I recently had the luck to visit a good friend in Texas. I packed light for this trip, one compact tripod, one X-E1 body and three lenses, total weight for camera/lenses just under 1300 grams, including a Nikon/Fuji X adapter. Read the rest of this page >>
This was the first time I used the Fuji X-E1 for a portrait session. Can it replace a Pro DSLR and deliver equal results?
find out after the break
“A photographic essay is a set or series of photographs that are intended to tell a story or evoke a series of emotions in the viewer.” Wikipedia Read the rest of this page >>
This is a purely photographic essay without captions and explanations. I hope these photos don’t need them. You can click on each shot after the break. At the end, you will find my thoughts on equipment used and what I would bring today, after the break
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shot with the Fuji X-E1 and the Nikon 50mm f1.8 G
wide open, late after noon window light
s 1/500, f1.8, ISO 2000
b/w version after the break
ISO 320, Shutter speed 1/640, F2/8
The best camera is the one that’s with you. Shot with the Sony RX100.
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A short promo clip shot for my friend Johnny using the Canon 5D mark III, Read the rest of this page >>
full equipment list after the break