Kamis, 04 September 2014

Putting my Fuji X-Pro1 back to work

I have been using my X-T1 so much that I have neglected the X-E2 and X-Pro1, both of which are great cameras, but lack some of the newer, convenient features of the X-T1. I was heading out to the local farmers market to pick up some things for dinner and decided to dust off the X-Pro1 -- somewhat literally -- and take it with me sporting only the original 18-55mm zoom.

The X-Pro1 is one of the best looking cameras out there, bound to be a classic. 
I've photographed at the farmers market enough to be completely jaded by it as a subject.  So, in addition to carrying a different camera with only one lens, I decided to impose some restrictions on how I would proceed. I often do this as an exercise. It forces me to see too familiar subjects in a new and interesting way.

My idea was to compose the produce in relation to the thing holding it -- a basket, box, tablecloth, crate, bag -- where the texture of the container would add a defining character to the produce.  I wanted to convey that this was country produce straight from the farm. In many of the photos below the focus is on the texture of the container with the actual subject, the produce, being left in a softer, background role, although I primarily kept the aperture at f/5.6 and f/8 to maintain a good depth of field.























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