Author: Alik Griffin

Classic Chrome – Raw vs Jpeg FujiX100T

Out of curiosity I wanted to see how the FujiX100T manipulated images between JPEG and RAW when using the new Classic Chrome color profile. At first I would have thought that they would be almost indistinguishable or at least extremely close. After all, why would a JPEG image look any different than the RAW with Classic Chrome? The…
Going Handheld – Antelope Canyon

This was my second visit to the Antelope Canyon in northern Arizona. It’s a great place to stop for a few hours if you’re ever driving through. This time I did things a little different. I had with me a Sony A7r instead of my Canon 5Dmkii and decided to just go in with the…
FujiFilm X100T First Impressions

As someone who has never used a Fuji camera before, I thought it would be fun to share my perspective on the new Fuji X100T. So here are my thoughts and honest first-time impressions on this camera that’s new to me. It might seem strange for someone with a Sony A7r and a 5Dmkii to…
Shooting The Wave With The Sony A7r & Zeiss 35mm

I finally had a chance to go to The Wave this month. We actually did the lottery and won on our second try. Lucky us, I guess. Some people have tried 9 times with no luck. I never really thought The Wave was all that cool from pictures I’ve seen, but really, once I was…
Best SD Cards: Speed-Tested Results for Real Shooters

I’ve speed-tested dozens of SD cards on a dedicated test bench. Here are the real benchmark results — V90, V60, and UHS-I — plus quick picks for each category.
Kingston U3 SD Memory Card Review

Kingston makes a few different cards with different speed classes. Most aren’t very popular except their U3 memory card, which is an incredible card that I always recommend as a great alternative to the Sandisk Extreme Pro Memory Cards. In terms of in-camera UHS-I performance, the Kingston U3 card is almost always in second place,…
Sandisk Extreme Plus SD Memory Card Review

The Sandisk Extreme Plus sits just below the Extreme Pro in terms of performance, but mostly only with just write speeds. In some cameras the real world performance can be about the same. Especially with a lot of Sony or Panasonic cameras that still see a bus speed bottleneck. This makes the Sandisk Extreme Plus…
4 Ways to Improve Your HDR Photography Before Tone Mapping

Are you looking for ways to improve your HDR photography? Are you wondering where in your HDR workflow you are making mistakes? Chances are there are a few steps you’re completely overlooking, and they happen before you even start. I’ve compiled a list of four techniques you need to use for every HDR photo before tone…
Best SD Memory Cards For The Fuji x100T, X-E2, X30

I’ve ordered all the most popular memory cards and have tested their speeds with the Fuji X100T. Here are the results.
10 Reasons Why Your HDR Photos Suck

Have you noticed that HDR photography is often criticized on the web? That’s because it’s hard. From shooting to processing, a lot can go wrong, and it usually does. The sad reality is that photography critics seem to be on the hunt for HDR photographers. Believe me, I’ve been their victim many times. They are like the…