Street Photography

Snapshot of the day: Silent prayer: Fuji X100s

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shot with the Fuji X100s, 1/30, f2, ISO 2000
Respect your subjects, be polite and don’t disturb them. This lady was immersed in prayer, she never noticed me, took about 12 shots. Instinctively, I knew she wouldn’t move, however, I was waiting for the traffic to throw some interesting light my way and it paid off. Notice the yellow/reddish side light on the statue. Man, this camera rocks.

Guest Post: Award winning documentary Photographer Craig Litten gets big results with small cameras

I came across Craig’s website a couple of years ago and thought: “Hmmmm, this guys is really amazing.” And bookmarked it. Today I am very pleased to have the opportunity to post a few excellent shots from his latest workshop, find out about Craig’s approach and equipment after
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Fujifilm X100s low light and torture test review

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shot hand held at 1/30, f2, ISO 640

The first time I took the X100s out, I learned that a minor downpour won’t cause any harm (your mileage may vary, be careful and do it at your own risk). Naturally, I wasn’t too bothered when it started to dump wet snow during my night walk – no umbrella and the X100s around my neck.
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