Follow FUJILOVE MAGAZINE, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/fujilove-magazine Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:41:48 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswoSTPQmylHSrH-fx8LWuXng A few years ago, Fujifilm allowed third-party manufacturers to make lenses for the Fujifilm X Mount. I’ve previously reviewed two different TTArtisan lenses in Gear Talk – one good, one not so good. Both Tamron and Sigma have been making excellent quality lenses for quite a while but just recently for Fujifilm. This article is about two terrific Tamron lenses: the 17-70mmF2.8 and the 18-300mmF3.5-6.3. This first instalment is about my experience shooting with them and examining the quality. Part two (coming next month) will be a direct comparison of the Tamron lenses to several of the Fujinon lenses. Andrew Martin is one of the sales reps for Tamron and we had the chance to spend some time together this past March at the Florida Camera Club Conference. He showed me the lenses and told me about their features, and I was duly impressed. I was able to borrow both lenses at another April Florida show, the Florida Birding and Photo Festival in St. Augustine. That was the perfect location for testing since I was teaching classes in portraiture, flowers with flash and photographing horses on the beach at dawn. I also shot with it for our Neighborhoods of New […]]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:00:46 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswoSTPQmylHSrH-fx8LWuXng https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswqzKkXaamrVLy1Ly282xAAw In this month’s interview, Stephanie Baxter is chatting to Valérie Jardin, a French photographer who has developed a unique style that is both evocative and authentic. Her work is characterised by a strong sense of narrative, capturing candid moments that reveal the human experience in all its complexity and beauty. Valérie’s work is also marked by her commitment to teaching and mentoring other photographers. Through international workshops, online courses, conferences and over a dozen books, she shares her knowledge and experience with others.  Valérie, as a long-time friend of FujiLove, you probably don’t need any introductions! But for those who might not be so familiar with you, can you tell us a little bit about who you are and what you do? I am a French photographer currently based in the United States. My journey in photography began as a self-taught artist and I honed my skills over the years while working in the commercial photography industry. My true passion is street photography and today my work is recognised internationally through workshops, books, presentations, exhibits and more. With my 23mm lens in hand, I approach each shot with a commitment to authenticity. Every frame is candid, capturing the raw emotions […]]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 09:00:02 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswqzKkXaamrVLy1Ly282xAAw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswpyk6LT1EspB5NaYRWadcX6 A once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Austrian Alps allows a photographer to capture the timeless spirit of the mountains. Armed only with her Fujifilm X-T3, Anete Lusina set out to document the minimalist slopes, striking silhouettes, and enduring camaraderie found in the small ski town of Mayrhofen. For some, all-inclusive ski retreats are a yearly event. For others, it’s an unattainable dream. Comfortable accommodation, dining in a hotel daily, and renting skis can quickly become costly. International travel is already a luxury not everyone gets to enjoy in their lifetime. As for me, I haven’t had the opportunity or the money to take part in all-inclusive vacations before. So, how did I end up in a four-star hotel in Austria for a week with skis on my shoulders? My partner’s parents graciously invited me and their daughter-in-law to come along for their annual ski trip – one they had to pause for a while because of the pandemic. Our destination was Mayrhofen. It’s a small town set in Ziller Valley in Tyrol, a western Austrian state with a population shy of 4,000. Yet it attracts as many as 1.3 million accommodation stays each year. During the warm months, it’s a popular […]]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 09:00:24 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswpyk6LT1EspB5NaYRWadcX6 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswpOyBlqp6j86UZPHFZJLI3I FUJIFILM today announced the launch of two highly anticipated tilt-shift lenses for its GFX System of mirrorless digital cameras: FUJINON GF30mmF5.6 T/S lens (GF30mmF5.6 T/S) and FUJINON Lens GF110mmF5.6 T/S Macro lens (GF110mmF5.6 T/S Macro). These new lenses, designed for GFX System’s 55mm large-format sensor1, cater to the demands of professional photographers who can adjust for parallax, distortion, and focus.  FUJINON GF30mmF5.6 T/S GF30mmF5.6 T/S is a wide-angle, tilt-shift lens with a 30mm focal length (35mm equivalent focal length of 24mm). This lens delivers exceptional image resolution, effectively suppresses ghosting, and is ideal for landscape and architectural photography, since tilt and shift adjustments can be made based on the specific needs of the location.  Key features:  Advanced optics designed to minimize various forms of aberration while delivering exceptional image-resolving performance  ・ GF30mmF5.6 T/S consists of 16 lens elements in 11 groups, including 3 aspherical elements,2 extra-low dispersion (ED) elements and 1 Super ED element. Its expanded configuration features the use of a large aperture aspherical, front element as well as 3 ED elements, providing advanced optics designed to eliminate the need for electronically correcting distortion and lateral chromatic aberration. Spherical aberration, comatic aberration and field curvature are suppressed to achieve […]]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:14:53 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswpOyBlqp6j86UZPHFZJLI3I https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswqSerKepnQAlUGT5aWO9DEx FUJIFILM has just announced the introduction of FUJIFILM GFX100 II, a new flagship addition to the GFX System’s family of mirrorless digital cameras. Incorporating a 55mm large-format image sensor1 – which is nearly 1.7x larger than the 35mm image sensors found in full-frame cameras – GFX100 II produces images with broad dynamic range at a very shallow depth-of-field. GFX100 II includes a newly developed, 102-megapixel high-speed image sensor and Fujifilm’s latest 5th generation X-Processor 5 image processing engine, which doubles the signal readout speed compared to the current model2. This, in turn, provides unique benefits to image makers, especially in the areas of high-speed, continuous shutter mode, autofocus (AF), and video. GFX100 II utilizes Fujifilm’s latest high-speed image sensor, along with its advanced image processing engine, to deliver Artificial Intelligence (AI) based subject-detection autofocus (AF), which was most recently featured in the FUJIFILM X-H2S mirrorless digital camera. Developed with Deep Learning technology and updated with the latest prediction AF algorithm, GFX100 II now incorporates AI-based subject-detection AF to quickly track and detect animals, birds, vehicles, and other fast-moving objects like insects and drones3, and it automatically keeps them in focus so that photographers can concentrate on framing their images and […]]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:59:03 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswqSerKepnQAlUGT5aWO9DEx https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswqKGU48b0FDRG0dX84dnP8Y Yes, it’s that time of year again when we start to prepare our hearts and minds for some Fujifilm goodness in the form of an X Summit and FUJIKINA event, this time in the port city of Stockholm, Sweden. Last year’s FUJIKINA in New York was special as it was the first time the event was held outside of Japan and this year we jump from a North American host city to one in Europe. “What is FUJIKINA?” you ask. Good question. This is how Yuji Igarashi of Fujifilm describes it in the latest announcement video: “FUJIKINA is an end-user event, in which you can check out our latest gear, participate in seminars and workshops conducted by professional photographers and videographers”. Yes, this event is meant for Fujilovers like us, photo and camera nerds! Being held at Fotografiska Stockholm, you must buy a ticket to attend the event, although the cost is pretty minimal; tickets cost 99 SEK (around $9 USD), which also includes entry to the other exhibitions at Fotografiska… You will find the remaining part of this article in the newest edition of FUJILOVE MAGAZINE. Join thousands of Fujifilm X and GFX photographers from around the globe to […]]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:00:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswqKGU48b0FDRG0dX84dnP8Y https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswr5gMwhMBtHcGW0GqTRQSgk Hello Fujilovers! Issue no. 90 of FUJILOVE MAGAZINE has arrived with a whole fresh batch of wonderful articles for you to enjoy. Subscribers, head to the FujiLove Subscriber Area. If you are not a subscriber yet, make sure you join thousands of Fujifilm X photographers from around the globe and get access not only to monthly editions of FUJILOVE MAGAZINE (includes our Gear Talk supplement), but also access to our FUJILOVE Lens Guides by Jonas Rask and Dylan Goldby, Office Hours video library with Rico Pfirstinger where he answers popular Fujifilm technical questions and more. Join us today >> Our cover contributor for this month is Valérie Jardin, a long-time friend of FUJILOVE who is chatting to Stephanie Baxter in this month’s FUJILOVE interview about how spontaneity underpins her work, the importance of limitations for her photography and her love for the X100 series of cameras. Take Kayo brings us his latest instalment of Take’s Corner, where he looks back at the X Summit and FUJIKINA events held in NYC last September before looking ahead to this year’s equivalent events being held in Stockholm on 12th and 13th September respectively.  Ferry Knijn explains how discovering the beauty of taking horizontal […]]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:23:50 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswr5gMwhMBtHcGW0GqTRQSgk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswprjFa-OpewFp8v71dCn6bG SIGMA has just recently announce the release of two lenses for the Fujifilm X Mount, the 23mm F1.4 DC DN and 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS, bringing the total number of SIGMA lenses for the X Mount to six. The100-400mm F5-6.3 is the second zoom lens for the Fujifilm X Mount, joining the compact 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN. while the 23mm F1.4 joins the fast F1.4 prime lineup, which also includes the 16mm F1.4 DC DN, 30mm F1.4 DC DN and 56mm F1.4 DC DN lenses. 23mm F1.4 DC DN Key features 1. Large aperture F1.4 brightness and excellent resolution from maximum aperture The SIGMA 23mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary has an easy-to-use angle of view equivalent to 35mm in 35mm format, as well as the brightness of a large F1.4 aperture and high descriptive power. The optics is composed of 13 elements in 10 groups, including 3 SLD glass elements and 2 aspherical lens elements, to achieve sharp, clear images. The lens delivers excellent resolving power from the maximum aperture. Furthermore, the large F1.4 aperture allows for large, beautiful bokeh effects. The compact, palm-size body allows you to enjoy the rich descriptive power of mirrorless cameras. Careful countermeasures […]]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 11:56:03 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswprjFa-OpewFp8v71dCn6bG https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswqF_BpYMbfgjDRQaTQYXBS9 In search of something fast and different for after dark fun, I took a ride or three out with the new Sirui Nightwalker T1.2 cine lens. Here’s how our late-night dating panned out. Was I out of my depth? Or was I just out of my depth of field? Dark, dreary and wet, and probably not what you’d expect in the tropics, but it’s a regular occurrence during the rainy season. I had braced the comparative chill and gloom for good reason, and I was on a mission. There I was standing out like a big, tall white thumb in the back of a dimly lit Asian village marketplace, fumbling and trying to figure it all out. How was I going to get to grips with this ultra-fast Sirui cine lens despite the frustration that was fast setting in? Could I break it in? Or would it break me? So, there I was just about to write my FujiLove column for July about my experiences of a month of shooting after dark in Cappadocia, Turkey and on skipping through the images in close detail, I checked the file metadata and remembered that I’d left my beloved XF60mmF2.4 macro lens at […]]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:18:36 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswqF_BpYMbfgjDRQaTQYXBS9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswqz7Ngsqv3oowBC78OgjhDM Image theft is an inherent and growing factor in online life. Can, or should, you do anything to safeguard your work? Just imagine, you’ve spent a fortune on your new top-of-the-line GFX and all those dandy lenses to go with it, spent a lifetime honing your craft, and have just come back from an epic and expensive adventure through the back end of nowhere, and of course, you now have a hard drive full of hard-earned and classic images. But what are you going to do with them? Well, ok, there are many answers to that, but as we live in a digital and highly connected era, the chances are that you will, at the very least, post some pics on social media, maybe even on your own website or on some image-sharing platform. After all, that’s what we’re led to believe we must do in order to thrive now, be that socially or in a commercial sense, and if you do happen to make your living from taking pictures, then you’ve probably had that beaten into you for the past 20 odd years. Sharing is caring, or so someone once said before the term was applied to the online […]]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:46:36 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswqz7Ngsqv3oowBC78OgjhDM https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswq9zn3QsRqpK27fhEn5oRuR Fujifilm’s two rangefinder-styled X Series cameras have always held a special place in my heart. From the buggy mess that was my X100S and my partner-in-crime’s original X-Pro1, all the way to my current ‘EDC’ (everyday carry), the X100V, they’ve been the thing that really defined Fujifilm’s approach to cameras for me. Neither series has ever really been the flagship or the best that Fujifilm could offer, despite the X-Pro series carrying the word ‘Pro’ in its very name. They’ve always been hampered in certain ways that made the X-T series (or now the X-H series) the better choice for a working photographer like myself. However, there has almost always been an X-Pro or X100 camera in my cabinet for the last 10 years. Right now, I’m lucky enough to be in possession of both current models, the X100V and the X-Pro3. The reason for this is that one will stay and one will go. I’ve recently been feeling the itch to have my everyday camera be a little more capable and versatile, so I decided to pick up a reasonably priced second-hand X-Pro3 against my better judgment (that screen, eh?) and give it a month while leaving the X100V […]]]> Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:43:30 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswq9zn3QsRqpK27fhEn5oRuR https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswpEDUKxuiL8zG0dX84dnP8Y Hello FujiLovers! Issue no. 88 of FujiLove Magazine has arrived with a whole fresh batch of wonderful articles for you to enjoy. Subscribers, head to the FujiLove Subscriber Area. If you are not a subscriber yet, make sure you join thousands of Fujifilm X photographers from around the globe and get access not only to monthly editions of FujiLove Magazine (includes our Gear Talk supplement), but also access to our FujiLove Lens Guides by Jonas Rask and Dylan Goldby, Office Hours video recordings with Rico Pfirstinger where he answers popular Fujifilm technical questions and more. Join us today >> Our cover contributor for this month is Mio Monasch, who gives us an inside look into a road trip he took with the X-H2S and the XF150-600mmF5.6-8 to Southern California to capture some images and put the camera through its paces ahead of its official release in March 2022. Take Kayo brings us his latest instalment of Take’s Corner, where he discusses the nuances of the answer to a question that every FujiLover has probably asked themselves at least once: “Should I upgrade my Fujifilm camera?”.  Molly Kate, meanwhile, explains why the X-E4 paired with the XF27mmF2.8 was the perfect gear combination for capturing […]]]> Sat, 08 Jul 2023 11:30:50 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswpEDUKxuiL8zG0dX84dnP8Y https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswo3nvXJI27hkgO5yOwvVe_2 This article has been a long time coming. I wanted desperately to write about the ultimate Fujifilm sports setup and combine the X-H2S with the glorious XF200mmF2 to get out and capture some dynamic team sport actions. Fate is an interesting mistress and through a variety of circumstances, a much more interesting article has emerged. I was contacted by High Performance Sport New Zealand to undertake a one-day shoot as part of their Kia Manawanui programme for coaches in April this year. The shoot required several components: formal portraits of participants, reportage style documenting of the coach athlete interaction and action shots of the coaching of the sport. It was right up my street being a documentary style photographer and a massive sport fan! What I hadn’t anticipated was the combination of sports: lawn bowls and Olympic-style diving. Alongside the formal portraits I had to ask myself, “How do you prep for that?” This is where the X-T5 proved to be such a wonderful tool for the job. I hadn’t had it that long and this was my first job with it, so I was excited to see what an updated autofocus and new 40MP sensor could do. I wasn’t […]]]> Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:57:43 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswo3nvXJI27hkgO5yOwvVe_2 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswoc9ZbsxJe5ibmyhX6zo8SW Six months on with my full spectrum X-E2 and I’m seeing the world in a whole new light, in many ways. The past three years have been a tad traumatic for many of us, to say the least, and the predictable knock-on economic effect and the ‘under the veil’ restrictions that came during that time have changed the world forever, however you may choose to view that. For me personally, it’s completely flipped life on its head; my expectations, pre-conceptions and plans have all changed hugely, including photographically. Things here in Asia were a little behind the Western world when it came to re-opening, or at least opening without bewildering restrictions and risk. Late last year, the mist was starting to clear, the world was once again open for travel and I couldn’t wait to get back out there. At exactly the same time, I bought an old X-E2 and had it converted to full spectrum, in order to shoot different NM ranges of infrared (something I’d played with through filters and apps for years), and I was really looking forward to inducting this little twisted vision of a beast into my impending travels by bike and to take a […]]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:00:27 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswoc9ZbsxJe5ibmyhX6zo8SW https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswpy_5H__1dJQXtuT6pSmY81 At the Bangkok Fujifilm event this year, it seems that the X-S20 and XF 8mmF3.5 lens introductions stole the show somewhat. However, what was most exciting to me was the release of Fujifilm’s new XApp to replace Fujifilm Camera Remote. Anyone who read my article last year about the existing smartphone app will know that I wasn’t entirely impressed and a working app was something I was really looking forward to. So, how does it fare? While the XApp is still not fully fleshed out, it feels like it has potential now. It is ahead of the old app in leaps and bounds. Much like Blizzard Entertainment with Diablo III, Fujifilm has brought the app to the place it should have been to begin with. It is now functional and, in my experience, reliable. In this article, I’d like to go over the points I raised in my previous article to see what’s improved, and then talk about a couple of new points that XApp has raised. 1. Connectivity Camera Remote was, in my experience, about as reliable as the weather. Even when I could get it to connect to a camera, file transfers would only happen if the app […]]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:41:29 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswpy_5H__1dJQXtuT6pSmY81 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswrn018QNz_wC93hDS9njgCr Hello FujiLovers! Issue no. 87 of FujiLove Magazine has arrived with a whole fresh batch of wonderful articles for you to enjoy. Subscribers, head to the FujiLove Subscriber Area. If you are not a subscriber yet, make sure you join thousands of Fujifilm X photographers from around the globe and get access not only to monthly editions of FujiLove Magazine (includes our Gear Talk supplement), but also access to our FujiLove Lens Guides by Jonas Rask and Dylan Goldby, Office Hours video sessions with Rico Pfirstinger to get all your Fujifilm technical questions answered and more. Join us today >> Our cover contributor for this month is Aaron Anderson, who gives us a very personal look into his journey to becoming a photographer after having tried various jobs previously but never really feeling like anything was the right fit. He also explains his values and priorities as a photographer, and how he approaches his work. Take Kayo brings us his latest instalment of Take’s Corner, where he explains why he thinks the fourth-generation 26.1MP X-Trans CMOS sensor was the right choice for the latest addition to the fifth-generation ecosystem of cameras, the X-S20.  Our very own Stephanie Baxter, meanwhile, provides […]]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:36:14 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswrn018QNz_wC93hDS9njgCr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswqRkIxorMlkv5u9CxXrVx4c The first X Summit of 2023 was held today in Bangkok, with Fujifilm announcing not just a new camera and a new lens, but a new X app as well. Check out our round-up of today’s announcements below and don’t forget to catch up on the summit in full. X-S20 Fujifilm has announced its newest camera, the X-S20, a lightweight, compact form factor reminiscent of its predecessor, the X-S10. The X-S20 brings new features including AI-based subject-detection autofocus (AF), the capability to record 6.2K/30P video and stream 4K/60P video natively through USB-C. According to Lisa Baxt, Marketing Director of the Electronic Imaging Division for FUJIFILM North America, the “X-S20 is truly a dream camera for any content creator looking to take their photos and videos creation to the next level, but especially for the ones that are documenting their lives, traveling the world, or streaming their stories online. It offers premium image quality and advanced portability, catering to a variety of image creation styles ranging from casual self-portraits to full-fledged photography and videography. With content creators turning to digital cameras more than ever before, we are confident that X-S20 will be well received by users pushing long-form content to platforms, […]]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 15:10:18 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswqRkIxorMlkv5u9CxXrVx4c https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswpM7g2V54nAKmnhpmeYcemU A couple of months ago Fujifilm approached me and asked if I was interested in producing lifestyle photos of an upcoming camera and lens, and of course I said yes. It turned out to be the newly announced X-S20 and XF8mm f/3.5 R WR. Because I had a pre-production copy, I was not permitted to officially review the camera as the hardware and firmware were not yet final. However, I was allowed to use it to the full, including capturing both videos and stills, and it was an awesome experience. I forgot how much fun the original X-S10 was to use as a compact hybrid mirrorless camera, and how capable it could be for specific photographers and videographers. Let’s quickly review the highlights of this new fifth-generation Fujifilm X Series camera for the X Mount system: 5th Generation X Processor 5 (same as X-H2, X-H2S, X-T5) 4th Generation 26.1MP X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor (same as X-T4, X-Pro3, X100V, etc.) NP-W235 battery (same as X-T4, X-T5, X-H2, X-H2S, GFX50S II, GFX100S) 7 Stops of IBIS (same as X-T5, X-H2, X-H2S) Improved Autofocus with Auto Subject Detect in Auto Mode 6.2K 30fps Open Gate 4:2:2 10bit internal (similar to X-H2S) Both 3.5mm […]]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 12:00:42 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswpM7g2V54nAKmnhpmeYcemU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswoXlI3_zt6vWAaB2UxGNFpJ Is the time coming time to trade in your GFX for a new MacBook Pro, to swap your tripod for an office chair and to switch your film simulations to AI prompts? Virtual insanity or virtual reality – are they indecipherable and inevitable? Probably the latter, especially when it comes to AI and photography, although I do have to state upfront that like most out there I cannot really answer the question of how AI will impact photographers and I only have my own opinions based on life experience, otherwise known as common sense. It would be fair to say that AI is nothing new; it’s more of a case of it having taken a far more advanced, diversified and even worrying twist in the past few months, and the fact that we’re all being made abruptly aware of it through the likes of Midjourney and ChatGPT. Needless to say, AI has caused a lot of anxiety within the photographic community, for both enthusiasts and professionals, and with fair reason. The end is nigh There are many out there chanting the last rites for photography and yes, I can see why they feel that way, but the fact is that […]]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 09:00:11 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswoXlI3_zt6vWAaB2UxGNFpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswretbEduH02kWW0GqTRQSgk One camera, one lens and a simple few knobs and buttons to use. Is this a restriction or freedom? It depends on who you ask, of course. Street photographers would likely say freedom. The reduction of decisions in this genre is positive; the fewer choices to make, the more focus can be dedicated to spotting interesting moments in public spaces that happen over a matter of seconds. One of the key elements of minimalism is a reduction in the unnecessary, both physical and mental. Gear and decisions. When leaving the flat for a street photography day, I always run through a checklist in my mind. Do I really need that and can I survive without it? One camera, one lens? Check. Good pair of shoes? Check. Debit card, ID, flat keys, phone? Check. Sunglasses? Check. That’s it. That’s all I need for a day out in most cities. Being minimal aids my street photography style, which is candid. I enjoy photographing with subtlety and staying unnoticed. Don’t get in anyone’s face, even for a moment. More recently, I’ve been interested in finding wider scenes involving multiple subjects where beautiful light and the right moment intersect. This style means I’m not […]]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 09:00:13 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/aOhdMQZdswretbEduH02kWW0GqTRQSgk