Fuji X-Series, iPhoneography, Japan, Okinawa
Thomas Alan Smilie
Coin Laundry and Chicken
Coin Laundry and Chicken
Thomas Alan Smilie
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
Fuji X-Series, Photography
Thomas Alan Smilie
Fuji x100F w/ TCL-x100 Teleconverter

As I prepare to post my review, I thought I would share a couple photos. I love how my original TCL-x100 Teleconverter looks on my new x100F. I had originally purchased it with my black x100S, but I think I actually like this look better. I’ve now owned every x100 and the love affair just keeps growing with this camera. 

Fuji x100F w/ TCL-x100 Teleconverter
Tokyo, Street, Streets of Tokyo, Fuji X-Series
Thomas Alan Smilie
Streets of Tokyo with the Fuji x100F

This past July  my daughter and I decided on a whim to take a trip to Tokyo for a few days. She was out of school for the summer and it was perfect for some quality father daughter time. It’s been two years since our last trip. Scary how fast time goes by. On my last trip to Tokyo I had just bought the x100T and was testing it out.

Streets of Tokyo with the Fuji x100F
Photography, Fuji X-Series, Okinawa Journal, Okinawa, Japan
Thomas Alan Smilie
Photo of the Day - Waiting for a customer.

Hey everyone. Hope your all doing well today. I took this photo last year while testing my x100T that I had just upgraded to. The photo is part of a blog post I did on shop keepers in Naha. Click here to view that story. I love how he's surrounded with so much merchandise and yet everything looks in place.  

Photo of the Day - Waiting for a customer.

Portraits

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Photo of the Day - Friendly Faces

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Japanese can be funny about having their photo taken. Oftentimes they object with a hand waving motion in front of their face, and yet other times they are very friendly and have no problem at all smiling for the camera. These girls were with a large group of young people in Naha celebrating Coming of Age Day this past January, and were happy to pose for me.

Okinawa, Japan. Fujifilm x100s, f/4.0, 1/80 sec, ISO 1600. Edited with Adobe Lightroom. 

Okinawa, Japan. Fujifilm x100s, f/4.0, 1/80 sec, ISO 1600. Edited with Adobe Lightroom. 

Thanks for stopping by today. Feel free to like, comment and share this post if you enjoy the photos. 😊 Also be sure to follow me on Instagram and Twitter @shootlighter to see more photos, and subscribe to my YouTube channel to see more videos.   

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Photo of the Day - Okinawa Dance

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Photo of the Day - Okinawa Dance

This is a shot I took a while back with my Fuji X-Pro1 and 56mm f/1.2 lens of a traditional Okinawan dancer performance. Shot at f/1.2 it shows the really nice bokeh the Fuji 56mm delivers. I love the Fuji colors too.

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How to One-Light, High-Key Lighting Setup

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How to One-Light, High-Key Lighting Setup

In this article from Petapixel.com UK based photographer, Jake Hicks demonstrates an easy way to achieve a one-light high-key lighting setup using a simple reflector. Although limited to closeups and tight headshot this is a great way to achieve the high-key lighting look. Shoot lighter and still achieve great results. 

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The Power of Laughter

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The Power of Laughter

Laughter relaxes us. It helps us connect as human beings and can open the door to great portraits. Sometimes laughter is the portrait.

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Sara - Student

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Sara - Student

Meet Sara, a student from Okinawa, Japan. Thank you Sara for being a part of Project 1001 Faces. Click here to see more faces from the project. Click here if your interested in being a part of the project.

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Fujifilm X Magazine 08

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Fujifilm X Magazine 08

The latest issue of Fujifilm's X magazine is out with a focus on shooting portraits with the x-series cameras. Click on the story below to get the issue. Enjoy.

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Victoria - Banking

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Victoria - Banking

Meet Victoria, a banking representative from Washington State, USA. Thank you Victoria for being a part of Project 1001 Faces.

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Katherine - Marketing

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Katherine - Marketing

Meet Katherine, a marketing professional from Rochester, New York, USA. Thank you Katherine for being a part of Project 1001 Faces.