Tag Archives: Fuji X100

Fuji Happiness

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Michael Willems

Those of you who have a Fuji X100 APC-C sized small camera: the new 1.30 firmware is out. Maybe it has been for a while – reminder to self to check regularly!  Download it from here. Then upgrade, ignoring the Fuji … Continue reading →

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Sin against the rules?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Michael Willems

Two questions. First: Can you shoot an aquarium whose glass is dirty? Like this? Furthermore, can you do that using a wide angle lens instead of a macro lens? And when there is little light? At high ISO? Surely not. … Continue reading →

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Fuji X100 update

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Michael Willems

Those of you who have a Fuji X100: the new 1.11 firmware is out. Download it from here. Then upgrade, ignoring the Fuji instructions – you do not need the extra file. Just the FPUPDATE.DAT file. Once you have that: Insert a … Continue reading →

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Eyes Skyward

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Michael Willems

Want a dramatic sky? The simply do the following: Aim at the sky – fill your entire viewfinder with it. Lock your exposure, by pressing the “AE-L” button (Nikon) or “*” button (Canon). Aim down to compose the way you want. Focus on … Continue reading →

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Classy!

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Michael Willems

Fuji – I love your X100 camera. I also love Fuji’s Canadian outfit. Who just sent me a certificate for a free 13×20″ mounted art canvas print, just for buying the X100! And who iterated their service level: it is free, and better … Continue reading →

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Pink

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Michael Willems

When walking through Toronto recently, I noticed this picture you saw a few days ago: Tip One of the day: when you see an interesting colour, take a shot (which is why you always have a camera handy – right?). … Continue reading →

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Tip time: Fill Flash

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Michael Willems

Tip time: fill flash and how it works. Fill flash means flash “helping a little”. It is not a particular type of flash; it is a particular use of flash. In fill flash, the flash is used to light up … Continue reading →

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Fuji X100 tips

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Michael Willems

Two more Fuji X100 tips for you today. This little camera continues to amaze me. First: turn off the shutter sound. And perhaps also the focus chirp, although I must admit I find it hard to dispense with that altogether, … Continue reading →

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Solution to many problems: ISO

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Michael Willems

As you know, an exposure is determined by three factors: Aperture: the larger (ie the smaller the f-number), the more light gets in. Shutter: The slower the shutter, the more light gets in. ISO: the higher the ISO, the less … Continue reading →

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Simplifying and diagonals

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Michael Willems

In a photo: Simplifying is good. Often very good. Diagonals can also be very good. The Rule of Thirds is also often very good. Tilting the camera is a way to simplify. Tilting is also a way to create diagonals. … Continue reading →

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