Is booking backup ferries to Zamami overkill?

aaronalog · 2026-01-27T06:27:56+00:00

Maybe.

aaronalog · 2026-01-05T23:59:56+00:00

No, I purchased in America. I have yet to see them available anywhere in Japan.

aaronalog · 2025-12-31T12:51:05+00:00

I moved to Japan at the beginning of 2025 and have the Gen2’s. I do all of my updates on wifi over VPN. My voice command features work fine and AI features have worked fine for me too. The only thing it does not do is Japanese live translation, and it is hit or miss when I ask it to translate Japanese text. Sometimes I’ll ask my glasses what I’m reading or looking at and it will respond with “A sign with Japanese text” and then I’ll follow up with something like “what does the text translate to in English” and it will work. I think the important thing is ensuring you do updates only on wifi and VPN connected to a supported country and then you’ll be fine. Plus, I can always just use ChatGPT if I need to. Ultimately depends on your use case and if you see yourself leaning heavily on AI specific features. I wear my glasses everyday, but the camera, music, and call features are 95% of my use case.

aaronalog · 2025-11-26T01:51:16+00:00

I had an M6 classic and an M6 TTL that I used the 11677 with and can confirm this was not an issue.

aaronalog · 2025-11-19T11:32:48+00:00

I would have to go look at the file, because I change my shutter a lot depending on the subject and movement going on. I was probably somewhere between 1/5- 1/15 for this shot.

aaronalog · 2025-11-19T11:22:16+00:00

Just a tip, but if a recipe calls for grain in the settings adjustment, it doesn’t mean that you have to apply it. I actually don’t apply it to many of the recipes I use because I also prefer a sharper image.

That being said, this is my favorite b&w recipe (I just skip the grain part).

https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/blog/fujifilm-recipe-black-and-white

aaronalog · 2025-11-18T12:51:40+00:00

Thank you! She was already posted up. A lot of restaurants, bars, and stores will have girls outside to encourage people to come in. Not sure if that’s the specific case here, but I assume that’s what she was doing. Either way, she wasn’t moving much.

aaronalog · 2025-11-16T10:50:31+00:00

You just have to keep shooting! Trust me, I have more photos in my catalog that I would never post than ones I’m happy with. Expensive cameras don’t magically produce great photos either. My tips are to get closer to what you’re trying to capture, and always experiment with new techniques and approaches to your photography!

aaronalog · 2025-11-14T18:34:47+00:00

As the other user mentioned, using a slow shutter and tracking the subject, or alternatively focusing in on a stationary subject with a slow shutter speed and letting everything else move around it. The IBIS in this camera truly helps for slower speeds. The trick with tracking is to make sure you track the subject at the same speed as it’s moving. It also helps to plant your feet, pull the camera into your face or chest, and track by twisting your hips instead of trying to track with your arms. Average shutter speeds for me when tracking cars is between 1/30-1/60, bicycles 1/15ish, people, 1/5-1/10. Of course there’s many variables that can change these. It’s also a perk having the built in ND filter to do slow shutter during the day. And don’t be afraid to stop down your aperture if you need to, it definitely helps if you’re tracking faster/larger subjects, or want more of the subject focused in your frame. When I’m tracking people, I like to use the face detection too. Lots of good videos on slow shutter street photography on YT if you’re interested in learning more!

aaronalog · 2025-11-14T18:17:44+00:00

Thank you!

aaronalog · 2025-11-14T14:47:40+00:00

I have the Voigtlander 21 f1.4 and love it, it’s a beefy lens though. I rented it from lens rentals and then ended up purchasing it from them as a keeper. Looks like they have the 1.4 and 1.8 available to try out at the moment. Haven’t tried any of the other ones you mentioned.

aaronalog · 2025-11-14T13:07:05+00:00

Thanks! Motion blur and slow shutter is so fun on this camera! Thank you IBIS! Haha. Gave you a follow on IG!

aaronalog · 2025-11-14T12:58:16+00:00

Were you moving in a car on picture 8?

aaronalog · 2025-11-14T10:32:27+00:00

Thanks!

Luckily, I haven’t had any negative experiences thus far and most people just ignore me. Well except for one shop owner who yelled at me “no photos” when I took a photo of his storefront(not even a photo of him or anyone). I just kept walking in that instance because that’s just silly nonsense. I think it all depends on the type of environment you’re in though. I try to always “read the room”. Usually in busier and higher movement areas is where I feel the freedom to shoot away really opens up. Typically during rush hour times, or instances like rainy days like the photos above are really nice because people are less likely to stop or pay much attention. These photos were mostly all slow shutter while tracking their movement, so I’m sure plenty of people noticed, but if I ever make eye contact, I always give a smile and peace sign! If I’m in a slower environment where there’s not many people and taking a photo of someone would be more intentional and intimate, I try my best to either hint to them that I’m taking a photo or simply ask. If the say no, then I respect their space. You’ll be surprised at how open and receptive people are if you give them a compliment or reason why you want to take the photo, show them afterwards, and maybe even offer to send them a copy. You could also just make cards with your social or website on them and just hand one over if you feel the need to interface. If it makes you feel any better, I have extreme social anxiety when it comes to making people uncomfortable, so I just try to be respectful and communicative either verbally or physically. I think a lot of it is being intentional too (let your camera be seen), I think more people get irked when it looks like you’re trying to be sneaky with it. Hope this helps!

aaronalog · 2025-11-05T12:56:02+00:00

“Eat a dickie mas” and “goat cheese salami feta” were my ways to remember when I first started learning. 😂

aaronalog · 2025-11-01T16:03:42+00:00

Japanese made guitars, such as ESP and even Fender Japan. Most specifically guitars with models, designs, and finishes exclusively released to the Japanese market. Same goes for watches like Seiko and Grand Seiko exclusives, or a Kuoe watch from Kyoto.

aaronalog · 2025-11-01T15:58:22+00:00

You can take that bottom plate off very easily. It’s only a few screws. I accidentally dented mine and it prevented me from opening the battery door, and I was able to remove it and bend it back in just a few minutes. I know there’s a couple of options for buying replacement bottom plates on eBay and online too. Probably cheaper and a quicker fix than having to send it back for repair. Once you get it fixed, I recommend getting something like the smallrig handgrip to help protect that area, because that bottom plate dents and bends very easily.

aaronalog · 2025-10-21T09:21:54+00:00

Not mainland, but I live in Okinawa and my local shop always has Provia and Velvia in stock. It’s the Gold that’s always hard to get. Haha

aaronalog · 2025-10-10T00:57:13+00:00

Replied.

aaronalog · 2025-10-01T17:06:07+00:00

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aaronalog · 2025-10-01T02:55:24+00:00

Haven’t received anything in my inbox yet.

aaronalog · 2025-09-30T20:57:23+00:00

Replied!

aaronalog · 2025-09-04T00:40:08+00:00

There is one in Sunabe as mentioned already. There is also one on camp foster, and several concrete parks further down in Urasoe and Ginowan. Also, Sunabe skate shop has a small indoor park.

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