Friday, May 22, 2015

Fuji X-Ploits; Herding Cats!

X-T1, 18-55mm lens @ 50.5mm; 1/150th sec. @ f/5.6; IO 200 (click to enlarge)
Recently, we enjoyed a long weekend road trip and stayed in a resort hotel complex in the southwestern Virginia mountains.  Our room was on the 7th floor and had a nice balcony view of mountains, a golf course, driving range, swimming pools, patios, and a nicely manicured yard behind the hotel. It was obvious from the preparations we observed on the evening of our arrival that there would be a wedding on Saturday evening almost directly below our window.  Hmm!  I thought.  There may be photographic opportunities here.

On Saturday and we found out the wedding was at 5 pm and since our dinner reservations weren't until 6:30 pm,  we decided to watch the events unfold from our window (as did many others staying at the hotel!)  I had my X-T1 along with the 18-55mm lens and made several images of the ceremonies.  What became humorous was watching the photographer trying to get the wedding party to do his bidding in order for him to get the requisite after-wedding photographs. 
X-T1, 18-55mm lens @ 52.7mm; 1/550th sec. @ f/5.6; IO 200 (click to enlarge)
I thought back to many years ago when I photographed weddings and, looking at the photographer, the first thing that came to my mind was, its like "herding cats!"  He tried his darndest to get everyone where he needed them and, of course, you know the rest. Struggle to round them up, then make an image. Struggle to round them up again, then make another image.  And on and on.  Quite amusing from the window but not too funny if you are the photographer trying to fulfil your obligation to the newlyweds.
X-T1, 18-55mm lens @ 55mm; 1/160th sec. @ f/5.6; IO 200 (click to enlarge)
Better him than me!

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Dennis Mook

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6 comments:

  1. Dave JenkinsMay 22, 2015 at 12:45 PM

    Totally off-topic, Dennis, but I seem to remember that at one time you used a Panasonic 14-140mm lens extensively on your Olympus OMD cameras, Was that a version one or version two of the lens? Were the resulting files acceptable to your stock agency?

    Thanks for your reply, and kind regards,
    Dave Jenkins

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    1. The Wandering LensmanMay 22, 2015 at 1:51 PM

      Dave, I have version II or the lens. Yes, the results, while not as absolutely as good as the 12-40 or the Panny 35-100, were certainly good and acceptable to my stock agency. Currently there are over 200 images in my stock agency portfolio with that lens.

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  2. Peter F.May 22, 2015 at 5:05 PM

    Hello Dennis, I am actually eyeing the 14-140 and either the new G series or the upcoming GX series as my "95%-er". Like you, 95% of my images are basically snaps and documentation shots that will be viewed on nothing bigger than an HD computer screen. For the other 5%... my potential portfolio shots", I'd have my EM1 plus 12-40 and 35-100. To the extent that there are "better" systems out there for my portfolio shots, I am almost afraid to try them LOL.

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  3. Peter F.May 22, 2015 at 5:07 PM

    Hmmm. The groom's side looks very underrepresented.

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  4. The Wandering LensmanMay 22, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    Peter, I have the second version of the Panasonic 14-140 lens. Last spring, three lifelong buddies and I met in St. Louis and followed the Lewis & Clark route out to the west coast (of course we were in a car and not on the Missouri River!). I only took the E-M1 and 14-140mm lens to keep things very light. I was pleased with the versatility and resulting images.

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  5. Peter F.May 23, 2015 at 6:21 AM

    Yes, I remember your posts, but had forgotten your equipment choice. If you were generally pleased my guess is that I will be. I see on the newly announced G series kit, they only adding $300 for the 14 to 140. I'm assuming it is version two, although from what I read they've change the graphics a bid on it. But I will wait until the GX8. I have a thing aboutt rangefinder style cameras :-)... I am sure that is one big reason why I like the format of the Sony a 6000.

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