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Paul Crouse Photo - Kyoto
Добавлен 9 ноя 2021
I am a native English-speaking photographer based in Kyoto, Japan. I am also a private tour guide, photo workshop leader, and an online Japan travel consultant.
How To Hold Your Camera for Sharp Photos + Auto ISO - Fujifilm X100V - 2022
Poor technique is one of the biggest reasons for blurry pictures. I’ll show you how to hold your camera to get sharp photos. And I’ll also show you how to set up the Auto ISO feature for Fujifilm digital cameras. This will make your life easier by locking in your highest ISO and slowest shutter speed for sharp hand-held photos. These techniques will also work with other digital cameras, like Sony, Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, and Ricoh.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro - Problems with Unsharp Photos
00:27 - Bad Technique Means Blurry Photos
00:43 - How to Hold Your Camera Correctly
01:02 - Looking Through the Viewfinder
01:18 - It’s Like Holding a Rifle
01:34 - Squeeze the Shutter
01:48 - Check Your Photos Rig...
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro - Problems with Unsharp Photos
00:27 - Bad Technique Means Blurry Photos
00:43 - How to Hold Your Camera Correctly
01:02 - Looking Through the Viewfinder
01:18 - It’s Like Holding a Rifle
01:34 - Squeeze the Shutter
01:48 - Check Your Photos Rig...
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Kyoto & Osaka Analog Street Photography - Photo Review - 1990s & 2000s
Просмотров 9472 года назад
Learn from a baker’s dozen street photos I took in Japan from the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s. I’ll talk about why I like these pictures to help you take better images. I found these in a box while cleaning my house. These photos were taken with Fujichrome Provia, Kodachrome and Ektachrome 35mm slide film. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - A Big Box of Slides 00:50 - Sorting & Organizing the Slides...
Low Light Photos Without a Tripod - Fujifilm X100T - 2022
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Here is a simple technique I often use for taking low light photos without a tripod. You can use this with any digital camera, like Fujifilm, Sony, Canon, or Nikon. I usually take my new Fujifilm X100V camera (previously, my X100T) with me for my daily walks. I don’t like carrying a tripod. These lightweight mirrorless cameras are great. With a fast, non-interchangeable prime lens, they force y...
Fujifilm X100V vs X100T - First Impressions Summary
Просмотров 9 тыс.2 года назад
I bought a new Fujifilm X100V camera and compare it with my old X100T before sending it off as a trade-in. Is this fifth-generation X100 series compact camera better than my old one? Let's find out. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - X100V vs X100T Summary 01:37 - Body and Controls 02:46 - Different Batteries 03:11 - Bad Third Party Batteries 03:44 - X100V Performance 05:19 - File Sizes 05:40 - Cap...
Fujifilm X100V First Impressions - Image Quality vs X100T - 2022
Просмотров 44 тыс.2 года назад
Find out if the pictures from my new fifth-generation Fujifilm X100V camera are better than my five-year-old X100T. I shot SOOC jpegs using the Provia film simulation with both of these rangefinder-style compact, mirrorless cameras around Kyoto, Japan, where I live. We’ll look at some of the photos and draw some conclusions. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Test Results and Pixel Peeping 03:12 - ...
Fujifilm X100T Camera Long Term Review - After Five Years of Pro Use - 2022
Просмотров 37 тыс.2 года назад
Find out what I think about my Fujifilm X100T camera after five and a half years of professional use, and why I am upgrading to an X100V. It is a great travel, portrait, and street photography camera that is easy to carry and use, and is not intimidating to my clients here in Kyoto, Japan. Watch Matt Granger’s “Ultimate Street Camera - Every Fujifilm X100 model compared” RUclips Video ruclips.n...
Fujifilm 56mm f1.2 Lens Long Term Review - After Six Years of Pro Use 2022
Просмотров 37 тыс.2 года назад
Find out why I think this 85mm equivalent Fuji XF lens is awesome and why it is part of my main professional portrait lens kit, along with my 14mm f2.8 and 35mm f1.4 lenses. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:11 - Who Am I 00:24 - It’s an Awesome Lens 00:49 - Speciality Lens 01:14 - The Negatives 01:55 - Be Careful with f1.2 03.49 - Travelers Photo Shoots 04:20 - Wide, Medium, Tight 04.34 - It’s the Loo...
Fujifilm 14mm f2.8 Lens Long Term Review - After Eight Years of Pro Use
Просмотров 26 тыс.2 года назад
Find out why I love to use this 21mm equivalent XF lens and why it is part of my main professional lens kit, along with my 35mm f1.4 and 56mm f1.2 lenses. OTHER VIDEOS Thirty Years of Sobriety In this video, I talk about my path away from alcoholism, and how I went 10,958 days straight without having a drink. ruclips.net/video/3AIodr3ZrBY/видео.html Geisha Photo Shoot in Japan I lead EYExplore’...
What’s Inside My Camera Bag 2021 - Fujifilm
Просмотров 26 тыс.2 года назад
Find out what cameras and lenses I use for my portrait photo shoots here in Kyoto, Japan. I love using my lightweight Fuji cameras. "It doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to get the job done.” My Cameras: Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm X-T1 Fujifilm X100T Fujifilm XF10 My Lenses: Fujifilm 14mm f2.8 Fujifilm 18mm f2 Fujifilm 35mm f1.4 Fujifilm 56mm f1.2 Fujifilm 18-55mm Fujifilm 55-200mm Bag: Domke...
This was absolutely brilliant THANK YOU for sharing your wisdom. I have an x100t but am a complete novice. I have always wanted to do nighttime shots in the city. Slowly but surely I’m learning how that’s possible. Thanks for the inspiration!
Great! I am glad it was helpful for you!
Thanks
I love my 56mm f1.2❤ Never will sell it!
Me, too! Although I might get the upgraded version at some point.
Would you still say the same about some of the new Viltrox lenses?
I don't use any Viltrox lenses, so I don't have any specific opinion on them (and don't think about them). In general, I think it is better to get manufacturer-brand lenses over third-party lenses if you can afford them. I am still using this 56mm lens and I still think it is awesome. It is a great deal on the used market.
100%. Just came back to Oz from Roppongi, Ginza and Okinawa. Probably used the 14mm for 90% of pics on my XT2. Keep it level and it works brilliantly. It is an essential piece of kit.
Great! I am glad to hear it!
i ordered mine quite cheap from Japan, i like it, but somehow use it way to rarely 😢
Hey Martin. Thanks for your comment. Well... how about just putting it on the camera and leave you other lenses at home? ;)
I prefered the T on every image
Thanks for your comment, Stay. I have had the the X100V for two years now and I can say that it is a way better camera that the old one. The much better lens, the faster autofocus and the flippy screen make it much better for me. At first, I didn't like the color palette, but I go used to it. Of course, your millage may vary.
I love the shots at f2. I’ve been shooting the 35mm f1.4 at f2 a lot lately and I swear that aperture creates better images than at f1.4 - the right blend of sharpness and background blur (and easier to have your subject in focus). It looks to be a similar situation with the 56mm.
Hey @stefan33uk It is great that you have found the sweet spot with your lens. It can take time to figure it out. Thanks for your comment.
Love your practical no bs videos. Subscribed!
Thanks, Tai!
This is how experienced photographers speak about their gear. I appreciate your voice of reason in world of ever-changing lines of products. 👍
Thanks, Nate. Marketing hype is -- well -- hype. You don't always need the latest and greatest. Make no mistake, having the right tools helps immensely -- especially since photography is a gear-based endeavor. Spend a few more bucks to buy a good quality hammer and it will last a lifetime.
Where have you been; you have been missed.
Hey @erosario64. Thanks for your kind comment. I have been busy running my business. There never seems to be enough time in the day. I want to get back to making videos, but I paying the bills comes first. Seriously, your comment give me encouragement.
Well, stay safe and God bless.
Great video, so much for the old sensors being so much better. I have fun with my x100S but the V an VI I'm sure blow it away.
Thanks for your comment, Mark. Yeah, the more I use my V the more I like it. The files are amazing. The lens is, too.
really great video that goes to your logic... not just a lens review, thank you
Thanks! I am glad it was helpful for you.
Wish you would make more videos. Love your energy.
Thanks @erosario64. I had to focus on my business this past year. I do hope to make videos again relatively soon.
Hey hi! How did you mount a pentax lens on x100t ?
Hey Filippornd! That is not a Pentax lens. It is a Pentax lens HOOD. It is the smallest lens hood I could find that does the job. I want to keep this camera as small as possible, but I always use a lens hood to shade the lens and protect it.
Paul, I truly appreciate you taking the time to show comparisons between the T and V. I’ve owned a T for some 8 or 9 years and I still don’t feel the need to upgrade to a newer version of the camera. Mainly because it would cost me about $1200 out of pocket after I sold my Fuji T. My T has less than 1500 shots so obviously I’ve used it sparingly having other cameras. Still I feel Fuji knocked it out of the park with the X100 line, and I hope they continue to support it with upgrades!❤
Hey @pnojazz. Thanks for your comment. I am glad you still like your camera. There is definately no need to upgrade if your current camera is still working well for you.
My T has 1200 shots on it!😂
@pnojazz. Have you gotten to 1201 yet?
This was exactly what I was looking for. You have a new subscriber! It's an added bonus that I've spent many weeks in Kyoto and know these stunning spots well. Fantastic!
Thanks, Joel!
@jopeldcb5304 Great! I am glad that you've liked my videos. I hope to get back to making more reasonably soon. I had to focus more on my business this past year.
I absolutely love the shot at 8:38. Well done :)
Great review cheers Paul, lovely Images too. I did some research so this confirms my choice. I just modified an XPro-2 to shoot infrared love it but the lens I have is the 23mm which can be a tad tight for me, examples on my channel, so the 14mm will be awesome, it also performs well re. limited IR hot spotting, from what I've read that's only lightly noticeable after F/11. I bought a used 14mm just now for a great price happy as larry. cheers liked and subbed.
Hey Paul. Great! I am glad my video was helped you make a good gear choice. Have fun with it!
I’m so torn on this lens. I have the APD version and I almost never use it. After taking it for a spin the other day I was disappointed by how often it missed focus. I know my version can only use contrast AF, which makes it worse, but it was still disappointing. I would try to focus on groups of leaves on a tree (I don’t do portraits, just nature stuff) and it would constantly focus beyond those leaves to something in the background that was visible through small openings between the leaves. When I came home and realized so many shots weren’t focused where I wished (the photos weren’t completely ruined) I was disappointed and I wished I had just taken my much cheaper fully manual 50mm lens instead. I know I can get focus exactly where I want with manual focus. (Sorry for the long rambling and uninteresting story. :P) I have a question, do you still believe in not buying 3rd party? Because there are some amazing ones out now. Like the Viltrox 75mm 1.2. It’s one of my favorite lenses because it has good AF (better than my 56mm), it has weather sealing, it’s sharp and has almost no chromatic aberration even at f1.2 (less CA than even the 90mm). All that for under $600 if I recall. I’m not affiliated with that company at all, It doesn’t matter to me if you use it or not, but since you’re a professional portrait photographer, I’m wondering if it would suit you? It does have an af on-off switch, which can be annoying for a Fuji user, and there is a bit of vignetting, but it’s still amazing imo.
Hi just_eirik. Thanks for your comments. In regard to buying original manufacturer's lenses vs third party -- I still go with the original manufacturer's stuff because I want to have confidence that my gear is going to work out in the field. So far, I have had pretty good luck with Fujifilm equipment. Thank you for the suggestion. I may change my mind. Recently, I bought a Fujifilm 50mm f2 lens, and I like it a lots. It is small, sharp with fast AF. I like the small lenses.
What’s the brand of your x100t hand Grip?
Cool thanks Paul
My 50 years of experience says, I agree!!!
Don't worry so much about the shutter count, you're not even halfway there.
I have since sold this camera and bought an X100V, which I love.
Great video Thank you Paul
I purchased the Zeiss 50 2.8 which is a 1-1 macro and intend I to use it also as a portrait lens. But I am torn since I have another macro (1.5 - 1) and sense that the 56 is a better choice. Not sure expecting a lens to do two entirely different types of shots is the best way to approach branching out into a new discipline.
Thank you for the video. I'll be visiting Kyoto in April. I like the photos you shared in the video, you are a very good photographer. Great work.
I certainly will look for you. That would be a joyful moment for sure!
May I know which brand of hand grip you are using?
10-24/4 35/2 50/2 Flash That's my bag after 15 years of shooting. Similar to yours though for wide angle I find zoom to be more useful. I didnt like the AF on 35/1.4 and imagine the 56 to be equally unreliable. I mainly shoot children now and rely on focus tracking (the times of single focus point + recompose are behind me). Haven't given the 56 a try for this reason alone.
Thank you for your comment. Yup, you have to have a good AF system to take pix of kids. I am glad you found gear that works for you.
I traded the 14 for 10-24 . I didnt like switching between 14 and 23 primes. 10-24 is my travel / landscape lens. Great for getting close to people too. Not for shooting portraits but getting the action.
Thanks for your comment. I am glad that you found a lens that works well for what you do. Have fun shooting!
I think this is one of the most forgotten Fuji lenses. I almost forgot having one. After some years I am using it again on my XT5.
Yup. It is still a great lens. Thanks for your comment.
That was an absolutely wonderful video presentation. Thank you so much.😊
Thanks!
Love the images. Love your commentary. What film simulations do you use?
Thanks @govindrajanv5857. Most of the time I use Provia. Sometimes I'll use Velvia for things like autumn colors.
Stunning images. Inspirational stuff! makes me want to go buy that lens 😄
Thanks! It is a great piece of glass, although the loose aperture ring can annoy me. See if you can get an excellent quality used one. That would be good deal.
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I finally sold it. It's undoubtly a nicely built, beautiful lens. What bothered me, the slow, inaccurate AF. The loose aperture ring and wide focus ring gives almost no space for grabbing the lens when attaching it on camera. The slight glow at 1.2 might be nice for close ups, but when you really need 1.2 for example for nice separation in full length portraits its just not very sharp.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. That will help other people decide if this lens is right for them.
Kicked mine in the river yesterday 😢. Looking if there might be a better replacement. Seems I will buy this piece again. Now. Immediately. Can’t live without this.
Oh man! That sucks! (Although, it is better that it died in field being used instead getting moldy in a drawer). It is pretty addicting. Great glass with in a small package. I hope can find a good one.
For someone with Parkinson's disease and considering purchasing this camera - your video has been incredibly helpful!
I am glad that this video was helpful for you. It must be a real challenge. Have fun taking photos!
Thank you for an excellent video! I wondered if you might make one about how you set up your cameras? What focus modes do you prefer and why? When and how do you choose to use them? Thank you!
Thanks for the idea, Matthew. I hope to return to making videos this winter when I am less busy working.
Looking to buying this lens in the future and was needing a bit of extra information and appreciate your help and advice 👍
Thanks! I am glad my video was helpful for you.
What is that Pentax lens you have on the V….. is it like the 50mm Fuji unit…. I have the T plus an XT3…. thinking of getting the V for the flippy screen and sensor…. good video, I like your style…
Hi I just bought a 56 1.2 original lens , and i have the 35mm 1.4 with Fuji XE1 and XE2. I am planning a trip to Kyoto. Can you give me some tips and maybe a tour or a photo tour?
Thanks I will look it over.
Thank you. That was most helpful. I shot an M3 for several decades and I only used my right eye for both horizontal and vertical shots. My left eye was always closed. It never occurred to me to use my left eye for vertical shots as you demonstrated. Do you also use your right eye for vertical shots and if so, how do you decide which way to go? It would be great to also see your technic for verticals with the right eye.
Hi Russell. Thanks for your comment and questions. Sorry for my late reply. I have been on vacation. When I hold the camera vertically, I usually hold in up to my face, with the view finder to my right eye. I hold the camera from underneath and press it up against my nose and forehead to give me more stability. I might fire the camera with either my fore finger or thumb -- it just depends upon how I feel at the time. I often times use the back screen and hold the camera away from the face. I love the flippy screen -- and it can be flipped out in vertical position. In all cases, I am conscious of holding the camera steady and using a shutter speed that high enough to stop camera shake. I hope that is helpful for you.
56mm r rw lens is taken? What would be your lens recommendation? I shoot wedding portrait street product vehicle.
Thanks for your questions. The new version of the 56mm lens is great, but expensive. The old version works well for me, but AF is a bit slow -- but I use it for portraits, so it is not an issue for me. I think the 50mm f2 lens is also great. It is my list of things to buy -- but I have other stuff to get first. I have not used any third party lenses, so I don't have any opinion about them. I try to stick with Fujifilm gear -- but I use use my equipment for work. Third party lenses might be great for hobbists.
Great video. Very helpful.
I’m gonna break the 666 likes and be the 667 😃
awesome video.. would you recommend buying the x100t for like $700 or waiting until the hype around the x100v dies down and getting it at MSRP price?
Great video, appreciate the tips and techniques. Wanted to ask, does your JJC Fujifilm X100 hand grip scratch or scuff your camera at all? Thanks.
Thanks @UniTruffleUdon. No, the hand grip does not scratch the camera. Actually, it protects it -- especially from the bottom. On my previous X100T (which had a LOT of miles on it), the grip looked pretty beat up, but the bottom of the camera looked fine when I sold it.
I have X100T, and I have hard time deciding which focal length for which shooting distance.
I am sorry. I don't understand your question. The X100T has only one focal length: 23mm.
@@PaulCrousePhoto Sorry, that was my mistake, I meant the Full Stop number
@@mezomoza7 Hey Moataz. It is not realistic for me to explain f-stops (also known as aperture) in a comment reply. The extremely short version is: set the aperture ring to "A" (auto) most of the time until you learn about f-stops. You can also set the aperture to f2 if you want to make the background look blurry while the foreground is sharp. That is especially good if you are taking portraits or isolating objects up close. Those two settings ("A" and "f2") should work for you until you learn about f-stops. Get comfortable with using those two settings before you move on. Try to learn a little at a time -- not everything at once. Watch the following video to learn more about f-stops. (Not made by me) I hope this helps. ruclips.net/video/YojL7UQTVhc/видео.html
@@PaulCrousePhoto Thanks a lot for the comment. I understand the idea of F-Stop and how it works, I just can't decide which one to choose between the close values, is there rule of thumb you follow? I am talking about deciding for example between 2 or 2.8 or 3.6 & 11 or 16? What are you prefered values to each shooting distance or mode (Portrait & Landscspe)