Author: Alik Griffin

  • Shooting HDR With The X-Pro 2

    Shooting HDR With The X-Pro 2

    When shooting Bodie, a ghost town high in the Sierras of California, I had my ten-month-old baby with me, and I needed to get some shots quickly without thinking about it. It was also 94 degrees outside and somehow raining on and off. I felt that bracketing shots was a good approach to getting an interesting take on this crazy California…

  • Fastest Memory Cards For The Fujifilm X-T2

    Fastest Memory Cards For The Fujifilm X-T2

    An in-camera speed comparison between all the most popular UHS-II and UHS-I SD memory cards and how they work in the Fujifilm X-T2. Use this guide to find the best memory cards for your X-T2.

  • Twin Lakes Mammoth – X-Pro2

    Twin Lakes Mammoth – X-Pro2

    On my second night up in Mammoth, there wasn’t much going on with the weather. Clear blue skies were everywhere except in this one direction, looking out towards the Twin Lakes. Everywhere else, there were boring blue skies, so this was my shot for the night.  In front of me were the twin lakes with…

  • Mono Lake Pinnacles – X-Pro2

    Mono Lake Pinnacles – X-Pro2

    I drove to Mono Lake and Mammoth to test out some Fujifilm lenses. Despite the rain earlier that day, I was fortunate to see an amazing sunset at Mono Lake. I planned to shoot at Mono Lake for two nights, but the sunset and weather were so good the first night that I didn’t need…

  • Best Memory Card Nikon D5500 | Buffer Test

    A comparison testing the speed of all the most popular SD memory cards in the Nikon D5500. This guide will help you find the best memory cards for your style of shooting.

  • HDR with the Fujifilm X-Pro 2

    I come to the Santa Monica Pier a few times a year to test cameras and lenses or to just update my portfolio. Even though I only live a few miles away, it’s a huge pain in the ass dealing with the crowds and parking. At least this time it ended up being a rewarding experience.

  • Best Memory Card For The Fujifilm X70

    Best Memory Card For The Fujifilm X70

    Discover the best memory card for the Fujifilm X70 and elevate your photography game. This guide will lead you to the perfect match for your X70, ensuring seamless storage and performance for your creative endeavors.

  • Fujifilm X70 – A Quick Review

    Fujifilm X70 – A Quick Review

    The Fujifilm X70 is the answer to those who want amazing image quality in as small of a package as possible. It has a lot of the same things we love about the X100T, but is much smaller and much lighter. In terms of image quality, it might be the best camera I’ve used that’s…

  • Transcend UHS-II SD Memory Card Review

    Transcend UHS-II SD Memory Card Review

    Transcend has always managed to stay right up there with the titans of flash memory and their SD memory cards have always been a top performer. The Transcend UHS-II memory card is rated at R285MB/s and W180MB/s, while slower than Lexar, Sandisk and Sony UHS-II memory cards, in-camera and in real world, the Transcend UHS-II…

  • Sony A6300 Review – The Full Frame Killer

    Sony A6300 Review – The Full Frame Killer

    The Sony A6300 is Sony’s flagship APS-C camera. Compared to the A6000, the camera features an all magnesium weather resistant body that feels much more rugged and solid in the hand. The camera also features a new sensor and the ability to shoot 4k. With Sony’s growing APS-C lens lineup, the A6300 is one of…