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  1. LeFey
    As you photographers know, taking images of shiny things or surfaces is a nightmare. Every light source is reflected back into the lens. In this post I share ideas and in camera setting suggestions for shooting Ceramics, which other Fuji users may find interesting. Clive Bowen is one of the most renowned U.K. potters and I am privileged to make and share images of his work. Photographing Ceramics with the Fuji X system https://gallerylefey.wordpress.com
  2. LeFey
    Just to update this post.. here are a couple of images with XF60mm. The band is Soul Intention, big sound soul band based in South West U.K.
  3. LeFey
    Cornwall is one of the most stunning U.K. counties, surrounded by sea, incredible light.. sometimes green, sometimes blue sometimes grey, sand, cliffs, renowned for art, ceramics and culture. May is one of the best months here, when it is daylight from 4.0ish am to 10.30 ish pm. Yep, it rains.. a soft gentle mizzle that lasts all day or a harsh storm off the Atlantic with driving sheets or rain and howling wind. Being there and taking in the experience is what is important. Maybe you have a XF35mm lens to slip in your pocket alongside whichever zoom you decide? Use this for those early morning and dusk experiences at Cape Cornwall and St. Ives when the light is just right and the sun is glowing huge and red, behind banks of cloud and the sky is on fire behind you and in front and you sit in amazement![maybe bring a polarizing filter too]
  4. LeFey
    Thanks Tom. The updated Fuji road map show the 80mm has water proofing and IS, has this changed? Just to clarify, I have had great images/results with the XF 35mm, both onstage and in the pit, just want a little more reach.
  5. LeFey
    Advice please: recently commissioned to take some Band pics at evening gigs, low light, flashing green, red stage lights and so on. I used XF 35mm 1.4 and XF 60mm being the only lenses I have currently, but don't have sufficient reach with these. The XF 90mm does not have image stabilisation, but is a little faster, but musicians do not stand still. Shooting at 250th is not ideal in low light I think? What about the zoom 50-200? [can't really afford the 55-140] Would there be an advantage with the IS? given the lens is slower? But then I am going to get subject motion blur if i shoot at low shutter speed. And I don't really want to lug around an extending tele. for other shooting projects. Is there any news about the XF120/85mm which could be an option, I guess? So I am in a dilemma, all help and advice appreciated.
  6. LeFey
    Thanks to Adam's series I purchased another XPro1 for a couple of hundred quid, used, here in the U.K. It was immaculate. Sure, it is slower to focus than my new Fujis but so what? The images it produces are just so lovely.
  7. LeFey
    Thanks for the advice and comments guys. I was worried I was turning into a collector rather than photographer. Time to remove the leather cases I reckon.. Regards Drew
  8. LeFey
    I wish I could just chuck my gear around ! So many people seem to be able to use their Fujis like workhorse tools.. they get beaten up, grazed and scratched but are always instantly ready to capture an image. On the contrary.. I keep mine safe, wrapped in leather cases with lens caps AND skylight filters, they all still look like new. Somehow I can't bring myself to let them get messed up. I think I need help !
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