Some of you asked us about a brand new addition to the Fuji XF line of lenses – XF 16mm F1.4. In short – we are not getting this lens. Don’t get us wrong. Based on early reviews and samples, we are confident that Fuji has produced another winner: all metal, sharp and bright with [...]
Tag: Fuji XF 14mm F2.8
Old, rusty but kindly – visiting Nelson, Nevada
During our recent travels south of the border, while photographing Route 66 we stumbled upon Nelson, a small town in Nevada. For those of you fond of everything Americana, this is like a Disneyland of old, historic, cool and strange artefacts. We arrived there at midday with limited time to spend. Luckily, the area is [...]
Lenses First, Camera Second
When someone is starting out in photography and asks us a question, it is almost always which camera to buy. Indeed, it’s an important question! However, we are rarely asked about lenses, as if they were just unimportant accessories. It is well known that amateurs get excited about cameras while professionals care more about their [...]
Dispatches from Misty Vancouver
While the usual January weather in Vancouver means rain and… more rain, this year has been nothing but unusual. We’ve had numerous days of intense fog in the morning and beautiful sunshine in the late afternoon. As you may expect, such conditions have kept us awake and sharp-eyed, especially in the morning. I notice that [...]
Death Valley – A Journey to a Visual Mecca
There is no shortage of stunning places in North America and Kasia and I have hunted out many fantastic landscapes. Despite our travels, no other landscape has made such a profound visual and emotional impact on us as Death Valley. It is a visual Mecca for those who find beauty in remote, strange and rare [...]
Two (amazing) hours in Monument Valley
Fuji X-T1 & XF 14mm F2.8 During our recent photography trip south of the border, Monument Valley was not even on our itinerary. One morning we finished photographing the Grand Canyon and planned to head back. However, we knew that Monument Valley – a place that we have been always fascinated with – was only [...]
X100T goes to jail
While choosing locations for our photo escapades, we usually prefer less-travelled roads. However, some places offer such visual temptation that skipping them would cause us sleepless nights. Therefore, during our last photo trip of 2014, we couldn’t resist visiting the famous Alcatraz Island. We knew that we had to take the first sailing of the [...]
Summary of 2014 and our favourite images of the year
First, we would like to thank you all for your continuous support and for taking moments from your valuable day to view our imagery and read our essays. We especially want to thank you for finding time to write a few words of commentary and for sharing your stories and experiences. We read every comment [...]
The Barn – Revisited
All shot with the Fuji X-T1, XF 14mm F2.8, XF 56mm F1.2 & X100S. Next time we will go to White Rock, British Columbia. 2014 © Olaf & Kasia Sztaba Photography. All rights reserved.
Striking Gold with the Fuji X-series
British Columbia has a lot to offer – stunning scenery, abundant wildlife, a high quality of life and friendly people. Despite its many attributes, it wasn’t natural beauty and certainly not the quality of life that brought early settlers to this part of this world. It was gold! Kasia and I recently went on a [...]