Under The Bridge
This is another shot from the car. We were driving across an extension bridge, and I made the time perfectly with my Sony A7r. Getting a shot like this on the tripod with…
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Alik Griffin
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A professional video editor, and photographer with a Bachelors in Film studies from UCSD. Based in Los Angeles, I have created commercials, trailers, and other video content for various clients and platforms since 2005. I also love to write about my passions and share my insights on my blog.
View of Hakodate Japan
In the city of Hakodate, Japan, you can ride a gondola up to the top of a nearby mountain and see the view of the city. It’s a pretty popular…
Must-Have Accessories Fujifilm X-T20 / X-T30
A list of all the best Lens Hoods, Screen Protectors, Cases, Straps, Thumb Grips, Soft Shutters and more, for the Fujifilm X-T20 and X-T30.
These are the accessories I use on most of my cameras that also work great for the X-T20 and X-T30.
Fujifilm XF 56mm f1.2 R Lens Review & Sample Photos
The Fujifilm XF 56mm f1.2 R lens is an absolutely phenomenal that is extremely fast with beautiful bokeh and a 7-blade rounded aperture at f1.2.
The lens is optically near perfect and is very well-built with an all metal barrel. It does have somewhat of a high element count as a tradeoff to great corner to corner sharpness and chromatic aberration control, so it does produce a slightly more ethereal bokeh compared to a lens like the 34mm f1.4 and is slightly softer in terms of micro-contrast. Because of the 7-blade aperture, bokeh will get a little busy compared to a lens like the Fujifilm 60mm f2.4 with its 9 blade aperture.
The only real draw back is the fly-by-wire autofocus and plastic lens hood.
A Perfect Day In Southern Japan
We finally had a break in the weather. It’s been stormy and windy because of the typhoon, but yesterday it cleared up for a perfect day. I’m not exactly sure…
Shooting Japan From Inside A Car
This trip to Japan has had me in the car a lot. Driving, driving, driving. Especially in Hokkaido, where I had the flu. That was not fun. Two days with…
Fuji X-T1 Firmware 4.0 New Autofocus
Fujifilm has announced a new firmware 4.0 for the Fuji X-T1. It will have several updates to usability and new improvements to the autofocus system such as Zone and Wide/Tracking modes.
See the list of general improvements.
Exploring Japan’s Countryside
You don’t get to see much of the countryside in Japan, but it is my favorite place to visit. It’s a lot slower paced, restaurants are even more ma and…
Ishibashi Bridge And HDR With The X-T1
I’ve been excited to return to Southern Japan to shoot with that Funinon 10-24mm f4 lens. The time of day and weather haven’t been great, but HDR photography fixes everything.…
Exploring Dazaifu Japan
Street photography is that mysterious style of photography that can mean so much while showing so little. I can only look at the masters, wondering what magic they possess. I…