'Commercial Photo' July 2026 Issue Gets Pre-Release Reprint! Cover Features Novelbright's Yudai Takenaka Shot at METROCK 2026

The latest issue of 'Commercial Photo' July 2026, published by Genkosha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), will feature a special section titled 'Right Before Summer Festivals! Live Photo Frontline'.

'Commercial Photo July 2026 Issue' goes on sale June 15, 2026

The 'Commercial Photo' July 2026 issue (Genkosha), set for release on June 15, 2026, has decided on an unprecedented pre-release reprint. The special feature is 'Right Before Summer Festivals! Live Photo Frontline'. Since the information was released, it has generated significant buzz on social media, with a continuous 'cart-drop' status on Amazon, causing a stir (reservations are currently being accepted at Yodobashi.com and other retailers).

Yudai Takenaka (Novelbright) Photo: Yoshiko Tanabe

Adorning the cover is Yudai Takenaka, vocalist of Novelbright, photographed at METROCK 2026 held at Tokyo's Umi no Mori Park this May. The photo was taken by Yoshiko Tanabe, who has been active on the front lines of live photography for over 20 years. This image, capturing the heat and excitement of the live performance, serves as the face of this issue.

The special feature introduces the practice of live photography for both outdoor festivals and indoor one-man shows, centered on an on-site report by Ms. Tanabe. Furthermore, through the works and testimonies of photographers active on the front lines of live photography, it delves into the techniques and current state of live photography.

Contents

PART 1: On-site Report of Photographer Yoshiko Tanabe: The Practice of Live Photography

A close-up look at the shooting site of photographer Yoshiko Tanabe. It explains the real flow of live photography, including decision-making and shooting know-how for different environments (outdoor festivals and indoor one-man shows), along with time schedules and equipment used.

Outdoor Festival Edition: Novelbright @ 2026.05.17 METROCK 2026 / Umi no Mori Park Stage

Indoor One-Man Show Edition: GLAY @ HIGHCOMMUNICATIONS TOUR 2026 'GLAY-complete BEST' (2026.05.25) / Tokyo Garden Theater

PART 2: Live Photos: Perspectives and Methods

Features works and interviews with photographers active on the front lines of the live music scene. It introduces their perspectives on live photography, shooting styles, as well as the equipment and essential items for the field.

Yoshiko Tanabe / Masato Yokoyama / Junpei 'JP' Hiyoshi / Uchu Taishi Star / Yuna Yoshimori

Bonus Feature

I Tried Taking Live Photos at EARLY SUMMER FESTA!

Motohisa Otsuka infiltrates EARLY SUMMER FESTA 2026 'Bokusei Music Festival 2026'. He reports on the atmosphere of the outdoor festival through live and backstage photography.

[Bibliographic Information]

Title: Commercial Photo July 2026 Issue

Specifications: B5 size, 148 pages

Price: 1,600 yen + tax

JAN: 4912038470761

Release Date: June 15, 2026

Yodobashi.com Sales Page: https://www.yodobashi.com/product/200000000100296941/

*Due to a high volume of reservations, some online bookstores may temporarily be unable to accept orders. The issue is also available at local bookstores, so please use those as well.

[Company Overview]

Trade Name: Genkosha Co., Ltd.

Location: 4-1-5 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8716

Established: 1931

Business: Publishing

URL: https://www.genkosha.co.jp/