I actually had that for the original X100 and the X100V but the issue is the field curvature it creates. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a nice add-on and it’s sharp enough - but I don’t get along well with the slight curvature it creates.
Coming from 8"*10" and real medium format, 35mm FF is the absolute bottom end for me, but my brother has this M43 camera and thought he could improve with a better lens. I suggested he replace the kit-zoom by a pre-owned Leica 12-60 and that's a great improvement. Most people over-estimate the effect of larger formats and overestimate the effect of more MP. Brother will only begin to see the difference if he buys a larger display or prints larger. But street creds in the family have more than doubled with the newer lens.
When editing fuji raw files in Capture One it pre-edits them to match the camera settings you used including all film sim settings vs the flat base raw file. Lots of people like capture one for fuji because the editing will start just the way you saw it in camera and you can adjust from there.
Everyone is an expert until……you realise they are not! Great post John and so true. I was always taught that art is subjective and if you don’t like what you see then don’t just criticise - look away!
Another very helpful video. I appreciate seeing and hearing your real life experience. Such a change from the abstract volume pumped out by most photography channels
Leica M10-R BP and the new 50mm Summilux closely followed by the Nikon Zf with the Voigtlaender 40 1.2. Both combos inspire me to pick up the camera and shoot. Fortunate to own both.
This is so true. One thing I learned very early on from when I was shooting my $18k 2.1mp Kodak DCS620 - never delete an image from the camera - you really don’t know what kind of gem you have until you see it on your computer! Mistakes are sometimes your best capture.
Really brave of you to show this event coverage "warts and all" John ! Having worked events for over ten years I know only too well how tricky it is to get the correct looks, background, WB etc etc One thing I did wonder about was the image delivery - how did you deliver them and also did you deliver any personal images to attendees? If so did you charge them or was it an all inclusive fee ?
In the days of film and square format cameras, like my Bronica there was no FB or Instagram we would show our work at the local camera clubs. Great Video as always John. bye the way just got my Godox X3 after ordering it 5 months ago, and I love it already.
Thanks for pointing out the serious negatives of social media. The platforms are not optimal for positive interactions, hope, empathy or a serious appreciation of humanity.
Thanks John! I’m fortunate to have my wife to review and critique the pictures I take. She has been an excellent source of information to improve my attention to details.
Thanks for sharing I have fell In love with the OM system. I have Sony and Nikon and canon full Frame I didn’t think the om12 would me this good and all the lens available wow. And at the end of the day 99% of my work is shared on social media. This 6:20 4/3 fits the bill. Anyway your daughter is a ham and so pretty. I enjoy your take on om1-2❤
That's funny - I also uploaded about poor quality critiques recently. There are bad critiques, but then there are bad critics and it's good to know which is which! Great thoughts - I enjoy your videos!
Some years ago, I photographed the railway line at Auschwitz Birkenau. I posted the image to Flickr and was almost immediately met with the unrequested critique telling me "you should crop out the building at the end" - the actual Auschwitz entrance! That was the point when I decided to ignore all future critique unless I asked for it.
Thank you for this video. I recently joined and then left a 'Headshots' FB group because of how bitter and condescending the comments were, and none of them were even directed at me. It's truly terrible to deal with people with that mentality. Oh, and there are also always an idiot with 'But technically, this is not a headshot according to the definition blah blah blah'. Btw, what Vivian Maeir did was mind blowing, she dies and left behind 10s of boxes and unprocessed films - she didn't just shoot for herself, she also didn't even process and print tons and tons of them, which is mind blowing in and of itself
I use my XT5 and I don't have this camera because I'm fully invested in other Fuji cameras as well but if I was looking for a camera, I would definitely use this for my professional work. You can shoot a lot in events and other types of things you could shoot a wedding with a traditional 35 mm look and it would look fantastic from the X100 Vi. Maybe in a few years when I've got some spare coin, I'll grab one
I see a lot of beginning photographers, and I mean a lot, who produce spectacular images. They do so because they haven't been corrupted by the orthodox conventions. I tell them never let anyone who is a harsh critic tell you what to do. Ignore the trolls.
Lately on threads when someone does their usual soapbox rant, I simply look at their linked instagram. 9 times out of 10 they're medicore as it gets and I dont remember their photos even 3 minutes later but they're always the ones screaming someone else is terrible . Gotta shrug
I watched a video of two rather well known photographer/teachers and their comments on the images sent in and after about 15 minutes I decided they were intimidated by anyone that an ounce of style or creative ability. They were gatekeeping. The same thing happens in many camera clubs where there are several very good photographers that make comments about work by lesser experienced folks that sound like they are judging at Nuremberg Trials. Even Ansel Adams said that 12 outstanding images a year was a goal worth shooting for. I was looking back at my images that I have stored/backed up on the cloud and was amazed because there were 30,000+ images. Of those there are maybe 24 that are outstanding and I believe that is true for all of us.
Great vid...Love your channel.....as for those types of people who love to complain/critique, It's really simple. There's those who make beautiful photos, and those who critique others because of their insecurities. It doesn't matter what it is in this day and age. People just have to bitch, so they can feel better about themselves.....
Some wit way back when defined a critic as a legless man who teaches running. Vivian Maier stands on her own. I cannot afford her prints but I sure can enjoy, be inspired and learn from her works. Oh, BTW, you are absolutely right in all you say. I am old now, in my 80's, and if someone does not like what I shot, OK. If they do like it, great. But I shoot for myself not for legless men. I am not very good but I have a lot of fun and you know it is true, even a blind hog finds a root once in awhile.
Hey John, I used to post to a popular M4/3rds site. One day I posted a pretty routine shot of a female friend of mine and her cool car. Well I got absolutely roasted in the comments section. Nothing about the quality or composition of the photograph just absolute vile comments about the model and her “character etc.” It’s as if everyone becomes an expert and all bets are off when it comes to criticism. I was surprised that the Admins allowed to nonsense to continue and in my mind it really lowered my opinion of that site in my eyes. I decided to delete the photo and pull the ‘chute on my participation in that particular community. I fully understand and value constructive criticism, but vitriol and being mean spirited do not belong. Great video and some really good points you have brought up. Cheers
Composition is by far the most Subjective part of Photographer yet folks continually go out of their WAY to tell everyone what is or isn't a good photo critique. Half of folks will love the image and the Other half will hate it. So it's really does not matter in the end.
Real talk when I was getting my art degree all of the classes I took had a critique even my intro to photography looking back on that time. I personally thought the critique was stupid because for me, we were a bunch of beginning people learning about photography and I personally judge we didn’t have enough experience to accurately critique each other for me even the instructor and that setting I didn’t think it was the greatest way to critique our work, basically it was a matter of we all sat around and said that’s cool. I like it. Yeah few technical questions were asked here and there, but to me it didn’t seem very structured and looking back. I thought it was a total waste of time.
Watch videos, movies and photographers you love. You can and will see issues with your own images or things you can improve. Try it, it’s really a fun part of this journey.
To do critique requires that a photograph be judged within an accpted framework and whether it follows certain ' compositional rules. This is one of the most damaging aspects of doing a critique of a photograph as it stifles creativity. I am mainly a landscape/still life photographer and I have great admiration for Ansel Adams, but I also love the work of Faye Godwin, Raymond Moore and Robert Adams. Can I critique Robert Adams or Raymond Moore with the same criteria that I may apply to Ansel Adams? Never, its a fools game. If I don't like a photograph, manily my own, I just stop looking at it, or I delete the file or won't process the negative. Some technical aspects of a photograph, could be discussed with the photographer with an aim to improve their technical skills, but that is about it.
I know the video you are talking about where Vivian Maier was criticized. I losed complete respect for that person. Actually using that critic's perspective she could also be one of the greatest photographers ever because she didn't need anyone elses input.
I couldn't agree more. There are two guys in particular who think they are the bee's-knees. They have a monthly segment on RU-vid where they critique work that's sent in. Not only do I disagree with most of their picks, but they use derogatory terms to describe the shots they don't like. Now, if it was Annie Leibovitz or Steve McCurry, it would be one thing, but these two guys are average photographers at best. It ticks me off to think some poor up-and-coming photographer could get discouraged by their comments.
Great video as usual. From one old white guy to another, the person making the comments about Vivian Meier may have been suffering from crainio-rectal syndrome.... you never know. As an aside, what classes do you teach and where can I find information about them?
Pentax K-3 Mark III with the HD DA 35mm F2.8 Macro Limited. APS-C doesn't get much better than this: The lens is basically a standard with sublime rendering and serious close-up capability. I'm privileged to own both, along with a fine kit of more DA glass, but if I could only keep one lens, that would be it.
Well that’s one I didn’t expect. I have never tried a Pentax digital - but the K1000 was my first 35mm and I loved that camera and their lenses back then.
@@kaskoPhoto Yeah, Pentax is pretty niche these days, and few people know that there are digital ones as well, with excellent image quality, beautiful build, well-thought-out ergonomics, and that extra something that makes for a rather unique user experience. Fine lenses, too, the Limiteds with a metal build.
I ended up starting a FaceBook Group (The Photography Critique & Growth Guild) Just to try and get a solid group of folks who are willing to give an honest critique without belittling. I believe I can have blinders on and am appreciative when someone is willing to point out what they see in my photography. FYI Join if you like. LOL
Thanks for posting. I shoot for myself. If I like the shot, then I am happy. If family members like the shot, then I am ecstatic. Anybody else likes it, then I am in the bonus round with a cherry on top. But for the most part, my images don't leave my computer and sometimes they get printed. BTW, I feel Ansel Adams was way overrated. I think his images would have been much better if he had done a few "where is Waldo" images. :) A few months back, a youtuber was criticizing Vivian Maier's work because she did not develop her own negatives. Had to shake my head on that one.
And this is why your one-on-one intensive is worth its weight, because you come with opinions backed by experience and thru the assignments and dialogue make us on this side challenge us selves and become better in our own eyes and yours. Hopefully. 😄
I watch your videos because they are entertaining, educational, and because they always make GOOD SENSE. And this video is one of the absolute best. Thanks for starting my day off right.
I think it comes from mostly jealousy. With the technological advancements just in the last 5 years, it's easier than ever to learn photography. We didn't have to go through the trials and tribulations people like you did. I'm an old guy but started way late (2019) in photography. If I wouldn't have had mirrorless tech, I would most likely be far behind where I am today. Maybe the people that started with film and progressed through every iteration of cameras and lenses get a little upset that a new-to-photography person is able to cut the learning curve down to 1/4 or 1/3 the time to get the same results or better. Editing is also another huge improvement now. Or it could be gear envy as well. I've seen a certain generation of people (younger) also refuse to give any respect to the older pros too, so it can go both ways. I applaud anybody that started with film and still became a successful pro, whether it was for money or art or just themselves. Doesn't mean we have to like everything they all do, just respect that the photographer is doing what they love to do. Photography is art, and art is subjective.
So right - thank you. Learn what you can do then apply what you deem is best for your purpose / taste / idea / market. Also: Times change tastes over years and decades. Group f64 vs shallow DoF? Expose to the right vs get everything right in camera? Examples are so many ...
