Old photos and new media! Apologies to people who have seen some of these photos on my blog before. This is a set of photos I shot a while ago. The originals are in my archive.
I’ve converted them to B&W, plugged them into Soundslides, and added a soundtrack surreptitiously recorded on the Keihin-Tohoku commuter line.
This is my first attempt at an audio-slideshow, so any feedback much appreciated.
A link to a set of Tokyo commuter photos on my archive.
[...] The Daily Crush My son is learning Japanese train culture the hard way – riding the rails in rush hour. Tony Mcnicol has some excellent photos about the daily crush. Check out his multimedia slide show. [...]
Looks nice. Like the voice-over. Now all you need is the guy who apologizes for train delays.
Just wondering, how do you take pictures of people and publish them? Don’t you need some form of written consent? I’m just getting into photography and I live in Toyama-ken. I always want to take pictures of local farmers doing their thing, but I feel awkward, especially since I don’t speak Japanese so well and I could not explain myself if they started to ask me why I was taking their picture. Could you offer me some advice? Thanks!
Hi Salvador,
Legally you certainly don’t need consent to take the photos, nor to use them if its editorial. Bit of a tricky situation. Explaining might be easier than you think. Just say “shumi desu” (it’s my hobby). I tend to take photos first then explain (occasionally apologize!) later.
I see. Thanks a lot! :-)
Great shots. I especially like the ones taken from above. Having ridden in rush hour trains in Tokyo for several years, I can readily identify with most of the scenes, but the ones taken from above offer a fresh perspective, a sort of omnipotent angle I never really considered while riding the train.
I would love to see a picture of the photographer taking the shot.