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Cinematic Portraits Using K&F Concept Black Diffusion Filter 1/2 and 1 Stop

Lens Reviews

Cinematic Portraits Using K&F Concept Black Diffusion Filter 1/2 and 1 Stop

Today I am going to talk about my experience on using K&F Concept Black Diffusion filters to create cinematic style portraits.

Fujifilm XF16mm F1.4 Cinematic Portraits Using K&F Concept Black Diffusion Filter 1/2 Stop

Lens Reviews

Fujifilm XF16mm F1.4 Cinematic Portraits Using K&F Concept Black Diffusion Filter 1/2 Stop

Today I am going to talk about my experience on using K&F Concept Black Diffusion filters to create cinematic style portraits on the Fujifilm system. I am using the XF16mm F1.

The Flow and Photography

Behind the Scenes

The Flow and Photography

In this blog post, I am going to talk about the Flow and how to use it to improve your photography Below are couple points that I am going to share throughout this blog post.

Five Portraits Tips from My Recent Photoshoot - FE 35mm F1.4 GM, Sony A7III

Portrait Tips

Five Portraits Tips from My Recent Photoshoot - FE 35mm F1.4 GM, Sony A7III

In this blog post, I am going to walk through my Sacramento portraits photoshoot with model Ava. It was nice late afternoon lighting and I shot some backlight photos during this photoshoot.

How to Shoot Overcast Portraits Using Canon EOS R6, EF 35mm F1.4 L Mark II - San Francisco 4 Outfits

Portrait Tips

How to Shoot Overcast Portraits Using Canon EOS R6, EF 35mm F1.4 L Mark II - San Francisco 4 Outfits

In this blog post, I am going to walk through my San Francisco photoshoot with Rosina and explaining the location choices and how I used the overcast weather for portraits.

Which One Better for Portraits: Fujifilm 90mm F2 or 50mm F1.0 WR?

Lens Comparisons

Which One Better for Portraits: Fujifilm 90mm F2 or 50mm F1.0 WR?

In this blog post, I am going to go through some of my experience on using the Fujifilm 90mm F2 WR and XF 50mm F1.0 WR for portraits.

Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R APD for Portraits - Is It Worth $500 More Than Regular Version?

Lens Reviews

Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R APD for Portraits - Is It Worth $500 More Than Regular Version?

Since 2013, I have been using 56mm F1.2 R for my Fujifilm portraits work. It was the first lens I bought for my Fujifilm X-T1.

Photography Tips for the 35mm Portraits - Planning, Workflow, Composition & Bonus Tips

Portrait Tips

Photography Tips for the 35mm Portraits - Planning, Workflow, Composition & Bonus Tips

35mm has been used by many photographers for environmental portraits. The advantage of the 35mm especially for the F1.

Sigma 85mm F1.4 vs Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM for Portraits

Lens Comparisons

Sigma 85mm F1.4 vs Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM for Portraits

Last week, I have tested both Sigma 85mm F1.4 and Sony FE 85mm F1.4 for portraits. Here are some of my thoughts on these two lenses.

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