Farmland photography: April update (2023)
This playful recounting captures a Canadian photographer's April journey through Alberta's farmlands. The blog showcases the unpredictability and beauty of prairie photography, featuring surprise compositions, a captivating snow-filled venture, and a dramatic cloud-chasing saga. Notable mentions include an unexpected, vibrant evening shot and a photograph that stirred up social media platforms. The journey underlines the importance of perseverance and adaptability in the quest for the perfect shot.
Farmland photography: March update (2023)
Embarking on a 5-year photography quest through Alberta's farmlands, the photographer braves March's chilly temps, snow showers, and elusive wildlife to capture a compelling range of prairie images. Over four excursions, the journey spans from Leduc to Devon and Legal, each uncovering unique landscapes. Despite challenges with vibrancy and lens limitations, the expedition produces a mixed bag of promising photographs, setting a hopeful tone for future endeavors.
Announcing: Rural landscape photography project
I discuss my desire to photograph rural landscapes, the photographs that lead me to commit to the project and announce the five-year project kick-off.
Fujifilm GFX-100s Review: Part I
The Fujifilm GFX-100s is a steller medium format camera aimed at amateurs, hobbyists, and professional photographers. For now, it seems that Fujifilm single-handedly dominates the medium format landscape.
This article discusses my opinion on the camera and experience of photographing streets and outdoor portrait photography.
Gear Review: Fujinon GF 45-100mm f/4
The Fuji GF 45-100 F/4 medium format lens should serve as an all-around lens that you can take with you for a walk for portraits or landscape shots. With an excellent build quality and all-around performance, Fujifilm has produced another zoom lens for its GFX system that closely matches the excellent GF 32-64mm in quality.
Fujifilm GFX-50S Review: Part II
For many photographers, medium format is a territory they wish to tread, due to its overall romanticisation in the camera industry. Medium format cameras were not financially viable for most photographers, until Fuji released the GFX 50S and its sibling GFX 50R. Even if the 50S appears to be expensive from the APS-C and full frame price point, it is one of the cheapest medium format cameras you can buy right now.
Fujifilm GFX 50S Review: Part 1
The GFX 50S is definitely a leap in digital mirrorless medium format system and it is overall a very capable camera. Fuji has skipped the full frame, and has accomplished that feat at a near-full frame price. With acceptable aesthetics, very good ergonomics, and an awesome shooting experience, Fujifilm has delivered a portable digital medium format camera that rivals its competitors.