It’s quite amazing how many great Japan photographers I’ve found over the years since I started blogging. In general I’ve seen many Japan bloggers taking an interest in photography and getting better equipment for themselves. But today I’d like to mention a guy named Alexandre Gervais, a guy I actually found just a few months ago. Alexandre is a web professional who’s like many of us, learning Japanese. While his main interests are all web related, I think he deserves a mention because of his photography skills.
Girl shopping on Shinsaibashi Suji, Osaka (Japan)
Personally I’m really fond of the wide aspect ratio of Alexandre’s photos, and it’s also great that he just below the photo shares the settings he used to take them (camera model, ISO, aperture, exposure, focal length). I’m quite inexperienced so seeing the settings is a good way to learn a little.
Tsukubai of Gojoten Shrine, Ueno Park, Tokyo (Japan)
My favorite photos are generally those taken in the city, like the first one in this post. But Alexandre has a great mix of photos including lots of greenery and temples, which is relative to my interests as well.
Baby monkey playing with a leaf, Nagano (Japan)
So if you like photography of Japan or photography in general, I strongly recommend Alexandre Gervais’ photo blog. You can subscribe to it via RSS here and being the web enthusiast as he is, he obviously has a Twitter too.
Alexandre’s website has a very nice design as well, do visit the home page to see for yourself.
Do you know of any good Japan photographers? Perhaps you have an all-time favorite? If so, please don’t keep them to yourself ;)
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These are simply beautiful ♥
this is a really awesome blog I am subscribed to via email for months now. I remember tweeting his photos from time to time with one of my favorite ones being your first pic with Girls shopping on Shinsaibashi Suji. Really excellent and high quality photos!
Ah yeah, I got to know it via Twitter so perhaps it was from your tweets^^ Indeed excellent high quality photos!
Some very nice photos. Thanks for the heads up about this person. ^_^
My pleasure! :)
I mention this continuously, however I will say it yet again: Alexandre’s shots are absolutely brilliant.
Wow, was truly surprised to see my name among my RSS just now, thanks for that.
Hit me up if you want to go shoot sometime when you’re in Japan, I’m always up for it!
Haha, my pleasure! You deserve it ;)
If you’re in Tokyo or nearby while I’m there I’m definitely up for it! I don’t have a lot planned, just two or three days planned so I’m pretty much free anytime.
I’ve read from a prolific photographer and blogger from my country that camera making was one industry that really helped Japan post WW2. Many grandfathers were very passionate and affectionate with the cameras that they made because they represented hope for those bleak times. Maybe that is why Japan makes the best DSLR’s in the market today.
That author also said that among photography circles there is a joke that you can identify a japanese tourist/photographer from a mile away if you see that he/she has more than 1 slr and a ton of lenses packed. I guess the passion for photography was passed down the generations. XD So I guess if you are interested in Japanese culture you would eventually encounter their passion for Photography as well
Well Mr. Alex isn’t Japanese but still I just would like to share this info.
Anyway I wish you the best of luck Mr. Alex for your photography and Jonas for you Japan trip. hehehe
That explains a few things! But yeah, it seems like most Japan enthusiasts jump on the photography train eventually :)
Hey, awesome Japan Photographers.
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Oh wow, some really great photos there! Thanks for sharing.
Don’t even know how or where did I learn about Mr. Gervais, but I’ve been loving his photos ever since. Totally really good stuff. Thanks for sharing with other J-enthusiasts. ^^
In fact, I’m gonna give it another piece of retweet love.
Nice find!
Wauw! I can understand why he is one of your favorites! I have checked his website out, and his photos are amazing. I now have one of his photos as my wallpaper, it’s so beautiful: http://alexandregervais.com/hama-rikyu-onshi-teien-tokyo-japan/
Alex is very talented. Nice of you to point out his talents on your blog. I look forward to checking out more of his work.