Fuji Photowalk - my experience

In the UK, Fuji offer something called a 'Photowalk' where Fuji experts will walk you around a town and offer insights and help into various types of photography. They also bring a selection of lenses for you to try/

Last night, I went on one of these in Liverpool. It was very good and I learned a lot.

I borrowed a 23mm F1.4 lens to start with.

We started off (in the rain and sleet) with Carol (one of the Fuji experts) suggesting how to do a very narrow depth of field. I'd never owned a lens of less than F4, so a 1.4 was a revelation.

Happy with this one

Should have been closer to the first barrel, I think.

This was a wall with the name of every group that's played at the Cavern Club .

Then, some work on black and white which turns a boring side street into an interesting view (IMO)

I don't know why this works, but it does (for me).

Then we moved to a road and tried out slow shots to get the red car lights. I changed lens back to my 16-80. I wasn't so interested in this bit as these sorts of pictures have done nothing for me in the past. But it's something I may progress on to see if I can get them better.

After a welcome coffee stop (it was around 0c outside), we carried on. Light painting was the last main topic - and this was really fun to do.

She's there somewhere

And we loved it all too.

I've still got loads to learn - but I really enjoyed it all. There's loads of other pictures - some good, many not so good!

I hope you like these - they are not perfect, but they are better than what I could have done before yesterday. Thanks to Carol, Linda and Chanice for what they provided.

Alan

You did a great job Alan.  Taking seminars and doing in the field training with experts is a wonderful way to learn.

Morris

Morris0 wrote:

You did a great job Alan. Taking seminars and doing in the field training with experts is a wonderful way to learn.

Morris

Thank you.

Sounds like an awesome experience!

Nice potos!!!

Head north to Northumberland in May as we (Fujifilm and I!) are running a birds of prey 'techniques of wildlife photography' day!

Nice shots. Sounds like a great time.

Alan Hewitt Photo wrote:

Head north to Northumberland in May as we (Fujifilm and I!) are running a birds of prey 'techniques of wildlife photography' day!

What date?

[Edit - just found it. Sorry, I can't make it for that time. Too far away]

Alan

Great shots Alan and thanks for the tip. Some interesting ones coming up…

I guess the light trails and painting were with a tripod or at least you placed the camera somewhere. Right? Can’t be 20s handheld…

Yannis1976 wrote:

I guess the light trails and painting were with a tripod or at least you placed the camera somewhere. Right? Can’t be 20s handheld…

Yes, both on a tripod.

Alan

Hi Alan

I've done photo walks with Canon on a few occasions, sunrise on a beach, star pics and night street portraits and it was always great and a good learning experience.

You've obviously enjoyed the experience and done some fine work. Love the light painting. I always find that interesting but never got around to actually trying it out.

Thanks for posting

Cheers

Paul

Alan Sh wrote:

Yannis1976 wrote:

I guess the light trails and painting were with a tripod or at least you placed the camera somewhere. Right? Can’t be 20s handheld…

Yes, both on a tripod.

Alan

Thanks