We're a few days into my first visit to Paris and I must admit that I've been a bit overwhelmed photographically thus far. Everything about this iconic city, from the Eiffel Tower to the cafe-lined streets is truly photogenic. As I finally begin to edit my images from the past few days, I'm finding that I prefer many of them in black & white. It's not so much that they look better in black & white, but rather that they just feel right that way.
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Seattle Central Library
I'm fascinated by modern architecture so I was excited to visit the Seattle Central Library on the last day of our trip. Even though the 11-story building is quite a site from the outside, I was actually more intrigued by the interior of the library. While wandering through the various floors, I found myself (and my camera) drawn to the bright colors used throughout the building. Here are a set of images that should give you an idea of why I found the inside of the library so interesting.
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 Pike Place Market
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.
