Before you reach the community of Bridesville, just east of Osoyoos, you drive by one of the most iconic landscapes in British Columbia, the Lawless Ranch. Historic sources report that the Tedrow family from Kansas homesteaded the ranch and then sold it to William Lucien from Quebec. William eventually built a house, known today [...]
Kasia and I had an opportunity to attend Heritage Day in Port Moody. Below please find a few images from this event. If you would like to find more info please go to http://portmoodymuseum.org All images taken with the Fuji X-Pro2, the XF 35mm F1.4 and XF 56mm F1.2, Classic Chrome (CC) film simulation. 2016 [...]
In the last few weeks we have received numerous questions about the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and the X-series line in general. Here are the top 10: Should I get the X-Pro2 or wait for an X-T2? The X-Pro line and the X-T line are cameras tailored to different kinds of photographer. The X-Pro1/2 is a [...]
All images taken with the Fuji X-Pro2, the XF 35mm F1.4 or XF 50-140mm F2.8, Classic Chrome (CC) film simulation. 2016 © Kasia & Olaf Sztaba Photography. All rights reserved.
The mission was simple: take the Fuji X-Pro2 with the XF 35mm F1.4 and head downtown to capture some Vancouver moments using the latest ACROS film simulation from Fuji. We were after strong shadows, noticeable highlights and most importantly captivating scenes. We have already had a chance to shoot with this new film simulation and [...]
Last time we had a good time (and a laugh) having a conversation with the X-Pro2. We received great feedback for which we are both very grateful. Today we will continue to cover this new camera but we’ll approach the subject in a slightly different way. Each time a new camera hits the market the [...]
Fuji X-Pro2, XF 35mm F1.4, Classic Chrome film simulation (STD). Olafphoto (O): It’s good to have you here! It’s been a very long wait! X-Pro2 (X): It took me a while but hey, don’t you think I was worth waiting for?! O: OK, you got me there but please make sure your next incarnation won’t [...]
When chatting with photographers I notice that many of them shy away from unfamiliar genres of photography. Some are even dismissive as is often the case when mentioning wedding photography. Too bad, because challenging yourself with a different type of photography not only brings you a wider perspective but dramatically improves your seeing. And if [...]
