What a great finale to a great 2013 for Fuji X-series users! Fuji released firmware updates for Fuji X-Pro1, Fuji X-E1, Fuji X100s and all the lenses with a number of changes and improvements. For us, the key upgrade was for the Fuji X-Pro1, because it allows us to set the minimum shutter speed (we [...]
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Printing – the final phase in the photographic process
For the last two weeks, Kasia and I have been battling one of the worst colds in years. While unpleasant, we found this homebound existence a good excuse to get on with organizing our photographic life. First, we could continue with our annual delete frenzy. Every year we go through our entire photo catalogue, revaluate [...]
It’s the lens, stupid! – Fujinon XF 23mm F1.4 R review
In the days of film, serious photography was the territory of either professional photographers or dedicated amateurs. Nowadays, everyone is a photographer, often with themselves as the subject. In fact, the Oxford Dictionary’s most popular word of 2013 is “selfie.” But we don’t look to selfies for great quality. It’s not always about composition, light or subject [...]
Photo Bits I
We added a new Links section to our blog where we feature websites worth visiting, as well a list of photographers we follow and admire. For example you will find a link to Thomas Menk’s Fuji X-series Scoop It website. We will be adding more links, so check the page occasionally. After years of working [...]
Family at play – they could be the most important photographs you have ever taken
While we all strive for photographic excellence in our work and in the choice of our subjects, it is very easy to lose out on photographing our own family. We put a lot of effort and time in shooting for our clients or for our portfolios but when we photograph those close to us we [...]
The Photographer’s Camera – Follow up
Our last write up, “The Photographer’s Camera,” has met with a great response. Thank you all for your comments and thoughts. No, we are not switching to Nikon or Sony. The purpose of this article was to share our thoughts about the industry and compliment companies that push the envelope. Some of you interpreted my [...]
The Mission District – a visual feast of mural art
While researching our recent photography trip to San Francisco and area, we put the Mission District high on our list of things to do. Some Internet guides characterize this area as dangerous to visit, citing frequent shootings and robberies. We’re glad we didn’t listen. Named for Mission Dolores, founded in 1776, the Mission District is [...]
Shaniko – declared the wool capital of the world in 1900, Shaniko is now nearly a ghost town
Most travellers aim for the beautiful Oregon coast. After all, what could you see in inland Oregon?We thought the same way until on one of our trips we decided to take Route 97 instead of the more efficient but utterly boring Highway 5. Driving from the south we encountered the small but fascinating town of [...]
Photo Hoarding And How To Avoid It
If I were to choose one advantage of film over digital cameras it would be constraint. “What is he talking about?” you may ask. Back in the good old days, a film had 36 exposures max, and many of us went on photo trips with just a few rolls of film. This limitation meant that [...]
The Oregon Coast in the Fog
We have driven along the Oregon Coast several times in the past few years. Unfortunately, each time we encountered blue skies and strong sun, which in our view didn’t do justice to the beauty of this magnificent place. Finally, this time we had one morning during which the coastal scenery presented itself at its best. [...]