In the Footsteps of Gold Prospectors with the Fuji X-T1 and X100S |
Olaf Sztaba
When we read about British Columbia’s Bridge River Valley and its rich history we knew it was going to be our next photo escapade. Last weekend we packed our gear: Fuji X-T1, Fuji X100S, 14mm F2.8, 56mm F1.2, some spare Read more …
Sharpening – Monster Under the Bed – Debunked | Olaf Sztaba
Please keep in mind that in the artistic chain of creating a great image, a processing technique is only secondary to your creativity and your emotional connection with the subject. You should spend most of your time in the field Read more …
Getting Married with the Fuji X-T1 & XF 56mm F1.2 | Olaf Sztaba
While we view ourselves as landscape and fine art photographers, we don’t shy from other areas of photography. Quite the contrary! While photographing landscapes we usually travel to less popular locations, enjoy the serenity of the mornings and take our Read more …
No More Excuses – Fuji X-T1 review | Olaf Sztaba
SUMMARY I have met many photographers who would like to transition from SLRs to the X-series cameras but somehow they are afraid to do so. Part of the reason could be gossip going around the Internet about certain issues such Read more …
EYES WIDE OPEN – First Thoughts on the XF 10-24 F4 R OIS |
Olaf Sztaba
In the past I shot with zooms but my main arsenal is now prime lenses. I believe that not only do primes offer superior quality (with a few exceptions) and portability, but most importantly they allow you to think creatively. Read more …
The Dream Team – Completed! Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 R review |
Olaf Sztaba
The last few years have been an exciting time for digital photography. New cameras are coming on the market faster than ever; websites, blogs and Internet forums are busy comparing technical specifications and the latest sensor technology (we take some Read more …
Fuji X-T1, XF 10-24mm F4 OIS & XF 56mm F1.2 reviews at work |
Olaf Sztaba
We have already started shooting with this gear. This weekend we are leaving for Vancouver Island, first on the list of great destinations planned for this month. Hopefully the weather will cooperate since many of you know March can be Read more …
“Goodbye God, I am going to Bodie” with the Fuji X-Pro1 &
Fuji X100S | Olaf Sztaba
It is hard to describe what draws us to places like Bodie. Maybe it is the beauty of the forgotten and rusty; maybe it is the dark history or a search for ghosts of the past. One thing is for Read more …
Fuji X-T1 – Seeing – Improved | Olaf Sztaba
… the release of the X-T1 Fuji addressed two key elements in photography. First and foremost, an extra-large EVF allows you to concentrate on composition, light and subject in a way that is not possible with the optical viewfinder (which Read more …
Westminster Abbey with the Fuji X100S & X-Pro1 | Olaf Sztaba
In our last blog entry, “Photography is easy. Really?” we wrote about the importance of concentrating on the art of crafting an image. Nowadays it doesn’t come easily because the constant need (and in some cases addiction) to be connected Read more …