• Blog
  • Calculators
    • DoF Calculator | Lens Equivalent
    • Camera Bitrate Converter | Record Time Calculator
    • Diffraction Calculator
  • Memory Cards
    • Memory Cards (all cameras)
    • Memory Cards For Canon
    • Memory Cards For GoPro
  • Accessories
    • Canon
      • Canon R5
      • Canon EOS R
      • Canon RP
      • Canon M50 Accessories
      • Canon T7i / T6 / T6i / T6s
      • Canon SL3 / 250D
      • Canon M6 II
      • Canon M5
      • Canon G1X III
      • Canon G7X III
    • Nikon
      • Nikon Z6 / Z7
      • Nikon Z50
    • Fujifilm
      • Fujifilm X-T4
      • Fujifilm X-S10
      • Fujifilm X-T3
      • Fujifilm X-Pro3
      • Fujifilm X-H1
      • Fujifilm X-T200
      • Fujifilm X100V Accessories
      • Fujifilm X100F Accessories
      • Fujifilm XT30 & XT20
      • Fujifilm X-E3 | X-E2 | X-E2s
    • Panasonic
      • Panasonic GH5 / GH5s
      • Panasonic LX100 II
    • Ricoh
      • Ricoh GR III
    • Sigma
      • Sigma fp
    • Sony
      • Sony A7sIII
      • Sony A7rIV / A9II
      • Sony A9
      • Sony A7 III, A7r III
      • Sony A6600 Accessories
      • Sony A6000 Accessories
      • Sony A6100 Accessories
      • Sony RX1R II
      • Sony RX10 IV / RX10 III
      • Sony RX100 IV / RX100 V
    • Drones
      • Mavic 2 Pro
    • Camera Cleaning Gear
  • Lenses
    • Canon RF Lens List
    • Fujifilm XF Lens List
    • Fujifilm G Lens List
    • Leica M Lens List
    • Micro Four Thirds Lens List
    • Nikon Z Lens List
    • Sony FF E Lens List
    • Sony APS-C E Lens List
  • Store
Follow Me
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
Alik Griffin
Alik Griffin
  • Blog
  • Calculators
    • DoF Calculator | Lens Equivalent
    • Camera Bitrate Converter | Record Time Calculator
    • Diffraction Calculator
  • Memory Cards
    • Memory Cards (all cameras)
    • Memory Cards For Canon
    • Memory Cards For GoPro
  • Accessories
    • Canon
      • Canon R5
      • Canon EOS R
      • Canon RP
      • Canon M50 Accessories
      • Canon T7i / T6 / T6i / T6s
      • Canon SL3 / 250D
      • Canon M6 II
      • Canon M5
      • Canon G1X III
      • Canon G7X III
    • Nikon
      • Nikon Z6 / Z7
      • Nikon Z50
    • Fujifilm
      • Fujifilm X-T4
      • Fujifilm X-S10
      • Fujifilm X-T3
      • Fujifilm X-Pro3
      • Fujifilm X-H1
      • Fujifilm X-T200
      • Fujifilm X100V Accessories
      • Fujifilm X100F Accessories
      • Fujifilm XT30 & XT20
      • Fujifilm X-E3 | X-E2 | X-E2s
    • Panasonic
      • Panasonic GH5 / GH5s
      • Panasonic LX100 II
    • Ricoh
      • Ricoh GR III
    • Sigma
      • Sigma fp
    • Sony
      • Sony A7sIII
      • Sony A7rIV / A9II
      • Sony A9
      • Sony A7 III, A7r III
      • Sony A6600 Accessories
      • Sony A6000 Accessories
      • Sony A6100 Accessories
      • Sony RX1R II
      • Sony RX10 IV / RX10 III
      • Sony RX100 IV / RX100 V
    • Drones
      • Mavic 2 Pro
    • Camera Cleaning Gear
  • Lenses
    • Canon RF Lens List
    • Fujifilm XF Lens List
    • Fujifilm G Lens List
    • Leica M Lens List
    • Micro Four Thirds Lens List
    • Nikon Z Lens List
    • Sony FF E Lens List
    • Sony APS-C E Lens List
  • Store
  • Blog
  • Featured

A Ride Through Fukuoka Japan

  • August 8, 2018
  • Alik
ISO 200, f-, 1/1700

 

I do this thing here in Japan I’m calling biking photography. It’s a huge pain in the ass, but very fun at the same time. I actually started doing this in L.A. a few years back but sort of stopped when it became infested with homeless who cover the sidewalks in human excrement – and the Mayer thinks he’s going to run for president. 🙂

Anyway, biking is great because it combines two things I love doing into one, riding bikes and shooting photography.

All the photos here are from the Fujifilm X-T2 and the 7Artisans 35mm f1.2 lens. I’m updating that post with these photos, so if you haven’t had a chance to read that review, it’s been updated with some of these images and more.

 

ISO 200, f-, 1/150
ISO 200, f5.6, 1/550
ISO 200, f5.6, 1/170

 

My Setup

 

I have a road bike, a Fuji Ballad that’s been fairly customized to fit my size. You can’t find bikes for a 6’3″ person in Japan, so I had to change the seat post and get bull horn handle bars to get the right stretch.

I’ve added a rear rack for some panniers. I use the rack to mount my tripod and the panniers for my Sony A7rIII when I go shoot landscapes.

For street photography I’m using a small backpack. This awesome ripoff of the GoPro backpack that I got for $50 bucks that’s just amazing.

 

ISO 200, f-, 1/170

 

What I do then is ride around town until I find areas that look interesting and I look for little moments of great lighting, hop off the bike and grab a few shots.

 

ISO 200, f-, 1/6000
ISO 200, f-, 1/8500

 

The advantage of using a bike

 

I can carry all my basic gear and can get to most places in town faster than car or train.

I get a great workout and I get to see areas that wouldn’t be accessible otherwise.

It keeps me happy and fit – which I guess is a bad thing if you’re trying to shoot street photographer. 

 

The disadvantages of using a bike

 

It’s kind of annoying trying to take photos while managing a bike. Japan isn’t like the USA, you can’t just lock your bike to a parking meter, you have to find bike parking (which costs money) or just set your bike down and hope nobody steals it.

I usually keep my bike with me and just set it against a wall when I’m taking photos. I take no more than two lenses and one camera to keep things light and simple.

Riding a bike also limits my range. I can uncomfortably go about 20 miles in the country when I’ll go to shoot landscapes. But, when you ride 20 miles, it takes about an hour at least to get home and it’s not the funnest thing to do when it’s completely dark out. Japan’s countryside gets a little spooky at night as strange spirits lurk just behind the forests edge.

I also once had a cicada or something big hit me in the forehead and go under my helmet, all while a car was passing me on a dark country road. Another time, I took a spider right to the face when I was riding near some trees. I found him about thirty minutes later hanging out on my helmet.

 

ISO 200, f1-, 1/4000
ISO 200, f5.6, 1/2400

 

More coming soon. I’m finishing up shooting for my Rokinon 50mm f1.2 review. I’m going to grab a Fujinon 50mm f2 for comparison since they are similar in price and a lot of people keep asking me about that lens.

 

7Artisans 35mm f1.2 – ISO 200, f1.2, 1/800
ISO 200, f-, 1/240
ISO 200, f-, 1/150
ISO 200, f-, 1/210
7Artisans 35mm f1.2 – ISO 200, f-, 1/300
ISO 200, f-, 1/1100

 

**This website contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you click them to make a purchase.
Related Topics
  • 7Artisans 35mm f1.2
  • B&W
  • Fujifilm X-T2
  • Mastin Labs
  • Street Photography
Alik

Professional editor, blogger and photographer from Los Angeles California.

You May Also Like
View Post
  • Blog
  • Lens Reviews
  • Reviews

Cheap vs Expensive Lenses – What’s the Real Difference?

  • Alik
  • February 25, 2021
View Post
  • Blog

Japan Landscape Shooting – Rokinon 12mm f2

  • Alik
  • February 8, 2021
View Post
  • Blog

Pergear 12mm f2 First Look | Better Than Expected

  • Alik
  • February 1, 2021
View Post
  • Blog
  • Lens Reviews
  • Reviews

Pergear 35mm f1.2 Review | Best One So Far

  • Alik
  • January 24, 2021
Youtube
  • How To Create A Better Film-Like Grain In Lightroom
  • The Secret To A Better Film Look
  • Advanced Lightroom Color Editing
    Hack Lightroom Presets For Better Color Editing
  • Master Curves In Lightroom
    How To Get Better Contrast With The Curves Tools | Lightroom Tutorial
Popular Articles
  • 1
    Cheap vs Expensive Lenses – What’s the Real Difference?
  • 2
    Japan Landscape Shooting – Rokinon 12mm f2
  • 3
    Pergear 12mm f2 First Look | Better Than Expected
  • 4
    Pergear 35mm f1.2 Review | Best One So Far
  • 5
    An Unknown ‘Gem’ Street Machine – Kipon Iberit 75mm f2.4
Join The Fun! | Sign Up For The Newsletter


About Me

A professional freelance trailer editor. I’ve been blogging for a decade and this site focuses on benchmarking memory cards, camera accessories and lens reviews.

There will be a shift towards more education with color and editing so be sure to hit the bell in the bottom right to subscribe for udpdates. Read About to learn more.

Popular Lens Reviews
  • 1
    A Complete List Of Fujifilm Lenses | X-Mount
  • Nikon Z 50mm f1.8 S Lens Review 2
    Nikon Z 50mm f1.8 S Lens Review & Sample Photos
  • 3
    Kamlan 50mm f1.1 II Review & Sample Photos
  • 4
    Meike 35mm f1.7 Review & Sample Photos
  • 5
    Meike 35mm f1.4 Review & Sample Photos
Memory Card Guides | Benchmarks

Memory Cards For Canon R5

Memory Cards For Canon R6

Memory Cards For Nikon Z6II / Z7II

Memory Cards For Fujifilm X-T4

Memory Cards For GoPro Hero 9

Memory Cards For GoPro Hero 8

Privacy Policy | Ethics Statement | Licensing

Copyright © Alik Griffin Inc. 2021

Input your search keywords and press Enter.