Full-time traveler, street photographer, and filmmaker.
Fancy way of saying I live out of a suitcase. 🧳
My work is inspired by cinematography and film. I love to romanticize ordinary, everyday moments, and highlight the details that catch my eye in each new place I visit.
My personal mission, on & offline: - Inspire fellow creators - Promote collaboration, not competition in the community - Teach what I know & learn more about what I don't - Document my experiences, travel, and growth as a creator
All of my most recent work lives on Instagram. You can read all about travel, photography, and more on my website.
In camera cropping makes sense if you have a fixed lens and compact size. So I think 40MPix is useful in the x100VI, but I do not need it in X-PRO4. I would rather change the lens. What I would like to have as X-PRO4 is the X-PRO2 (x-trans III is perfectly fine) with flip screen + bigger battery. IBIS is not needed. And what I really like in the X-PRO is the form factor, but I do not use the OVF at any time. So strangely, it can be left out. I would have a better EVF instead. And all cameras needs a seamlessly working cloud support so save and sync the files in cloud/phone automatically any time, there is wifi/mobilenet.
Such a horrible view out your room. New york seems like such a depressing place. And i don't mean the video quality. Honestly i would move. I cant imagine being inspired in that space.
I can see why you’d think that way. New York certainly isn’t for everyone. The reality is, I was hardly ever home because there is so much to see and the best coffee shops and breweries and restaurants walking distance from my front door. Not to mention the rooftop that looks out at the Hudson and the Washington Bridge. This place also had a huge kitchen and washer and dryer in the apartment which is unheard of, and the owners were art collectors which meant the entire place was like a gallery, including my room which held the bookshelves containing most of their art book collection. It’s just a matter of perspective and what’s right for each person. I’ve never understood the urge some people have to tell me how much they’d hate living where I do. I’ve gotten it from my older family members who live in smaller towns and cities for years haha
I'm glad this I came across this on my feed. I agree with what you say regarding travel and how you change as a photographer when in another country (outside of USA). Great stuff man keep it up.
Nice video dude, just picked one up myself. You affirmed everything I was already feeling about it. Also you've got some really nice shots as well. Cheers
Can’t agree on low resolution. Even a cheap M1 Mac Mini handles my Sony 61 MP without delay. High MP gives you the freedom to crop and reframe. If I only brought a 40 mm lens, but the shot needs 80-100mm reach - no problem! Messed up the horizon line on a quick street shot? No worries!
I see your point. This is such an interesting debate because it'll always be subjective. Some people need high res, for others it's overkill. As someone who takes many tens of thousands of photos every year, I can only think of a handful of times where I feel like I've accomplished something with 40mp that I couldn't have done with 26. BUT that's just my use case and experience. For me, it's overkill. Plus, for the sake of argument, the Sony cameras that use a sensor greater than 33 MP are pro-level full-frame cameras. I believe they're all pushing $3,000 USD, or much higher, right? This is a hobbyist/enthusiast-level APS-C camera we're talking about, with the Pro 3 retailing at around $1,600. Is it safe to assume the average Pro 3/4 buyer has the latest tech to get the most value from that new sensor? An uncompressed raw file is 80-100 MB with my 40 MP X-T5. At the very least, there should be a regular option and a high-resolution upgrade like Sony offers with the R line.
Solid advice Nick. I find I bounce around with particular focal lengths but always like 40-50mm range the most. Audio from your phone is really good BTW. Cheers :) Brett
all modern cameras take great photos. even if you upgrade to the xpro 4 will you take better photos? you might get a few more megapixels and ibis. You'd probably be better off investing in more lighting gear
Yep, pretty much the whole point. The Pro 3 is already fantastic so what is there really to upgrade? Especially to justify $2k for a brand new camera when the improvements are so marginal.
Really appreciate the feedback! Timeless is definitely the goal. It’s tough with cell phones and things nowadays, but NYC always makes it a little easier.
Nice vid man ! I loved the X-T4 when I had it. It was the first Fuji camera that I did super professional photo work on. I'd previously done some casual professional work on the X-T30 but, the X-T4 just elevated my process...while having a digi-tech, using strobes, and working on stage. I have the X-T5 now but, I recommend the X-T4 to people all the time.
My intel says that the XP4 won’t be available until 2026, sadly. Having said that, I absolutely love my XP3. I love the fact that they boldly went with the hidden screen, and I believe that they should uphold the integrity of the XPro series and remain different from the rest.
That's too bad, hopefully they can get it out sooner, but I know they've been struggling with production issues for a long time. The demand would be far lower of course, but look at the X100VI launch. Here's hoping that whatever comes out next keeps the "Pro" feeling.
Totally! I think the 'upgrades' that need to be made have much more to do with reinforcing the Pro line's position as a specialized tool for stills photography. I'm really excited and hopeful about the future!
tbf, the only upgrade I want is maybe the stacked sensor, new processor /af abilities, reliability fix, all that in the same exact body. I'd like an antidust mechanism too, but tbh It's not really mandatory, I love my X-Pro3 as it is, will all the quirks
I would buy both pro 2 or 3 if there was an ability to buy new, not overpriced used. I'd be great if they actually produced more copies and stuck with the camera for some time like leica instead of upgrading constantly.
Yeah, they really need to get a handle on their production capacity and get ahead of the demand. I think they're trying to do too many things and have too little faith in their own success.
Heading to Japan soon and looking to get an intro film camera while I’m there, thinking 35mm but not sure. Any recommendations on brands or models for a simple point and shoot?
Japan should be a good place to find them! I’ve imported all my film cameras from Japan haha. I love Olympus’ point and shoots, but Nikon, canon, etc. all have good options. My canon AF35 is great if you’re looking for sharper images. I can even shoot right into the sun with it (love backlit shots) without crazy flaring and get really nice highlight roll off.
I'm a little bit disappointed in where things are headed. My x100v is awesome and I was looking towards better Af and new film simulations of the VI - But I ultiimately returned the VI. Its noticably heavier. The ibis wobbling when its off makes it feel broken, like somethings loose inside. 40mp is overkill AND the lens doesn't produce enough detail for 40mp. As great as the af algorithms might be, the lens itself doesn't focus fast enough. Still a lot of hunting. If not for the new film sims I really do like, I'd just buy a xpro3 and be done with it.
Here’s hoping the Pro 4 *exists* and will put us back on track. I thought I was going to get so much hate when I started talking about not liking the new sensor, but I’m amazed how many people feel just the same.
It's just perspective. For me, especially at this point having lived in NYC (8M), Boston (5M), LA (5M), Mexico City (22M) etc. Asheville does feel really small. There are more factors than just headcount as well. There is no effective public transit, for example, which means fewer people out on the street. Unfortunately for street photographers, most of AVL's 100k are sprawled out in suburbs, not right downtown where they're able to walk to a gallery or restaurant. It's also small, area-wise too. It gets tedious to shoot the same few streets where people gravitate. That's what this video was about more than anything.
@@gunairy Understood. But with all due respect, most "small town" street photographers are doing towns of fewer than 15,000 people. You can't even imagine.
@@billmartin1010 I can understand that perspective too. Unfortunately, my frame of reference for 'smaller' cities and towns is limited to western NC where I lived for about 8 months in 2022/3. It would be an interesting challenge to try and do street photography in an even smaller town.
That's a good question. Can definitely set the focus before recording, but I've never tried to change focus mid-recording with the screen. That's generally when I would use the lens's zoom ring.
