Great insights into the master of the compact camera ― Daido Moriyama. A wonderful video, all 12 minutes, as he shares his insights into his world, the compact camera, and yes, the Ricoh GR Digital series of camera.
Published on May 21, 2013
Daido Moriyama and the Ricoh GR Series
Ledesma Photography 
Moriyama cambio mi forma de ver y hacer fotografías, me enseñó que lo verdaderamente importante es expresarse y que la gente capte eso que querés decir con tus fotos. Me enseñó a captar la esencia de todo aquello que te rodea, a crear un conjunto indisoluble entre el medio y las personas que lo habitan con tus imágenes, desde que conocí la obra de Moriyama deje mi cámaras fullframe y solo uso compactas , una GR , una fuji x70 y cuando necesito un zoom para internarme en una situación que no me permite acercarme uso una Sony rx100, las compactas son mis pinceles para pintar el mundo como lo vivo y observo.
I doubt I could last long outside at least a busy town now. The GR especially, makes city life a new experience now I am into street shooting. And if you do ever get bored you have B&W High Contrast mode. How often do you think Daido uses that mode? It makes the mundane interesting but can ruin the detail of genuinely good scenes, so I don’t use it enough yet.
And the erotic photos: personal encounters or set up scenes? I am shy to say what my guess would be.
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I see that Moriyama finally has switched to digital. Well, it doesn’t matter lest he continues to shoot those fantastic pictures. Thanks for sharing.
I believe he’s going to publish a book strictly shot with the GR but for the life of me, I can’t recall the source right now.
Such a modest, down to earth, and insightful man. Greatly enjoyed his takes on never getting bored and age as a non-issue. Much food for thought in this video. Gracias, Jorge.
Indeed, thanks Dario for chiming.
I went to Japan in 2007 with friends and fell in love with both Tokyo and Hakone. I took my Canon 40D but wasn’t nearly the photographer I am today. I saw Lost in Translation and it is a very accurate representation of Tokyo’s “feel”. I could only dream of using that beautifully futuristic urban playground for street photography. I’m going back and I’ll be bringing my Leica and hopefully a new Ricoh GR D.
Sweet Bryan, I loved my time with the Canon 40D. I tell you what, it was one of my favorite cameras, that plus the 40mm 2.8 pancake was awesome package. I love the malleability of that cameras RAW files, they were nice, here’s an example http://wp.me/p2AlGJ-48N. That’s a great movie, let me know, I’d love to your sets when you get back. I’m dying to go myself at some point in the future. Cheers Jorge
Brilliant video. Thanks for sharing it.
You’re welcome, I loved it myself.
I’ve been to Japan, walked around cities with a small camera and I was living vicariously through him. The video makes me want to go back ASAP. I love Japan on many levels… and I’m not a city person, I live in a very rural place but he’s right, cities are where there’s a concentration of life to photograph.
I have not been to Japan but it’s in my ‘places to visit’ list. I live in Miami and it has its own spunky and most certainly an international presence. I really have to revisit so many places down here. New projects with the GR.
Put Japan at the top of your list. It’s an incredible place on so many levels. If you haven’t seen the movie, Lost in Translation, I highly recommend it for another taste of Japan (a funny one). Lots of great bokeh in that movie, among other things.
Thanks a lot for the recommendation, I’ll definitely check out the movie.
Amazing guy, I saw all videos of him, he helps me lot to think about my own way in terms of photography, and now i ended up buying the new GR and selling my (analog)Leica gear
Greetings from Barcelona
Jürgen
A truly inspiring photographer indeed, he’s my favorite. So you sold your Leica (analog) gear and joined the GR club, excellent keep me posted. Cheers.