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Photoessay: Cold Winter Daze

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Melting Ice – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

When I moved to Utah from California, one thing that I wasn’t prepared for was winter. Before California I lived in Arizona, so having temperatures below freezing and white fluffy stuff on the ground was something that I didn’t have much experience with. This is my third winter in Utah, and while I’m now a little acclimated, winter is not my favorite season whatsoever. In fact, I dread winter.

Even though I’d rather be warm and have long hours of seemingly endless sunshine with green fields and blossoming flowers, there is a certain beauty to the drabness of the cold season. Winter brings clouds, and an approaching or clearing storm can be incredibly dramatic. Those clouds blanket the entire landscape in pure white that sparkles like glitter when the sun finally shows. Winter is a transformation season, and while the days are short and the air is frigid, it’s a worthwhile time to capture pictures. This is the time to keep an especially watchful photographic eye on things, because the opportunities for interesting photographs abound, but they are fleeting, so one must be quick and ready.

Frozen Lake – Bountiful, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Winter Pond & Tree Trunk – Bountiful, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Winter Wasatch Homes – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Snow On Red – Spanish Fork Canyon, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Cold Horse Coat – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Equestrian Winter – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Red Tractor In Snow – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Snow Removal – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Too Cold For Basketball – South Weber, Ut – Fujifilm X-T20

Sled In The Yard – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Cold Picnic – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

White Landscaping – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Winter Mountain Ridge – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Snow Blowing On The Ridge – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Cold White Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Backyard Snowfall – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Winter Forest – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Winter Stream – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Cold Hillside – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Buddhist Instagram – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Ice Cold Branches – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Evening Cold – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Downtown Salt Lake City With A Fujifilm XF10

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Downtown Keyhole – SLC, UT – Fujifilm XF10

A couple of weeks ago I found myself in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. I had my Fujifilm XF10 with me and hoped to do a little street photography. It was a cold Sunday morning, and downtown was basically a ghost town. I barely saw anybody! Undeterred, I proceeded to walk around and capture some photographs.

Did I mention that it was cold? The sun was just beginning to rise and it hadn’t warmed up at all yet. I wasn’t really dressed for the temperature, which was in the upper 20’s Fahrenheit. I kept moving, though, and survived a trip around the block. It reminded me of some photography advice, I believe from Richard Steinheimer, that I heard many years ago: for great photographs you often have to be at places others don’t want to be and at times when others don’t want to be there. After getting back to the car I was more than happy to jump in and warm up!

The XF10 did a great job of capturing pictures. It’s small, lightweight and inconspicuous. It can be easily shoved into a pocket, which I did many times on that morning while trying to keep my fingers from freezing. I didn’t stay long. All things considered I’m pretty happy with the pictures that I came away with, even if I didn’t capture exactly what I was hoping for.

Parking – SLC, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Waiting Alone For The Train – SLC, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Blue Line – SLC, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Downtown Buildings – SLC, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Lights & Reflections – SLC, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Ever Reaching – SLC, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Diamond In The Sky – SLC, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Morning Reflections – SLC, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Keyhole Monochrome – SLC, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Abstract Reflection – SLC, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Falcon Bird Watch – SLC, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Jungle Gym – SLC, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Photoessay: Antelope Island State Park Buffalo Corral

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Buffalo Corral – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Antelope Island is the largest island in the Great Salt Lake. It’s home to about 700 wild buffalo. Every year Antelope Island State Park rounds up the buffalo herd so that they can be counted, examined, and vaccinated. This event, which is open to the public, happens every autumn and takes place over a seven day period.

I had the opportunity to photograph a portion of this year’s buffalo roundup, which I was very excited about. I missed the actual roundup, where a bunch of cowboys on horseback traverse the island to guide the bison to the corral, but I did get to witness the second phase, where the animals are seen one at a time by a veterinarian. This operation takes a team of about 40 people several days to complete. It’s fascinating to watch, but it’s also a slow process and there is a lot of downtime where very little is happening.

I used my Fujifilm X100F to capture these photographs, which are all unedited camera-made JPEGs. For the camera settings I used the [Not] My Fujifilm X-Pro2 Tri-X Cross Process Film Simulation Recipe, utilizing the X100F’s built-in neutral density filter so that I could use high ISOs even in bright midday light. I took a photojournalist approach, and I think these settings worked particularly well for it. I’m pleased with how this series turned out and I hope that you enjoy the pictures!

White Rock Bay – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Park Patrol – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Time To Watch Buffalo – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Waiting For A Buffalo – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Buffalo Corral Workers – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Buffalo Head – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Cautious Buffalo – Antelope Island, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Running Bison Calf – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Roundup Downtime – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Rope On The Gate – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Leather Gloves – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

A Buffalo – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Workers Waiting – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Between Buffalo – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

On The Fence – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Utah Cowboys – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Park Ranger – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Bison Barriers – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

From The Holding Pen – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Mother & Calf – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Buffalo Track – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Three Bison – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Tractor Ride – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

State Park Workday – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujfilm X100F

Circular Gate Operator – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Rope Preparation – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Bison Spying – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Rope Pull – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Pulling Hard – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Rope Runner – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Waiting Games – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Waiting Buffalo – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Bison Skull – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Island Shore View – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Photoessay: Along The Highway, Part 7: Wyoming

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Highway Colonel – Rock Springs, WY – Fujifilm X100F – I-80

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The final leg of our journey, which also marks the end of this series, took us through the lonely state of Wyoming. Towns are few and far between. It’s a very rural place. Antelope outnumber the people. The main purpose of the small communities situated along Interstate 80 seems to be serving highway travelers.

Wyoming is beautiful, especially the northwest corner. We didn’t travel to the northwest corner, but even the empty southern side of the state has some sites worth seeing. There are mountain passes and grasslands and rivers. Spotted here and there are patches of unique natural artistry. We passed through much of it without stopping.

Because the journey itself can be more important than where the road leads, the destination isn’t as critical as the decision to go. On this road trip I saw and experienced many great places, met some wonderful people, and, of course, captured many memorable photographs. I hope to do this again real soon.

Small Pet Area – Fort Bridger, WY – Fujifilm X100F – I-80

Lowering Sun On A Travel Day – Fort Bridger, WY – Fujifilm X100F – I-80

A Trucker’s Life Is Lonely – Fort Bridger, WY – Fujifilm X100F – I-80

Text Await – Fort Bridger, WY – Fujifilm X100F – I-80

Waving Above The Structure – Fort Bridger, WY – Fujifilm X100F – I-80

Photoessay: Along The Highway, Part 6 – Oklahoma in Monochrome

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Stu – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

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Pawhuska is a rural town in northeastern Oklahoma that once boomed. The 1920’s were especially roaring, but the 1930’s included an oil bust, the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, scars of which are clearly evident to this day. The Boy Scouts of America began in Pawhuska over 100 years ago. The town is also home to Drummond Ranch, which is one of the largest ranches in the country. Ree Drummond has a popular television cooking show and has authored a number of books. She also has a store and restaurant in town, and that’s why my wife and I were there.

The town is quite small, but photographic opportunities were numerous. In fact, I made more exposures in Pawhuska than any other place we visited on our road trip. There’s a lot of history, character and hospitality packed into the little town in the middle of nowhere. Pawhuska proved to be a great experience! I felt as though I left many potential pictures unphotographed, so perhaps another visit will be in store in the future.

Double Flag – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Kitchen Window – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Bakery – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

County Courthouse – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Broken Glass Through The Glass – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Industrial Brick – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Industrial Design – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Star – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

The Other Mother – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

The Merc – Pawhuska, OK – X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Mercantile – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X100F – US HWY 60

Cafe Flowers – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X100F – US HWY 60

Wet Tables – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X100F – US HWY 60

Unlikely – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Pawhuska Rain – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X100F – US HWY 60

Osage County – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X100F – OK HWY 99

Thunder Sky – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X100F – OK HWY 99

Rural Cows – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Horse Gate – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Two Horses In The Grass – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Rural Mail – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Photoessay: Along The Highway, Part 5 – Oklahoma in Color

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Small Green Hill – McAlester, OK – Fuji X-Pro2 & 60mm – Indian Nation TPKE / US HWY 69

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When we were planning our summer road trip, the one state that I was least interested in was Oklahoma. I’d been to Oklahoma a couple times, and nothing I saw was particularly memorable. But I had never traveled through the eastern part of the state, which is where my family and I drove through, and I was quite impressed with what I saw. Oklahoma blew my expectations out of the water!

I captured a whole lot of photographs while there, mostly in and around the town of Pawhuska. We stayed the night there, so the images were taken over a span of two days. I used my Fujifilm X-Pro2 for the color pictures, utilizing my Kodachrome II film simulation recipe. If Pawhuska sound familiar to you, it’s because Ree Drummond (“The Pioneer Woman”) lives there. She has a gift store and restaurant in the town. The best food we ate on the entire trip was in Pawhuska, hands down!

We drove down many miles of rural highways in Oklahoma, and saw some surprisingly beautiful scenery along the way. We passed through several quaint towns and experienced firsthand some great hospitality. I hope to one day return, but I’m grateful for the time I spent there, even if it was short.

Foal Shy – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Drummond Ranch – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Open Window Reflection – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Buckin’ Flamingo – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Locked Door – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Oklahoma Flag – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Brick – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Window Grill – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Pawhuska Reflection – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Contemplation – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Paint Ladder – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Backwards Gear – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Window Seat – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 60

Rural Sunset – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – OK HWY 99

Sunset Through The Branches – Pawhuska, OK – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – OK HWY 99

Photoessay: Along The Highway, Part 4 – East Texas

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Grain Hoppers – Westlake, TX – Fujifilm X100F – US HWY 377

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Visiting east Texas was in a way a homecoming for me–well, sort of, anyway. I lived in the Dallas area for a few years as a teenager. I lived in Houston for one year awhile back, as well. I have family on the right side of the state, and I’ve journeyed to see them many times over the years. It’s in east Texas that I first learned to be a photographer. I’m familiar with the region, to say the least.

This trip was about spending time with family. It was about being with people that I don’t see often enough. Photography was secondary, although I did find plenty of time for capturing images. By a large margin I spent more time in east Texas than anywhere else on this road trip, yet this part of the series seems short on pictures.

The highways that I traversed in east Texas were often wide and new. They connected cities and large towns. Sure, there were plenty of rural segments, but I saw a lot of suburban landscapes. There’s a lot more sprawl than I remember, and it served as a reminder that it had been too long since I last visited the place, and I need to return more frequently.

Storm Shelter – McKinney, TX – Fujifilm X100F – US HWY 380

Two Towers – Dallas, TX – Fujifilm X100F – TX HWY 366

Walk This Way – Princeton, TX – Fujifilm X100F – US HWY 380

A Little Birdie Told Me About The Brew – Westlake, TX – Fuji X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 377

Trash Pallet – McKinney, TX – Fujifilm X100F – US HWY 380

Photoessay: Along The Highway, Part 3 – West Texas

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Cadillac Spray Cans – Amarillo, TX – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm – I-70 / Route 66

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West Texas is vast and empty. There are small towns scattered around, most of which have seen better days, and a few larger cities. But, for the most part, there’s a whole lot of nothing. It’s a rural life that’s lived here, and that is likely an understatement.

You might think that the opening paragraph was written with a negative tone, but I don’t mean it to be. I’m actually quite fascinated with the region, and I’d love to spend some significant time photographing it. Each little town offers something of photographic interest. There’s something that draws me in. There’s a story to tell.

My photography instructor in collage was June Van Cleef. Her most important work was capturing the life and times of rural west Texas. She spent years in the small dusty towns that seemed to be barely hanging on, camera in hand, capturing the people who called the place home. Perhaps it’s her perspective that I took away from those many months in her classroom.

I don’t have a real draw to west Texas other than I can clearly see the photographic potential. I have never made the time to act on that potential. Like most people, I just pass through on the way to somewhere else. That’s what highways are good for: taking you someplace else. Like all the times before, I came and went quickly, and saw the view from behind the car windshield. Someday, though, I will take my time and immerse myself in capturing this rural land. I hope to, anyway.

Cans & Cars – Amarillo, TX – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm – I-70 / Route 66

Ex Lover – Amarillo, TX – Fujifilm X100F – I-70 / Route 66

Def Bus – Amarillo, TX – Fujifilm X100F – I-70 / Route 66

No Truck Parking – Childress, TX – Fujifilm X100F – US HWY 287

Steel Snowman – Childress, TX – Fuji X100F – US HWY 287

Potted Flag – Bowie, TX – Fujifilm X100F – US HWY 287

Rural Ranch – Bowie, TX – Fujifilm X100F – US HWY 287

Truck Stop – Bowie, TX – Fujifilm X100F – US HWY 287

Photoessay: Along The Highway, Part 2 -New Mexico

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

McTaos – Taos, NM – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – NM HWY 68

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The highways of New Mexico took me through some incredibly beautiful areas! I was surprised at just how interesting the northern part of the state is. Unfortunately, we were on a time schedule and had to view much of it from the car window. We did stop in Taos to see the famous Pueblo. This area was an early stomping ground for Ansel Adams, and it was a thrill to see it for myself. The Taos Pueblo is not located directly off of any highway so the pictures don’t meet the qualifications for this article, but I will get around to sharing them in a separate post. Santa Fe was also interesting, but I discovered that the photographs captured there were also not along any highway.

The east side of the state is the least scenic, as this is where the Great Plains begin (and, as my kids would say, “I can see why they call this area ‘plain.'”) Still, a gas stop near Santa Rosa provided an opportunity for photography, and even an unassuming spot in a mundane landscape can prove to be photogenic if one keeps their eyes open.

Once Becomes Obsolete – Taos, NM – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – NM HWY 68

Warrior – Taos, NM – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – NM HWY 68

Empty Table – Santa Rosa, NM – Fujifilm X100F – I-40

Air1 – Santa Rosa, NM – Fujifilm X100F – I-40

Semi & Dinosaur – Santa Rosa, NM – Fujifilm X100F – I-40

Photoessay: Along The Highway, Part 1 – Colorado

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Uncertain – Delta, CO – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 50

My wife and I, along with our four children, took a road trip across several states over the course of 16 days, and we returned about a week-and-a-half ago. It was, at times, especially epic, and we saw some amazing places. I, of course, captured the whole thing using my Fujifilm X series cameras.

Upon returning, one of the first things I did was review the images that I had captured. I noticed that there were a lot of pictures of things I saw along our highways. Oftentimes when we stopped for gas or to eat, I’d capture some images of what was around. I had many photographs of different sights that were found along the highway. Some were immediately off the highway, while others were perhaps a half-block away from the highway. I felt that, as long as the highway was clearly visible from where I captured the photograph, it was alright to include it in this series.

I decided to break this Photoessay, called Along The Highway, into several segments organized by states. The first part, which are viewing now, is Colorado. These are the pictures that I captured while traversing along the highways in that state.

The highways in Colorado were open and oftentimes lonely. That is, outside of the city limits, as we sat in bumper-to-bumper traffic in Denver at one point. Sometimes towns were far apart and it seemed like we were far outside of civilization. We crossed mountain passes and saw some amazing scenery! Many of the towns we drove through had quite obviously seen better days, and they sharply contrasted the natural wonder that was never far away. It was almost as if these communities were not supposed to be there, that they were holding on with their last inner strength against an unseen force to rid them from this place. Either that, or the residents lost sight of the wonder around them, and neglected to maintain what those who came before had begun. This is not unique to Colorado, but a phenomenon seen throughout the west. It was simply more obvious this trip. It was, at times, depressing. But the highway compelled us on.

Discovered Truck – Fruita, CO – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – I-70

Fresh Wind – Fruita, CO – Fujifilm X-Pro2 – I-70

Warehouse Sunset – Montrose, CO – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US Hwy 50

Campground – Montrose, CO – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US Hwy 50

85 Pounds – Montrose, CO – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 50

Tough Times – Gunnison, CO – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 50

Safe – Gunnison, CO – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 50

Regular Sign – Gunnison, CO – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – CO Hwy 135

Continental Ride – Monarch Pass, CO – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US HWY 50

Motorcycle Mart – Burlington, CO – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – I-70

County Road V – Burlington, CO – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – I-70

Old Truck & Mt. Lindsey – Fort Garland, CO – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US Hwy 160

Monarch Pass – Monarch Pass, CO – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – US Hwy 50

Storm Over San Luis Valley – Alamosa, CO – Fujfilm X-Pro2 & 60mm – CO HWY 150

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Recent Still Life Photographs

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Rinsed Cherries – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

One genre of photography that I like is still life. It’s not something that I ever thought I’d have a strong interest in, but whenever I find myself dabbling in that category I enjoy it, and I find myself dabbling in it frequently. One reason might be that I can do it at home with things that are lying around the house. I don’t need to travel. I don’t need much at all, just some tiles and an object of some sort will do.

Sometimes I arrange objects for the photographs. Other times I capture things just as I find them. Either way can be rewarding. There is a challenge in arranging things and capturing them in such a way that they don’t look arranged. It can be tough to make it not look contrived. The best advice is to make up a story in your mind of how things might have become that way, and tweak the layout to fit that story.

I share a lot of my still life images on this blog in various posts. The photographs here are some that I’ve captured recently but never got around to sharing. I used a Fujifilm X100F, X-Pro2 and X-A3 to capture these images, many of which are straight-out-of-camera JPEGs. Enjoy!

Color:

Paint Circles – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Pink Paper Straws – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Flower & Twine – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Magazines On A Table – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Ektachrome-X – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Books On A Chair – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 7artisans 25mm

Asian Lamp – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Warm Window Light – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Door Handles – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

B&W:

Divide – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Black Lamp – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-A3 & Helios 44-2

Chalk Sticks – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

New Message Board – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 7artisans 25mm

Artist At Work: Reloving Furniture

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Amanda Reloving A Chair – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

My wife, Amanda, loves to take old, unwanted furniture a give them new life by giving the pieces a fresh face-lift. She calls this “reloving” which is an appropriate term because when they’re finished people love what she did. It really is an art form. She’s done this to dressers, vanities, end tables, dining tables and chairs. It’s a rewarding hobby for her.

One day she was making some old chairs nice again in the garage, and I wanted to capture her at work. I wanted to document the effort and process. I wasn’t interested in before-and-after photos. Instead, I wanted to show the work itself. I wanted to capture the dust. I wanted to capture what it takes to do this kind of thing, to show behind-the-scenes of reloving furniture.

These photographs were captured using a Fujifilm X100F, which is a great tool for this type of documentary photography. It captures great images without fuss and doesn’t get in the way. I was able to capture these pictures of Amanda working and not bother her too much in the process. I think one day she’ll really appreciate that I took these pictures.

Dusty Thumb – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Sanding A Chair By Hand – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Chair Sanding – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Amanda Sanding – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Working Thumb – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Chair Reloving – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Charcoal Chalk – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Applying Dark Wax – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Chair Waxing – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Waxing Furniture – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Nose Hard Work – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Draped Rag – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Pictures of Cameras

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Vintage Bolsey Camera – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

I’ve been going through my recent photographs and organizing them into categories. I noticed that I have captured several photographs of cameras. This isn’t unusual because I will capture images of my photographic gear to include with articles on this blog. These photographs, however, fell through the cracks and never made it onto Fuji X Weekly. That is, until today.

I’m a gear junkie as much as the next guy. If I had the money I’d buy all sorts of different cameras. The fact is, though, that I have too many. Right now I own three digital cameras and, I don’t know, maybe eight or nine old film cameras. Most of them never get used. You can only use one camera at a time, and bringing along two with you is often too much. One camera is all that you really need, but sometimes having two is nice. More than two is unnecessary, but it can be fun to collect, as long as one understands that the extra gear is mostly going to collect dust.

A number of different cameras were used to capture these images, including a Fujifilm X100F, X-Pro2, X-E1 and X-A3. Most of them are straight-out-of-camera JPEGs, while a couple received some post-processing. Enjoy!

Color:

Yashica – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-E1 & Meike 35mm

Kodak – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-E1 & Meike 35mm

Shutter Dial – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Automatic Shutter – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-A3 & 16-50mm

X-Pro2 & Industar – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-A3 & 16-50mm

B&W:

Exposure Compensation – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Wollensak-Rochester – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

H Is For Handsome – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

X100F & Stripes – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 7artisans 25mm

Digital & Film Rangefinders – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-A3 & 16-50mm

Summer Lemonade Stand

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Fire & Ice Cold Lemonade – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

My kids have been begging to have a lemonade stand for awhile. The problem is, where I live doesn’t have much traffic, so they wouldn’t sell much of anything. Finally my wife and I caved in, but decided to have them set it up at a city park rather than at our home. That turned out to be a smart plan because they had a lot more customers than they would have otherwise.

This was a good experience for them. There were lessons in business, money, customer service and the value of hard (-ish) work. Yes, the lessons were small, but they’re also young kids. They had a lot of fun, and that’s important, too.

I brought along my Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Fujinon 60mm macro lens to capture their first business venture. This was a good combo to capture the action, from portraits to the smaller details. This should serve as a memory aid for them and us for many years to come. These photographs are all straight-out-of-camera JPEGs using the PRO Neg. Hi film simulation.

Happy To Serve Lemonade – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Jon, Lemonade Salesman – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Lemonade Joy – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Lemonade Girl – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Lemonade Service – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Lemonade For The Summer – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Glass Lemonade Jar – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Tablecloth – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Ice – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Frozen Color – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Dispensing Ice Cubes – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Dispensing Lemonade – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Lemonade Cup Served – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

One Dollar – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Recent Suburban Photographs

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Home Flag – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

I mentioned in yesterday’s urban photography post that I love photographing in downtown environments. However, where I live and where I experience day-to-day life is in the suburbs, which is a place where a lot of people live and experience life. There’s a pretty good chance that you live in the suburbs, too.

William Eggleston is perhaps the best known suburban photographer. He captured the mundane life found in the bedroom neighborhoods of Memphis, and, while not originally well-received, his work is now highly celebrated. There is beauty in the ordinary if you look for it, and he certainly found it.

It’s difficult to get excited about photographing the suburbs. It seems so boring. It seems so humdrum. But there are plenty of interesting things all around if you take a moment to look for them. If you live in the suburbs, it’s an easy subject to photograph because you are already there, no travel required. Just take a walk around your neighborhood with your camera in hand.

The photographs in this article, most of which are straight-out-of-camera JPEGs, were captured recently using a Fujifilm X100F, X-Pro2 and X-E1. Like the previous post, none of these pictures were previously shared on this blog. As I was grouping images together, I noticed that these fit nicely with each other, so I made an article out of them. Enjoy!

Color:

Red Roof – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

JO IN A lEAGUE – Bountiful, UT – Fujifilm X-E1 & Meike 35mm

Waiting Blues – Riverdale, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Cloud Decor – Riverdale, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Ikea Carts – Draper, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Outdoor Patio Lights – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Car Under The Street Lamp – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 7artisans 25mm

B&W:

Rooster On The Roof – Herriman, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 60mm

Thin Clouds Over Roof – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-E1 & Meike 35mm

Get One Back – Draper, UT – Fujifilm X100F

OK Hardware Clerk – Riverdale, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Awesome Fan – Riverdale, UT – Fujifilm X100F

Fujifilm X100F Aperture Series: f/5.6

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

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f/2 f/2.8 f/4

If aperture f/4 is the sweet spot, then f/5.6 is a close second on the Fujifilm X100F. It’s small enough to achieve a large depth-of-field and it’s large enough to achieve a small depth-of-field when focused close to the end of the lens. It’s very sharp. It’s got nice bokeh when you have a blurry background. It’s versatile, and I use it frequently.

Aperture f/5.6 is good for landscapes. It’s good for street. It’s good for still-life. It’s good for family snapshots. I use it anytime that I need more depth-of-field than f/4, or when there’s not enough light for f/8, or anytime that I need a good all-around aperture. Below are some example photographs of f/5.6 on the X100F.

Black Conduit – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X100F @ f/5.6

Where The Fern Grows – Bonney Lake, WA – Fujifilm X100F @ f/5.6

Sky Above The Canyon Below – Grand Canyon NP, AZ – Fujifilm X100F @ f/5.6

Watchtower Sky – Grand Canyon NP, AZ – Fuji X100F @ f/5.6

Three Old Dock Posts – Edmonds, WA – Fujifilm X100F @ f/5.6

Barnacle Heart – Edmonds, WA – Fujifilm X100F @ f/5.6

Mount Rainier Behind The Pines – Bonney Lake, WA – Fujifilm X100F @ f/5.6

Trees, Rocks & Cliffs – Grand Canyon NP, AZ – X100F @ f/5.6

Green Tree – Canyonlands NP, UT – Fujifilm X100F @ f/5.6

Mesa Arch – Canyonlands NP, UT – Fujifilm X100F @ f/5.6

Line Workers – Moab, UT – Fujifilm X100F @ f/5.6

Carrot Farmer – Syracuse, UT – Fujifilm X100F @ f/5.6

Jonathan Throwing A Water Balloon – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X100F @ f/5.6

Umbrella Overpass – Edmonds, WA – Fujifilm X100F @ f/5.6

Road Trip: Black Hills, South Dakota – Day 4, Part 2

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Paddling Sylvan Lake – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Days 1 & 2 Day 3 – Part 1 Day 3 – Part 2 Day 4 – Part 1

After my adventurous morning in Custer State Park, I returned back to the campsite as everyone else was waking up. Once breakfast was finished we drove a short distance to Hill City to visit the small railroad museum and watch the steam train arrive (which we almost missed because we were in the museum). Afterwards we had lunch and then returned to camp.

The afternoon was kept low-key. In the early evening we returned to Sylvan Lake to catch some fish. My eight-year-old son, Jonathan, was eager to attempt fishing in South Dakota. Unfortunately, the kids didn’t catch anything, although we could see the fish jumping all over the place. Still, we had a great time and Sylvan Lake is incredibly beautiful.

That night, after everyone was asleep, my wife and I did some astrophotography (my mother-in-law and sister-in-law were camping with us and stayed behind with the kids). We drove up the Needles Highway to Needles Eye, set the camera up on a tripod, and did some long exposures. It was extremely dark and a little creepy, as we heard plenty of noises around us–that area is full of wildlife. The night sky was full of stars and simply breathtaking. Unfortunately, the cloud-like Milky Way wasn’t visible, and I knew it wasn’t going to be because I had done some research before the trip, but I still wanted to get some nighttime photography in.

I used a Fujifilm X-Pro2 for these photographs, which are all camera-made JPEGs using the different film simulations. I attached a Meike 35mm f/1.7 lens and a Fujinon 16mm f/1.4 lens to the camera. Enjoy!

Semaphore – Hill City, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

1880 – Hill City, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Telegraph Office – Hill City, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Tall Train Tales – Hill City, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Hartmann – Hill City, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Wood Cart – Hill City, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Save Money – Hill City, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Caboose Roof – Hill City, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Amanda, Looking Through The Lens – Hill City, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Boy With A Fishing Pole – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Preparing To Cast – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Fishing With A Worm – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Fishing Can Be Gross – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Line In The Water – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Joshua Fishing At Sylvan Lake – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

The Cast – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Impatiently Waiting – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Casting The Line – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Johanna Watching From Her Stroller – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Rocks & Trees, Sylvan Lake – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Sylvan Lake In May – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Wood & Stone – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Sylvan Lake Reflection – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Stars & Stones – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Stars Over Stones – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Needles Eye Night – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Days 5 & 6

Road Trip: Black Hills, South Dakota – Day 4, Part 1 – Early Morning In Custer State Park

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Black Hills Sunrise – Custer SP, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Days 1 & 2 Day 3 – Part 1 Day 3 – Part 2

Late to bed and early to rise is the life of a photographer, especially when travelling. Even though I had stayed up the night before capturing star pictures, on Day 4 I woke up when it was still dark to catch the sunrise along the Needles Highway, which is within Custer State Park. This area features unusual granite rock formations, many of which are pillars. There’s also an arch called Needles Eye that is unusual in that it is tall and not wide. The highway is narrow and curvy with several small one-lane tunnels. It’s a breathtakingly beautiful drive, and I wanted to capture it in the early morning hours.

I arrived at the Needles Eye area about 10 minutes before sunrise. I didn’t have a chance to scout the location ahead of time, so I was hoping to quickly find some good spots for photography. I think I did alright in that regard, but if I had a chance to visit before hand I would have come away with some better photographs. As far as sunrises go, the one that morning was mediocre since there were no clouds. Hopefully I’ll have a chance to try again another time.

The Golden Hour was spent in the general vicinity of Needles Eye, trying to find different angles and views of the rocks. On the way back to the campsite I stopped at Sylvan Lake. You might recognize this lake if you’ve seen the movie National Treasure: Book of Secrets. It’s a very scenic spot, and I enjoyed a peaceful morning hike around it, capturing photographs as I walked.

All of the photographs in this article are camera-made JPEGs using my X-Pro2 and either a Meike 35mm f/1.7 lens or a Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 lens. Both are great options for landscape photography, depending on if you want wide-angle or a “standard” focal length. One costs about 10x as much as the other. I used Acros, Velvia, Astia, PRO Neg. Std, and Classic Chrome film simulations.

There is one photograph that I did not include, called Father Nature (if you want to see it, click the link). It seems inappropriate, but I assure you that it is a natural granite rock formation found along the Needles Highway in Custer State Park. Since I want this to be a family-friendly website, I decided to simply link to the photograph instead of posting it directly on this page. Take a look if you want, or don’t click the link if you don’t want to.

Enjoy the photographs!

Meager Pine – Custer SP, SD – Fuji X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Monochrome Needles – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Black Hills Above The Great Plains – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Dawn At Cathedral Spires – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Morning In The Hills – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Needles Eye Tunnel – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Improbable – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Needles Eye – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Needles Eye Arch – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Reaching Up – Custer SP, SD – Fuji X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Rugged Rocks – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Jagged Landscape – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Tunnel At Needles Eye – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Overlook At Needles Eye – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Needles In The Black Hills – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Towering Rocks & Trees – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Sylvan Lake Monochrome – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

The Dam Bridge – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Black Hills Pine Forest – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Morning Sun Through The Trees – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Looking Down The Dam – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Risky Tunnel – Custer SP, SD – Fuji X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Sylvan Blue – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Chairs On A Dock – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Sylvan Lake & Blue Sky – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Boats Ashore – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

River Canoe – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Spill – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Grazing – Custer SP, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm

Day 4 – Part 2 Days 5 & 6

Road Trip: Black Hills, South Dakota – Day 3, Part 2

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Rocky Ridge – Hill City, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Days 1 & 2 Day 3 – Part 1

After leaving Mount Rushmore National Monument, we drove around the Black Hills a little, and then returned to our campsite to relax. After spending the two previous days on the road, it was good to limit the time in the car. We kept the evening low-key, playing board games and throwing around a football.

That night, once everyone was in bed, I tiptoed out into the darkness and did a little night photography. I set my X-Pro2 with a Fujinon 16mm f/1.4 lens on a tripod for some long exposure photography, utilizing Fujifilm’s Cam Remote app. The sky was dark but full of stars. I shined a flashlight into the forest and saw about 100 eyes looking back at me–deer, and perhaps other animals, were all over the place!

These photographs are all camera-made JPEGs. The black-and-white are Acros and the color are Velvia. I really appreciate the look that Fujifilm gear creates in-camera. I could spend hours in front of a computer post-processing, or I could rely on straight-out-of-camera JPEGs that look like they’ve been post-processed. I choose the latter whenever possible, because my time is important to me.

Black Hills – Hill City, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Norbeck Overlook – Keystone, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Twisted Tree – Keystone, SD – Fuji X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

Leaning Tree & Stars – Hill City, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm f/1.4

Night Forest – Hill City, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm f/1.4

Night Sky Over Needles Highway – Hill City, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & 16mm f/1.4

Day 4 – Part 1 Day 4 – Part 2 Days 5 & 6

Road Trip: Black Hills, South Dakota – Days 1 & 2

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Ritchie Roesch

Threatening Sky – Hill City, SD – Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm

A couple of weeks ago my family and I took a road trip to the Black Hills in South Dakota to see Mount Rushmore. I visited that area when I was a little kid and don’t remember much of anything. Mostly what I remember is getting a piggy bank with the four presidents’ heads on it. My wife and kids had never been. We decided that it would be a great travel destination, so we hitched up the RV trailer and went.

Living in the Salt Lake City, Utah, metro area affords us the opportunity to see all sorts of great places. It’s closely located to many iconic sites of the American West. We can get to most anywhere west of the Great Plains within two days of driving, and many places can be reached within one day. To get to the Black Hills required two days on the road, although, if we weren’t pulling the trailer and really stretched ourselves, we might have been able to make it in one day.

Approaching the Wyoming boarder the landscape changes significantly. Even though you cross the Continental Divide several times while traversing the Rocky Mountains, the scenery becomes rather boring. While it is quite clear that these are not the same Rocky Mountains that John Denver penned songs about, there is a certain beauty in the emptiness, especially with building thunderstorms around.

We spent the night in Alcova, Wyoming, which is a tiny community along the North Platte River. It’s also the halfway point between our house and Mount Rushmore. This is where the scenery starts to become interesting again. The hills slowly become more green and trees begin to appear here and there, eventually becoming thick pine forest in South Dakota.

On the second day of our trip we arrived at our campsite north of Custer and south of Hill City in time to cook dinner and enjoy a campfire. Everyone was glad to be out of the car and at our destination. The fresh pine air felt great to breathe in. We spent the evening settling in and relaxing, as we had plenty of things planned for the next two days.

The only pictures that I captured on the drive out was at the camp in Alcova, Wyoming, and at a gas stop in Edgemont, South Dakota. Mostly I just wanted to “get there” so I kept pushing forward instead of stopping for photography. I saw plenty along the way that would have been worth the time to capture, so maybe on another trip through the area I will take my time. Once settled in at our camp in South Dakota I pulled out the camera again and captured some more images.

All of the photographs in this article were captured using a Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Meike 35mm lens. I really like this combination a lot. On this trip the lens was brand new so I was still figuring out how to best use it. I had other gear with me, but on these first two days I stuck to just this one camera and lens, more for the simplicity of it than anything else. These are all camera-made JPEGs, mostly Classic Chrome and Acros, although Velvia, PRO Neg. Std, and PRO Neg. Hi were also used. Enjoy!