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: Japan and the Contax G1
: calbisu January 13, 2016, 10:15:58 AM
Few months ago I finally went to Japan. It was a family trip, so I went together with my little family. I brought with me the Contax G1 with the 28mm lens. Even being a family trip I was able to do some street photography on my own. I left our accommodation pretty early in the morning and I roamed around with the little camera attached to my wrist. All in all was a fantastic experience, afte seeing many japan shots from fellow filmwasters I finally had the opportunity to give it a try myself ; )

Carlos.

Black and white shots

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3829/18923000723_abc3fb4550_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uQajRa)Contax G1 kodak tmax 400 28mm biogon (https://flic.kr/p/uQajRa) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/522/18910421983_18589cc3ca_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uP3RCk)Contax G1 kodak tmax 400 28mm biogon (https://flic.kr/p/uP3RCk) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/509/19630056603_317786434b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vUDaVM)Contax G1 kodak tmax 400 28mm (https://flic.kr/p/vUDaVM) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/405/20339167586_88c7b361ea_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/wZixVd)Contax G1 28mm kodak tmax 400 (https://flic.kr/p/wZixVd) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5621/21753233222_0ac45a4296_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/z9g1nd)Contax G1 kodak tmax 400 28mm biogon (https://flic.kr/p/z9g1nd) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr
: Re: Japan and the Contax G1
: calbisu January 13, 2016, 10:22:16 AM
Color shots

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/310/19738038689_30689580da_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/w5bBeT)Contax G1 28mm kodak portra 400 (https://flic.kr/p/w5bBeT) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/413/19836870535_99c1f0ff96_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/wdV9ve)Contax G1 28mm kodak portra 400 (https://flic.kr/p/wdV9ve) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/297/19815498958_7134b80ba9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/wc2BtL)Contax G1 28mm biogon kodak portra 400 (https://flic.kr/p/wc2BtL) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/544/19890386972_15a4b42d53_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/wiDr5q)Contax G1 28mm biogon kodak portra 400 (https://flic.kr/p/wiDr5q) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/738/21764933215_f07f142a8d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zahYne)Contax G1 kodak portra 400 28mm biogon (https://flic.kr/p/zahYne) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr
: Re: Japan and the Contax G1
: 02Pilot January 13, 2016, 10:00:58 PM
The last of the B&W and the first and fourth color shots really stand out. Nicely done.
: Re: Japan and the Contax G1
: Adam Doe January 14, 2016, 07:11:53 PM
Nice photos. The shot of the car driving through the bamboo is particularly impressive. Reminds me of a scene from the beginning of Spirited Away.
: Re: Japan and the Contax G1
: hookstrapped January 14, 2016, 09:09:57 PM
Ooh, that first color shot...
: Re: Japan and the Contax G1
: SLVR January 14, 2016, 09:18:16 PM
agreed the first color shot really stands out

Also long time no see carlos!
: Re: Japan and the Contax G1
: Late Developer January 15, 2016, 11:54:57 PM
Fantastic (two) sets of photos.  The third of the B&W and the first and fourth of the colour sets are, for me, the stand out photos - but that's being picky.
: Re: Japan and the Contax G1
: imagesfrugales January 16, 2016, 10:24:11 AM
Beautiful series, love the bw and that 1st color shot, oh my ...
: Re: Japan and the Contax G1
: calbisu January 17, 2016, 03:40:10 PM
Thank you all for the nice comments.

Few more B&Ws
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/402/19385618079_91e05b1afb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vx3mSt)Contax G1 28mm Biogon KOdak tmax 400 (https://flic.kr/p/vx3mSt) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/432/19635790189_a83943a221_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vV9yjH)Contax G1 28mm kodak tmax 400 biogon (https://flic.kr/p/vV9yjH) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/656/21056589214_ff00674fa4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/y5GwnC)Contax G1 kodak portra 400 28mm biogon (https://flic.kr/p/y5GwnC) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/523/19385787519_5c4ffa0c6a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vx4eeR)Contax G1 28mm Biogon KOdak tmax 400 (https://flic.kr/p/vx4eeR) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/666/21636808782_357037ce46_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yXYirh)Contax G1 kodak tmax 400 28mm (https://flic.kr/p/yXYirh) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr
: Re: Japan and the Contax G1
: Aksel January 20, 2016, 08:38:11 PM
Nice storrytelling and it looks like you had a good time, lots of impressions and surprises? First colour is just amazing. Plenty enough inspiration for a short novel!
: Re: Japan and the Contax G1
: calbisu January 25, 2016, 10:19:47 AM
Thanks Aksel  :) A short novel you said, could it be from Haruki Murakami? Love that writer  ;D

CArlos.
: Re: Japan and the Contax G1
: Harvey January 25, 2016, 07:18:40 PM
What I think about when I think about photographing?!

Echo the sentiment on the bamboo hedges, smashing. The perspective on the shot with the chap and his wheelbarrow caught me too.
: Re: Japan and the Contax G1
: Aksel February 04, 2016, 09:12:06 AM
Would not mind a touch of Murakami, he or rather "the wind up bird chronicle" was responsible for me handing in my coursework late.
Totally worth it!
: Re: Japan and the Contax G1
: calbisu February 05, 2016, 09:52:02 AM
Few more  :P

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/260/20266177580_84b73431e0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/wSRswQ)Contax G1 kodak tmax 400 28mm (https://flic.kr/p/wSRswQ) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/490/20460495001_46a938e9da_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xb2okc)Contax G1 kodak tmax 400 28mm (https://flic.kr/p/xb2okc) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3824/20115983401_84daf9200c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/wDzF32)Contax G1 kodak tmax 400 28mm biogon (https://flic.kr/p/wDzF32) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/769/20839936115_efda4ee2b0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xKy7Xn)Contax G1 kodak tmax 400 28mm (https://flic.kr/p/xKy7Xn) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3783/19634387588_e9f4817721_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vV2nnW)Contax G1 28mm kodak tmax 400 biogon (https://flic.kr/p/vV2nnW) by calbisu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/calbisu/), on Flickr