If you haven’t had a chance to read the first part of “The best Fujifilm lenses to start with in late 2017” please do so before you read any further. In the first part, we said that our gear-choices are vision-related, rooted in our own seeing and years of shooting with numerous X-series cameras and [...]
Ten years ago I received a lifesaving kidney transplant from Madeleine. The gift of these ten healthy years meant I could travel, take photographs and share my writing with you. Without Madeleine and her generosity there would be no olafphotoblog. During these years, I have spent a lot of time thinking why this woman found [...]
Over the years we have done many road trips around North America. Some of these trips brought us amazing memories and great imagery, which we often shared on this platform. While we enjoyed them, our latest road trip was the most important we have ever taken. Not only did we capture great imagery, visit spectacular [...]
In the same way a painter uses oils or a sculptor works with clay to create their art, a photographer’s material is light. Although many of us have never played with clay or used oils to paint, we are all familiar with light. Whether it is a beautiful sunrise or sunset you have witnessed many [...]
Canadian investors John W. Molson and George B. Meacham started the town of Molson in 1900. Yes, John was the same person who built the largest brewing empire in Canada and ran Molson’s Bank. In 1896 gold was found in the area and multiple mining claims were made. Soon the town had three hundred residents. [...]
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 [...]
Already 2016 is shaping up to be a very exciting year. We have just come back from a great trip to the Canadian Rockies and now we are heading to one of our favourite North American destinations – the Palouse. In fact, this is not the only trip we plan this year to this land [...]
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. [...]
What a visual paradise! Enjoy. All images were captured with the X100T, Fuji X-T1 paired with the XF 50-140mm F2.8 and XF 14mm F2.8. The Classic Chrome film simulation. 2015 © Kasia & Olaf Sztaba Photography. All rights reserved.
When you specialize in one genre of photography it is easy to get comfortable, box yourself in and become lazy about seeing. Contentment and self-assurance are one of the greatest enemies of a creative photographer. It is especially important for those who specialize in travel and landscape photography. Too often we see the same visuals, [...]
