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This article is not about photography in the first place. But you there is something you need to stay fresh and full of new ideas... You don't know who Momo is? It is figure of a novel with the same name written by Michael Ende (who also wrote the Never Ending Story) in 1979 and it is about time, freedom and seeing the world trough the eyes of a child in times of productivity and too many distractions. Don't forget that we are all children in a different age. Nothing has changed except the responsibilities and the amount of things you know, but you are still a child that wants to play. take an unproductive break from life Momo is a little homeless girl that lives in an old amphitheater at the edge of a city. She is very open and often visited by friends because she's got a special talent. But one day the grey men arrive in the city and try to take it over. They only can live by smoking the precious time of the citizens as cigars. To archive that they seduce people ...

When you're on the go with your digital camera you might enjoy the wireless LAN features it offers these days. Today's cameras have a superb JPG support inside producing great results in-camera. Fuji is well known for their excellent in-camera processing in terms of sharpness and color reproduction. I want to share my workflow with you. RAW At first I want to mention that I shot RAW and process the final results in-camera afterwards to get the final JPG file. That gives me more control about the applied color profile, sharpness and other aspects of the image. Maybe the image needs some shadow recovery or reduced highlights. You can't do that with a JPG file because there is no headroom in it that allows that kind of editing. my apps I use an android phone in conjunction with Snapseed. There are no other apps involved because I want to keep the editing process simple and get the most out of one app instead of creating more clutter. Snapseed is an easy but powerfu...

Everyone is talking about the new Fujinon 50mm f2 that is available now. I know, this lens is weather resistant and has a fast auto focus mechanism. Are these tech specs convincing for a photographer who already owns the 60mm f2.4? fake GFX 50s medium format panorama out of two images For me there is no need to buy the 50mm. I don't need a WR lens, because I never had any problems with light rain and I also have a super duper mini umbrella in my bag and the XPRO2 (or X100F) can be used one-handed without a problem. The auto focus speed is also not a real problem for me. The 60mm is still fast enough in most occasions (even with moving objects / look at the dog below). And don't forget that this lens is a macro lens which can be use to get real close to the subject. And the best thing is that this lens is a sharp beast (even wide open). It produces crisp and clear images with great color and contrast (read about it here at photozone ). The lens is also very compact...

My X100F is now at the repair facility at Fuji Germany in Kleve because of the broken "AF Mode" switch that stops me from switching the camera to AF-S. I will report about the handling and the results of this little operation at the Fuji-HQ. It is weird how you feel when you miss your photographic tool. I know that a camera is just a thing. It is not about the money value of it, but after using a tool for some time it gains some personality and becomes a part of your life. waiting...

A very philosophical question that can't be answered to your satisfaction in a scientific proven way. If you look through the viewfinder of your camera the world looks different, because you (and the technology in between) apply your view to the ordinary world. Things look different after you look at them in a certain way and the subjects turn into you personally created fantasy. a magnification mirror and a camera distorting reality So the question is: what is reality?  Your eyes are built in a certain way to perceive light, shadows and a palette of colors around you. The eye also has a certain focal length (53°) and acts like a very good high contrast camera without any noticeable grain at low light. When you use other optics to capture the world around you, you alter reality, because of the characteristics and specs of the tool you use. After that you are making decisions on how to use this reality changing tool. Imagine a fast moving object. You can freeze that momen...