35MM STREET IS THE STREET PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG BY AWARD WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER DEREK CLARK. IT FEATURES TUTORIALS, TIPS AND TRICKS AND LOTS OF PICTURES FROM AN EXPERIENCED STREET PHOTOGRAPHER.
Fujifilm X-E1 :: A Street Photographers Dream?
All of the photos posted on this site (for at least a year) have been taken with the X100 or the X-Pro1. Out of these two cameras I would say that the X100 is the best tool for the job due to there being less shutter lag. But the X100 has had quite a few firmware updates to give it the edge. Even so, it can still be a little frustrating at times when you see a shot, take it and then curse the thing when the viewfinder display screen pops up to reveal a different photo than the one you new you had taken.
Ladies and jiglly bits, I give you the Fujifilm X-E1. When I first saw the so called leaked (by the Fuji PR department) photos of this camera, I didn't give it much thought. The fact that it had no optical viewfinder made me write it off as being a camera that I wouldn't buy or use (even though I've been using the X-Pro1 EVF about 50% of the time recently. But I've started to look at it differently in the past week with the icing on the cake coming the other day with the news that it could focus in 0.1 seconds and had a shutter lag of just .005. If this is true and not just hype, the X-E1 could be one of the best street photography cameras on the market when it's released.
Take a look at my photography blog for more of my thoughts on the X-E1
A Seal Catching A Fish :: Edinburgh Arts Festival 2012
Talk about the decisive moment eh? I have another shot where he has his head in his hands and I really like it, but this "catching a fish" shot is priceless!.
This guy reminded me of the singer 'Seal', which tied in nicely with the shot above. Both shots taken with the X-Pro1 and the 35mm f1.4.
Fujifilm X-Pro1 Black & White at 3200 ISO :: Belladrum Music Festival
Balladrum Music Festival near Inverness in Scotland is a pretty interesting place and it's full to the brim with interesting people.
I was there as a musician playing last on the second stage, so there was plenty of time to walk around and catch a few shots with the X-Pro1 and the 35mm f1.4. I usually prefer something a bit wider, but I really enjoyed shooting with the 50mm focal length for a change.
All of these shots in this post were taken in low light at 3200 iso and the X-Pro1 performed fantastically (even the focus).
Festivals are a great excuse to dress up in what ever takes your fancy. Most people would like to look a few pounds lighter, but the guy in the photo above decided he would like something a little different.
Have a look at my other blog HERE to see more photos from this festival in both colour and black & White.
A Slice Of Italian Life
Just a small slice of Italian life. I had originally marked this one as a reject, but something kept drawing me back. It's not the best shot, but it has enough to keep the viewers attention for a while...I think? Not a lot I can say about the shot bellow. I don't know if he's waiting on someone or guarding the bike???
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Stepping Down
Haven't posted much lately due to being busy with lots of photography jobs with deadlines. Here's a pair of shots to try to ease me back in to the swing of things. Both taken at different times, but at the same location in Venice (I've got lots more from Italy still to come).
Surgeons On Holiday
You see it often, the factory worker heading home on the bus after a hard day who forgot to take their hat off. The checkout girl that still has her name tag on. So this photo proves that it's no different for surgeons!
Black Shroud Of Venice
Venice is a beautiful place that's so fantastical you need to keep reminding yourself that it's a real living and breathing city and not some movie set for a multi million dollar Ridley Scott flick. It's like a giant maze where you can easily find yourself back where you've come from even though you think you're moving in one direction.
The streets are packed full of tourists but it's also easy to spot the locals who although are living in this weird and magical place, are real people, with real problems. The photo above reminded me of the Black Crows song 'She Talks To Angels'.
I was surprised to see beggars on the streets, but looking back after giving one money, I noticed that the money got emptied from the cup into a bag and only a few coins were left for effect. Then later in the day I saw the scene above, where the guy came along and lifted the bag to check the takings, no doubt he had a string of women making him money all day long.
There was also quite a lot of graffiti on walls which was a contrast to the place and the people who live there. But Venice is an amazing place and I'd be more than happy to live there, if they could just sort out the main problem...an infestation of tourists!