The day after the GR IV arrived, I went out to shoot around Shinjuku Station, even before fine-tuning the settings. This became the very first series of photographs with the new camera, its debut. I chose Shinjuku because Street Snap #1 on this portfolio also began there.
Both Shinjuku and Shibuya Stations are in the midst of what is described as once-in-a-century construction projects. The scenery changes day by day, and what I see now will never appear the same again. That is why I feel it is worth recording.
Although the weather was unfortunately cloudy, it was enough to test the lightness and responsiveness of the new GR IV. From here, I look forward to refining the settings and capturing the best shots. ■
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GR IVが手元に届いた翌日、まだ設定も整わないまま新宿駅周辺へと向かった。これがGR IVでの最初の撮影、デビューショットとなる。新宿を選んだのは、このポートフォリオのストリートスナップが#1から新宿で始まっているからでもある。
新宿駅と渋谷駅は「100年に一度」と言われる大規模工事の最中にある。日々姿を変えていくその景色は、今しか見られないものだ。だからこそ記録として残す価値がある。
あいにく天気は曇りだったが、新しいGR IVの軽快さと俊敏さを試すには十分だった。これから設定を追い込みながら、最高の一枚を生み出していきたい。■
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