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yessssss andre!!

I have used one in travels. I sold it and bought an x30. X30 was cool but wanted wider at 3:2. So I sold the x30. Now I have the x18 f2 again. But I also now have a Samyang 12mm f2. Now I am not sure when I'll use the 18mm f2 again, plus I want an x30 again 😂😅😅 PS: really loved having this after coming from the f3.5 kit lens. As having anything greater than f2 is just too dark at night time.

This is exactly why I intend to stay a hobbyist with my photography. I actually enjoy it & money spoils everything, especially if it becomes one’s livelihood. I’m sure there are folks who can do both. I know myself well enough to know that I can’t.

Great video, awesome message to share. Also you have a really relaxed and pleasant speaking voice !

Nice to hear that you've had this major rewarding thing as a result of all the small changes you've done. Usually those changes are only appreciated retrospectively, where one day you wake up and think "my life really did get better without even me realizing it", so having it delivered in one blow must've been quite nice.

You should have said you were coming! I could have used a photography buddy haha

Many thanks you have "hit the nail on the head"🔨 Combined with another TH-cam photographer, "What do I have to leave out of my photo to make it interesting and compelling? 👍

2:14 👍

I worked on a photography app and photographed thousands of people in one year. Got burnt out obviously but the reason was unexpected: people are totally content with their iPhone photos. They don’t care about composition, light, framing, etc. they just care about if they look fat or if the facial expression looks bad.

where can I get the firing button to cover it?

I agree with most of your opinion but you miss one big point about Photography as a form of Art, that’s staged Photography, like a painter. It’s about having a vision or an idea of a picture that I want to create not only about capturing the moment. There is so much more about Photography ❤

Nice review and much appreciated. I had great success with the X-T3 as I became more adept at video. The X-T4, with IBIS and the beefier battery, is just that much more capable, and will continue to serve anyone well that doesn't have or see the need to shoot in 6K or 8K.

A wonderful philosophical and personal approach through an artists perspective. Thank you

I love this lens. It is my main portrait lens. It has really good IQ. I love the compression and detail this lens provides. For wider portraits I use the 23mm f1.4 r and the the 35mm f2. If I need to go wider I use the 16-80.

5:22 wow, amazing shot

Had one from new and still love it

Where did you find those small fishing rings? Thanks

Totally right I got a job working for a hat company doing their product shots and alot of the time I find it hard to wanna take on my own personal projects or even just edit because I’m doing it all day every day I love what I do but it very quickly becomes daunting and draining

Try changing your hand position when shooting vertical,. When ever I shoot in the portrait position I hold my camera so the thumb on my right hand is used to release the shutter.

DONT DO WHAT YOU LOVE FOR WORK. do what you would do free, never turn love into work

A milllllion percent!

The aps-c sensor makes the lens a 75mm in full frame terms, A great lens. A fuji 35mm puts you closest to a 50mm focal length on the sensor. That is what guys in magnum used a lot. But the 50mm f2 rocks

I do wedding photography for money. I hate wedding photography.

Sound advice. I spent hours in my youth printing b&w photos in my garage darkroom. I was very good but not any money. I got a job printing for a professional photographer, and quickly established myself as the go to printer. I would spend at least 8 hours a day printing and after a couple of years getting no extra money or advancement I left. I have never printed a single photo since and never will. I still take photos but other than a little digital enhancement I really just take what I can straight from the camera.

Very good thanks. My new MkVI is splendid. I have the official Fuji adaptor and filter but there is no thread on the front of the lens to accept it - does the front ring on the lens come off - gentle attempts to remove it have failed - is there a tweak to get it off or have I guessed wrong?

The Angry Photographer completely trashed it. Good thing I stopped listening to him.

I do photography as work and film photography as the photography I do for fun

Gran video

I work professionally for 2 days a week in photography and days job pays the bills....and still get to shoot for pure fun I don't know many full time photographers 😮....it's smart to have a day job

This is the best camera for me

Nice review, but you should LOVE the new MKII version, which is smaller and 37 percent lighter. Also a bit sharper and better on focus, plus if you do video the non-clickable aperture ring option is a huge plus.

I pretty much quit photography because I did it for work and started to hate it. Slowly getting back into it for myself

That too and also they chose you of the bunch because of YOUR creative vision. If anyone could make "nice" photos, photography wouldn't be a business. Also make sure to make goals outside of photography so you won't burnout if it's the only thing you do

For example, I'd would be more productive if I had a clear goal that I want to achieve.

What do you mean tho with the first one I started freelance now I have a small studio I feel like you can build and have a career in this field. Also I mostly ruined photography for me 😂🙃

Spot on. I quit photography for myself for a few years because of a photography gig, lost interest in shooting for a period because understanding the issue.

The key is to educate yourself on how your camera and exposure values work. THEN, go out and experiment with that knowledge behind you.

As someone who uses both film and digital cameras, there’s no denying the flexibility and convenience of digital. I recently went on a day trip with some family and friends, where my micro 4/3rds (MFT) camera was passed around amongst the kids whilst I took photos with my Minolta SLR. Whilst I managed to capture some real heartwarming moments on the Minolta, I only took 18 shots, so I now need to fill the other half of the roll before I can get it developed! The photos taken on the MFT, however, have already been shared out. That roll of film cost close to £20, and will cost £20 to be developed/scanned at my local lab. It’s so bloody expensive!! Additionally, I’m stuck with ASA 100 film. For some, that restriction might be a bonus… for some, a real hinderance.

definitely a lot of folks’ experience, and something to consider for sure. though another way to look at this could be, consider prioritizing clients that seek out your individual creative style, so you can find the right balance of having your creative input while also delivering work the client is happy with. if you can (this isn’t always possible for every job). and bottom line - as is the case with every creative field - there is always some compromise between your creative style and the client’s approved deliverables. cheers!

im just gonna take hdri's only just fix it in photoshop

I’ve recently embraced shooting my X100V in full manual mode instead of aperture priority and I’m really liking how my monochrome landscape JPEG’s are turning out … it helps to slow down and spend more time with the subject. I’m thinking that now I may have to add manual focus to the process! For exposure, I’m using spot metering and the histogram. 📷😄

what the H are you talking about?

Is the WB really better on the original xpro1 like some people say?

It IS work. Working for a photo studio was great but I didn't take pictures for myself much for 20 years.

Hi Andre. What filter adapter and what uv filter do you use in your X100VI? Also, can you use the original cap with that setup? Does it fit properly?

Hi Andre. What filter adapter and what uv filter do you use in your X100VI? Also, can you use the original cap with that setup? Does it fit properly?

My camera takes good photos. People often tell me that. Nice vid, keep creating and enjoy it.

Very well said. It is the part that we cannot really control that make photography special. The part you cannot create, the moments you cant even pursue, when the moments come and you are there capture them, you might have good photos.

Agree. I've been a freelance commercial and editorial photographer for around 7-8 years and I am extremely thankful for all the work I've done but I have so little stuff to put in my personal portfolio. You need to make conscious time for your own personal work.