Category: Photo Stories

Articles that looks at some photos and discusses some details.

  • Nikon 50mm f1.4 + Tiffen Pro-Mist 1/4 Filter Samples

    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…

  • Helios 44-2 With A Diffusion Filter – Impressively Nostalgic

    Helios 44-2 With A Diffusion Filter – Impressively Nostalgic

    Shooting Japan Street Photography with a Vintage Masterpiece. The Helios 44-2. A 58mm f2 lens paired with a Hoya Black Mist No0.5 Filter.

  • Japan Landscape Shooting – Rokinon 12mm f2

    Japan Landscape Shooting – Rokinon 12mm f2

    For years, the Samyang 12mm f2 has been the go-to lens for APS-C shooters looking for a great ultra-wide prime lens. For a while, it was the only viable option really and probably still is the best bang for the buck in terms of what you get and the pro-level image quality it outputs.

  • Mochitsuki Mochi With The Fujifilm X-T3

    Mochitsuki Mochi With The Fujifilm X-T3

    It’s the end of the year and it’s time to smash mochi rice into little rice cakes. In Japan, it’s called Mochitsuki, or Mochitsuki festival. Friends, family, or neighborhoods get together, bring mochi rice and everyone works together to smash the rice into a mochi paste after steaming it.

  • The Unique Character Of The Nikon Z 50mm f1.8 S

    The Unique Character Of The Nikon Z 50mm f1.8 S

    The Nikon Z 50mm f1.8 and most of the prime Z lenses for the most part are what a lot of people consider “clinical lenses.” But are they? And does that matter?

  • Canon R6 Impressions – It’s Just A Ton Of Fun

    Canon R6 Impressions – It’s Just A Ton Of Fun

    The Canon R6 is easily one of the best hybrid cameras you can buy today and it’s a ton of fun to shoot with. Here is why.

  • I’m Completely Addicted To This Lens

    I’m Completely Addicted To This Lens

    Every so often I come across a lens that just gets me totally hooked and obsessed with photography. Like a Ring of Power, it whispers to me. My eyes glaze over as it consumes my mind, my wife in the background asking, “do you want chicken again, or should we make steak?” echos past my…

  • San Clemente Life | Nikon Z6 + 35mm, 85mm

    San Clemente Life | Nikon Z6 + 35mm, 85mm

    Now that I’m not grinding down to the bone with work, I thought it would be cool to share some recent photos with a random blast of what’s on my mind. I’ll try to do this more often.

  • Fujifilm X100V Thoughts & Samples | Autofocus, Lens Character

    Fujifilm X100V Thoughts & Samples | Autofocus, Lens Character

    More thoughts on the Fujifilm X100V autofocus and lens characteristics. Autofocus is better but the lens still has issues.

  • Larger Than Life | Fujifilm X100V + Godox TT685F

    Larger Than Life | Fujifilm X100V + Godox TT685F

    In my free time I’ve been experimenting with the different features and capabilities of the Fujifilm X100V. Since the X100V can now focus and maintain great detail very close with the leaf shutter that can sync with pretty much any flash at any shutter speed, it leaves the door open for some fun and easy…