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Fujifilm X-T1 Short-Term Project, Update 3

*Desert Sunset* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Ektachrome 100SW” – Day 14

This is the third and final installment of this series. As a reminder, I photographed only with my Fujifilm X-T1 from the announcement day of the Fujifilm X-T5 (November 2) until the release date (November 17). Why? First, even though the Fujifilm X-T1 is eight-years-old (and approaching nine), it is still such a great little camera. It took three years for Fujifilm to bring this model to the market because they wanted to get it right, and it was one of their most important cameras ever released. The Fujifilm X-T1 was one of the first, if not the first, Fujifilm cameras that widely appealed to professional photographers. It was Fujifilm’s most successful model at the time—outselling all the previous cameras—and launched the extremely successful X-T line. The X-T5 is the latest iteration. This project was intended to give me a better understanding of how the X-T5 has evolved from the original model. It also allowed me to demonstrate that previous models, including the original X-T1, are still really good.

I wanted to try some things with the X-T1 that I wasn’t able to do in the first 10 days, including wildlife and low-light. I had been sick, which made this a much more difficult project than I had anticipated, so I tried to make the most of the last five days. In the end I didn’t do everything that I wanted, but I was able to do a lot, and I’m happy with how it all came together.

I was really impressed with the Fujifilm X-T1—even in 2022, it is an excellent body that’s quite capable of capturing beautiful photographs. I thoroughly enjoyed shooting with it, more than I thought I would. The only shortcoming that I encountered was in dim light, the autofocus tended to hunt. This didn’t prevent me from getting the pictures, but it did make me work a little harder to do it. Otherwise, the camera performed exceptionally well in a whole host of situations. If you have one, it’s definitely a keeper. If you are in the market for a used Fujifilm model, this is one that I have no problems recommending. Is the X-T5 better? Sure. Is the X-T4 better? Yeah. Is the X-T3 better? Affirmative. Is the X-T2 better? I’m certain that it is. But, the X-T1 is still really good, and the newer iterations aren’t miles ahead—each new model is marginally better than the previous, which means that the latest is only four small steps ahead; ahead indeed, but the ol’ X-T1 holds its own surprisingly well.

I hope that you enjoyed this short-term project as much as I did!

Day 11

*Curling Leaves* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome“

*Leaf Abstract* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Color Negative Film“

*Monochromatic Leaf* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Monochrome“

*Hanging Leaves* – Buckeye. AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

Day 12

*Ka-Chow* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*American 4×4* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Bougainvillea Bunch* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Bougainvillea Palm* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Work Ahead* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Fallen Flags* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Fallen Signs* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*It Better Not Flood* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Big Yellow Cat* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*168* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Golden Saguaro* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Bird Home* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

Day 13

*Evening Light Saguaro* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Desert Peak* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Bougainvillea Over Wall* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Twin Bulbs Hanging* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Pigeon Tiles* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Bird in a Tree* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Kodak Portra 160”

*Little Birdie* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Kodak Portra 160”

*Curious Birdie Hiding* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Kodak Portra 160”

*Vulture* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Kodak Portra 160”

Day 14

*Sunset Over a Desert Ridge* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Ektachrome 100SW”

*Purple Mountains* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Last Light on Desert Mountain* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a… B2* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Evening Light on a Desert Hill* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Deflating Rainbow* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Deflating Balloon* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Perched at the Top* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – Buckeye, AZ – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Waiting to Hum* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – Classic Kodak Chrome”

Day 15

*Carts* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Monochrome”

*Red, White, Blue* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*CVS* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Lightning Rod Bird* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*November Palm* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Waiting is the Hardest Part* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Kodak Portra 160”

*Urban Bloom* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Kodak Portra 160”

Blossoms in the City – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

Day 16

*Bolsey* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*X100V* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Piano Hands 1* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Monochrome”

*Piano Hands 2* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Monochrome”

*Singing* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Monochrome”

Fujifilm X-T1 Short-Term Project, Update 2

Posted on November 14 by Ritchie Roesch

*Blossomed Pink Rose* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome” – Day 9

Part 1 Part 3

I had big plans for this project for these days, but life had other plans. Specifically, Covid. I know what you’re thinking: didn’t you just have the flu a few weeks ago? Yes, I did. Now I have Covid. Well, I’m almost recovered now, but I was very sick during the days that I captured these pictures, and I was limited to what I could capture in and around the house. Most of these photographs were taken in the backyard.

If you’re not sure what this short-term project is, the concept is simple: I’m photographing only with my Fujifilm X-T1 from the announcement day of the Fujifilm X-T5 (November 2) until the release date (November 17). Why? First, even though the Fujifilm X-T1 is eight-years-old (and approaching nine), it is still such a great little camera. It took three years for Fujifilm to bring this model to the market because they wanted to get it right, and it was one of their most important cameras ever released. The Fujifilm X-T1 was one of the first, if not the first, Fujifilm cameras that widely appealed to professional photographers. It was Fujifilm’s most successful model at the time—outselling all the previous cameras—and launched the extremely successful X-T line. The X-T5 is the latest iteration. This project will give me a better understanding of how the X-T5 has evolved from the original model. It also allows me to demonstrate that previous models, including the original X-T1, are still really good.

Hopefully, now that I’m not nearly so sick and my quarantine period has ended, I can do some of the photography that I was intending to do. I want to really see what the X-T1 is capable of, and with some luck I’ll be able to do that before this project comes to a close in the coming days. Once my X-T5 arrives in the mail, the X-T1 will be going back on the shelf, at least for a little while. I don’t expect the new camera to be wildly better than the first iteration, but soon enough I’ll know for sure just how much improved it is. And, of course, I’ll write all about it, so stay tuned!

Day 6

*Bright Leaves* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Fujichrome Slide“

*Trumpet Now & Trumpet Later* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Chrome”

*Triple Letter* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Monochrome“

Day 7

*Flower Among Leaves* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome“

*Spiderweb Rose* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Rosebud* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

Day 8

*Wet Tree Leaves* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Wet Blossom* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Water & Thorns* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Wet Rose* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Sadness* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Monochrome”

Day 9

*Bougainvillea Sage* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Kodak Color Negative“

*Rays on Leaves* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Kodak Color Negative”

*Light Bulb Beams* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Kodak Color Negative”

*Garden Wall* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Monochrome”

Day 10

*Autumn Sky Blue* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*The Colors of Fall* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*The Beauty of Once Was* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Sage Bloom* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Warm Light Above a Wall* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Chalk* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Macro Rose* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Classic Kodak Chrome”

*Bougainvillea Red* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Kodak Color Negative”

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Creative Collective 024: FXW Zine — Issue 07 — June 2022

Posted on June 3 by Ritchie Roesch

The seventh issue of FXW Zine is out, and if you are a Fuji X Weekly Creative Collective subscriber, you can download it now!

What’s in the June issue? The cover story is Culleoka Kodachrome, which is a photography project that I undertook last month while in rural Texas using the Kodachrome 64 Film Simulation Recipe. There are a total of 28 photographs this month, including the cover image (above). I hope that you find it enlightening, entertaining, and inspiring!

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Project: Farmington Bay, Part 2

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Farmington Bay Lake – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Part 1

My project this year is to photograph the Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area in Farmington, Utah. My goal is visit this place with a camera at least once per month throughout 2020, but hopefully more often than that. I especially want to make it to Farmington Bay when there’s some interesting weather or a chance of great light. This was my second visit.

The Farmington Bay is a wetland along the Great Salt Lake, where freshwater meets saltwater. There are creeks and small lakes and lots of tall grass. It’s a popular spot for bird-watching. Farmington Bay is massive, and I’ve only explored maybe 10% of it at most, but probably not even that much. There’s a road that takes you fairly deep into the wetland, but the rest is accessible only by foot or bike or boat.

I captured these photographs using my Fujifilm X-T1 and Fujinon 35mm f/2. I used my Velvia and Monochrome recipes, plus a couple of experimental settings, but mostly Velvia. Farmington Bay is both beautiful and lonely. There are great expanses and fantastic views. I feel like I stumbled across a great treasure when I found this place. I look forward to returning with my camera in hand.

B&W

Dike Road – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Dirt Road – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Gate – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Wasatch From Farmington Bay – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Cloud Reflection – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Ice in the Water – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Shore Post – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Color

Cattails On The Shore – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Red Door – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Tree in January – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Red Gate – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Red Cloth on Fence – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Greenland – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Green & White – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Eye of the Beholder – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Drain – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Wetland Grass – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Wetland – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Wetland Lake – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Bridge to Nowhere – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Eagle on Bridge – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Road Along The Water – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

New Project: Farmington Bay

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Crane Reflection – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

The Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area is a landscape and wildlife photographic treasure trove in Farmington, Utah. I’ve lived in the Salt Lake City area for almost four years now, and only learned of this place last week. I’ve passed by it thousands of times. I’ve seen it on many occasions without knowing what it was that I was looking at. I had no idea that it was accessible, and I’m so glad that I finally found it!

What is the Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area? To be honest, I’m not entirely certain. There’s a small museum and signs along the road that explain it, but I have yet to actually stop and learn anything. Educating myself is pretty high on my to-do list. What I do know is that Farmington Bay is a bay in the Great Salt Lake, and it is where Farmington Creek empties into the lake. The area where the creek approaches the lake is a marshy wetland with several ponds and small lakes. The Great Salt Lake is a massive salt water lake, but access to it is surprisingly limited. My favorite place to see it is Antelope Island State Park, which is a fascinating spot but not particularly convenient for me. There are a handful of other locations that provide access to the Great Salt Lake, but not many. Farmington Bay is very convenient for me, so that’s a huge plus, as I’ll be able to stop by often. There are several miles of roads (mostly dirt, but well maintained) that take you into the marshy bay, and several miles of trails (again, well maintained) that go even further. I’ve only been to the end of the road and back. The purpose of the Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area is, as far as I can tell, to provide a refuge for migrating birds, to protect the marshland, and to provide access for outdoor enthusiasts.

Farmington Bay in January – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

My new project that I begun 2020 with is to photograph Farmington Bay for a year. I want to capture this location under different light, different weather, and different seasons. I want to intimately immerse myself into the environment, so that I can document it as only I can. My goal is to photograph Farmington Bay no less than once every four weeks for the entirety of 2020. I will likely drop by more frequently–if I can make it once per week that would be great–but at a minimum it will be once every four weeks. If I over-commit then I’ll end up abandoning the project before it’s complete. Perhaps if everything goes well this project could turn into an exhibit or book, but for now it’s for my own enjoyment and skill enhancement. While I’ve done plenty of landscape photography over the decades, I’ve done very little wildlife photography. This project will allow me to stretch my skills and hopefully improve my photography.

I invite you to follow along as I embark on this journey. I will be posting periodic updates on the Fuji X Weekly blog. I’ll be using Fujifilm cameras and lenses throughout this project, such as my Fujifilm X-T30. The lenses that I used for these pictures are a Fujinon 90mm, Fujinon 50-230mm and Rokinon 12mm. This post contains pictures from my first outing. I hope that you enjoy these photographs of Farmington Bay!

Winter Trees Over Farmington Creek – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Tree Canopy Over Farmington Creek – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Winter Creek – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

On Thin Ice – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Hidden Wasatch Reflection – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Frary Peak From Farmington – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Salt Lake Shorebird Sign – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Water Under The Bridge – Famington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Turbulent Water – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Hiding – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Designated Parking – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Ice Water Reeds – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Cold Cranes – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Birds of a Feather Huddle Together – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Part 2

Weekly Photo Project – Conclusion

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

With my 365 photo-a-day project complete, I wanted to share some thoughts about it. Was it worth it? What did I learn? Would I do it again? I’m sure there are a number of you who have considered doing your own, so perhaps answering these questions will be useful insight to you.

One reason why I wanted to do this project in the first place was for practice. In the very first post I said, “Athletes practice daily. Musicians practice daily. If you want to be great at something and stay great at it, you need to regularly challenge yourself. This is just as true with your camera as it is with everything else.” A 365 project is one way to photographically exercise. It keeps you in camera shape and hopefully builds camera muscle. With each exposure there is an opportunity to learn. I do believe that I did improve my photography skills over the last year, at least a little.

If you do something everyday for long enough it will become habit. Picking up my camera and having it with me is now habit. Thinking photographically while I have my camera nearby is a habit. Capturing daily pictures is a habit. More importantly than all of that, taking note of the exposures I made and whether or not they’re good enough, and, if not, trying again a little harder to capture something better is now a habit. Those are good habits that I can thank this project for.

Something else that I gained from doing this photo-a-day project is I captured some pictures that I would not have otherwise captured. I forced myself to make some exposures “because I had to” and some of those pictures I quite like. I wouldn’t have made them if I wasn’t forcing myself to do so. This project increased my productivity.

My advice for someone who wants to do a project like this is, first of all, to do it. Actually decide to start and follow through. I took things one week at a time (which is why I called it “Weekly Photo Project”), so if I happened to fail at one week I wouldn’t feel like I failed the whole project. It’s easier to say, “I have just three days left” than “I have 147 days to go!” Taking things in small chunks was mentally very helpful. My advice would be to schedule breaks, perhaps once a quarter or maybe at the mid-point, to allow yourself the opportunity to guilt-free miss a day or week. I found that the winter, with its cold and short days, was the hardest. The second half of the project was much easier than the first because habits were setting in.

I’m not continuing this project because I have other things that I want to devote my time and energy towards. I will still be photographically exercising because I want to continue to build my camera skills, but it will be different exercises, such as the Film Simulation Challenge. It was great to do, and I’m very happy that I completed this project, as it was very beneficial to me, but I’m glad that it’s now over.

I’ve selected one picture to represent each week for the second half of this project. I did this already for Weeks 1-26. Some weeks I had several good pictures to choose from, and some weeks I had seven mediocre ones. That’s just the way it goes. I hope you’ve enjoyed following this project, and I hope that it has been an inspiration to you.

Week 27

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

Week 28

Brush Strokes Over The Great Salt Lake – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Week 29

Wide Load Chairs Out In The Cold – Uintah, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Week 30

Shopping Cart Return – Roy, UT – Fujifilm XF10

Week 31

Silver Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Week 32

Lifting Morning Mountain Mist – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Week 33

Hat – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Week 34

Fresh Neighborhood Snow – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 35

It’s Lit – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 36

Neon Reflection – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 37

Frozen Reservoir – Causey Reservoir, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 38

Processed with RNI Films. Preset 'Ilford Delta 100'

Oquirhh Rain – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 39

Vibrant Flowerbed – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 40

Colorful Cactus Blooms – Phoenix, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 41

Yellow Palo Verde – Black Canyon, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 42

Treeline Impressions – Eagle Island SP, ID – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 43

Dark Cloud Over The Dark Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 44

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

Week 45

The Corporate Ladder – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 46

Morning Mountain Rain – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 47

Blue Sunset – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 48

Waterfall Into The Ogden River – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 49

Wearing Grandpa’s Hat – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 50

Monochrome Sunset – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 51

Traffic Lamp – Bountiful, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Week 52

Onaqui Wild Horses – Dugway, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Weekly Photo Project, Week 52

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Here it is! These pictures are the final week of this photo-a-day project, taken one week at a time for 52 weeks. It’s very hard for me to believe that it’s over, but it is also a relief, and now I can tackle some other things that I’ve been putting off. There will be one more post, which will summarize the entire project. I hope that you’ve enjoyed seeing these articles and that this has been an inspiration to you in some way.

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Hay Stack – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Pentax Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/1700, aperture unknown, ISO 640

Monday, July 29, 2019

Onaqui Wild Horses – Dugway, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/1900, f/6.4, ISO 640

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Shopping Cart Car – Riverdale, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/1700, f/5.6, ISO 640

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Pollen Collecting – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/240, f/5, ISO 640

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Jar of Coffee Beans – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/140, f/5.6, ISO 640

Friday, August 2, 2019

Sun Bee – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/1300, f/7.1, ISO 640

Saturday, August 3, 2019

Firesky Watchtower – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/110, f/5.6, ISO 640

Week 51 Conclusion

Weekly Photo Project, Week 51

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

I love using vintage lenses. They add character to the image. Modern lenses are great, but they are also precision engineered, which means that they lack flaws. It’s flaws that give these old lenses personality. Each picture this week was captured with an old, manual lens attached to the front of my Fujifilm X-T30.

Sunday, July 21, 2019

Antique Tricycle – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 – 1/125, aperture unknown, ISO 3200

Monday, July 22, 2019

Country Sunflower – Downey, ID – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Pentax Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/200, aperture unknown, ISO 5000

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Waiving Flag – Draper, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Pentax Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/9000, aperture unknown, ISO 640

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Morning Coffee – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Pentax Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/200, aperture unknown, ISO 6400

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Coffee Beans – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Helios 103 – 1/200, aperture unknown, ISO 3200

Friday, July 26, 2019

Summer Green Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Pentax Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/200, aperture unknown, ISO 5000

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Traffic Lamp – Bountiful, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & & Asahi Pentax Auto-Takumar 55mm f/2.2 – 1/2000, aperture unknown, ISO 640

Week 50 Week 52

Weekly Photo Project, Week 50

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

This week is represented by a hodgepodge of pictures. Overall these seven days were fairly productive, with the usual couple of barely-productive days thrown in. You might note that there are only two weeks left, which I’ve actually already completed, so in real time this project is finished, but I still have more to share on this blog. Expect those posts shortly, with a wrap-up article to nicely tie a bow around this whole thing.

Sunday, July 14, 2019

Monochrome Sunset – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/1600, f/5.6, ISO 640

Monday, July 15, 2019

Faux Flowers Monochrome – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/125, f/2.8, ISO 4000

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Kodak Flying Disc – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/640, f/9, ISO 640

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Cottonwood Sun – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/200, f/13, ISO 640

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Unlocked Gate – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/3500, f/5.6, ISO 640

Friday, July 19, 2019

Shelf Camera – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/120, f/2, ISO 6400

Saturday, July 20, 2019

Gold Medal – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/680, f/5, ISO 640

Week 49 Week 51

Weekly Photo Project, Week 49

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

The first four photographs in this set are ones that I haven’t posted on Fuji X Weekly before. The bottom three pictures were in the Kodacolor film simulation recipe article, so you’ve probably seen them before, but I hope that you don’t mind seeing them again. Sunrise Over Lincoln Highway is a great example of how D-Range Priority can be a useful feature occasionally. In this case D-Range Priority Strong was selected in order to combat the extreme contrast of the scene.

Sunday, July 7, 2019

Caged Flowers – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/90, f/4, ISO 6400

Monday, July 8, 2019

Empty Tables – Coalville, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/125, f/5.6, ISO 800

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Green Field Fence – Coalville, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/500, f/10, ISO 640

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Sunrise Over Lincoln Highway – Echo, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/950, f/10, ISO 640

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Renew or Replace – Riverdale, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/3500, f/f.6, ISO 640

Friday, July 12, 2019

Wearing Grandpa’s Hat – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/350, f/4.5, ISO 640

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Be The Light – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/80, f/2.8, ISO 6400

Week 48 Week 50

Weekly Photo Project, Week 48

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Unsurprisingly, this week had a few photographically productive days and a few that weren’t. That’s been a common theme of this project, and if there’s one thing that I’d like to further work on regarding all this is ensuring that each day is productive. That’s not an easy task because life pulls in so many different directions all at once. I think finding and taking advantage of the small moments tucked among all of the distractions and responsibilities is an opportunity to succeed at this, but it will take being more diligent and deliberate.

Sunday, June 30, 2019

Highland Cow – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/280, f/8, ISO 640

Monday, July 1, 2019

Waterfall Into The Ogden River – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/4000, f/8, ISO 640

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Rushing Light – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/4000, f/6.4, ISO 640

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Garden Lily – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/350, f/6.4, ISO 640

Thursday, July 4, 2019

Breakfast – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/110, f/4.5, ISO 6400

Friday, July 5, 2019

Lakeshore Tree – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/125, f/8, ISO 640

Saturday, July 6, 2019

American Toyota – Syracuse, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/125, f/4.5, ISO 2000

Week 47 Week 49

Weekly Photo Project, Week 47

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

As you can see, I’m pretty far behind getting these Weekly Photo Project posts out. I’m actually nearing completion of the project, as I have five more weeks after the one that these pictures represent. Two of those weeks have already happened, and the third will be finished tomorrow. That means, in reality, there are only two weeks left, which is just really difficult for me to imagine, yet I’m quite anxious for this to be done. The first two pictures below are textured pictures using the double-exposure feature of my Fujifilm X-T30. I included the third picture in my Diversity of Utah Landscapes article, so you’ve probably seen it before. The final four pictures are ones that I’ve yet to share.

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Coffee Still Life – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – Double Exposure

Monday, June 24, 2019

Bottle Still Life – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – Double Exposure

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Blue Sunset – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/125, f/4, ISO 5000

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Fake Dog In The Fake Grass – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/1250, f/4, ISO 640

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Boy On Couch – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/125, f/5.6, ISO 2000

Friday, June 28, 2019

Sunlight Over The Roof – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/125, f/14, ISO 500

Saturday, June 29, 2019

Suburban Fence Monochrome – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/125, f/4.5, ISO 500

Week 46 Week 48

Weekly Photo Project, Week 46

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

If this week had a theme it would be red, as I used my Redscale film simulation recipe extensively. The last day is the only one that’s not Redscale, which is the only picture in this series that hasn’t already been shared on this blog.

I’m really looking forward to this photo-a-day project to reach its conclusion. It’s pretty close to being finished, as I’m on the home stretch. Six weeks to go, but really a week-and-a-half of that has already happened, I just haven’t posted the pictures yet, so in about a month I’ll be all done. It’s been a great experience, but I have other projects that I’ve placed on hold because of it, and I look forward to pursuing those.

Sunday, June 16, 2019

An American Home – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2- 1/850, f/5, ISO 320

Monday, June 17, 2019

Russian Red – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/60, f/5.6, ISO 3200

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Red Cross – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/125, f/3.2, ISO 800

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Orange Hill Under Red Sky – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/7500, f/4.5, ISO 320

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Small Wild Blossoms – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/1250, f/5.6, ISO 320

Friday, June 21, 2019

299 – Coalville, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/8000, f/4, ISO 320

Saturday, June 22, 2019

Morning Mountain Rain – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm – 1/640, f/5, ISO 320

Week 45 Week 47

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

Week 44 Week 46

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

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

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

Weekly Photo Project, Week 41

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Another week of pictures complete! There were a few days where I only made a couple of exposures. As summer approaches, it seems that my schedule has become more full, and squeezing in photography has become more difficult. Thankfully, the hill behind the house has given me a good show, transforming from a snow-capped winter mountain to a grand green grade, sometimes with dramatic clouds. Still, my attempt on Thursday was less than stellar, and I only captured a couple of uninspiring images. Coming down the home stretch of this project, I need to focus my energy on ensuring that I’m actually making a good picture each day, and not lazy attempts just to have something to show.

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Yellow Palo Verde – Black Canyon, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm – 1/950, f/10, ISO 320

Monday, May 13, 2019

Colorful Grand Staircase – Grand Staircase-Escalante NM, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm – 1/2000, f/7.1, ISO 320

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Winter Gives Way To Spring – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm – 1/4700, f/6.4, ISO 320

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Shadow of Winter, Light of Spring – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm – 1/900, f/8 ISO 320

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Overcast Spring Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm – 1/900, f/8. ISO 320

Friday, May 17, 2019

Fresh Snow On The Green Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 50-230mm @80mm – 1/1700, f/8, ISO 320

Saturday, May 18, 2019

Apple Blooms to Apple Blooms – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm – 1/950, f/7.1, ISO 320

Week 40 Week 42

Weekly Photo Project, Week 40

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

This week included a lot of travel. Early in the week saw a short trek to Wyoming followed by a much longer drive to Arizona. Some days were more photographically prolific than others, with Monday and Friday as the most productive. This week features all color photographs. I hope that you enjoy!

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Red Shed, Green Tree – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/2200, f/8, ISO 640

Monday, May 6, 2019

UP 4014 & UP 844 Racing West – Richardson Draw, WY – Fujifilm X-T20 & 35mm f/2 – 1/950, f/10, ISO 400

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

God Knows If You’re Prepared – Las Vegas, NV – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/5000, f/4.5, ISO 320

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Palm – Surprise, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/1700, f/8, ISO 320

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Closed Umbrella – Surprise, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/2400, f/5, ISO 320

Friday, May 10, 2019

Colorful Cactus Blooms – Phoenix, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/450, f/10, ISO 320

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Neon Pink – Glendale, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/200, f/5, ISO 1250

Week 39 Week 41

Weekly Photo Project, Week 39

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

I’m officially three-fourths done with this photo-a-day project. Yea! It’s very difficult to believe that in only 13 more weeks I will have completed a year of daily pictures. It’s been a good experience with ups and downs, but mostly ups. I do look forward to seeing this project’s completion, as I have some other tasks that I’m anxious to start. I’m holding off on those other personal projects until this one is complete, or else I might not make it to week 52.

Sunday, April 28, 2019

Forest Sunset – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/450, f/13, ISO 640

Monday, April 29, 2019

Vibrant Flowerbed – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 35mm f/2 – 1/4000, f/9, ISO 3200

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Clearing Rainstorm – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/200, f/7.1, ISO 320

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

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

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Morning Rooftop – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/8000, f/3.2, ISO 640

Friday, May 3, 2019

Mountain Mornings – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/32000, f/4.5, ISO 640

Saturday, May 4, 2019

Artificial Flower Stock – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm f/2 – 1/550, f/6.4, ISO 640

Week 38 Week 40