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Fewer Rockabilly Strangers dancing at Yoyogi Park
Wow, there were so few Strangers dancing at Yoyogi Park when I took these pictures in 2021. I was looking forward to photographing the Harajuku Rockabilly group. After all, it had been quite a long time since I last saw them. This was quite a letdown, but it couldn’t be helped. Life is full of ups and downs. On the good side, I learned one cool thing.
Usually, the Strangers have about twenty people there. Sometimes, you’ll see other rockabilly groups with them, like Fairlady. This time, there were only four in total.
I couldn’t believe it as the weather was perfect for outdoor dancing. The skies were clear, and while it was cool, it wasn’t cold. There were plenty of people in Yoyogi Park. It was the perfect mid-December day.
Still, those who were seemed to enjoy themselves. They did their air guitar routines and had their combs to ensure their hair was perfect. And they had the rockabilly sounds of yesteryear to entertain everyone.
And that cool thing? Did you know white balance still influences black-and-white photos? If you play around with the slider in Lightroom, it changes the look of your photos. I’ll be incorporating that into my workflow from now.
Anyway, sorry for such a short article, but life is like that at times. Hopefully, the next time I go to Yoyogi Park, we’ll have more Strangers there. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below. And if you have seen these dancers, what did you think? Please let us know.
Fujifilm camera gear used for Rockabilly Strangers dancing:
- Camera Body: X-T3
- Lenses: Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
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External related websites:
- Strangers (@strangersharajuku_official on Instagram)