Fuji X-Pro1

 

Some photos from a walk with my G+ plus friends in Manhattan Beach. I got to the pier earlier then everyone else as there would be too much traffic later in the afternoon. I also wanted to have a chance to use my Fujifilm X-Pro-1 for long exposure. I experimented quite a bit with daylight long exposure and walked around the neighborhood. Around 6 everyone was already there and we took a few photos of the sun going down by the pier....

 

Yann's US travel photography

 

Last week my family and I took a trip south along the Oregon coast. Despite our intentions to rest and spend quality family time, I found some time to take photos. My camera of choice was the Fuji X-Pro1 with all three lenses along with a Kenco polarizing filter. While I usually avoid filters, this time I knew that occasionally I would be forced to shoot at midday. As usual, I was able to capture scenes I would otherwise have missed with the heavy SLR gear sitting in my hotel room. With one exception I didn’t have a plan and decided to enjoy my time with the family and go with the flow. Sometimes taking it easy and avoiding the pressure to be on time for the right light is a liberating experience. The colour and sharpness I got from the Fuji primes continue to impress. All images were processed in Lightroom 4 with sharpening done in Sharpener Pro.

When you think of going to a National Park in the USA, what camera equipment comes to mind for your bag? Canon or Nikon’s top Full Frame SLRs perhaps? Gitzo tripods? Think Tank Photo bag? I say hell no! Why should you carry heavy cameras, heavy tripods in your heavy camera bag when traveling though one of the most beautiful places in the United States? Camera technology has advanced so far over the last few years and I think its about time for people to really start re-evaluating their gear....