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A Tale of Two Fujis Part II – The X-Pro 3

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The X-Pro 3 is a classic street-shooter’s camera – Boston on New Year’s Eve… But it can do landscape, too – a snowy Utah day. The X-Pro 3 is the most “Fujifilm” in philosophy of any camera I have ever used, and it is a camera that makes you want to go out and shoot with it. It’s not perfect, nor will it probably serve as anyone’s only camera – but it is a wonderful … [Read more...]

A Tale of Two Fujis Part I – Introduction and the GFX 100

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A GFX 100 with a group of smaller cameras, including Fujifilm’s own X-T2 and Nikon’s Z7.                   Fujifilm is one of the most interesting players in the camera market in early 2020. They always march to their own drum – skipping the popular full-frame sensors entirely, … [Read more...]

Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey Through America’s National Parks

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In trying to review this newly expanded version, It has been hard to know where to begin in covering Qt Luong's multiple award-winning Treasured Lands. This singular work has had many words said about it already. Some of the pre-eminent photographers of our time, many of whom have contributed here at The Luminous Landscape, have praised the work. In pouring over the imagery … [Read more...]

Chasing The Light & The Photographer’s Mindset

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Photographers have been chasing the light since the 1820s when Nicephore Niepce successfully recorded an image using camera obscura. Before Nicephore Niepce, there were pioneers who contributed since the 1700s, creating a knowledge base from trial and error until Nicephore Niepce perfected the process with a lasting photographic image. My experience chasing the light as a … [Read more...]

Artificial Light for Nature Photography

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Photography is about playing with photons, at least in terms of conventional photography. Whereas in nature photography, with the exception of some underwater shots, it depends mostly on natural sunlight. However, the older photography becomes, the more photographers are willing to experiment. This is why photographers working outdoors can use tools sending photons to reach … [Read more...]

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