Tokyo Runner

[Box Man]

• NIKON CORPORATION NIKON 1 V1
• ƒ/1.2
• 32mm
• 1/80s
• ISO 400

• NIKON CORPORATION NIKON 1 V1
• ƒ/3.5
• 6mm
• 1/15s
• ISO 800

 

[RichDitch]

More mysterious images - interesting approach to colors. The red jumps out in the second one especially the umbrella. But I can't figure out how the title applies.

And in the second shot does the clipped text t the top of the building say BIC camera? I associate. BIC with lighters and didn't know there was a camera connection.

 

[Box Man]

Thanks, Rich!

The title "Tokyo Runner" was in reference to the iconic film, Blade Runner. It was a bit of a stretch so I knew that the connection might not be made, but I tried anyway.

Bic Camera is the name of the largest camera store chain in Japan--and possibly the world. Massive! An incredible one stop shopping experience. You'd be quite happy spending a couple of hours there, I think. I often do.

 

[RichDitch]

Thanks, Rich!

The title "Tokyo Runner" was in reference to the iconic film, Blade Runner. It was a bit of a stretch so I knew that the connection might not be made, but I tried anyway.

Bic Camera is the name of the largest camera store chain in Japan--and possibly the world. Massive! An incredible one stop shopping experience. You'd be quite happy spending a couple of hours there, I think. I often do.

Ok - yes, I see the connections to Blade Runner. A movie in my collection, along with all the books by P.K. Dick.

Yes, I could spend way more than 2 hours in a large camera store. If it hadn't been so difficult getting into Manhattan from NJ when I lived there I would have spent many hours in the big stores there.

 

[Box Man]

Ok - yes, I see the connections to Blade Runner. A movie in my collection, along with all the books by P.K. Dick.

Yes, I could spend way more than 2 hours in a large camera store. If it hadn't been so difficult getting into Manhattan from NJ when I lived there I would have spent many hours in the big stores there.

Philip, the man, the mind, the master of Sci-Fi.

 

[richard dutton]

Well I like these a lot - feeling of being there and so on.

Re: Blade Runner is that it seemed to be p**sing down all the time in LA

 

[richard dutton]

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[Box Man]

Well I like these a lot - feeling of being there and so on.

Re: Blade Runner is that it seemed to be p**sing down all the time in LA

Thank you! Perpetual rain and fog and mist in a world of glowing and crackling neon. I've read many years ago the archetype for the city was Tokyo. Could be wrong, but I feel it's accurate.