A Cinematic Approach to Photography in Japan
Why this video might inspire you to get out and shoot again.
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A Sudden Spark of Motivation
I haven’t posted on YouTube in a long time.
Not because I don’t enjoy it—just a mix of time, motivation, and maybe a bit of hesitation. But this weekend, something clicked. No overthinking, no excuses. I just grabbed my gear and went out before sunrise, ready to shoot.
The next day, I went back out again.
I was lucky—the weather was completely different on both days, which gave me a nice contrast in the footage. The second day, I focused mostly on film, shooting with the M6. It was also the first time I loaded a color roll (Kodak Pro Image 100) with my new TTArtisan 28mm f5.6 Gold Edition, and I can’t wait to see how the results turn out.
On the digital side, I kept things cinematic. I shot with an anamorphic lens, framing each scene as if it were part of a larger story. The video is nearly done—just a few final tweaks, and it’ll be ready to publish on my channel, Jasmin Gendron.
As always, the voice-over is in French (or more specifically, Québécois). But I’ve added subtitles because I think this one might resonate with a lot of people. It’s not just about shooting in Japan—it’s about finding that push to go out and create, no matter where you are.
If that sounds like something you’d enjoy, keep an eye out for the upload.
More soon.
— Jas