Comments on: The Last Days of Summer

By: 24mili

24mili — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:04:46 +0000

traditional (yukata) and modern (coca cola box)…great capture…

By: by SY

by SY — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:41:22 +0000

haha didn’t realise all my 連射した questions. sorry about that, and thanks for finding time answering them. always aspiring to do similar urban life photography like your’s. great stuff.

By: Stephen Crawford

Stephen Crawford — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:26:22 +0000

@SY Thanks for your comment. Lots of questions – Answers are long stories cut short.
“Can I ask if your shots are somewhat arranged” All the photographs on the blog and website are natural scenes, I usually have one chance to take the photograph.
In 2010, the blog will include commercial work that will be styled, but those photographs will be obvious.

“How do people react” No reaction, most people either don’t notice or don’t care.
“what equipment you use?” Up until November, the camera used for the online photography was a Canon S70. It died tragically in a bicycle accident, and I am looking for a camera to replace it. Currently working on other projects, using 35mm and medium format film cameras.

By: by SY

by SY — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:59:57 +0000

Hey Stephen, amazing pictures capturing life in Japan. Starting to miss Japan myself. Can I ask if your shots are somewhat arranged or just “shot from the hip”, and what equipment you use? How do people react you taking pictures of them?

By: Fish Whisperer

Fish Whisperer — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:34:51 +0000

Stephen, wonderful capture as always. Everything just works with this. I have come back to it several time and each time I like it more. Well done.
Cheers

By: Stephen Crawford

Stephen Crawford — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:49:42 +0000

I looked through my older photographs and didn’t see anyone else wearing tabi, all have bare feet and bright nail polish. It’s a mystery…
Maybe it is a local thing, but it seems that most guys don’t wear a jinbei at festivals. Preschool kids wear them, old drunk men, Canadians and new arrivals on the JET programme.

By: m18

m18 — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:03:20 +0000

hi!!
i couldn’t dress in a Yukata in this summer, so feel sad. ;-(

i think this woman’s Yukata style is a rare.
because we dress in it without tabi.

do you dress in a Yukata or a Jinbei every year?

By: Stephen Crawford

Stephen Crawford — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:52:59 +0000

Hi Crash, good to hear from you again.
Cigarettes, alcohol, coffee, tea, and cold drinks are in most of the machines. I’ve seen vending machines in country areas with batteries, ten kg bags of rice, DVDs, eggs, lingerie, magazines and underpants for all the family and recently took a photo of a rusty, sun bleached metal box where you can buy six Rony Wrinkle ultra thin condoms for ¥500 and/or six studded for only ¥100 more.