The Fujifilm X-H1 was released in 2018 and it seems like its successor is right around the corner. Almost immediately after a new piece of gear is announced the speculation starts about what they left out and what features they might add in the next iteration. The X-H1 was no different. A wishlist of features... Continue Reading →
My Last YouTube Video Of 2020
https://youtu.be/DbuGwCThrHU This is my last YouTube video of the year. In this video I recap my YouTube progress, my most used cameras of 2020 and more. It's basically just a 12 minute chat about photography and saying thank you to all of you for giving me the encouragement to keep going with this blog and... Continue Reading →
“CITY TEAL” – Film Simulation Recipe (Created on the Fujifilm X-T1)
This "CITY TEAL" recipe was a result of just a bit of experimenting. I don't think I would have thought specifically about trying a look like this if I had not stumbled upon it. It's a little bit of a cold look but the green tint helps give blue sky a teal vibe with certain... Continue Reading →
Last minute gift idea? (Fujifilm X-E3)
Just wanted to give you guys a heads up that it looks like Amazon has some X-E3s in stock. At $499 brand new it’s an amazing buy. I hope some of you are able to grab one! Happy Holidays! https://amzn.to/2KQfnMM (affiliate link)
“GRAY DARK” – A B&W Film Simulation Recipe
"GRAY DARK" RECIPE SETTINGS BASE FILM SIMULATION: MONOCHROME R FILTERDYNAMIC RANGE: DR200WHITE BALANCE: AUTOCOLOR: n/aSHARPNESS: -2HIGHLIGHT TONE: 0SHADOW TONE: -2NOISE REDUCTION: -2 Here is yet another B&W film simulation recipe for the X-T1 (X-Trans II Sensor). I went out on a street photography walk recently and before I went out I wanted to choose a... Continue Reading →
“TERRACE FLORA” – Street Photography Recipe for the X-T1
This is another street photography recipe that has a little bit of a vintage vibe to it. "TERRACE FLORA" is on a similar spectrum as my "GOLD LEAF 1" and "1979" recipes. Just like those it's based on the built in Astia simulation. This one is as versatile as "1979" but with just a slightly... Continue Reading →
“STONE GARDEN” – FILM SIMULATION RECIPE
This STONE GARDEN recipe sits somewhere between my C-3400 and METRO ELEMENTS. They were all built with the idea of street photography in mind. This is the latest addition to my color street photography recipes. I appreciate recipes with a vintage look to them, I've created some and I intend to create more but this... Continue Reading →
New Pergear Lens Review Preview
This is a short post just to give you guys a heads up about a lens review I will be doing soon. Pergear was nice enough to send me the 35mm f1.2 to review. I was impressed with the other 2 Pergear lenses I have so I'm excited to go out shooting with this and... Continue Reading →
“COARSE CITY” – A BW FILM SIMULATION RECIPE
I've posted a few black & white film simulation recipes so far but only one of them was made on my X-H1 which was "MONOCHROME SANDS". "COARSE CITY" is my latest B&W recipe that made with my X-H1. They have similarities but the have a few key differences that make them unique. Although both have... Continue Reading →
“REFLECTED CONCRETE” – A B&W Film Simulation Recipe
I want to create as many good B&W film simulation choices as I can for the X-T1. "REFLECTED CONCRETE" is my latest B&W recipe. This sits somewhere between my "STREET SPIRIT" and "TONED CARBON". I know it becomes difficult to tell these B&W recipes apart at first but once you shoot with them often enough... Continue Reading →