2009 November JUNON - Kamiki Ryunosuke
Hi! It's been a hellish few weeks, working till late at night and all that fun stuff. This translation was finished a week ago, but I've been so busy that resizing and uploading the pictures just slipped my mind /ends rant.
Many many thanks to the people at Kamiki's Baidu thread! Chinese translation here. Bigger scans here too.
Disclaimer: Kindly read with a pinch of salt. More translators are always welcome!
I tend to translate too liberally at times, and too literally other times. As said earlier, pinch of salt is necessary.
2009 November issue JUNON
Kamiki Ryunosuke's photography life
"Someday I would like to photograph the face of the girl I like"
Liking photography since young, the photos that Ryuu-kun, who has a performer's blood running through him, had taken in the "most hardworking summer of his life".
A promise to go to London with Fukuyama-san
The first time I took a photograph by myself was probably around 6 years old, I was still in kindergarten at that time. Till now, I have been accompanied by the camera by 10 years...I have another new identity (laughs). In the beginning I used the slightly faulty camera that my mother had used before. When taking photos, the light will leak in for no reason, so the slot for film roll was taped (laughs). But it can still be used. The first thing that I shot with that camera is probably my grandfather's potted plant. After seeing the developed picture, I thought "The things that I take can be preserved this way!", so I started liking photography.
After that I used the camera for a period of time, until the second year of elementary school when a new digital camera was bought, and in the first year of middle school I bought a SLR camera, half of it using my otoshidama money and my parents giving money for the other half. When I was young, my photography subject seemed to be just trains (laughs). I would frequently let my father bring me to Tokyo Station to take photos. The camera I use now was a gift from my uncle when the third year of middle school was about to end.
Now the photos I take are mainly of scenery, because when I go to other locations for shoot, I will definitely bring my camera. The photographs are all in the computer's USB memory, the earliest photos are from the time I went to Venice Film Festival at age 12 for "The Great Yokai War". Recently I went to Hokkaido to shoot "Kaze no Garden", not only is the scenery there beautiful, there are 350 or more types of flowers, I like flowers a lot too, so I was photographing to my heart's content. The best photo that I've taken so far is perhaps the one that I took when I went to Okinawa for "Ruri no Shima" in the second year of middle school. The light, termed as "God's Light" (Kami no Hikari), spreads out gently from a break in the clouds, leaving a beautiful impression.
When the work is within Tokyo city limits, I do not bring the camera along since it is too heavy, yet it is always in these kinds of situations that I encounter beautiful images. For example, a rainbow appearing when it becomes sunny after the rain, the buildings reflecting light. Therefore I want to save money to buy a slightly smaller camera.
I really like the skies too; I usually take photos of it. Not too long ago, I woke up at 4 in the morning and looked at the sky; the feeling was pretty good so I decided to take photos of it. Just wearing a tank top, listening to music on my headphones while taking pictures of the morning glow. When taking photographs, there must be music, and it cannot be of the up tempo type, melodious and soothing piano song or ballads are the best, for example Fukuyama Masaharu's "Dear" etc. Recently I was looking at the sunset outside the window of the dressing room while listening to Fukuyama-san's "Tokyo ni Mo Attanda", the feeling is very good.
To me, the most important part of taking photos are the feelings, Feeling touched, wanting to take a photo and thus taking the photo. Mentioning my agency senpai Fukuyama-san again, I had chatted with him about photography before; he taught me a lot of useful things. "Photography is not only about composition, you need to photograph what you had felt truthfully." Actually, Fukuyama-san and I had agreed that when I turn 19, we will "go to photograph London Olympics together" (laughs)
Looking at beautiful things can cleanse people's hearts
I'm not good at shooting people. The reason is because people always seem to be a little deliberate in front of a camera. I want to shoot a smile under natural circumstances, or the natural expression while doing something. But it is always difficult, so I gave up. However, I would like to photograph the face of the girl I like someday. For example, thinking "what a beautiful sight" in the heart while gazing at the scenery with an enthralled expression, or seeming to have a little feeling of happiness, both are good. Smiles or something similar are not bad, but I hope it's not too deliberate. I want to photograph the natural expression when she is smiling at me while we're talking normally. If I could play a song I like, it will probably still be Fukuyama Masaharu's "milk tea" (laughs).
The reason why I like photography so much is probably I have the feeling of "wanting to keep beautiful things". Previously my mother had already told me, "You must look at beautiful things" "When looking at beautiful things, people's hearts are naturally cleansed too." and brought me to see night scenery and such. This has kind of become a habit in my heart. In elementary school, I would take a stroll when it's raining, taking pictures of the instant where the rain drop drops from the leaf. This way, when I'm looking at the pictures I had taken before, I will think of the feelings at that moment, perhaps my mood becomes better too.
I don't have any expectations of having my own photography exhibition, I've only thought of showing my photos to my family or friends, I am already satisfied with the current situation.
Going see fireworks at Sumida River by myself
This summer I went to Sumida River to see fireworks. That day I had wanted to do my summer holidays homework, there were no plans at all. In the evening, I saw on TV that a special programme on Sumida River Fireworks Festival was going to be aired soon, and suddenly had this thought: "If I don't go, I will definitely regret it!" "But, the homework has not been done yet", the mental tug-of-war lasted about 1 minute (laughs), 30 minutes before it started I finally ran from my house to the station decisively, and arrived at the location 30 minutes before it ended. At that time the first thing that popped into my mind was the proverb "The day of resolved decision is a lucky day" (思い立ったが吉日, loosely translated) (laughs). Intuition is really important. It was really good. It was the first seeing fireworks from such a close distance, becoming an unforgettable experience in my life so far, even though I went by myself (laughs) Since it was at night, I felt that the photos will turn out blurry so I didn't take any, but I used my phone to take a video.
Another time was when I went to Tamagawa Fireworks Festival at my friend's invitation, this summer I had gone to fireworks festivals twice.
This summer I was filming "Akahana no Sensei", so I didn't have a complete holiday, I was thinking in my heart that it would be good if I had at most 3 more days of holiday before school starts on 1st September. And my wish was granted since I can rest for 3 days after today (the day of interview). Today I went to school to join in the supplementary lessons. Actually I do not need to go for the lessons since I did not fail any subjects, I just wanted to try attending a summer supplementary lesson (laughs). In the end the teacher was not around, and it became self-revision time.
I want to spend these 3 days meaningfully, going to my grandmother's house, in addition I have to wake up at 5am to go to Shibuya to buy movie tickets. The first day of showing will have lots of people, but waiting in the queue is ok. I belong to the type who can kill time listening to music and reading books.
This summer holidays, I had very big changes. I had a lot of encouragement from my peers in the same agency, felt that "that's bad, I can't keep up to other's standards at all" and became anxious. I strongly wish that I can be someone who let others feel "this person is different from others", a person who have his own unique charm. Because of that I am working hard everyday practising guitar, practising singing, giving my all in studies too. This summer is my most hardworking summer. The summer that was abnormally fulfilling in all senses is about to end soon, now I am looking forward to the starting of school!
Left to right
Yo-san and Suga-kun - The outdoor location shoot of Akahana no Sensei. Even their silhouette can convey the personalities of Oizumi Yo and Suga Kenta.
Shawdow - A precious self portrait of Ryuu-kun who never lets himself appear in photos-- his own shadow.
Morning glow - The morning glow that was shot from his house window. Hope that everyone will see this sky and think "it's nice!" like Ryuu-kun did.
Light - A beautiful light permeating through a gap in the curtains. Viewers can feel Ryuu-kun's inner side in this photo -- quiet and strong.
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London Olympics is coming up! I hope Masha and Kamiki have booked their tickets 8Db Hope you guys enjoyed this rather long interview (took me some time to finish it, I really wasn't slacking at all! *shifty eyes*
Many many thanks to the people at Kamiki's Baidu thread! Chinese translation here. Bigger scans here too.
Disclaimer: Kindly read with a pinch of salt. More translators are always welcome!
I tend to translate too liberally at times, and too literally other times. As said earlier, pinch of salt is necessary.
2009 November issue JUNON
Kamiki Ryunosuke's photography life
"Someday I would like to photograph the face of the girl I like"
Liking photography since young, the photos that Ryuu-kun, who has a performer's blood running through him, had taken in the "most hardworking summer of his life".
A promise to go to London with Fukuyama-san
The first time I took a photograph by myself was probably around 6 years old, I was still in kindergarten at that time. Till now, I have been accompanied by the camera by 10 years...I have another new identity (laughs). In the beginning I used the slightly faulty camera that my mother had used before. When taking photos, the light will leak in for no reason, so the slot for film roll was taped (laughs). But it can still be used. The first thing that I shot with that camera is probably my grandfather's potted plant. After seeing the developed picture, I thought "The things that I take can be preserved this way!", so I started liking photography.
After that I used the camera for a period of time, until the second year of elementary school when a new digital camera was bought, and in the first year of middle school I bought a SLR camera, half of it using my otoshidama money and my parents giving money for the other half. When I was young, my photography subject seemed to be just trains (laughs). I would frequently let my father bring me to Tokyo Station to take photos. The camera I use now was a gift from my uncle when the third year of middle school was about to end.
Now the photos I take are mainly of scenery, because when I go to other locations for shoot, I will definitely bring my camera. The photographs are all in the computer's USB memory, the earliest photos are from the time I went to Venice Film Festival at age 12 for "The Great Yokai War". Recently I went to Hokkaido to shoot "Kaze no Garden", not only is the scenery there beautiful, there are 350 or more types of flowers, I like flowers a lot too, so I was photographing to my heart's content. The best photo that I've taken so far is perhaps the one that I took when I went to Okinawa for "Ruri no Shima" in the second year of middle school. The light, termed as "God's Light" (Kami no Hikari), spreads out gently from a break in the clouds, leaving a beautiful impression.
When the work is within Tokyo city limits, I do not bring the camera along since it is too heavy, yet it is always in these kinds of situations that I encounter beautiful images. For example, a rainbow appearing when it becomes sunny after the rain, the buildings reflecting light. Therefore I want to save money to buy a slightly smaller camera.
I really like the skies too; I usually take photos of it. Not too long ago, I woke up at 4 in the morning and looked at the sky; the feeling was pretty good so I decided to take photos of it. Just wearing a tank top, listening to music on my headphones while taking pictures of the morning glow. When taking photographs, there must be music, and it cannot be of the up tempo type, melodious and soothing piano song or ballads are the best, for example Fukuyama Masaharu's "Dear" etc. Recently I was looking at the sunset outside the window of the dressing room while listening to Fukuyama-san's "Tokyo ni Mo Attanda", the feeling is very good.
To me, the most important part of taking photos are the feelings, Feeling touched, wanting to take a photo and thus taking the photo. Mentioning my agency senpai Fukuyama-san again, I had chatted with him about photography before; he taught me a lot of useful things. "Photography is not only about composition, you need to photograph what you had felt truthfully." Actually, Fukuyama-san and I had agreed that when I turn 19, we will "go to photograph London Olympics together" (laughs)
Looking at beautiful things can cleanse people's hearts
I'm not good at shooting people. The reason is because people always seem to be a little deliberate in front of a camera. I want to shoot a smile under natural circumstances, or the natural expression while doing something. But it is always difficult, so I gave up. However, I would like to photograph the face of the girl I like someday. For example, thinking "what a beautiful sight" in the heart while gazing at the scenery with an enthralled expression, or seeming to have a little feeling of happiness, both are good. Smiles or something similar are not bad, but I hope it's not too deliberate. I want to photograph the natural expression when she is smiling at me while we're talking normally. If I could play a song I like, it will probably still be Fukuyama Masaharu's "milk tea" (laughs).
The reason why I like photography so much is probably I have the feeling of "wanting to keep beautiful things". Previously my mother had already told me, "You must look at beautiful things" "When looking at beautiful things, people's hearts are naturally cleansed too." and brought me to see night scenery and such. This has kind of become a habit in my heart. In elementary school, I would take a stroll when it's raining, taking pictures of the instant where the rain drop drops from the leaf. This way, when I'm looking at the pictures I had taken before, I will think of the feelings at that moment, perhaps my mood becomes better too.
I don't have any expectations of having my own photography exhibition, I've only thought of showing my photos to my family or friends, I am already satisfied with the current situation.
Going see fireworks at Sumida River by myself
This summer I went to Sumida River to see fireworks. That day I had wanted to do my summer holidays homework, there were no plans at all. In the evening, I saw on TV that a special programme on Sumida River Fireworks Festival was going to be aired soon, and suddenly had this thought: "If I don't go, I will definitely regret it!" "But, the homework has not been done yet", the mental tug-of-war lasted about 1 minute (laughs), 30 minutes before it started I finally ran from my house to the station decisively, and arrived at the location 30 minutes before it ended. At that time the first thing that popped into my mind was the proverb "The day of resolved decision is a lucky day" (思い立ったが吉日, loosely translated) (laughs). Intuition is really important. It was really good. It was the first seeing fireworks from such a close distance, becoming an unforgettable experience in my life so far, even though I went by myself (laughs) Since it was at night, I felt that the photos will turn out blurry so I didn't take any, but I used my phone to take a video.
Another time was when I went to Tamagawa Fireworks Festival at my friend's invitation, this summer I had gone to fireworks festivals twice.
This summer I was filming "Akahana no Sensei", so I didn't have a complete holiday, I was thinking in my heart that it would be good if I had at most 3 more days of holiday before school starts on 1st September. And my wish was granted since I can rest for 3 days after today (the day of interview). Today I went to school to join in the supplementary lessons. Actually I do not need to go for the lessons since I did not fail any subjects, I just wanted to try attending a summer supplementary lesson (laughs). In the end the teacher was not around, and it became self-revision time.
I want to spend these 3 days meaningfully, going to my grandmother's house, in addition I have to wake up at 5am to go to Shibuya to buy movie tickets. The first day of showing will have lots of people, but waiting in the queue is ok. I belong to the type who can kill time listening to music and reading books.
This summer holidays, I had very big changes. I had a lot of encouragement from my peers in the same agency, felt that "that's bad, I can't keep up to other's standards at all" and became anxious. I strongly wish that I can be someone who let others feel "this person is different from others", a person who have his own unique charm. Because of that I am working hard everyday practising guitar, practising singing, giving my all in studies too. This summer is my most hardworking summer. The summer that was abnormally fulfilling in all senses is about to end soon, now I am looking forward to the starting of school!
Left to right
Yo-san and Suga-kun - The outdoor location shoot of Akahana no Sensei. Even their silhouette can convey the personalities of Oizumi Yo and Suga Kenta.
Shawdow - A precious self portrait of Ryuu-kun who never lets himself appear in photos-- his own shadow.
Morning glow - The morning glow that was shot from his house window. Hope that everyone will see this sky and think "it's nice!" like Ryuu-kun did.
Light - A beautiful light permeating through a gap in the curtains. Viewers can feel Ryuu-kun's inner side in this photo -- quiet and strong.
_______________________________
London Olympics is coming up! I hope Masha and Kamiki have booked their tickets 8Db Hope you guys enjoyed this rather long interview (took me some time to finish it, I really wasn't slacking at all! *shifty eyes*