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Continue to post →: Venice Fishing PierAfter being home sick for several weeks, I was finally feeling well enough this weekend to head out for some photography. So on Sunday afternoon, we headed down to Venice Beach to check out the Venice Fishing Pier. After a few weeks off, it felt great to get out with…
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Continue to post →: VSCO Film 04 Landscape Preset SamplesAfter spending a bit more time with VSCO Film 04, I have really taken a liking to many of the slide film presets. My favorites thus far are the landscape versions included for the Fuji Fortia SP, Fuji Velvia, and Kodak E100VS film types. While these presets can produce images…
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Continue to post →: VSCO Film 04 and New Fuji PresetsIt’s been nearly two months since I started using VSCO Film 02 to edit my X-Pro1 RAW files. My favorite preset, without a doubt, is Fuji Superia and its many variations. As good as the Superia presets are however, I still missed the Provia, Velvia, and Astia simulation modes of…
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Continue to post →: Disney Concert Hall and the Fujinon XF 14mmThe Disney Concert Hall is one of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles. I’ve visited the concert hall on various occasions, but I’ve never spent much time photographing the architectural marvel. Partly because I have never really had the time to do so and partly because it has always…
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Continue to post →: VSCO Film vs Fujifilm DigitalI’ve been using VSCO Film 02 for a week now and so far I like the results of the images I processed using the presets. Only time will tell whether or not I grow tired of the look the presets produce. The nice thing about the film pack and accompanying…
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Continue to post →: Experimenting with Color Efex ProA lot of the images I’ve been sharing recently have been black and white conversions from Silver Efex Pro. Partly because I’ve been trying to refine my conversions with the new plugin and partly because I’ve been quite focused on long exposure photography. To give myself a break from the…
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Continue to post →: The GettyThe Getty is one of my favorite places in Los Angeles and the first place I visited with my first DSLR back in 2008. Since that time, I’ve returned many times, with many cameras, and made many, many photographs. No matter how many times I return however, I never grow…
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Continue to post →: Exploring Waterfalls with the Fujifilm X100We recently returned from a week in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and I’ve spent the last few days editing my images from the trip. During our time in the parks, I had the opportunity to photograph three waterfalls: Topoka Falls, Grizzly Falls, and Roaring River Falls. While reviewing…
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I’m Stephen Ip, a travel photographer based in California. I’ve been capturing moments from my travels, near and far, ever since I fell in love with photography. What you’ll find here are images from my favorite travel destinations, along with my thoughts on photography, travel, and gear.
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