robvisual - photography

When I walk the streets I try not to be to mono-fixated and shoot just street photography content. I think it is important to capture everything that might be interesting in front of your eyes. I never follow any guidelines that tell me that I have to shoot photos in black and white only to make them look more like HCB. I just take photos... And then everything makes sense (for me). The surrounding images create a visual story providing more information about time and place. It can also be a diary or a personal notebook. If you limit yourself and always shoot photos with people in it you might loose the whole picture and the precious little details at the same time. Just forget everything you know about photography and be a child again. Just hit the shutter button and capture all the things happening around you. Be foolish and play with your visual tools. Cheers, Nils

When you leave the plane or train in a foreign country to explore people, culture, arts and architecture you become a tourist. Maybe you just want to take a photo of yourself to document that you have visited a certain place or for your friends following you on social media. Tourist come in groups, couples or alone with a huge backpack. What they all have in common is their aim to get some unforgettable memories far away from home. After looking at tourists I started to take photos of them real close to separate them from the place they are standing in to capture their emotions and gestures. The result is a fascinating insight into a world where people act like children in a positive way. They do silly things and climb on statues or take selfies in a sacred place like a church. Look at all the joy on their faces and compare that with the modern world full of hard work and less time we are all living in. (click to see the whole album)

Time passes by and it feels strange to get used to a new gadget so quick. That feeling of excitement is nearly gone and the new camera just another camera. Don't get me wrong. It still feels great to own a high quality product that feels good my hands, but this "wow, something new!" is fading. And the results? The X-PRO2 still does the job and delivers a great image quality, paired with a fast and reliable auto-focus. The ability to download photos via a wireless connection feels great, because you love this feature when you travel (for reviewing photos on your smartphone or tablet when you're back in the hotel) or want to send a photo immediately to someone you just photographed. Nothing new when you already own a X100t or X-T1, but when you mostly worked with an X-PRO1 you will love it! My only concern is the auto ISO handling of this camera. In my first article I was happy to find profiles that allow you to store (only) three different presets that allow you...