raymondp1138
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Thank you very much, Bob!
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** Weekly Fuji X-Series Photo-Sharing Thread Oct. 25-31, 2025**
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raymondp1138
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Wonderful images! They go to show that telephotos can do landscapes too.
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Morris0
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The sun had set and the best light was gone when I spotted something flying toward me. From the distance I identified the glide as a gull yet when it got close I realized my error and it was too late to make a flight shot. I took 3 images, the first from a bad angle. Then I stepped back and got one straight up and it just fit in my frame. Then I took a couple of steps back and got a nice angle. The two I'm sharing needed clean up to remove very distracting branches and leaves. I tried to find a better view and had to look down to avoid tripping on roots. When I looked up the merlin was gone. This is the closest I've been to these little falcons.
1) From directly below
2) A couple of steps back
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
1) From directly below
2) A couple of steps back
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
The reason we were in Mauritius was for my brother-in-laws wedding to his new bride who happens to be Hindu…what a vibrant, colourful two days of celebrations…we felt genuinely so lucky to have been part of it.
I actually had a larger role in the main blessing as opposed to the haldi (yellow) day, so not so many shots of the ceremony itself, but a few of the reception/party….what an experience.
Fujifilm X-T3 with Tokina 56mm, fujifilm 50-230mm and Ttartisan 27mm f/2.8
Cheers, Bob.
I actually had a larger role in the main blessing as opposed to the haldi (yellow) day, so not so many shots of the ceremony itself, but a few of the reception/party….what an experience.
Fujifilm X-T3 with Tokina 56mm, fujifilm 50-230mm and Ttartisan 27mm f/2.8
Cheers, Bob.
I picked up this lens for my wife. She likes birds and wildlife but was leery of a "big lens." I give this to her for her XH2 and she loved it. She found it works well on a tripod but it is compact and light enough to be used hand held. On our Western trips, she sits in the truck with the lens on a beanbag on the open window frame and "harasses" the bison.
Of course that became the "gateway drug" as she later asked for the 150-600 after it came out. She uses both. The Sigma is a nice lens.
Of course that became the "gateway drug" as she later asked for the 150-600 after it came out. She uses both. The Sigma is a nice lens.
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I liked all your photo, but this one especially. The fact the bamboos on the left are curved really make the composition, great work!
Meeces
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My first impression when I opened the box was how much it reminded me of when I got my 70-300- This much focal range at this light/sevelte of a size (especially for what it is)? Especially after I compared the physical dimensions of the native Fuji 100-400 to the Sigma, and even the Fuji 500mm. I also appreciate that it can be rotated to zoom, or push/pull with the way the hood is designed.
My Fuji 100-400 has seen so little use since I got the 70-300, but I miss that 300-400 range (especially with the crop factor). Has me seriously considering picking the Sigma up at some point. Probably rent it again to make sure.
Meeces
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I thought about that, but I also kind of like the layers it adds. I don't know I have detail oriented enough editing skills for that- although it's probably easier than I think. Thanks for the suggestion.I like this one, the reflection on the lake is very dreamy. Somehow I have a feel that if you cut our or mask the road in the back, it'd be even better.Three from my trip last week. It snowed one of the days, and made for some interesting/cool color/winter combos. Luinar Neo with Apple Photos and a tiny bit of Photomator. C&C welcome.
Pulled quite a bit of blue out of this- it was deep canyon afternoon shadow. Almost missed it to, if I hadn't turned around to see what was behind me. June Lake Loop (but not actually June Lake- one of the others).
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📷 California based photographer. Capturing the beauty of the places, people, and events around us. Fuji X series. You can find me over on the gram also- instagram.com/photosbymattjames
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Prime time- 18mm f/1.4, 33mm, Viltrox 75mm.
2.8 club- 16-55, 50-140.
Rest of the story- 70-300, and 100-400mm, 1.4 ext. and MCEX-11. X-T2 (broken paper weight).
The Singer. (The traditional Cyprus music band performing in the Old Port Square, Limassol, 2025-10-25)
Vadym Dijakevytch, Ukrainian singer, performing street music. Molos promenade, Limassol, Cyprus, 2025-10-25
Alice, the shopman nearby.
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Thank you so much for your kind words. Standing there and photographing was so tranquil. I found myself so fascinated with this Bamboo Forest in Kamakura, Japan. They have a tea house there which is the greatest place I’ve ever drank tea at.I liked all your photo, but this one especially. The fact the bamboos on the left are curved really make the composition, great work!
jhorse
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Same here. I use the XF70-300 a lot. My XF100-400, which I bought a few years before the 70-300 (for which I traded in a XF55-200), gets little use.
I have been considering trading the 100-400 for the XF150-600, but even with the current Fuji UK 10% discount and trading in the 100-400, which has fallen away in terms of second hand value, the circa cost of change is over £1000. I wonder if that is good value for a lens that would not get a lot is use.
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