It has been a while since our last road trip. For the past few months we have been focused on creative seeing mostly in large cities around the world. However, this year we would like to do a few road trips as well. There is something magical about hitting the road. Maybe it is the [...]
The problem is that at this time of year the hills and valleys in the Palouse put on an amazing display of greens and browns, enough to excite even the most demanding colour photographer. However, once you add the right lighting to the mix, you think you have landed on the set of the Alice in Wonderland movie. At [...]
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 [...]
I don’t know whether it’s the time of the year or a malfunction in my cycle of seeing but I notice that the January/February period often carries me into a slightly different state of photographic mind. I tend to hold my camera less and explore more with my mind. This is the time when I [...]
In my presentations, I often talk about the process of creating a photograph. No, I am not talking about pressing the shutter button. That part is easy and immaterial. The starting point of creating a photograph is always a connection. There must be some type of emotional, intellectual, visual or even physical connection to [...]
There is no place like it. Kasia and I first drove through the Canadian Rockies twenty years ago. I will never forget the impact of these incredible mountain ranges. The sheer size, beauty and toughness of this land gained my respect, absorbed all my senses and provoked a deeply spiritual experience in my inner being. [...]
The first time we worked with the XF 50-140mm F2.8 lens we were impressed with its optics, superb image stabilization and build/weather sealing, but disappointed by its size and weight. As a result, we decided not to add this lens to our bag. After a few weeks we had another an opportunity, this time while [...]
First, there was shock, disbelief and numbness. Then there was a fierce anger and the urge to talk, but no words came out. I did what I usually do in such moments of deep sadness. I decided to act in the best way I know. I grabbed my camera. It was a miserable day in [...]
The X-T1 paired with the XF 14mm F2.8 or XF 50-140mm F2.8 lenses and our beloved Fuji X100S. The images are a mix of JPEGs straight from the camera and processed in LR6 (some minor contrast/highlights/white balance adjustments). 2015 © Kasia & Olaf Sztaba Photography. All rights reserved.
Visiting Colorado in the fall is like hitching a ride on a fast-spinning carousel and looking through a kaleidoscope at the same time. Mother Nature serves up a magnificent show to visitors and photographers from all over the world in late September (if she’s on time). However, there are some traps. As most of you [...]
