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Portrait Photography with the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 II

The Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 II is a fantastic portrait telephoto lens that is a great value. There's only a few others that compete in this...

Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 vs Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 I Fujifilm Standard Zoom Comparison and Review

Bottomline: The choice between these two lenses is truly a matter of your specific needs. They are as much different as they are similar....

Porch and Parlor in Memphis, TN | Review and Photos

Bottom Line: Porch and Parlor is an upscale premium restaurant in Memphis' Overton Square section on Madison Avenue with top notch...

The Chandelier Catering in Bayonne, NJ | 50th Birthday Party Photography

I was recently hired to do a 50th Birthday Party for a client at the Chandelier Catering in Bayonne, NJ. This is a place I am very...

Las Vegas in Black & White | Photos captured with the Fujifilm X-E3 and 23mm f/2

The Sin City has a long and controversial history. Funded by the Mob, Gambling, The Strip. And we learned much more on our Grand Canyon...

The Fujifilm X-T1 Review | My favorite camera ever

Bottom Line: The Fujifilm X-T1 is a classic. Its professional, well built, and still highly capable in 2022. Retro styling, 16 megapixels...

How To Use A Zoom Lens The Right Way

Bottom Line | Use your zoom like a bag of prime lenses and shoot with intent not convenience. There are many arguments over the zoom...

The Fujifilm XQ1 | A Review Of An Ultracompact Camera

Summary: The Fujifilm XQ1 is pocketable, powerful, fast, and well built. Shoot wide at 25mm and stick the aperture at f1.8 and you will...

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