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This morning, Fujifilm announced the world’s first autofocus lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.0 for mirrorless cameras — the Fujinon XF50mm f/1.0 R WR lens. Designed for Fujifilm X series digital cameras, the XF50mm can produce an extremely narrow
Overnight, Fujifilm announced updates for its GFX medium-format system, including the launch of the GF30mm f/3.5 R WR, a wide-angle prime lens. The lens, which holds a 35mm equivalent field of view of 24mm features a dust and weather-resistant design
Today is National Camera Day, so I thought it’d be great to look back on the cameras released this year so far! While we’re waiting on new mirrorless cameras from Canon, Sony and others, there have already been a boatload
If you’re in the need for an easy way to get high-quality video for your Zoom or Skype meetings, Fuji has introduced a great solution. FUJIFILM X Webcam Support offers an easy setup for video conferencing at home, using your
This week, Fuji announced the launch of the “Students of Storytelling” contest. Open to full or part-time college students in the U.S., the contest highlights students that have an idea for a story that can be effectively illustrated using photography
Fuji cameras have always intrigued me. A long time ago, one of my first students had a Fuji Finepix S3, which was housed in a Nikon body. There was always something a little different about her pictures, and I continue
The Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 is an exceptional lens and one that should be seen for the premium product that it truly is.
Recently, Fujifilm released a fifth-generation update of their flagship X100 line with the Fujifilm X100V, an update two years in the making from their incredibly popular X100F camera. I have been shooting with the X100 series of cameras since the
Overnight, Fujifilm announced the X-T4, its latest flagship model in the X series of mirrorless digital cameras. Featuring newly designed in-body image stabilization (IBIS), a quiet new shutter unit, a new vari-angle LCD screen, Eterna Bleach Bypass Film Simulation and
This afternoon, at Fujifilm’s X Summit, the company announced the new X100V compact rangefinder-style camera. Boasting the same sensor as the company’s X-T3, X-T30 and X-Pro3, the highly anticipated camera includes several new features, including a tilting rear LCD screen,
Early this morning, Fujifilm announced the upcoming X-T200 mirrorless camera, as well as several lenses and a lens roadmap. The X-T200 is designed to document day-to-day moments, and packs a newly designed electronic viewfinder, quick face detection autofocus and a
Aah, New York. Home to Broadway. Home to honking taxi cabs (and apparently, now Uber drivers). And of course, home of PhotoPlus. The newly imagined PhotoPlus took place last week. While the classes were missing, the trade show was more
As photographers, we often take for granted one of the most important pieces of equipment we can invest in — memory cards. Whether you use CF or SD cards, there’s some simple things to remember in order to avoid card failure.
One of the most common questions I get asked is about if whether I have frightening encounters with animals when I am photographing at night. The answer is yes. People always think that it’s things like dogs, coyotes and snakes.
This Exposure Tactics post explains what a “technically proper” exposure is and how to get there. Remember I said technically proper, not creatively right. The three photos above are with different exposures. Each one brings out a different feeling or
Have you been shooting 35mm film for a while and are considering moving to medium format next? You may have encountered 645 (6-by-4.5 cm) as one of the formats available for 120 film. But, is it the right film format
I wish I had a real studio! This was my big goal at the end of 2019. Right before the world went crazy. I mean it has always been my dream! But 2020 was the year it was going to
Welcome to Mind Your Own Business, the podcast that helps photographers improve their business and their lives! Today Skip and I have a detailed discussion about what photographers can do to make 2021 (and 2022, actually) better than ever. “Growth
Being stuck at home doesn’t need to stunt our creativity. With just a few simple items that you probably already have around the house, we can create interesting images and have fun experimenting by doing macro photography. You have many
For many photographers, 35mm is the ideal focal length for street photography. However, if you’ve ever been curious about wide you can go with your choice of lenses for this genre, the quick video above by Pierre Lambert will give
We are all photographers. Phones. Tablets. Cameras. Every one of us can at almost any given moment take a photo. The question is how can you make your images different from anyone else’s? “The real voyage of discovery consists not
When used correctly, color is a very powerful tool for fashion photography and creative projects. It can create different moods, make a statement and highlight subjects effectively. This is why working with color is one of the most important skills
