Author: Alik Griffin

Best Memory Cards Retroid Pocket 5

Good news, there is more to the upgrade of the Retroid Pocket 5 compared to the 4 than just a nicer screen, better body, and more efficient processors. It also reads memory cards about twice as fast. Although the random read and write speeds come in a little slower than the previous gen Retroid Pocket.…
Nikon 50mm f1.4 + Tiffen Pro-Mist 1/4 Filter Samples

I’ve been shooting a bit on the Nikon 50mm f1.4 lately and trying to figure out where this lens fits in my kit, and I have finally formulated my opinions on it. At first, I wasn’t in love with it like I was with the Nikon 35mm f1.4, which immediately felt so classic compared to…
How AI Will Dramatically Change Photography

By now, you’ve heard the statements, “Photography is dead,” “Hollywood is dead,” and “Creativity is dead.” This is really just a ridiculous idea because, with AI, the Arts will only get better. Photography and the Arts, in general, will always be about the moment and the human experience. Whether that’s landscape photography, photojournalism, or parents…
How To Edit Photos To Look Like Film

In this article, I’ll share a few simple color and grading techniques I’ve been using in my photo editing lately in a film-like style. By the way, the image above is Kodak Gold, not digital. I’ll be sharing many film images in this article so we can examine what film does and how we can…
New Photo Zine and Exhibit from Fukuoka SPC!

As one of the photographers of Fukuoka SPC, I, along with Shinji, Alex, and William, organize a yearly exhibition and photo Zine. You can now own some of our work with Vol. 2 of the Photo Zine. We only have so many, and these will go fast!
Fujifilm X100VI Review & Sample Photo

The Fujifilm X100VI features a 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans sensor, delivering incredible detail with amazing built-in color options. Its hybrid viewfinder and versatile 35mm equivalent lens with IBIS make it perfect for various photography styles.
Best Memory Cards for Sony A9 III: Buffer Tests & Capacity Guide

The Sony A9 III is a speed demon, capable of shooting at 120 fps in RAW. However, this incredible speed creates two major problems for memory cards: buffer clearing times and storage capacity. If you shoot at 120fps, you can fill a standard memory card in seconds. Furthermore, while the camera supports both CFexpress Type…
Nikon Z 35mm f1.4 vs 35mm f1.8 S – Sample Images

I’ve been shooting a bit with the 35mm f1.4 lately and am already in love with the lens. It’s not perfect; it’s not an S lens, which in this case means it’s missing the ED elements, the Nano Crystal coating and has a different rendering (which I will demonstrate in this comparison), but for the…
This Is Why You Upgrade To The FujiFilm X100VI – The Grain

In this article, we will compare the grain structure of the Fujifilm X100VI to that of the Fujifilm X100V. In my previous article, where we looked at a comparison of detail, I concluded that the detail increase from the 40MP sensor, although better, wasn’t a game changer for casual photography. This made me wonder if…
Fujifilm X100VI vs X100V Sensor Resolution Comparison

In my search for meaningful reasons to upgrade from the X100V to the X100VI (besides just IBIS), I’ve tested the two cameras to compare how much more detail the 40MP sensor provides over the 26MP sensor. By going with the 40MP, Fujifilm also had to incorporate IBIS to resolve an APS-C sensor at that resolution.…