Fuji 16mm 1.4 first impressions
I’ve only had this lens for 3 days, so I’ve not really had a chance to test it in the type of shoots I bought it for ( weddings and models ). However, I did go away to a football tournament this...
View ArticleFuji 50-140 2.8 revisited
A few weeks ago I returned my first copy of this lens. There was nothing wrong with it, it was just too big. I had only one X-T1 body at the time and lugging this thing around and swapping it with...
View ArticleFuji 16mm 1.4 some more images..
I’ve had a bit more time with this fantastic lens, really liking it so far. Great for people shots and for landscapes. Love the depth of field you can get, and its just a great all round lens. It...
View ArticleFuji 16mm 1.4 at a wedding
I tried the new 16mm 1.4 from Fuji at a wedding I was shooting last weekend. It performed really well and is a very useful focal length for a wide variety of subjects. It has no OIS, so you do have...
View ArticleFuji X100s and TCLX100 at a wedding
I used the X100s and the teleconverter at a wedding for the first time this weekend. I had read that the AF was a bit slower with this converter on, but I didn’t notice any real difference. I am no...
View ArticleMy Fuji Greek Wedding shoot
I had the privilege of shooting a great wedding in London last weekend. Chris and Leasa are a lovely couple and their family and friends were very welcoming. I’ll do a full blog post on the wedding...
View ArticleLatest Fuji wedding analysis
I thought I’d put down my thoughts on the latest wedding I’ve shot with the Fuji system. I don’t shoot weddings full time, so it’s a been a little while since the last one and a lot has changed. I...
View ArticleShooting a band with the X100s and Fuji X-T1
I shot another gig recently at the Turks in Reading. It was a band I’ve not shot before, and I was allowed to use flash! So I stuck an SB700 on a rafter above the band, with a Cactus trigger, and...
View ArticleJenny and Simon’s Dorset Wedding
I’ve already posted some of the images on my wedding website for this, but thought I’d do a post for the photographers going through the gear used etc. I shot the bridal prep and my second shooter did...
View ArticleNatural light & speedlight shooting with the Fuji X System
I thought I’d take a break from talking about weddings and talk about natural light shooting. It’s something I’ve been asked about a lot this year and run some courses on, both one to one tutorials...
View ArticleA few images from the Fuji 90mm f2
I’ve not had a long time with this lens, but I already love it. Super sharp, great bokeh, fast AF. I wasn’t sure I could justify having 3 portrait lenses, but all three of the ones I have do...
View ArticleSome more Fuji 90mm f2 shots
Ellie was my helper again as my son is away at the moment. Very impressed with the way this lens deals with the backgrounds. You do really have to watch your shutter speed though, I had a few...
View ArticleFashion image from the 50-140 2.8
I’m off on holiday next week but before I depart, a quick image from the 50-140. This lens continues to impress me, especially for studio work, but its also great for the odd bit of outdoor fashion...
View ArticleWedding Style
I’m still in recovery mode from my holiday so nothing new from me today. I did want to post this link though, as I think it sums up very nicely a common theme I’m hearing in the wedding photography...
View ArticleFuji 90mm f2 review
I’ve had this lens for around a month now and used it in a variety of situations. Its the equivalent of 137mm on a full frame camera, so pretty close to the classic 135mm f2 that many portrait...
View ArticleMaternity Shoot
I did a really fun maternity shoot last week at Stowe House. Stowe is a National Trust property ( we had permission to shoot in the grounds ). It’s an amazing place with some beautiful scenery, half...
View ArticleJodie and Allan’s Wedding
There is a St Denys in Pangbourne, Berkshire, and a St Denys in Southampton, Hampshire. I knew this, but my friend Paddy, who I was shooting this wedding with, did not. He offered to go and check the...
View ArticleVanessa and Roberto’s wedding
Although primarily a Berkshire and Hampshire wedding photographer I do travel! In this case, I didn’t have to travel that far, I had met Vanessa and Roberto at a wedding last year in High Wycombe (...
View ArticleVanessa and Roberto’s wedding – part 2
This is part two of my write up on Vanessa and Roberto’s fantastic wedding. After the group shots we went to a fantastic tapas restaurant for the reception. I’ve never seen such amazing food in such...
View ArticleFashion in Iceland with the Fuji system
So I just got back from Iceland. It was a photography trip and I shot a whole bunch of stuff, including fashion, the northern lights and some general landscapes. What gear to take was an issue, as I...
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