Hyperrealism

[aimANDshoot]

Thats at Lower Pierce Reservoir during Sunset

Thank you!

 

[Draken413o]

Chapel of SAM

 

[Draken413o]

enter the XE-1

You could say I am very late into the whole mirrorless game. I took some test shots with the fujifilm xe-1 that I bought as a gift to leila for her 28th birthday.

I am amazed at how this tiny camera can create such big shot images that I thought was only possible with big dslr machines.

And to think this market has not even matured yet, makes it even more terrifying what more the future has in store!

I shot this with the 35 f1.4 fujinon at f1.6 and did very little processing (vertical distortion and some minor colour tweaking and sharpening.)

Man.. now I really want another set for myself, would make a good camera for in between moments and leisurely dates.

 

[Draken413o]

XE-1 night exposure

first real test shot with the fujifilm xe-1.

I'm more a user than a specs kinda photographer. So since I found a cable that I could use with my existing phottix aion, that only means I can do what I do best.. night photography.

This is not a straight out of camera image. I wanted to see how the xe1 would stand with my normal workflow and I was extremely, pleasantly surprised it held up really well!

I shot 3 raw exposure and digitally blended them together with vertical distortion correction. The noise was great even at a long exposure of 50 seconds which is basically what you see in this image.

I would be comfortable taking this camera out instead of my 5dmk2 to create beautiful imagery. Yes it is that good.

If you are in the market for a new camera, do have a look at it and you may be pleasantly surprised as I have.

 

[praktisch]

enter the XE-1

You could say I am very late into the whole mirrorless game. I took some test shots with the fujifilm xe-1 that I bought as a gift to leila for her 28th birthday.

I am amazed at how this tiny camera can create such big shot images that I thought was only possible with big dslr machines.

And to think this market has not even matured yet, makes it even more terrifying what more the future has in store!

I shot this with the 35 f1.4 fujinon at f1.6 and did very little processing (vertical distortion and some minor colour tweaking and sharpening.)

Man.. now I really want another set for myself, would make a good camera for in between moments and leisurely dates.

Join the Fuji club. :bsmilie:

 

[eleveninth]

welcome to fuji. lol

 

[macaroni]

I have a Fuji X100 and it brings a smile to my face whenever i shoot with it. Fuji makes great cams.

 

[stuck]

XE-1 night exposure

first real test shot with the fujifilm xe-1.

I'm more a user than a specs kinda photographer. So since I found a cable that I could use with my existing phottix aion, that only means I can do what I do best.. night photography.

This is not a straight out of camera image. I wanted to see how the xe1 would stand with my normal workflow and I was extremely, pleasantly surprised it held up really well!

I shot 3 raw exposure and digitally blended them together with vertical distortion correction. The noise was great even at a long exposure of 50 seconds which is basically what you see in this image.

I would be comfortable taking this camera out instead of my 5dmk2 to create beautiful imagery. Yes it is that good.

If you are in the market for a new camera, do have a look at it and you may be pleasantly surprised as I have.

I totally agree with this. Can't say much about how it compares to FF since I don't own one. But the X-E1 makes me not want to shoot with my beloved K5. It does have a few irritating "shortcomings" at the system level for the moment as far as shooting landscapes is concerned, but nothing that cannot be overcome with right accessories.

Can't wait for the new UWA zoom to be released - it will complete the Fuji X system for my needs.

 

[Draken413o]

Join the Fuji club. :bsmilie:

welcome to fuji. lol

Glad to be in it!

I have a Fuji X100 and it brings a smile to my face whenever i shoot with it. Fuji makes great cams.

Yes I agree!

I totally agree with this. Can't say much about how it compares to FF since I don't own one. But the X-E1 makes me not want to shoot with my beloved K5. It does have a few irritating "shortcomings" at the system level for the moment as far as shooting landscapes is concerned, but nothing that cannot be overcome with right accessories.

Can't wait for the new UWA zoom to be released - it will complete the Fuji X system for my needs.

Yes, I'm aiming at the 14mm for the next lens but a 10-24 would be nice too! For now I have the 18-55 kit lens which i can do panoramas if I need it wider.

 

[Draken413o]

CITYSTREAM

Collaboration between Landscape Hunters Asia and NTUC PME!

Tough spot to shoot requiring shooting a vertorama with 15mm fisheye so that I didnt have a big headache blending half light trails together.

 

[Draken413o]

GREYCRYSTAL

 

[Draken413o]

2am Backalley

found myself at the back alleys of boat quay at 2am with only the xe1 and a gorrila pod.

Found a bench and did a 4 tile vertorama the old school way without a panorama head. Stitched fine and all is well.

Camera Info:
Fujifilm XE-1 | Fujinon 18-55 f2.8-4 | ISO 200 | f 8.0 | focal length 18mm (4 tile vertorama, 4 exposure digital blending)

 

[Draken413o]

Well, I knew the risk of shooting near a puddle on the road next to oncoming traffic but to see a driver deliberately swerve and drive through the puddle to splash the water onto my camera only makes me loose faith in humanity.

Although no damage was done to my camera, I had a mild panic attack when the camera and remote was not responding to one another... But after a wipe down and good blowing (stop right there with the dirty thoughts) it worked fine.

Camera Info:
Canon 5d Mk 2 | Canon 16-35 f2.8L Mk2 | ISO 100 | 7 sec | f 9.0 | focal length 22mm

 

[Draken413o]

Silencer

Noticing the large and low cloud above moving abit hastily across the pitch darkness of the sky, I knew this was one that needed to be shot or be forever regretted.

Camera Info:
Canon 5d Mk 2 | Canon 16-35 f2.8L Mk2 | ISO 50 | 90 sec | f 9.0 | focal length 35mm

 

[Draken413o]

St Andrews Cathedral

I love this church so much but have always found it a challenge to compose it in a good way. I guess I've found a solution with the heavy downpour leaving a lovely reflection thus making the composition timeless and leading you the viewer to linger longer.

Camera Info:
Canon 5d Mk 2 | Canon 16-35 f2.8L Mk2 | ISO 100 | f 9.0 | focal length 16mm ( 3 tile vertorama, 4 exposure 2 ev spacing digital blended image)

 

[macaroni]

Great shots as usual. St Andrew's was especially lovely.

 

[Draken413o]

Great shots as usual. St Andrew's was especially lovely.

Thanks man, I'm processing another panorama I did. Should blow your socks off. =P

 

[edutilos-]

I love this church so much but have always found it a challenge to compose it in a good way. I guess I've found a solution with the heavy downpour leaving a lovely reflection thus making the composition timeless and leading you the viewer to linger longer.

Nice use of the puddle.

 

[pinholecam]

Well, I knew the risk of shooting near a puddle on the road next to oncoming traffic but to see a driver deliberately swerve and drive through the puddle to splash the water onto my camera only makes me loose faith in humanity.

Although no damage was done to my camera, I had a mild panic attack when the camera and remote was not responding to one another... But after a wipe down and good blowing (stop right there with the dirty thoughts) it worked fine.

Camera Info:
Canon 5d Mk 2 | Canon 16-35 f2.8L Mk2 | ISO 100 | 7 sec | f 9.0 | focal length 22mm

Daring shot to be so near the traffic.
Maybe the driver wanted you to take a closeup of his car
Glad nothing was damaged.

Awesome shots, this one and the one of St Andrews.

 

[jfxberns]

St Andrews Cathedral

I love this church so much but have always found it a challenge to compose it in a good way. I guess I've found a solution with the heavy downpour leaving a lovely reflection thus making the composition timeless and leading you the viewer to linger longer.

Camera Info:
Canon 5d Mk 2 | Canon 16-35 f2.8L Mk2 | ISO 100 | f 9.0 | focal length 16mm ( 3 tile vertorama, 4 exposure 2 ev spacing digital blended image)

I felt the same way. Looks like you nailed the shot though.