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Full Fujifilm Kit For Under $3,000

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

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Yesterday I mentioned that, with the current deals being offered, you could get a two-camera kit with several lenses for under $3,000. I thought I’d break down what that might look like, as it could be helpful to some of you out there. I know that people are constantly changing systems, and perhaps somebody is considering Fujifilm and wondering where to start. Or maybe someone has an older Fujifilm camera and wants to update and expand their gear. Whatever the reason, the idea of having a full Fujifilm kit for under $3,000 is fascinating.

What makes this all possible is that the X-T2 and X-T20 are heavily discounted, since the new generation X-T3 and X-T30 have replaced them. The new cameras are indeed better, but not by huge margins, and that shouldn’t diminish the fact that the X-T2 and X-T20 are excellent bodies. The X-T2 and X-T20 should still be considered great options for those in the camera market.

To begin with, I would purchase both the X-T2 and X-T20. The X-T2 is weather-sealed and slightly more feature rich, while the X-T20 is smaller and lighter and better for travel. I imagine that they’d both get plenty of use. Different tools for different jobs that deliver identical image quality. I would purchase the X-T2 body for $800 and I would purchase the X-T20 combined with the 18-55mm f/2.8-4 for $900. At this point you have two bodies and a decent zoom lens for only $1,700.

Lenses are a bit trickier because it all depends on your style and genre. Different photographers have different needs. For example, if you do astrophotography, you might want the 16mm f/1.4, but if you do portrait photography you might appreciate the 56mm f/1.2 more. I personally love the 90mm f/2. The first two lenses are $900 while the last one is $850. However, there are great alternatives that are more budget friendly. For example, you could get the 16mm f/2.8 for $400 and the 50mm f/2 for $350, which altogether is $750, and it’s not all that much different than having the 16mm f/1.4 and 56mm f/1.2. So you could buy one expensive lens or two cheaper alternatives, whatever you think would serve your photography best. I would recommend the 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 for $400. If you went with the two-lens alternative, you could afford to get the 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 for $500 instead of the cheaper zoom. If you don’t need a telephoto zoom, I’d recommend selecting one of the cheaper primes instead, such as the 16mm f/2.8 for $400, 23mm f/2 for $400, the 27mm f/2.8 for $400, the 35mm f/2 for $350, the 50mm f/2 for $350, or the 60mm f/2.4 for $400, whichever one best fits your needs.

If you chose one of the $900 lenses plus the $400 telephoto zoom, you’ve now spent $3,000. If you chose the $850 lens plus the telephoto zoom, you’re now $50 under budget. If you selected the two-lens alternative from the previous paragraph and the telephoto zoom (or one of the $400 primes), you’re now $150 under budget, or $50 under budget if you upgraded to the nicer zoom. If you selected the two-lens alternative plus the 35mm f/2 instead of the telephoto zoom, you’re now $200 under budget. You could also select one of the $850-$900 primes plus one of the $350-400 primes, which would put you between $2,900 and $3,000, depending on what you chose. For somewhere between $2,800 and $3,000 (depending on your combination), you have two camera bodies, a pretty good zoom, plus perhaps two primes, or one prime and another zoom, or two primes and another zoom, or three primes, just depending on what you selected. Whatever the combination is, that’s a pretty darn good kit for the money.

Current Fujifilm Deals

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

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Right now is a great time if you’re in the market for a new Fujifilm camera. The X-T2 is an amazing bargain at only $800 for the body. The X-T20 is an amazing bargain at only $600 for the body. It’s extraordinarily impressive that you can buy those cameras for so little! There are some good deals on lenses, too, so you could assemble a nice kit for surprisingly little money. Heck, for less than $3,000, you could have a quality primary body, an excellent backup body, and a solid assortment of great glass. Or you could get into medium format for only $5,000.

Fujifilm X Cameras:

Fujifilm X-T2 (Body Only) $800
Fujifilm X-T2 with 18-55mm lens $1,100
Fujifilm X-T3 (Body Only) $1,400
Fujifilm X-T3 w/18-55mm lens $1,700
Fujifilm X-T20 (Body Only) $600
Fujifilm X-T20 w/16-50mm lens $700
Fujifilm X-T20 w/18-55mm lens $900
Fujifilm X-T30 (Body Only) $900
Fujifilm X-E3 (Body Only) $700
Fujifilm X-T100 w/15-45mm lens $530
Fujifilm X-Pro2 (Body Only) $1,500
Fujifilm X-H1 (Body Only) w/power grip $1,300
Fujifilm X100F $1,200
Fujifilm XF10 $450

Fujifilm X Lenses:

Fujinon 8-16mm f/2.8 $1,900
Fujinon 10-24mm f/4 $900
Fujifilm 14mm f/2.8 $650
Fujinon 16mm f/1.4 $900
Fujinon 16-55mm f/2.8 $1,100
Fujinon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 $800
Fujinon 23mm f/1.4 $650
Fujinon 23mm f/2 $400
Fujinon 27mm f/2.8 $400
Fujinon 50mm f/2 $345
Fujinon 50-140mm f/2.8 $1,500
Fujinon 56mm f/1.2 $900
Fujinon 60mm f/2.4 $400
Fujinon 80mm f/2.8 $950
Fujinon 90mm f/2 $850
Fujinon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 $1,700

Fujifilm GFX Cameras:

Fujifilm GFX 50R (Body Only) $4,000
Fujifilm GFX 50R w/63mm lens $5,000
Fujifilm GFX 50R w/32-64mm lens $5,800
Fujifilm GFX 50S (Body Only) $5,500
Fujifilm GFX100 (Body Only) $10,000

Fujifilm GFX Lenses:

Fujinon GFX 23mm f/4 $2,100
Fujinon GFX 32-64mm f/4 $1,800
Fujinon GFX 63mm f/2.8 $1,000
Fujinon GFX 100-200mm f/5.6 $1,500
Fujinon GFX 250mm f/4 $2,800

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Weekly Photo Project, Week 45

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

In this week you’ll see examples of four of my recent film simulation recipes: Fujicolor Industrial, Faded Color, Faded Monochrome and Redscale. As you can imagine, it was a very productive week for film simulation creation. A few of the days were particularly photographically productive, too. Perhaps more importantly, I had a number of fun adventures. Even though you’ve seen these pictures before, I hope that you will still find this set enjoyable.

Sunday, June 9, 2019

The Corporate Ladder – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/200, f/5, ISO 800

Monday, June 10, 2019

Makeup – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – Double Exposure

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Faded Daisies – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – Double Exposure

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Morning Coffee – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – Double Exposure

Thursday, June 13, 2019

East Canyon Reservoir – East Canyon SP, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – Double Exposure

Friday, June 14, 2019

Bank Time – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – Double Exposure

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Corner Trunk – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/550, f/6.4, ISO 320

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How To Add Texture To Your In-Camera JPEGs

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Green Mountain On Canvas – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Canvas

A creative option found in many photo editing programs is texture. The texture, which might be canvas, paper, cloth, wood, etc., is added as a layer which can be blended as strongly or subtly as one might want. It’s a fun technique that adds an unexpected element to pictures. I used to occasionally do this when I used Alien Skin Exposure software. There are even some specialty films that have texture built-in, such as Revolog Texture films.

When I was experimenting with my Faded Color and Faded Monochrome film simulation recipes, which use double-exposure photography to create a vintage film aesthetic, it occurred to me that I could use the double-exposure feature of my Fujifilm X-T30 to add texture to my pictures in-camera. I could get a textured look without software. Incredible! So I begun to experiment with textured JPEGs, and the results were interesting.

Canvas Daisy – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Canvas

You might ask, “I can do this in Photoshop in only a few seconds, so why would I want to do this in-camera?” That’s a good question that deserves a lengthy explanation. I used to shoot RAW, but I rely on camera-made JPEGs now. Why? It saves me tons of time and makes my photographs more honest. Since I started shooting JPEGs, my photography production has gone through the roof while my total time investment in photography has noticeably dropped. I’m creating more with less. It’s all thanks to Fujifilm’s superb JPEG engine. The honesty statement is a little more controversial, but it’s clear that photography in general has taken a large perception hit when it comes to integrity. Non-photographers (photography consumers) don’t take a picture at face value anymore, and “Photoshop” has negative connotations. People ask me, “How much is this Photoshopped?” I answer, “None of it, this is how the camera captured it. This picture is unedited.” You’d be surprised at the overwhelming positive responses that I get from this answer. People find it refreshing. Photographers don’t see anything wrong with photo manipulation; however, many non-photographers feel that it’s not the image that’s being manipulated by the photographer, but the general public. They feel as though they’re being tricked by dishonesty. Whether or not that perception is fair or should exist is a whole different discussion, but you can avoid it altogether by shooting JPEGs. People are looking for authenticity, and this is one way to move in that direction.

To capture a photograph with texture on your Fujifilm camera, you will first need to enable the double-exposure feature of your camera. On the X-T30 it’s found on a knob on top of the camera. You can use any film simulation, but note that double-exposure pictures on the camera will be flatter (have less contrast), so Velvia, Classic Chrome and Acros work best because they have more contrast. Astia and PRO Neg. Hi work alright, as well. You will want to have Highlight and Shadow set no lower than +2, and more might give better results. Don’t be afraid to try +4 on one or both. I also recommend DR100, and DR200 if the scene has a lot of contrast. I find that for the main exposure, exposure compensation typically needs to be in the +1/3 to +1 range. The second exposure, which will be the texture exposure, typically needs exposure compensation set to -1 to -2, and I usually start at -2 and adjust as necessary. The camera will show you what the picture will look like, and it also allows do-overs if you need it.

Hanging B&W Picture – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Canvas

For texture, I found the best results came from a white stretched canvas for painting. I also tried other things, like burlap, cloth, paper, wood and metal, but the results weren’t as good in my opinion. I recommend trying different materials and seeing for yourself what you like or don’t like. After capturing the main exposure, capture a second exposure of the textured object. It’s really that simple. The camera gives a 50/50 blend of the two exposures, but because the first exposure is brighter and the second is darker, it will appear more in the neighborhood of 70/30, which is what you want. It might appear as though the image is actually printed on a textured surface.

This is a simple but creative way to use the double-exposure feature of your camera. You could really play around with this and get inventive. Try different settings, different subjects and different textures and see what happens. Below are examples of textured pictures I created using this technique on my Fujifilm X-T30:

Afternoon Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Canvas

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Spring Green Hill – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Canvas

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Backlit Sycamore Leaf – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Canvas

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Hazy Light Tree Leaf – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Canvas

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Tree Trunk In The Corner – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Canvas

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Weed Flower Canvas – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 -Canvas

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Yellow Flower on Canvas – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Canvas

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Yellow Blossom Burlap – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Burlap

Bottle Still Life – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Canvas

Coffee Still Life – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Metal

Blue R – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Canvas

Film on Canvas – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Canvas

E To H – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Canvas

Zenit E on Wood – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Wood

Wood Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Wood

Knot A Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Wood

Window Birds Texture – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Cloth

My Fujifilm X-T30 Redscale Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Red Hill – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Redscale”

Redscale is a photographic technique where you shoot film backwards. Instead of shooting the film through the front, you shoot it through the backside. In order to do this, one must load the film into the canister backwards, or buy film that’s already been purposefully loaded backwards. Normally, in color negative film, the red layer is exposed last, for the light has passed through other layers and filters before it reaches it. When you shoot from the wrong side, light hits the red layer first. The results can be quite unique!

What’s interesting about Redscale photography is that the results can vary greatly, depending on the film, exposure and development. Most commonly, Redscale images have a strong maroon, red, orange or yellow color cast. Sometimes the color cast can be extraordinarily bold and sometimes it can be quite subtle. Even one roll of film can produce different looks depending on the light and how it was shot. Generally speaking, darker images tend to be more red and brighter images tend to be more yellow, but there are certainly exceptions to that. A Redscale image is easy to spot when you see one, but it can be difficult to strictly define the aesthetic.

Peach Morning – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Redscale”

I was asked by Fuji X Weekly reader Aycan Gonenc to create a Redscale film simulation. He had developed one already and shared his settings with me, but was hoping that I might make some improvements. I made some changes and adjustments and the results are this recipe, so it is a collaborative effort. What I will say is that the settings can be adjusted considerably, and one can still achieve a Redscale look. Simply change the film simulation from Astia to something else and you will create a different Redscale look. The white balance can be dropped to as low as 7700K, and the shift can have blue added or subtracted. Any of the settings can be adjusted to taste. These settings are only what I felt would produce a good Redscale facsimile, and I believe it does that.

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Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: +1
Shadow: +2
Color: -2
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -2
Grain Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
White Balance: 10000K, +9 Red & 0 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +1/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using my Redscale film simulation recipe on a Fujifilm X-T30:

Building Sky – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Cloud Around The Ridge – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Red Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Overcast Ridge – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Clouds Floating Above The Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Orange Hill Under Red Sky – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Westbound I-84 – Peterson, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Evening Freight – Henefer, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Wood Fence Roses – South Weber, Utah – Fujifilm X-T30

Red Rose Fence – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Really Red Rose – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Pink Bud – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Floral Red – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Yellow Rose Gold – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Daisy Red – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Small Wild Blossoms – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Corner Trunk – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

T is for Tree – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

An American Home – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

299 – Coalville, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Red Engineer – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Continental Bike Tire – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Red Window – South Weber, Utah – Fujifilm X-T30

Night Window – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Red Cross – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Tree Top – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Sunlit Leaf – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Russian Red – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Bolsey Orange – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Red Birds – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Red Eye Horse – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Girl & Hungry Horse – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Cat Cone – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Tractor Mirror – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Stucco Lamp – South Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Iced Coffee Cups – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

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My Fujifilm X-T30 Faded Monochrome Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

All Aboard Boy – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Faded Monochrome”

I love the results of my Faded Color recipe, so creating a Faded Monochrome recipe was a natural next step. This film simulation recipe requires the use of the double-exposure feature of the camera. The first exposure is a normal photo, and the second exposure is of something plain white. I’ve tried different things, but for me a 4″ x 6″ plain white index card works well. No need for the second exposure to be in focus. It’s a simple idea that I wish I had thought of earlier. I think I’ve just scratched the surface of what can be created using this technique.

In film photography, you could achieve a similar look by printing with a low-contrast filter. You could also develop the film for low contrast by adjusting any number of things in the lab. You might also get this look by accident if you reused the fixer one too many times. Sometimes underexposed pushed-processed film has a very similar aesthetic. It’s possible for negatives to fade over time, especially if not stored correctly, and that, too, might create a similar look. While “faded” is in the title of this recipe, the look isn’t so much faded as it is low-contrast with “milky” blacks. It works especially well for high-contrast scenes.

Morning Coffee – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Faded Monochrome”

To use this recipe, you will create two exposures using the double-exposure feature of your camera. The first exposure is the main image, and the second exposure is of something plain white, such as a 4″ x 6″ plain white index card. There is no need for the second exposure to be in focus. The exposure compensation for the second exposure can vary greatly depending on how bright the white is and how you want the picture to look. You will have to play around with it to figure out what works for you. The good news is that your camera will give you a preview of the finished image and will allow do-overs.

Acros (Acros+Y, Acros+R, Acros+G)
Dynamic Range: DR100
Highlight: +4
Shadow: +4
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: +2
Grain Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Toning: 0 (Neutral)
ISO: Auto up to ISO 12800
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (main exposure), 0 to -2 (second exposure)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using my Faded Monochrome recipe on a Fujifilm X-T30:

Grey Rose – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Grey Lake – East Canyon SP, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Lake Boat – Willard Bay SP, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Tree Limbs – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Well – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Don’t Give – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Urban Escape – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Big Brick Buildings – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Center Reflection – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Urbanscape Monochrome – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Less Is More – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Urban Leaves – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Small Flower In The Big City – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

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Park Bench – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Joshua Monochrome – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Happy Girl – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Children On A Park Slide – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Instax Photographer – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Joy In The City – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Bank Time – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Water On The Glass – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Club – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Stepping By – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Vibes – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Quiet – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Urban Cloud – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Angles & Lines – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Utah Artist – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Treading Lightly – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Marlboro Man – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Come Inside – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Mono Chrome – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Stop In Ogden – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

UTA Station – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Train Ride Abstract – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Empty Train Seats – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Train Passenger – Roy, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Passenger Window – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Train 19 – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

UTA 19 – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Train Host – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Hungry Traveler – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Caboose Steps Monochrome – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Caboose Display – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Industrial Sunlight – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Ladder Climb – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

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Weekly Photo Project, Week 44

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

I must apologize because you’ve likely already seen most of these pictures before. The first three photographs were captured using my “Expired Eterna” recipe and the last two were captured using my “Fujicolor 100 Industrial” recipe, and the pictures were included in those articles. Even so, I hope that you appreciate this set.

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Bright Storm Clouds – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/250, aperture unknown, ISO 160

Monday, June 3, 2019

Red Tricycle – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/750, aperture unknown, ISO 160

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Lady’s Sun Hat – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/420, aperture unknown, ISO 160

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

White Arrow – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/1000, f/8, ISO 640

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Green Slope & Melting Snow – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 50-230mm @217mm – 1/1500, f/8, ISO 640

Friday, June 7, 2019

Rosebud Sky – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/4400, f/5, ISO 640

Saturday, June 8, 2019

Leaves In The Sky – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm – 1/2000, f/8, ISO 640

Week 43

My Fujifilm X-T30 Faded Color Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Fading Memories – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Faded Color”

This recipe is a failure. More accurately, it’s a failed attempt at a certain aesthetic. It doesn’t look like what I was hoping it would look like. It’s close, but no cigar. What it does look like are faded color photographs from perhaps the 1950’s through 1970’s. I have some old issues of Arizona Highways magazine from the 1950’s, and these pictures have a similar look to what’s found in those magazines. You might have some old family photos that have faded over time and perhaps look like the pictures that this recipe creates. You can also achieve this washed-out “milky” look through darkroom techniques. Even though this recipe doesn’t look like what I was trying to create, it looks really amazing, and I am astonished that this look can be achieved in-camera.

What I was trying to create was a certain cinematic characteristic. I was asked by a Fuji X Weekly reader to create a film simulation recipe that produces a look similar to the aesthetic of the Wong Kar Wai movie Chungking Express. I had never seen this movie, so I had to do much research, and thankfully a lot of great information was easily found online. I discovered that the motion picture film used in the movie was Agfa XT320, and that it was often (but not always) push-processed, sometimes one stop and sometimes two. A technique called flashing was used a number of times in the movie, which involves flashing the film with light to give it a smoky, atmospheric, or faded feel, lowering contrast. It’s a type of double exposure, except that the second exposure is nothing more than a little light. Another technique that was used in the movie was to give different scenes a certain color cast using gels. Wong Kar Wai likes to create scenes with one predominant color, and so you will find elements in the scene that are the same color as the color cast. He used a slow shutter speed in the movie to blur motion. There were a ton of different techniques used, and so you can probably understand the difficulty of the task. You cannot incorporate everything into one recipe, so I had to make some choices and create a plan to try to achieve something that looks similar to the movie.

My idea was to attempt a recipe that resembled push-processed Agfa XT320 that has been flashed and has a color cast. I decided to use the double-exposure feature on my Fujifilm X-T30 and white balance shift to achieve this. For the second exposure, which needed to be white, I tried a number of things, including a miniature portable studio, but after some trial-and-error, I settled on a plain white 4″ x 6″ index card. I would hold it a few inches in front of the lens and make the second exposure. Auto-focus would never lock onto it, and I figured that a blurry exposure might actually be preferable. For the color cast, I found that one exposure should not have a shifted white balance and the other should. Initially I was adding the color cast to the main exposure and not the white exposure, but then I switched that and liked the results better for some reason. I used the 16:9 aspect ratio to make it a more cinematic shape. Unfortunately, I could never get the results to look quite right for Chungking Express. I think I was in the general ballpark, but not as close as I was hoping. Fortunately, what I did create was pretty interesting, so I kept shooting with it, except I used the 3:2 aspect ratio.

Main Motion – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Faded Color”

To use this recipe, you must set the camera to double-exposure, which on the X-T30 is found on a knob on the top. You capture the main exposure, then you must make some adjustments for the second exposure. The white balance must be shifted and the exposure compensation must be adjusted. For the white balance shift, I found going almost to the extremes works well. For a yellow cast, choose 0 Red & -8 Blue. For an orange cast, choose +8 Red & -8 Blue. For a red cast, choose +8 Red and 0 Blue. For a purple cast, choose +8 Red & +8 Blue. For a blue cast, choose 0 Red and +8 Blue. For a cyan cast, choose -8 Red and +8 Blue. For a green cast, choose -8 Red & 0 Blue. For green-yellow cast, choose -8 Red & -8 Blue. The exposure compensation for the white exposure is a little tricky. A lot depends on how bright the white is (whether it has direct light on it or if it is in shade) and how faded you want the image to look. It takes a little practice, but the good news is that the camera shows you exactly what the results are going to be, and even allows you do-overs if you don’t like it. I found that sometimes 0 was good, I found that sometimes -2 was good, and often -2/3 or -1 was a good choice. Each picture should get individual consideration. The second exposure is a picture of something white, such as the blank index card that I already described, although you could certainly try other things if you find something that might work better for you. This creates a faded look that almost seems unbelievable that it came out of the camera unedited.

Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR100
Highlight: +3
Shadow: +4
Color: +4
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Sharpening: +2
Noise Reduction: -4
Grain Effect: Strong
White Balance: Auto (use a shift on the second exposure)
ISO: Auto up to ISO 12800
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (main exposure), 0 to -2 (second exposure)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using my Faded Color recipe on a Fujifilm X-T30:

Good Life – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Or Another – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Summer Santa – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Makeup – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Walking Without Wondering – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Bike Repair – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Transit Train Transportation – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Kid Bowling – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Instax Girl – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Guitar Cat – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Cracked Eggs – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Good Vibes – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Steps & Vines – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Lake Grass – Willard Bay SP, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Faded Daisies – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Soft Rose – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Summer Roses – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Red Rose Faded – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Dark Rose – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Big Red Ball Catching – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Tona – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Hanging Bulbs – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Wet Bloom – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Caboose Steps – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Breakboy – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Lake Boy – East Canyon SP, UP – Fujifilm X-T30

Springtime Lake – East Canyon SP, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

East Canyon Reservoir – East Canyon SP, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

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My Fujifilm X-T30 Fujicolor 100 Industrial Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Urban Binding – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Fujicolor 100 Industrial”

I get asked frequently to create different film simulation recipes, and I always put some consideration into those requests. I don’t get around to attempting all of them, although I do attempt many, but I at least think about how I might create a certain look. Even if I do attempt it, I’m not usually successful, as it just doesn’t look right quite often, so I go back to the drawing board when time and inspiration allows. On rare occasions I’m able to create a certain aesthetic quickly and easily. This recipe falls into the latter category.

I have to be honest, when I was asked to create a recipe to mimic the look of Fujicolor 100 Industrial film, I had never heard of it and knew absolutely nothing about it. I had to do some research on this film, and I found lots of good and helpful information. As it turns out, Fujicolor 100 Industrial is a negative film only sold in bulk in Japan, although you can purchase it from some camera stores who sell it individually. It’s actually re-branded Fujicolor 100, well, the Japanese version of Fujicolor 100, which is not the same film as Fujicolor 100 in America, although they’re similar to each other. Something interesting about Fujicolor 100 Industrial (and Fujicolor 100 Japan, which is the same film) is that it has a Tungsten emulsion (with a Kelvin temperature of 3200), but it is daylight balanced because the dye colors have been shifted to account for the cooler temperature. Weird, huh? Well, it turns out that you can do the same thing in your Fujifilm camera using white balance shift, and it creates a similar aesthetic.

Backyard Daisy – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Fujicolor 100 Industrial”

I find that this recipe is especially good in higher-contrast scenes, although it can still deliver interesting results in lower-contrast scenes. It’s a milder recipe that doesn’t have a lot of saturation, although sometimes just the right amount, and it handles shadows and highlights well. It creates lovely pictures that are soft and not bold. It needs the right subject and light to stand out, but it can look really great in the right situations. It definitely has a low-ISO print-film quality to it, and resembles Fujicolor 100 Industrial film surprisingly well.

PRO Neg. Std
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: +1
Shadow: +2
Color: +1
Color Chrome Effect: Weak
Sharpening: +2
Noise Reduction: -4
Grain Effect: Weak
White Balance: 3200K, +8 Red & -8 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +2/3 (typically)

Sample photographs, all camera-made JPEGs, captured with a Fujifilm X-T30 using this Fujicolor 100 Industrial recipe:

US Bike Lane – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Twilight Temple – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Broadway Me – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Three Stories – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Boston Building Reflection – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

The Corporate Ladder – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Their Bank – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Urban Sunset – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Partial Loaf – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Purple Zebra – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Leaves In The Sky – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Partly Cloudy – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Rosebud Sky – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

In Case of Fire – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Watching Television – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Little Feet – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Donut Eater – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Plastic Hand – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

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Deal Alert: Fujifilm X-T2 Only $800!

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Fujifilm just significantly dropped the price on the X-T2, which is an excellent camera that was their flagship model not very long ago. At the current price, it’s the best Fujifilm X bargain right now. You can get a weather-sealed body for only $100 more than the non-weather-sealed X-T20. Amazing!

Fujifilm X-T2 (Body Only) $800

Fujifilm X-T2 with 18-55mm lens $1,100

Weekly Photo Project, Week 43

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

I immensely enjoyed attaching a vintage Asahi-Pentax Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 lens to my Fujifilm X-T30 during this week. It’s easy to forget that it’s such a great lens, even though it’s older than I am. It pairs especially well with the two film simulation recipes that I created during these days: Ilford HP5 Plus 400 Push-Process and Expired Eterna. The combination of film simulation recipes that produce an analog aesthetic and vintage glass can be a magical experience.

Sunday, May 26, 2019

Lilac – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 50-230mm @162mm – 1/2700, f/10, ISO 640

Monday, May 27, 2019

Fresh Spring Snow – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/1700, aperture unknown, ISO 640

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Grey Flowers – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/32000, aperture unknown, ISO 51200

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Dark Cloud Over The Dark Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/32000, aperture unknown, ISO 25600

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Established 2003 – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/170, aperture unknown, ISO 25600

Friday, May 31, 2019

Boots on the Carpet – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/220, aperture unknown, ISO 25600

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Purple Bloom – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/220, aperture unknown, ISO 160

Week 42 Week 44

Current Fujifilm Deals

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

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I’m asked fairly regularly for suggestions on what gear to buy. One common question is what’s the best camera for a beginner to get into the Fujifilm system. My top recommended camera has been for awhile and still is the Fujifilm X-T20, because right now there’s not a better bang for your buck. It’s a camera you can grow with and keep for awhile, yet not overwhelming for beginners. The X-E3 would be a close second place. If you plan on shooting a lot of video, perhaps consider the X-T30 instead. If the X-T20 is too expensive for your budget, the X-T100 is a good inexpensive alternative. If money is no object, you can get into medium-format for only $5,000, which was unfathomable until very recently.

Fujifilm X Cameras:

Fujifilm X-T3 (Body Only) $1,400
Fujifilm X-T3 w/18-55mm lens $1,700
Fujifilm X-T20 (Body Only) $700
Fujifilm X-T20 w/16-50mm lens $800
Fujifilm X-T20 w/18-55mm lens $1,000
Fujifilm X-T30 (Body Only) $900
Fujifilm X-E3 (Body Only) $700
Fujifilm X-T100 w/15-45mm lens $500
Fujifilm X-Pro2 (Body Only) $1,500
Fujifilm X-H1 (Body Only) w/power grip $1,300
Fujifilm X100F $1,200
Fujifilm XF10 $450

Fujifilm X Lenses:

Fujifilm GFX Cameras:

Fujifilm GFX 50R (Body Only) $4,000
Fujifilm GFX 50R w/63mm lens $5,000
Fujifilm GFX 50R w/32-64mm lens $5,800
Fujifilm GFX 50S (Body Only) $5,500
Fujifilm GFX100 (Body Only) $10,000

Fujifilm GFX Lenses:

Fujinon GFX 23mm f/4 $2,100
Fujinon GFX 32-64mm f/4 $1,800
Fujinon GFX 63mm f/2.8 $1,000
Fujinon GFX 100-200mm f/5.6 $1,500
Fujinon GFX 250mm f/4 $2,800

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My Fujifilm X-T30 Expired Eterna Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Red Tricycle – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

I used to shoot film. I don’t much anymore, but I was one of those crazy holdouts that refused to go digital when it seemed as though everyone else had. Eventually I succumbed, and I’ve been shooting digitally for awhile now. One thing that I appreciate about Fujifilm cameras is that they produce images that are a little more film-like and a little less digital-esque than other camera brands. This shouldn’t surprise anyone as Fujifilm started out as a film company. On Fujifilm cameras one will find many great film simulation options. The most recent addition is Eterna, which is modeled after their motion picture films, but it can be made to resemble color negative film. What I appreciate about film is it has character that’s often lacking in digital cameras.

While Eterna was a motion picture film, it was also made and sold in limited quantities for still photography. A Fuji X Weekly reader recently purchased and used an expired roll of Eterna and shared one of the pictures. Using expired film is always an interesting endeavor because you don’t know exactly what you’ll get. Depending on the film, how long it has been expired and how it was stored, the results can vary significantly. The picture that the Fuji X Weekly reader shared had a purple color cast, which is a common trait of expired film.

There are many reasons why an analog picture might have a purple color cast, not just because the film expired. If the film was exposed to too much heat (such as left in a hot car) the pictures might have a purple cast. If a print or slide isn’t stored correctly it could turn purple over time. I’ve seen cross-processed film produce a purple color cast. You can even buy purple film. While I’ve called this recipe “Expired Eterna,” it’s not necessarily meant to exactly mimic expired Eterna film, but to produce an analog film look that could have turned purple for any number of reasons, including but not limited to being expired.

American Debt – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

You might notice that I didn’t include an ISO setting in this recipe, and that’s because you can use any ISO you’d like. I got interesting results all the way up to ISO 25600. In fact, you might use an ultra-high ISO on purpose to get a certain look that you can’t get at a lower ISO. Trying this recipe at different ISOs is a fun experiment. It’s also interesting to see the results you get from different exposures, whether slightly overexposed or underexposed. Expired Eterna is a fun recipe to play around with, and I enjoyed pairing it with vintage lenses.

Eterna
Dynamic Range: DR100
Highlight: +4
Shadow: +4
Color: +4
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -2
Grain Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect: Weak
White Balance: Auto, +5 Red & +5 Blue
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +1/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this recipe on my Fujifilm X-T30:

Bloom Purple – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Pink Paper Flower – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Sunlight Through The Tree – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Backlit Leaf – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Rural Evening – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Country Trees – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Cottonwood Trunk – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Little Flowers & Stone – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Rosebud – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Country Foot Bridge – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Boy Behind Chain-Link – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Orange Cones – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Reaching Rosebud – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Sycamore Leaf – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Dusk Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Mountain View Evening – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Spring Sky Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Sunset Whisper – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Dramatic Sky Behind Tree – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Bright Storm Clouds – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Grey Tree – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Disk Girl – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Jo In A Hat – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Wearing Grandpa’s Hat – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Lady’s Sun Hat – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Girl Climbing Bleachers – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Number of Intersecting Lines – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

One Through Six – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Parked RV – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

American Suburb – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Light Flag – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Green Spray Bottle – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Curious Kitchen Curios – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

High ISO:

Cirrus Clouds – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna” – ISO 12800

Sycamore Sky – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna” – ISO 12800

Cottonwood – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna” – ISO 12800

Cottonwood Cotton – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna” – ISO 25600

Old Wheelbarrow – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna” – ISO 25600

“Expired Eterna” for X-Trans III:

Bottle Vases – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Alternate recipe using PRO Neg. Std instead of Eterna.

I know that not every Fujifilm camera has the Eterna film simulation. Right now Eterna can only be found on the X-T3, X-T30, X-H1 and the GFX line. For those who don’t have it, I’ve made an alternative recipe that produces similar results using PRO Neg. Std. I found that Shadow set to 0 isn’t quite strong enough, but +1 is too strong, so pick whichever you like better. While the results aren’t 100% identical, it’s still a pretty close match. You do have to drop the exposure by about 1/3 stop compared to using Eterna. I hope that this is useful for some of you.

PRO Neg. Std
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: +1
Shadow: 0
Color: 0
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -2
Grain Effect: Strong
White Balance: Auto, +5 Red & +5 Blue
Exposure Compensation: -2/3 to 0

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Weekly Photo Project, Week 42

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Do any of you ever visit Ken Rockwell’s website? If you don’t know who that is, he’s very popular, I think mainly because he was one of the very first photography bloggers and he has strong opinions. I visit his page every now and then. Anyway, he likes to say that Fujifilm cameras are great for people pictures, but not good for other types of photography because Fujifilm cameras don’t produce vivid colors. I think if he tried my X-T30 Velvia recipe, he might change his mind on that. Fujifilm cameras are very much capable of delivering vivid color photographs right out of camera. Anyway, I hope that you enjoy this set of color images.

Sunday, May 19, 2019

Rainy Day Rose – Meridian, ID – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm – 1/200, f/8, ISO 2000

Monday, May 20, 2019

Treeline Impressions – Eagle Island SP, ID – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm – 1/900, f/8, ISO 640

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Snake River Through Twin Falls – Twin Falls, ID – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm – 1/1100, f/9, ISO 640

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Spring Green, Winter White – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm – 1/7500, f/5.6, ISO 640

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Jo’s Breakfast – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm – 1/170, f/2.8, ISO 6400

Friday, May 24, 2019

Yellow Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm – 1/900, f/4.5, ISO 640

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Blue Sky Flag – South Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm – 1/1000, f/11, ISO 320

Week 41

A-May-Zing

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Snake River Through Twin Falls – Twin Falls, ID – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm

I’m amazed at how big the Fuji X Weekly blog has become. When I started this website I thought it was going to have a handful of subscribers and maybe a couple hundred views daily, maybe. I never imagined it becoming what it is now.

I transformed the blog from the original concept, which was initially a Fujifilm X100F journal, expanding it to all things Fujifilm, but focused on my personal experiences with the brand. Of course, the big thing is all the film simulation recipes. That’s the reason why most people found this blog and what a lot of people appreciate about it. The top 15 most viewed posts of all time are related to film simulation recipes. I’m always getting requests for different film simulations. I really wish that I had more time to focus on creating all sorts of different recipes. There are a few that I’m currently working on as time allows.

The month of May was a big one for Fuji X Weekly. It seemed as though monthly viewership had plateaued. For five straight months this blog received over 40,000 views, but never reaching the 50,000 mark. This last month, however, saw over 57,000 views from over 15,000 unique visitors. There are also over 300 subscribers now. The total views this year has already surpassed last year’s total. May was amazing! All of this is way beyond what I ever thought possible.

I appreciate all of you. I’m so happy you have chosen to be a part of this blog. I have several things that I’m hoping to implement in the coming weeks and months to make Fuji X Weekly even better. And stay tuned for more film simulation recipes, because I will continue to create them. There’s obviously a need, and I’m happy to help with that. Thank you for supporting this website. Thank you, Fuji X Weekly readers, for visiting, commenting, and sharing. I’m just an ordinary guy doing this, you all are extraordinary and make this what it is.

A side note that I’d like to pass on is a photo contest on Instagram (not by me, I’m not affiliated with it whatsoever). You can find the details on Instagram @meerophoto or by visiting fisheyemagazine.fr. The winner gets a Fujifilm X-T30. Check it out if that’s something you are interested in participating in. If one of you happens to win, be sure to let me know.