In 2013 I wrote an in-depth article about post-processing the Fuji X100s colours with Adobe Lightroom and many other software programs. One of the most interesting benefits when working with Fuji X...
This idea was first published here, but I thought to isolate the subject and expand upon it in a separate post due to inquiry from Flickr contact. Diffusion is important because it reduces the "harshness" of your flash. Studio photographers have come up with all sorts of flash diffusion techniques and one of the simplest is to bounce your light off of an umbrella or white wall. This effectively smooths the light and gives it a more natural look. As of now, I do not have an off camera flash, and my kit flash cannot be aimed at a wall or umbrella for diffusion. I spent a good while contemplating how to soften the kit flash's output and by complete accident I stumbled upon the solution of diffusing using latex gloves. I had a pair left over from a while back when I had to deal with a mold issue so I cut two fingers off (thumbs-largest) and fitted them over the small flash head. If you do this make sure the glove is stretched taught across the "bulb area". Below are examples of photos taken with (right) and without (left) the latex diffuser.
I’ve been exploring astrophotography a bit more with the Fuji X-Pro1 and have been tremendously happy shooting the moon at least. The next step in the evolution of astrophotography with this camera is to start shooting more deep sky objects. This is going to require a bit more effort, some tracking tools and some software tricks to make the images that I have in mind.
A visit to Silent Valley in the Mournes with the Fujifilm X-T1 and 14mm Fujinon lens. Post features some long exposure images of Ben Crom and Silent Valley.
Getting the low down on Olympus' New OMD EM10, the new Pro Lenses, and the future of OMD, including video & movie modes, why the E-M10 has 3-axis IBIS instea...
I decided to come back to this post and re-write it since I have gotten some additional photos of drag entertainers while using Olympus' 45mm portrait lens. Also, I wanted to post some photos of how the lens performs in the general bar setting. I love to vent my creativity onto my partners drag persona, and the "want" to document our efforts using photography was one of the reasons I began researching this medium in the first place. Before I got the MZD 45mm f/1.8 I was using a legacy 50mm f/1.8 which was originally developed for use with the OM film camera line. They are cheap and effective when photographing still life, but it was extremely hard for me to use the manual focus on a moving subject. Also, it is not exactly the sharpest lens wide open and the low light levels that you tend to deal within bars made it hard to stop down. Here are some of what I accomplished with this lens:
Wedding Photography with the Fujifilm X100S By Paul Rogers
There was a good response after last weeks post giving some examples of how I've used the Fuji X100S mirrorless camera whilst photographing a wedding, so I thought I'd post a few more pictures. Again, these are mainly from the preparation and drinks reception, points in the day when I can take my time to concentrate on the composition and not worry too much about being 'reactionary'. One of the things I love about using this tiny camera is the fast f/2.0 fixed 23mm lens. Because the sensor is smaller than a traditional 35mm DSLR, the equivalent focal length is 35mm, and the images have slightly more depth of field than a f/2.0 lens would have on it's larger cousin. But for a camera this small, the shallow depth of field is still almost unique. I use that feature a lot in my compositions, framing the subject with natural elements, the depth of field drawing the viewers attention to the subject with less distraction. Of course, it also means that you can get brilliant results in low light situations as well, though the sensitivity is still not quite up to competing with the Canon 5D markiii. Again, t hese photographs are from three weddings last year - a Destination Wedding in Florence, Italy, a Marquee Wedding in Essex, and another Destination Wedding in Paris Keep checking back here for future posts, where I'll show some of my Editorial Photography for The Times shot with the Fuji X100S.
A 50mm lens on 35mm format is the closest field of view we can get to the human eye. It is the focal length often found on the ideal kit lens for old SLR cameras and has always been one of the chea...
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The Olympus 25 1.8 Lens Review on the E-M1 By Steve Huff Hello once again to all of you camera crazy readers! Today I am going to talk about the new-ish
The LEE Filters Seven5 Micro Filter System Starter Kit arrived on our doorstep for testing well over a month ago, but between a mix of predictably miserable February weather and the onslaught of re...
First impression? The X-T1 is the new king of the hill for the Fuji X lineup. Well done Fuji. Well done. I still want my X-Pro2 though so don’t forget about that!
Iniziamo con oggi una serie di articoli dedicati alla Fotografia, alle mostre e alle fotocamere della serie X di FUJIFILM in particolar modo. Il 28 Gennaio 2014, in occasione dell’ 80° Anniversario della fondazione, Fujifilm Italia ha presentato alla stampa e ad un ristretto numero di professionisti legati al brand, la nuova mirrorless X-T1. Invitato …
"Why add a grip to such a svelte camera as the X100/s?" This was a valid question we received when we posted an image of PhotoMADD's X100/s grip and tripod plate kit the other day. Indeed, one of t...
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