Street Notes is a digital photography zine that complements each episode of Cinematic Reality on my YouTube channel. Alongside high-resolution versions of all the photos featured in the video, Street Notes also includes unseen shots that didn’t make it into the film. It provides a detailed breakdown of the camera, lens, and settings used for each shot, as well as behind-the-scenes insights into the locations and my creative process—covering specific photos, neighborhoods, and themes.

Volume 1 follows our month-long photography journey in Japan from Tokyo to Osaka. Every photo in this zine was taken between September 19 – October 19, 2023.

In this volume, you’ll receive:

• 175 high-resolution photos from Cinematic Reality: Japan + some unseen or alternate angles..

• Camera, lens, and settings for each shot. (Note: Film photos and some manual lenses do not have metadata.)

• The neighborhood where each photograph was taken.

• Behind-the-scenes insights, thoughts, context, or recommendations.

This digital zine is available as a downloadable .PDF file (101.3 MB, 177 pages). Load times may vary depending on your device and internet connection. For the best experience, I highly recommend viewing it on a larger screen rather than a smartphone.

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Your support means everything. I put a tremendous amount of time and effort into creating these videos and zines. By spending the price of a beer on this project (which will last forever), you’re helping me continue making this art.

Thank you so much.

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