Portrait Photography

High noon and high speed sync-the easy way

A nice bonus feature when shooting with the Fuji X100s, X100 or Ricoh GR/Nikon Coolpix A is the hss capability, no fuss, no need for PocketWizard‘s or 3rd party knock offs and calibration headaches. Any old strobe or flash gun with manual output will let you shoot at shutter speeds up to 1/2000! I even managed to shoot at 1/4000 without any sync problems with the X100s. More after the break

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NYC Underground: It’s the journey, not the destination

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If you have been to NYC or live here you know this was a special moment, I am not talking about the subjects discussing the deeper meaning of life but the emptiness surrounding them. This shot was taken on the upper platform of the Union Square subway station, one of the busiest in the city.
Ricoh GR and the GW-3 wide angle attachment, which is truly fantastic, review coming soon!
Update: In stock at Adorama-don’t wait, click here to get one.