Free Fujifilm Photowalks in Phoenix featuring BewareMyFuji

Nuzira is hosting free photowalks with Tom Baumgaertel, better known as bewaremyfuji on Instagram, this coming Friday and Saturday in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s a two-day event that you won’t want to miss! Lucas at Nuzira pulled some strings to make this happen, and it’s a real privilege to have Tom come out and teach us his incredible multiple-exposure techniques.

Tom is a friend of mine. We first met two years ago at a Fujifilm event in New York, and we’ve met up a few times since. Last year we co-lead a photowalk together in San Diego, which was unforgettable. He’s an incredibly talented photographer who basically invented a new technique that produces striking results. He’s also just a really great person. Photographing with him will be an experience that you won’t soon forget, whether you have any interest in double-exposures or not. If you are even slightly curious about multiple-exposure photography, this is something you need to attend.

If you are in Arizona and have some time to spare on Friday, January 9th, and/or Saturday, January 10th, be sure to come. You do need to register (click here), but the event is completely free. I hope to see you there!

Above: Various photos of Tom Baumgaertel.

Above: Some of my multiple-exposure images (not nearly as good as Tom’s).

Photowalk in Sedona, AZ — November 8th!!

Curvy Creek – Sedona, AZ – Fujifilm GFX100S II – Nostalgia Negative

Join me on a photowalk in Sedona, Arizona! It will be on Saturday, November 8th, in Oak Creek Canyon just outside of Sedona. We’ll meet at the West Fork Oak Creek Trailhead at 3:30 PM. This is a collaborative event with Nuzira, so Lucas White will be there, too.

The walk will be about an hour-and-a-half to two hours long. We’ll stroll with our cameras at a slow pace, and not go very far. The West Fork Oak Creek Trail is about three miles long (six total out-and-back), but we’re not likely to go any further than one mile in, if even that (maybe two miles out-and-back, but probably not even that far). It’s a dirt path, but well maintained. It’s an easy hike (literally, it’s rated as Easy), but it might be difficult for those with disabilities since it is not paved. We’ll finish up by sundown, and hopefully get some good golden hour light for our pictures.

Oak Creek – Sedona, AZ – Fujifilm GFX100S II – Nostalgia Negative

The scenery is amazing! It’s such a beautiful place, and perfect for landscape photography. While we’re likely to be beyond the peak of fall colors, there should still be autumn leaves for us to photograph. We’ll also see some abandoned buildings. This is one of my top favorite locations in Sedona. It’s not as well known as some other places, which means it’s usually a little less crowded. It is a fee area (I believe $5 daily, if I remember correctly). Parking is limited, but there has been plenty of spaces each time that I have visited.

This photowalk is free! You do need to register so that we know who’s coming—click here to sign up, and for further information (if you plan to come, click that link). I want to give a special thanks to Nuzira for putting this together and facilitating it. Bring whatever gear you want, and we’re just going to have fun taking pictures at a beautiful place. I hope you can make it!

Upcoming Event & Award-Winning Short Film

A picture of last year’s photowalk in Denver

Mike’s Camera is hosting a Spring Photo and Video Expo in Colorado over Mother’s Day weekend. I’ll be at the Boulder location this Sunday, May 11th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a free class and photowalk. If you live in the area, please come out and join me—we’re going to have a great time! If your mom or mother-in-law has an interest in photography, bring her along, too.

The class is ‍called Fujifilm Film Simulation & Fuji X Weekly Recipes. We’re going to learn how Fujifilm’s 20 Film Simulations and Fuji X Weekly Recipes can transform your photography, achieving the results you want quickly and easily while making photography more fun. The class will be about 30-40 minutes long, followed by a photowalk on Pearl Street. You don’t need to register, you just need to show up on May 11th at 11:00 AM. Click here for directions.

Last year I co-lead a photowalk in Denver with Mike’s Camera, and it was a huge success. About 60 people came out for it—one as far away as Italy!—and we had a great time. It’s a real honor to be invited out again. I want to express my appreciation to Mike’s Camera and Fujifilm USA for including me in this event—thank you!

If you are in the Denver area, I’d love to meet you. It’s a great opportunity for camaraderie and to just chat cameras. It’s awesome that a local camera store is facilitating this community-building event, so definitely take advantage of it. I hope to see you in Boulder this weekend!

In other news, I mentioned several weeks back that my family had participated in a 72 Hour Film Challenge. This is an annual event hosted by a local creative arts group that my kids are involved in. Those who want to participate assemble a team, which could be their friends or family or whoever. Last year, my two oldest kids were on a team with their friends. This year, they wanted to enter the competition as a family. My two daughters were asked to join another team, so they were in both, and were seen in two films.

With this film challenge, you have three days to write, film, edit, and submit a five-minute short film. At the start of the 72 hours, each team is provided with a theme, a line of dialog that must be included, and a prop that must be used. The theme was Heroic, the line of dialog was “This better be useful”, and the prop was a sticky note. As long as our film fit the theme, used the dialog and prop, and was submitted before the deadline, we were included in the finals. Nine teams completed the challenge.

Those nine short films were shown in a local movie theater. Afterwards, awards were given for all sorts of things (Best Actor, Best Cinematography, etc., etc., etc.). The big award was for Best Film. The judges were film students at a local university. Our film, which I’ve included above in case you want to watch it, was called Will You Play With Me?, and I really like how it turned out. There were other movies that I thought were really good.

To our surprise, we won five awards, including Best Film. The movie that I thought was the best, which was made by the team that my two daughters were a part of, won six awards and was the runner up for Best Film. Overall, we had a ton of fun. I think it was a great experience. If you have kids who are interested in making videos, I definitely recommend finding something like this in your area to participate in. This is related to Fujifilm because we (as in, mostly Amanda…) used an X-T5 to record all of the footage.

Join me on May 11th in Boulder, Colorado

Mike’s Camera is hosting a Spring Photo and Video Expo in Colorado over Mother’s Day weekend. I’ll be at the Boulder location on Sunday, May 11th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a free class and photowalk. If you live in the area, please come out and join me—we’re going to have a great time! If your mom or mother-in-law has an interest in photography, bring her along, too.

The class is ‍called Fujifilm Film Simulation & Fuji X Weekly Recipes. We’re going to learn how Fujifilm’s 20 Film Simulations and Fuji X Weekly Recipes can transform your photography, achieving the results you want quickly and easily while making photography more fun. The class will be about 30-40 minutes long, followed by a photowalk on Pearl Street. You don’t need to register, you just need to show up on May 11th at 11:00 AM. Click here for directions.

A picture of last year’s photowalk in Denver

Last year I co-lead a photowalk in Denver with Mike’s Camera, and it was a huge success. About 60 people came out for it—one as far away as Italy!—and we had a great time. It’s a real honor to be invited out again. I want to express my appreciation to Mike’s Camera and Fujifilm USA for including me in this event—thank you!

If you are in the Denver area, I’d love to meet you. It’s a great opportunity for camaraderie and to just chat cameras. It’s awesome that a local camera store is facilitating this community-building event, so definitely take advantage of it. I hope to see you in Boulder!

What I did last Weekend — Photowalk & Portrait Lighting Class

Photographing Phoenix – Phoenix, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI – Nostalgic Film

This last weekend, Nuzira, an up-and-coming camera store in Scottsdale, Arizona, that’s Fujifilm-centric, hosted two awesome events. First, on Friday, I co-lead a photowalk in downtown Arizona with Christopher Berry, Ryan Faer, Darin Watkins, and Lucas White (of Nuzira). Then, on Saturday, Christopher held a portrait lighting class at the camera store. Both were so great! Thank you, Nuzira, for making these happen, and I’m honored to have been a part of it.

The photowalk was awesome! I didn’t count, but my estimated guess is that about 35 people came out, give or take a few. It was a great group, with a lot of interesting conversations. Because of the First Friday Art Walk, it was very busy downtown, and unfortunately—due to the crowds—the group got separated at times; however, I think everyone had a good time, and I’d certainly call it a success. These type of community building events are so important, where face-to-face conversations can be had and friendships can be formed, so I hope to see more of these in the future.

My 11-year-old son, Joshua, came along. This was his first photowalk, and he seemed to enjoy the experience. I let him use my Fujifilm X70. I brought a Fujifilm X100VI, and used a TCL-X100 teleconverter lens for most of the pictures. While I like the 23mm (35mm-equivalent) focal length, I prefer the 50mm-equivalent focal-length just a little more. I want to give a special thanks to everyone who came out—it’s because of you that these events happen.

Above: Fujifilm X100VI – Kodak Portra 400 v2, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Film Dial Recipes

Christopher Berry Teaching – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm GFX100S II – Fujicolor PRO 160C Warm

On Saturday morning, Christopher Berry taught a portrait lighting class at the Nuzira store. He’s a talented photographer from Tucson who is insanely skilled at studio lighting. More than 25 years ago I learned studio lighting in college, but that was ages ago, and I don’t remember much—needless to say, I was very rusty. This refresher was long overdue for me, and I’m so glad that Nuzira brought Chris up to teach it. This is something that I’d pay money for, but it was completely free!

The class was great because everyone got some one-on-one hands-on opportunities. It wasn’t just teaching theories, but putting it to practice. While I don’t have much of an interest in portrait photography personally, I was able to gain a deeper understanding of lighting, which is kind of a critical aspect of photography. Thanks, Chris, for all the great information and advice! I learned a lot.

Besides that, I got to see the new Fujifilm GFX100RF and Instax Wide Evo in-person. And there were donuts, too. It was well worth the drive across town. If Nuzira does something like this again, I certainly hope that I can make it, or be a part of it in some way.

Above: Fujifilm GFX100S II & Fujinon 80mm f/1.7 – Film Dial Recipes (the portraits were with the Reala Ace film simulation)

I’d really like to see more photography events happen—not just in Phoenix, but across the country. We can all learn from each other, and in-person connections are, unfortunately, lacking in our modern society. Camera stores, clubs, and manufacturers can help to facilitate events. This shouldn’t be a one-time thing—it would be great to see more photowalks and classes pop up all over the place. I hope they do. And if there is one in your area, definitely make an effort to attend.

Philadelphia Photowalk THIS Weekend!!

Rainbows over Philly – Philadelphia, PA – Fujifilm X100VI – Fujicolor Film Recipe

In just three days—Saturday, November 16th—is the Philadelphia photowalk! I will be co-leading this with Allan Ali, who brings excitement, energy, and fun, as well as expertise and talent. Allan is a local legend, and you will not want to miss this opportunity to photograph with us. We teamed up for a photowalk back in August, and it was truly great!

This photowalk, which will be through the historic and beautiful Old City, is in conjunction with Unique Photo as a part of their two day Camera Show. Even if you don’t join the photowalk, at least come to the Camera Show, because it will be completely worthwhile (and while you’re there, you might as well come along on the photowalk).

If you are in Philadelphia or even as far as New York City, I hope that you can join us. It’s from 10:15 AM to 12:15 PM, and will include a short classroom presentation (we’ll begin and end at Unique Photo in Philadelphia). The cost is $10 per person (but you get it back with a $10 token for in-store purchases), and you must preregister (click here). I hope to see you in Philadelphia very soon!

FREE Fujifilm Photowalk in Ann Arbor THIS Saturday!! (Meet-up details enclosed)

Above: Denver photowalk

Come hang out and photograph with the incredibly talented Fujifilm X-Photographer Bryan Minear and myself. Oh, Dave Geffin is coming, too (what a treat!). Talk shop and meet local Fujifilm photographers. We’re going to be hosting a completely FREE photowalk this Saturday, November 9th, at 10 AM in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan. Meet us at the southeast corner of State Street and University Avenue, right across from Nickels Arcade.

Above: Bryan Minear

For those who live in Ann Arbor—as well as the surrounding areas—be sure to join us. Detroit is right there. Toledo and Lansing aren’t too far. Grand Rapids, Cleveland, and Fort Wayne are a pretty far drive, but some people have traveled longer distances than that for the other photowalks—if it’s not too far for you, I’d love to meet you in person. If you think that you can join us, you will need to sign up (click here to register), but it’s quick and easy to do, and best of all FREE!

Afterwards, we will head over to PROCAMabout a 10-minute drive away—for some refreshments. It’s going to be a great time! If you are in the area, this is a don’t-miss opportunity—I hope to see you on Saturday morning!

Ann Arbor & Philadelphia are Quickly Approaching!

Rainbows over Philly – Philadelphia, PA – Fujifilm X100VI – Fujicolor Film Recipe

On November 9th—in less than two weeks—I will be co-leading a free photowalk in downtown Ann Arbor with Fujifilm X-Photographer Bryan Minearwho is incredibly talented. If you are unfamiliar with Bryan, check out this short video (click here). It’s a true honor to collaborate with him on this photowalk. We’re partnering with PROCAM and Fujifilm, too—it’s definitely a group effort to pull this off!

For those who live in Ann Arbor, Michigan—as well as the surrounding areas—be sure to join us. Detroit is right there. Toledo and Lansing aren’t too far. Grand Rapids, Cleveland, and Fort Wayne are a pretty far drive, but some people have traveled longer distances than that for the other photowalks—if it’s not too far for you, I’d love to meet you in person. If you think that you can join us, you will need to sign up (click here to register), but it’s quick and easy to do, and best of all FREE!

We will meet somewhere in downtown Ann Arbor on Saturday, November 9th, at 10 AM. The exact meetup spot is TBD, but we will email it out to everyone who signs up once it has been finalized. Afterwards, we will head over to PROCAM for some refreshments. It’s going to be a great time!

Doggles – Philadelphia, PA – Fujifilm X-T50Nostalgic Americana Recipe

One week later—on November 16th—I will co-lead a photowalk in Philadelphia with Allan Ali, who is a local legend. We teamed up for a photowalk back in August, and it was truly great! This photowalk through the historic and beautiful Old City is in conjunction with Unique Photo as a part of their two day Camera Show. Even if you don’t join the photowalk, at least come to the Camera Show, because it will be completely worthwhile (and while you’re there, you might as well come along on the photowalk 😀).

If you are in Philadelphia or even as far as New York City, I hope you can join us. This one is from 10:15 AM to 12:15 PM, and will include a short classroom presentation. The cost is $10 per person (but you get it back with a $10 token for in-store purchases), and you must preregister (click here). Space is limited, so if you want to come, don’t procrastinate—for August, it filled up rather quickly, and I’m sure this one will, too.

I’m looking forward to seeing some of you in Ann Arbor and Philadelphia very soon!

FREE Photowalk in Ann Arbor, MI — Sign Up Today!

On November 9th—in about two-and-a-half weeks—I will be co-leading a free photowalk in downtown Ann Arbor with Fujifilm X-Photographer Bryan Minear, who is incredibly talented. If you are unfamiliar with Bryan, check out this short video (click here). It’s a true honor to collaborate with him on this photowalk. We’re partnering with PROCAM and Fujifilm, too—it’s definitely a group effort to pull this off!

Early one rainy morning back in May, Bryan and I photographed together in The Catskills. Neither of our rain jackets did well at keeping us dry, so, by the time we finished, we both ended up completely soaked. It was a great time nonetheless. Bryan is an awesome guy, and you are not going to want to miss this opportunity to meet him and photograph charming Ann Arbor.

Bryan Minear getting soaked – Windham, NY – Fujifilm X-T5 – Kodak Tri-X 400 Recipe

For those who live in Ann Arbor, Michigan—as well as the surrounding areas—be sure to join us. Detroit is right there. Toledo and Lansing aren’t too far. Grand Rapids, Cleveland, and Fort Wayne are a pretty far drive, but some people have traveled longer distances than that for the other photowalks—if it’s not too far for you, I’d love to meet you in person. If you think that you can join us, you will need to sign up (click here to register), but it’s quick and easy to do, and best of all FREE!

We will meet somewhere in downtown Ann Arbor on Saturday, November 9th, at 10 AM. The exact meetup spot is TBD, but we will email it out to everyone who signs up once it has been finalized. Afterwards, we will head over to PROCAM for some refreshments. It’s going to be a great time!

Upcoming Photowalks in Ann Arbor and Philadelphia!!

There are two upcoming photowalks in November that I’m excited to announce: Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Be sure to mark your calendars now!

First up is Ann Arbor on Saturday, November 9th, with Fujifilm X-Photographer Bryan Minear. Bryan is incredibly talented, and it will be a true honor to co-lead a photowalk with him. I guarantee that you’ve seen his work before (even if you are not sure that you have, you probably have—and if you haven’t, you are missing out). I met Bryan in New York in May, and he’s just a really great person. We’re partnering with PROCAM for this free photowalk, and Fujifilm is involved, too. Some of the details are still being worked out, but for those in Michigan, know that this is happening, so be on the lookout for more information, which I will share with you just as soon as I can. This is one that you don’t want to miss!

One week later is Philadelphia on Saturday, November 16th, at Unique Photo as a part of their two day Camera Show. Just like the August photowalk in Philadelphia, this one will be co-led by myself and Allan Ali, who is a local legend. It was so great to work with him, and I’m looking forward to doing it again next month (hopefully this time it doesn’t poor rain on us 🤣). If you are in Philadelphia or even as far as New York City, I hope you can join us. This one is from 10:15 AM to 12:15 PM, and will include a short classroom presentation. The cost is $10 per person, and you must preregister (click here). Space is limited, so if you want to come, don’t procrastinate—for August, it filled up rather quickly, and I’m sure this one will, too. The last photowalk that Allan and I did with Unique Photo in Philadelphia was just incredible, so I’m stoked that we can do it again real soon.

Hopefully there will be a little more to announce in the near future. Be sure to check in now and then so you don’t miss out. For those in Michigan and Pennsylvania, I hope to see you in-person real soon!

FREE Photowalks in Texas and New York City!!

Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 27mm f/2.8 + Pushed Analog Recipe

This is going to be a busy fall! I have a lot of upcoming things in the works, and I cannot wait to share them all with you. Hopefully within the next couple of weeks I can announce everything. As soon as I can, I’ll be sure to post about it on Fuji X Weekly.

There are two very exciting events that are just around the corner. Both are don’t-miss opportunities for you. If you live in Texas, I hope to see you at Fujifilm’s Create With Us next week in Austin. If you live anywhere near New York City, be sure to come to the NAB Show in October. Both will be epic! You need to be registered, so be sure to sign up ASAP, because space is limited.

Fujifilm Create With Us in Austin — September 28th

Join me in Austin, Texas, on September 28th—that’s next week! I will be co-leading two photowalks with Fred Agho, one at 1:30 PM and the other at 4:30 PM, as a part of Fujifilm’s Create With Us event. If you live in Austin—or are within driving distance of Austin—this is an event that you won’t want to miss!

This will be an epic day of learning, creating, networking, and more! You must be registered to attend. Space is limited, so don’t procrastinate—sign up today! I believe that the photowalks have been fully booked, but you can be placed on a backup list in case someone doesn’t show. I hope to see you in Austin next week!

NAB Show NYC — October 9th & 10th

Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 27mm f/2.8 + Superia Negative Recipe

I will be at the NAB Show in New York City on October 9th and 10th, leading three free photowalks. These photowalks will be small groups, meaning that there will be tons of opportunity for one-on-one conversations. This is a teaching opportunity—I’m there to help you—so bring whatever questions you might have, and I’ll make it as informative and educational as I can. The photowalks will take place in the vicinity of the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Midtown West Manhattan.

Fujifilm will be offering “an immersive journey into the world of photography and videography.” As a part of this, there will be 24 photowalks hosted by a variety of extraordinarily talented creators. Seriously, I would love to attend all of these photowalks myself—this is a don’t-miss opportunity!

I will be leading three photowalks: October 9th at 11:15 AM, October 9th at 2:45 PM, and October 10th at 11:45 AM (note: these were pushed out 45 minutes from their original times). The theme of my photowalks are Straight Out of Camera—we’re going to “put the legendary Fujifilm colors to the test and learn to craft polished images in-camera to streamline your process.” Basically, we’re going to use various Film Simulation Recipes to photograph New York City. Bring your favorite Fujifilm camera; also, this will be an opportunity to get hands-on with some of the latest X-series gear, so bring a spare SD card.

The themes of the other photowalks are Video VisualsCamera-to-CloudFilm SimulationsCouples PortraitureStreet Photography, and Social Reels. These photowalks are free; however, you must preregister for the photowalk that you want to attend, and also be registered for NAB. Those of you who live in the NYC area will want to come for certain. Spaces are very limited, so don’t procrastinate—sign up today!

It’s Been Awhile… Still on the Road — It’s going great!

Frank – Hoboken, NJ – Fujifilm X-T50 & Fujinon 27mm – Kodak Tri-X 400 Recipe

I’ve been on the road almost all of August. I’ve traveled from the west coast to the east coast, and stopped at a few places in-between. It’s been an epic three weeks of travel, and I’m not home yet.

Because I’ve been so busy, I haven’t been able to publish anything on Fuji X Weekly (until today …briefly, anyway), answer your comments, or respond to your emails. I will get to them as soon as I have the opportunity—I apologize for the delay, and appreciate your patience.

I have so much content to share! I have many various articles and photographs to post, and I hate that I can’t just type it all out right now. Once I’m back home, I will busily get it all ready for publication. Expect most of it to be published throughout September.

Today, while I have a quick opportunity, I wanted to briefly shoutout both the Nashville and Philadelphia photowalks. These were the last two on the tour. It was so great to meet you all in your hometowns, and it was an honor to photograph with you. Those two photowalks, which were just two days apart, were such a great way to conclude the series.

41 people showed up for the Nashville photowalk. It was in the middle of the week, which I think made it a little more difficult for people attend. I’m so thankful to everyone who did make it out. There was a bit of a mixup in the meetup location, which delayed the start. Once we began… Broadway is such a busy road! I had never been to Nashville, and I had no clue that the there would be gobs and gobs of people on the sidewalks. Because of this, there were a ton of photo opportunities everywhere (literally every spot you looked), but also it was impossible to stay together as a group, and difficult to have conversations. Still, it seemed like everyone had a great time. A special thanks to Gabe Wasylko for co-leading the photowalk, to Fujifilm for all the behind-the-scenes work to make it happen, and The Pixel Connection for all your help and support!

Here are a few photos that I captured on the Nashville photowalk:

Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 27mm + Velvia Film Recipe
Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 27mm + Fujicolor PRO 160C Warm Recipe
Fujifilm X-T4 ES + Fujinon 35mm f/2 + upcoming IR Recipe

The Philadelphia photowalk was great… but we also got soaked. I counted 49 people, who came out despite the forecasted rain (apparently it’s not always sunny in Philadelphia…). I gave a short presentation on film simulations and Film Simulation Recipes, then we headed out with our cameras to tour the historic Old City district. As we were making our way back the sky broke open and it just poured. It didn’t last long, but those without weather-sealed gear (myself included) got to test out if the rain would really ruin our cameras. The X-T50 I had made it through unscathed. Anyway, thank you to all those who braved the weather to come along—it was so great to meet you! Also, a special thanks to Allan Ali for co-leading the photwalk, to Fujifilm for all the behind-the-scenes work, and Unique Photo for hosting!

Here are a few photos that I captured at the Philadelphia photowalk:

Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 27mm + Pacific Blues Recipe
Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 27mm + Nostalgic Americana Recipe
Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 27mm + Nostalgic Americana Recipe

San Diego was Epic — Nashville & Philadelphia are next!!

Architecture Archway – San Diego, CA – Fujifilm X-T50Pacific Blues Recipe

The Film Simulation Summer Photowalk in San Diego was epic… even if it got off to a rocky start. You see, the photowalk was at Balboa Park, which is typically a popular place, and parking can normally be somewhat challenging; however, the San Diego Zoo, which is also in Balboa Park, just so happened to get some Giant Pandas from China the day before, creating a panda-monium. Needless to say, parking was a nightmare!

Even so, somewhere around 60 photographers came out to the event, which is a very large group. A number of people showed up late (due to the parking situation), so it was impossible to get an accurate head count. I bet more would have been there had the parking situation been better, so I apologize to everyone who tried to come but just couldn’t find parking. Once we got going, it was a lot of fun, and I think everyone had a good time. It was great to meet everyone and talk cameras and photograph with you all. Thanks so much to everyone who braved the parking situation and came out for the photowalk—you made it epic!

Tom – San Diego, CA – Fujifilm X-T50 – Pacific Blues Recipe

This was a collaborative effort. It took a lot of people to pull it off. I want to shout-out Tom Baumgaertel (bewaremyfuji) who co-lead the photowalk. Tom is amazing! It was great to hang with him for the day. Thanks to Fujifilm for all the behind-the-scenes work, and also helping out during the walk. Thank you to Nelson’s Photo & Video for being a big part of it. I don’t know how many individuals it took to make this photowalk happen, but it was a lot!

Next up is Nashville on August 15th, which is this coming Thursday. There are only a few slots left, so be sure to register (click here) if you haven’t done so yet. Philadelphia is two days later on August 17th, and it is completely booked. If you are attending one of those photowalks, I will see you very soon!

Below are some photos from the San Diego photowalk that I captured on a Fujifilm X-T50:

Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 27mm f/2.8 + Pacific Blues Recipe
Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 27mm f/2.8 + Pacific Blues Recipe
Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 27mm f/2.8 + Pacific Blues Recipe
Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 27mm f/2.8 + Pacific Blues Recipe
Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 27mm f/2.8 + Pacific Blues Recipe
Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 27mm f/2.8 + Pacific Blues Recipe
Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 27mm f/2.8 + Pacific Blues Recipe

Below are some photos from the San Diego photowalk that Amanda captured on a Fujifilm X-T5:

Fujifilm X-T5 + Fujinon 56mm f/1.2 + Pacific Blues Recipe – by Amanda Roesch
Fujifilm X-T5 + Fujinon 56mm f/1.2 + Pacific Blues Recipe – by Amanda Roesch
Fujifilm X-T5 + Fujinon 56mm f/1.2 + Pacific Blues Recipe – by Amanda Roesch
Fujifilm X-T5 + Fujinon 56mm f/1.2 + Pacific Blues Recipe – by Amanda Roesch
Fujifilm X-T5 + Fujinon 56mm f/1.2 + Pacific Blues Recipe – by Amanda Roesch
Fujifilm X-T5 + Fujinon 56mm f/1.2 + Pacific Blues Recipe – by Amanda Roesch
Fujifilm X-T5 + Fujinon 56mm f/1.2 + Pacific Blues Recipe – by Amanda Roesch
Fujifilm X-T5 + Fujinon 56mm f/1.2 + Pacific Blues Recipe – by Amanda Roesch
Fujifilm X-T5 + Fujinon 56mm f/1.2 + Pacific Blues Recipe – by Amanda Roesch
Fujifilm X-T5 + Fujinon 56mm f/1.2 + Pacific Blues Recipe – by Amanda Roesch

Film Simulation Summer Photowalks — Denver, San Diego, Nashville & Philadelphia!!

This August, come explore, discover and create on a Fujifilm + Fuji X Weekly Film Simulation Summer Photowalk near you! Meet fellow photographers, check out some of the latest X Series and GFX System cameras, and learn more about Fujifilm’s Film Simulations and test out some Recipes.

Denver — August 3rd

Join myself (Ritchie Roesch) and Tommy Chistie, along with Fujifilm and Mike’s Camera, at Washington Park for a morning photowalk around Smith Lake, followed by refreshments at Mike’s Camera. Click here for more information and to sign up!

San Diego — August 9th

Join myself (Ritchie Roesch) and Tom Baumgaertel (bewaremyfuji), along with Fujifilm and Nelson’s Photo & Video, at Balboa Park for an afternoon photowalk through the historic architecture and beautiful grounds. Click here for more information and to sign up!

Nashville — August 15th

Join myself (Ritchie Roesch) and Gabe Wasylko, along with Fujifilm and Pixel Connection, for a golden hour + blue hour photowalk through vibrant downtown Nashville. Click here for more information and to sign up!

Philadelphia — August 17th

Join myself (Ritchie Roesch) and Allen Ali, along with Fujifilm and Unique Photo, for an afternoon photowalk through Philadelphia’s renowned Historic District. Click here for more information and to sign up!

If you live in or near one of these cities, I invite you to join us on a Film Simulation Summer Photowalk. This is going to be an epic experience, and just a ton of fun. Best of all, it’s free. I hope to see you soon!

It takes a lot of collaboration to pull this off, and I want to thank everyone involved—Fujifilm, Mike’s Camera, Nelson’s Photo & Video, Pixel Connection, Unique Photo, Tommy, Tom, Gabe, and Allen. Without all of them, this wouldn’t even be a thing. Thank you so much for your involvement and help!

Free Fuji X Weekly Photowalks Coming Soon!

Golden Architecture – San Diego, CA – Fujifilm X-T5 – Emulsion ’86 Recipe

Join me on a free Film Simulation Summer Photowalk!

I’ll be in four different cities—Denver, San Diego, Nashville, and Philadelphia—in August, which means these will come up fast. The photowalks will be jointly hosted by myself and another photographer, as well as a local camera store, and is sponsored by Fujifilm. It takes a lot of collaboration for these to happen, but I think that only makes them better.

This isn’t the official announcement. I’m hoping that I can give you all of the details by the end of the week; however, August is right around the corner, and I want to start getting the word out so that those who may wish to attend have a chance to make plans. Look for the official announcement by this coming weekend, or maybe early next week at the latest. I’ll spread the word as best as I can on social media once everything has been set, but definitely check back if you haven’t seen anything by early next week.

Above: Some pictures from a recent photowalk that I cohosted in Scottsdale, Arizona.

For now, just know that I’ll be in Denver, San Diego, Nashville, and Philadelphia soon. Denver will be on Saturday, August 3rd (time and location TBD). San Diego is tentatively scheduled for August 9th (time and location TBD). Nashville and Philadelphia will be shortly thereafter. Again, once I have all of the details finalized, I’ll let you know. Hopefully this is enough information that those in Denver and San Diego can begin making initial plans to attend, and those in Nashville and Philadelphia can begin looking forward to it.

We’re going to have so much fun! It will be an opportunity to meet fellow Fujifilm photographers, try out X and GFX gear, learn more about Fujifilm’s Film Simulations, put Recipes to work, and more. You won’t want to miss it!

The best part for me will be meeting you all. If you live in or near any of these four cities, I hope that you’ll be able to join us. I look forward to chatting and photographing with you in person in August!

Fuji Film Simulation: Fujicolor 100 Industrial (Video)

I posted a new video to the Fuji X Weekly YouTube channel! This is a new series called Fuji Film Simulation, which is sort of the video version of my Film Simulation Reviews. It’s my way of demonstrating how you can use my different recipes in various situations. In this episode I walk around the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City using my Fujicolor 100 Industrial film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X-T30 with a Fujinon 35mm f/2 lens.

The first part of the video, which is right after the super cool intro sequence, is just me talking about this blog, how I got started in photography, my gear, film simulations and so forth. I hope that you find it interesting. Where I walk around the college campus begins at the 3:12 mark. This might be my favorite section of the episode! Be sure to watch to the end.

My wife, Amanda, made this video. The photographs are mine, but all of the footage was captured by her using a Fujifilm X-T20 and a GoPro Hero 8 Black. She did all of the editing. She did such a great job! Really, it turned out better than I hoped it would. She far exceeded my expectations when she showed me the finished video.

I invite you to watch this episode, which you’ll find at the top of this article. If you liked it, I invite you to give it a thumbs up, share and subscribe. I appreciate any feedback that you might have. Let me know what you think!