Author: Alik Griffin
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A Potential Game Changer
Another portrait photo was taken of my niece in the park. Shot on the legendary Fujifilm X100T. For a complete breakdown of what works with Fujifilm bodies, the Fujifilm X-mount lens guide covers every current option. So . . . something amazing happened today which may or may not influence how much I’m using my…
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An Iridient Developer Workflow Guide
Do you ever wonder if you’re using the most time efficient workflow? If you’re a Fujifilm shooter and want to use Iridient Developer as your primary photo processing software, or even if you want to use it as a RAW converter, then have a solid and consistent workflow is not only going to save you…
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How To Shoot Better Sun Stars
A relatively new trend has emerged in online photography communities over the last few years, which involves shooting into the sun or other bright light sources so that the bright light creates star points around it—also known as sun stars. The Method I run across many tutorials and tips for people explaining how to do it.…
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Hardgraft Re-Process Strap Review
The Hard Graft Re-Process Camera strap is a must-have for handmade leather strap lovers like myself. I was impressed by the quality and craftsmanship of this strap when I got it. It is handmade in Italy with real Tuscany leather and a German / Italian wool lining. It has a great look and smell.
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Lexar 1000x UHS-II SD Memory Card Review
The Lexar 1000x is a very popular UHS-II memory card, it’s also one of the oldest and it’s starting to show with its slow UHS-II performance. In terms of UHS-II cards it’s probably one of the slowest performing cards out there especially compared to the competition. Lexar has now been discontinued by its parent company…
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Dockweiler Sunset
Last night’s sunset near Dockweiler State Beach here in Los Angeles. We’ve been having some interesting weather lately, which means some nice sunsets. But it can be hit and miss. Sometimes, I drive to the beach, and the clouds grey everything out. The structure in the shot is a pipe dumping who knows what into…
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Yosemite With The Fuji X100T
Going to Yosemite as a landscape photographer is like being a kid and winning a golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. The views here are probably some of the best in the world while still being very easily accessible. I can understand why Apple has named two operating systems after it: Yosemite and El…
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Best Memory Cards For The Samsung NX1
I’ve finished my UHS-II vs UHS-I memory card speed test with the Samsung NX1 to determine which memory card is the best for the camera. Although the Samsung NX1 claims to take advantage of UHS-II memory cards, the results show otherwise. See the best SD memory card for the Samsung NX1.
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Samsung NX1 – My First Impressions
The Samsung NX1 is Samsung’s 28-megapixel APS-C camera. It features one of the most advanced APS-C sensors in a camera to date and seems to outperform the competition in almost every way, so I rented one for a week. There are many interesting things about this camera, some good, some bad, but mostly good. Samsung…
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Fuji X-T1 vs Sony A7r – A Pixel-To-Pixel Showdown
Since early 2013 with the introduction of the X100s, the Fuji X-Trans CMOS II APS-C has been Fujifilm’s flagship sensor that they’ve been using in all their APS-C cameras. While winning much praise from Fuji fans, the sensor also holds a lot of mystery and even retains some criticism. The performance specs of the sensor…