Author Topic: the photography thread. (Read 715521 times)

Bay10Blues · « **Reply #7020 on:** April 29, 2021, 05:02:57 PM »

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Anyone in here running the Fujifilm X100v?

I’m looking at that or the Leica d lux 7.

Any input or other options in that class appreciated
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The Fuji X100 series are excellent. I’ve used a slightly older model as a travel camera and as a backup to my full kit, I work as a photographer, several times with excellent results. Never used the Leica, but only obvious advantage I see is that the Leica has a zoom lens, while the Fuji is a fixed 35mm lens equivalent. I love that about the Fuji, but it really depends on your needs and style of shooting. Fuji is smallish, and durable, good colors and simple to set up and use.
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Thanks! I’m 99% positive I’m going to grab the Fuji. I’ve been reading/watching a ton of reviews the last day or 2 and I’m pretty sure it’s the one. I don’t NEED the zoom and I feel the features of the Fuji are the better option. I especially like their film simulation. I don’t mind the fixed lens, I know that if I went with something like the X-Pro3 I would end up needing a bag for lenses. The X100 is small enough to fit into everyday life without having to do much extra.

It’s a great do it all/street camera. Zoom with your feet and have fun.

sometimeperhaps · « **Reply #7021 on:** May 01, 2021, 07:22:50 AM »

Quote from: arrbee on April 28, 2021, 06:27:27 PM

Anyone in here running the Fujifilm X100v?

I’m looking at that or the Leica d lux 7.

Any input or other options in that class appreciated

I have the OG x100. I haven’t kept up with what’s changed but I’m a fan of the system. Compact and well organized controls, physical shutter/aperture control, and just a very capable system that you can carry everywhere.

My only issue is slow AF but that’s more related to the age of the camera. I’m sure the newer ones are quick.

Bay10Blues · « **Reply #7022 on:** May 01, 2021, 07:35:36 AM »

Quote from: sometimeperhaps on May 01, 2021, 07:22:50 AM

Quote from: arrbee on April 28, 2021, 06:27:27 PM
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Anyone in here running the Fujifilm X100v?

I’m looking at that or the Leica d lux 7.

Any input or other options in that class appreciated
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I have the OG x100. I haven’t kept up with what’s changed but I’m a fan of the system. Compact and well organized controls, physical shutter/aperture control, and just a very capable system that you can carry everywhere.

My only issue is slow AF but that’s more related to the age of the camera. I’m sure the newer ones are quick.

Yeah, spot on. OG X100 had pretty bad AF especially in low light. Newer ones are far better.

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #7023 on:** August 30, 2021, 07:08:43 PM »

A photo I shot of Jack Curtin at Pier 7 over the weekend. Pretty happy with it and thankful he was cool for letting me shoot him.

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #7024 on:** August 30, 2021, 07:19:39 PM »

Quote from: arrbee on April 28, 2021, 06:27:27 PM

Anyone in here running the Fujifilm X100v?

I’m looking at that or the Leica d lux 7.

Any input or other options in that class appreciated

I have the X100V. Don't know how the older models perform but the new one is great so far. I oddly also have a Fuji XT3 with a 23mm f1.2 and I find the quality of the photos are better but it comes in that form factor. I will say the fun of Fujis to me is the film recipes you can add cause that is what makes the jpegs really turn out close to film. I recommend the camera anyways.

On a side note, the only thing I don't like are Fujis RAW files. I know you aren't supposed to use Lightroom and I think use Capture One but the files look like little worms that make up an image.

straight · « **Reply #7025 on:** August 30, 2021, 07:55:31 PM »

Quote from: Fongstarr. on August 30, 2021, 07:08:43 PM

A photo I shot of Jack Curtin at Pier 7 over the weekend. Pretty happy with it and thankful he was cool for letting me shoot him.

this photo is awesome .. you’re a great photographer fongstarr

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #7026 on:** August 30, 2021, 08:07:22 PM »

Quote from: straight on August 30, 2021, 07:55:31 PM

this photo is awesome .. you’re a great photographer fongstarr

Thanks buddy.

I am slowly uploading my Squarespace so just a bunch of random stuff so mind the photo dump. Sorry for the over processing but that is how I like it.

And a photo of my nephew to throw it all off. I know....it is a super fake photo.

Audrey II · « **Reply #7027 on:** September 03, 2021, 01:50:25 PM »

good shit fong! that baby portrait is beautiful.

recently bought a fuji xt4 and been doing alot of street photos, not much skating though but its cool. took some time off personal work and just did the 9-5 but im getting hyped on photography again. im glad to see some of you pals are still shooting.

Owen · « **Reply #7028 on:** September 06, 2021, 02:53:54 AM »

Hi all, hoping to get some thoughts on the technique behind this classic Spike Jonze photo of Jeremy Klein:

I've always assume that it was a long single exposure with a low powered flash burst for each frame/image of JK.

When I was looking at it tonight it struck me how solid each image of JK is. I would of expected him to be quite translucent? I assume it would be very easy to over expose if this was the method Spike used.

What are your thoughts on how this effect was achieved?

I'm interested in having a go at creating a similar imagine and thought it might be cool to discuss beforehand.

ohcomeon · « **Reply #7029 on:** September 06, 2021, 04:32:45 AM »

I would say you are right about the long exposure. Some flashes have a strobe function. You can set the number of flashes and the speed at which they fire.
I guess if your background doesnt have any features, dark sky etc., then nothing will happen to the film until the skater goes over it and gets flashed.

The other way to do it would be shooting a sequence multi exposure. You do need a fancy camera though for that, and a bit of math to figure out your ambient light exposure, since your going to expose it as many times as you have frames in the sequence.

sometimeperhaps · « **Reply #7030 on:** September 06, 2021, 09:46:43 AM »

Probably just like you said, long exposure and flash. The reason there’s no “ghosting” is probably due to the power on the flash being on the higher side.

Matze · « **Reply #7031 on:** September 06, 2021, 10:55:29 AM »

(Low iso and a higher fstop, f11 maybe).

Love the picture and always wanted to try it out, unfortunately I didn’t. There are a lot of classic skate pics that I love and have great techniques. Blabac is having many of those.

ShadowKhaN · « **Reply #7032 on:** September 14, 2021, 01:38:18 AM »

Got the little ricoh gr3 been enjoying it!

sometimeperhaps · « **Reply #7033 on:** September 14, 2021, 06:58:22 AM »

GR’s are a really nice camera, I can’t believe how functional it is for the size. You really have no excuse not to have it with you at all times.

My only fault is I find the 28mm lens to wide, but I did hear they’re coming out with a 40mm version of it after all these years which I’m excited for.

Landmine · « **Reply #7034 on:** September 14, 2021, 07:00:10 AM »

Quote from: sometimeperhaps on September 14, 2021, 06:58:22 AM

GR’s are a really nice camera, I can’t believe how functional it is for the size. You really have no excuse not to have it with you at all times.

My only fault is I find the 28mm lens to wide, but I did hear they’re coming out with a 40mm version of it after all these years which I’m excited for.

There was a 40mm GR Digital, which can be had for pretty cheap if you wanted to play with one.

ShadowKhaN · « **Reply #7035 on:** September 14, 2021, 07:12:04 AM »

I like the 28mm because I feel like it works better with snap focus, which is the draw of the camera to me.

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #7036 on:** September 29, 2021, 10:45:21 AM »

So been going to Pier 7 here and there just to shoot some photos of skaters before it gets capped again. I saw Rob G was there with Rodrigo Peterson and Steve Nesser. Shot some stuff of mostly Rodrigo and met them after too when they saw me with the camera.

Obviously very Instagram type of photos with the long lens but I thought it was something different anyways.

Jean-Ralphio Zaperstein · « **Reply #7037 on:** September 29, 2021, 11:02:11 AM »

Spot is so photogenic, good stuff man

ihatejulio · « **Reply #7038 on:** September 29, 2021, 03:00:55 PM »

Quote from: Fongstarr. on September 29, 2021, 10:45:21 AM

So been going to Pier 7 here and there just to shoot some photos of skaters before it gets capped again. I saw Rob G was there with Rodrigo Peterson and Steve Nesser. Shot some stuff of mostly Rodrigo and met them after too when they saw me with the camera.

Obviously very Instagram type of photos with the long lens but I thought it was something different anyways.

These should be published somewhere. Absolutely awesome use of framing and symmetry.

MaXX_I-D · « **Reply #7039 on:** September 29, 2021, 07:22:02 PM »

Quote from: Fongstarr. on September 29, 2021, 10:45:21 AM

So fucking sick.

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #7040 on:** September 29, 2021, 09:41:22 PM »

Right on guys. It isn't your conventional skate photograph but I look at it like blending landscape photos with a hint of skating. I've always wanted to do a strobe photo of the same thing but with the bridge and sky slightly lit up. Hopefully I can do that one day.

Fishsticks · « **Reply #7041 on:** October 26, 2021, 05:54:19 AM »

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #7042 on:** November 14, 2021, 05:40:17 PM »

Some pics from the Breakfree local skateshop contest in Oakland, CA.

Easy Slider · « **Reply #7043 on:** November 14, 2021, 11:05:51 PM »

Great shots. Shadow on the last one is amazing

Kumiko · « **Reply #7044 on:** March 25, 2022, 01:58:26 PM »

Got a Minolta Hi-Matic AF2 just for quick snapshots. I like the camera so far. A few pics from using it:

Jean-Ralphio Zaperstein · « **Reply #7045 on:** March 25, 2022, 03:06:52 PM »

^love a good point and shoot roll

I got a minolta afv with an electronic german voice telling me if the flash is ready or not, cool little camera. Unfortunately the on/off button was a plastic cover you had to take off and try not to lose, pretty terrible design

whale · « **Reply #7046 on:** May 17, 2022, 01:22:56 AM »

I got no pictures to post, I just wanted to give props to @Fongstarr
Seen your photos pop up on Chico’s insta.
Rad stuff, stoked for you!

GumOnMyGrip · « **Reply #7047 on:** May 22, 2022, 05:09:02 PM »

Some recents. A few from a trip to Italy, one of my daughter and an outtake from a project on suburban life I am working on…

GumOnMyGrip · « **Reply #7048 on:** May 23, 2022, 12:37:53 PM »

Quote from: Fishsticks on October 26, 2021, 05:54:19 AM

I love all of this!

GumOnMyGrip · « **Reply #7049 on:** August 03, 2022, 04:50:19 PM »

Dragging the thread back up from the dead.
Phone dump and one pic of my Uncle Al from 1967 I’ve never seen before. Boot camp pic.

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