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Seattle, Long Exposures, and the X100S

Our trip to Seattle gave me an opportunity to really put the Fujifilm X100S through its paces, especially for long exposure photography. What I realized during our 5-day trip was that the X100S is not only my preferred travel camera, but also the ideal camera for my long exposure work. The built-in ND filter lets me extend my exposures without stacking another filter on top of my 10 stop ND. And its size and weight let me use smaller tripods which are more compact and easier to carry. In combination with its new X-Trans sensor, these small but important features have made the X100S the camera I reach for whether I want to take a quick snapshot or set up for a 2 minute exposure. 

View from West Seattle - 160 seconds at f/11

Seattle Waterfront - 30 seconds at f/16

Seattle Skyline - 58 seconds at f/16

Seattle through the Fog

I'm visiting Seattle for the first time this week and I've been greeted thus far by some extremely foggy conditions. While these weren't exactly the weather conditions I was hoping for during my first visit to the Emerald City, I've made the best of things by using the fog to my advantage. Coming from a place that is 70 degrees and sunny most of the year, this change has been truly welcomed and I'm really enjoying the challenges that come along with shooting in the fog. 

Light & Landscape Magazine

Light & Landscape Magazine is a new digital publication featuring the words and images of some very talented photographers. I was extremely flattered when I was contacted by the magazine's editor, Matt Reid, after he came across my post about using the X-Pro1 for landscape photography. Well, I'm excited to say that the latest issue of Light & Landscape Magazine featuring my post has been released and is now available here as a PDF or here from the Apple App Store. I encourage you to check out the latest issue and to subscribe if you're an iOS user. I know Matt is also actively looking for contributors from the landscape photography community so drop him a line if you'd like your work to be considered for an upcoming issue.

Simplicity and the X100S

One of my favorite things about shooting with the X100, and now the X100S, is the simplicity that these cameras bring. By embracing the constraints that come with using a single focal length, I can focus completely on subject and composition. This is exactly what I needed this morning when I headed down to Corona del Mar with the X100S and a 10 stop ND filter. Here are three images from today's exercise in simplicity.