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  • Beach&Shores,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Gear,  Technique

    In praise of ‘cheap’ lenses for ‘pro’ works

    April 4, 2021 /

    Full disclosure: I have no relationship with Viltrox. I purchased the lenses with my own money and did not receive any request to write this post. I have recently discovered Viltrox, a Chinese manufacturer of lenses for the Fujifilm X-system. I am using the AF 85/1,8 II XF and the AF 56/1,4 XF and I am very satisfied by their performance. They are very good for ‘professional’ sessions, however, there are many online reviews that snobbishly rate these lenses as ‘amateur’, ‘non-professional’ or ‘first time portrait photography enthusiasts’ grade. I think that these reviews are unfair and here is why: What does ‘better’ mean? It is a known fact that…

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    Sun Worshipers

    January 3, 2022

    Barbarians At the Beach

    August 30, 2021

    Beach Party

    January 22, 2022
  • Buildings,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Gates&Fences,  Winter

    Open Interior

    March 14, 2021 /

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    Justice Under Construction

    March 31, 2015

    Inside the Elevator

    May 9, 2014

    Refurbishing Downtown, Milan

    November 18, 2017
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Doors&Windows,  Winter

    Drying Clothes

    March 9, 2021 /

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    Helios 40-2 85/1,5 and Fuji X-T5: a sample

    June 21, 2023

    Red Wine Makes Good Blood…

    April 27, 2014

    Switch

    December 18, 2014
  • Bridges,  Colour,  Daily photo

    Lava Nails

    February 28, 2021 /

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    Floating

    October 7, 2023

    Another Bridge

    September 23, 2019

    A droplet

    February 21, 2021
  • Beach&Shores,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Winter

    Pensive

    February 26, 2021 /

    Manual focus needs practice. This photo would have been better if I framed also the top of the cabin and focused better the person.

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    A Dragon Trainer?

    July 8, 2014

    Gotcha!

    August 16, 2013

    Sun Worshipers

    January 3, 2022
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Streets&Squares,  Technique,  Winter

    A Skater

    February 23, 2021 /

    Framing the whole statue would have made this photo better. The mistake was caused by the necessity to shoot fast, the lens’ field of view and the distance between the subject and the focal plane.

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    A Splash of Colour

    November 13, 2013

    The Lost Garage

    July 8, 2013

    Fast Food Loneliness in Nagoya…

    July 17, 2019
  • Bridges,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Winter

    A droplet

    February 21, 2021 /

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    A Bridge

    September 22, 2019

    Stairway to Hell

    January 9, 2022

    Another Bridge

    September 23, 2019
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Gear,  Winter

    A Rudder

    February 19, 2021 /

    Pentax K-1/smc Pentax-A 135/2,8

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    Much Too Powerful a Knock…

    June 3, 2014

    Happy New Year

    January 1, 2017

    Vinyl Never Dies

    September 2, 2013
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Visual,  Winter

    A Mesh

    February 16, 2021 /

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    A Modern Orpheus

    November 24, 2015

    A Winter Outdoor Chat

    December 17, 2013

    After the Race

    July 27, 2015
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Fountains,  Visual,  Winter

    An Essay on Composition

    February 14, 2021 /

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    A Fashion Shop in Milan

    January 21, 2014

    A few test shots with an MC Cosinon T200/4

    January 14, 2024

    A Puff of Smoke

    August 29, 2013

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