The Tokyo Forgeries Blog
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How to Overcome the Fear of Photographing Strangers
The fear of photographing strangers doesn't go away — it stops being in charge. The two kinds of fear, what reduces the first, and what to do if someone gets angry.
The Gift of Getting It Wrong in Shibuya
Shibuya isn't overrated; it's daunting. A rainy loop around the Scramble through Dogenzaka, Mark City and Sakura Stage, and why failure here is practice.
Zone Focusing for Street Photography: Settings, Distances and Where It Breaks
How zone focusing works for street photography: f/8–f/11 at two meters, real depth-of-field numbers for 28, 35 and 50mm, and where the technique breaks down.
The Long Walk: Ueno to Jimbocho
A holiday walk across Tokyo on foot, from Ueno's market through Akihabara, Ochanomizu and Jimbocho to Yasukuni Shrine. No lesson, just a camera and the city.
What Is Street Photography? (And Does It Need People?)
Street photography is public life you did not arrange. It doesn't need people in the frame — it needs evidence of them. A Tokyo street photographer's definition.
East Side Tokyo: Keep Moving, From Akabane to Jimbocho
Tokyo in Black and White: Why the City Is Most Honest
Akabane to Tokyo Tower on Two Focal Lengths
Akabane Street Photography — The Corner Not for Instagram
No Fear in Kabuki-cho — A Shinjuku Evening
The Ghost in the Glass: A Ginza Sunday at 1/15th of a Second
How to Actually Get Better at Street Photography
What Makes a Good Street Photograph?
RAW vs JPEG for Street Photography — and How to Edit for Mood
How to Shoot Candid Street Photos Without Being Noticed
The Best Focal Length for Street Photography (35mm vs 50mm)
The Best Camera Settings for Street Photography
A Nikkor Auto 35mm ƒ2.8 Field Test Across Tokyo
How to Approach Strangers (and What to Say If Confronted)
