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A few pics from my trip to Cuba

All shot on either XT1 or X100T

 

Low res for posting purposes

 

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Thanks Im glad you like them

The trip was very successful (apart from a bout of food poisoning :(  ) and I have over 100 images to choose from towards my next exhibition

I will post more as time goes on

 

I used a variety of lenses

2 XT1 bodies with

14

16

23

56

plus 

X100T (fixed 23)

 

I did use the x100 t a lot which is rapidly becoming a fave for my work 

 

 

 

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love your photos. It is interesting how Cuba became the top Destinations. I'm also going to visit this October for a month, before Americans ruin it. 

I'm planning to buy Xpro 2 (jumping from Nikon) I wonder how many batteries did you have with you? Did you have any recharging problems? can you give me any tips I should take with me.

 

Do you know where did you get poisoned? Water or food? How long did you travel? Have more questions but lets start with this ;)

 

thank you again for fantastic photos. 

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Melv and ewm19

Thanks for your kind comments

I'll try and answer questions as they come up

Batteries I normally take 6 but these are split between 3 cameras

No prob recharging Cuba has electricity:)

I suspect I had some bad food that did me in

I was there for 3 weeks which I think was plenty !

Tips ..... Take a bottle of hot sauce and some salt

The food is so bland !

My process .....

I do very little to a pic

The exposure is everything and watching for the right light

A bit of contrast adjustment and some dodge and burn where needed

I have many years shooting transparency and I think a lot of that technique applies to good digital photography

I'm planning a photo workshop in Cuba next Feb so watch out for info

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