The Official Fuji X10/X20/X30/XF1/XQ1 Thread

AS you may see I do tend to fiddle with my shots quite a bit but enjoy the PP & finding new ways.

Used this one in another thread on image editing.
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Don't think this has been on TP before?
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Not sure if been on TP before but this is a further 'fiddled' version in the past few days
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My ability to compose good shots is very severely restricted as I am a full time wheelchair user outside of my front door so I find it a major compromise to my number one shots of landscape & architecture but such is life. :clap:
 
DayDreamer said:
My ability to compose good shots is very severely restricted as I am a full time wheelchair user outside of my front door so I find it a major compromise to my number one shots of landscape & architecture but such is life. :clap:
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Commendable attitude, John. Respect. I'm not sure I'd be that strong if confined to a wheelchair...

The two last pictures (the couples) are very nice. I like the "vintage" processing. Great job.
 
DayDreamer said:
AS you may see I do tend to fiddle with my shots quite a bit but enjoy the PP & finding new ways.

Used this one in another thread on image editing.
TorquaySmokingLadyLR_zpsa3c7a279.jpg



Don't think this has been on TP before?
TorquayCoupleLookingatWaterLR_zpsff6076fd.jpg


Not sure if been on TP before but this is a further 'fiddled' version in the past few days
BlueTelescopeampYoungCoupleTorquayLR_zpsab81b0eb.jpg


My ability to compose good shots is very severely restricted as I am a full time wheelchair user outside of my front door so I find it a major compromise to my number one shots of landscape & architecture but such is life. :clap:
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Nice work John I especially like the last one.
 
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Received my X10 back from Fuji repair today after I fell heavily on it in the snow. They have had it for 4.5 weeks, the minimum I could see it needed was a new LCD and the OVF was uncoupled, don't know if they did anything else, they quoted me £105 which I thought was ok.

It came back with a signed checklist, the camera was wrapped and the lens had cellophane round it. They have also refitted my Expert Shield LCD protector with only the tiniest lift on an edge where they must have rescued it from the old LCD. I have had a look at the whole camera body and I can't see any marks on it. I appreciate there are a number of posts on here complaining of Fuji service but my experience has been good.

Anyway, I retreived my accessories to get everything back together and in the pouch I found this rather bent battery! During the fall the rim of the lens seems to have bent the battery, in the photo you can see the semi circle of the lens rim from top left to where the battery has split on the side.

So I can vouch from experience that the X10 is a tough and repairable bit of kit. Those of you who saw the damage I did to my hip will be pleased to know that I am also tough and repairable.

I had only had it a few weeks before I wrecked it so I now need to refamiliarise myself with its settings and workings. Looking forward to getting out there and hopefully bagging a few decent images!
 
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Also received mine back from Fuji after having the speaker repaired. Very quick turnaround and would have had it earlier if they hadn't used City Link.

Got it back in time to catch my daughter demolishing a bread roll.

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Lovely pics, Toni. "Frames atop girls" has a very interesting composition; like that one. Last one ("Three Staff") is lovely as well.
 
Thanks! I wish I could've gotten the top one more straight on and not clipped the top of the frames but the angle was really awkward.
 
You have the edit box ticked. So I had a go at granting your wish.
Maybe something like this.

There’s a nice film look about the set.

Rhodese.

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Rhodese said:
You have the edit box ticked. So I had a go at granting your wish.
Maybe something like this.

There’s a nice film look about the set.

Rhodese.
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I must learn how to do these things as I take the easy option - bin the shot :D

Toni again some nice work - I hate the word nice but they are nice :thinking:
 
Rhodese said:
You have the edit box ticked. So I had a go at granting your wish.
Maybe something like this.

There’s a nice film look about the set.

Rhodese.

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Ah that's perfect! Thanks! How did you do it?

DayDreamer said:
I must learn how to do these things as I take the easy option - bin the shot :D

Toni again some nice work - I hate the word nice but they are nice :thinking:
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I usually bin them too but I liked the idea of it enough to keep this one! Thanks :D


Andrew, the colours in that are beautiful.
 
Toni, I don’t know about perfect, it was done in a bit of a rush as I had to go to the hospital, with a bit more time it could be better.
Here goes,
Open the image, copy layer.
Increase canvas size, -- image, canvas size, click above the centre square, change the measure from % to pixels, increase the height to 700px. OK. (Make this measurement to suit if working on the full res image.)
With the rectangular selection tool, make a selection across the image to include the tops and a little of the image of the second row of pictures, include all the space between the second and top row of images.
Go to edit, copy, then edit, paste, this will put your selection into a new layer.
With the move tool selected, move the new layer up and line the top of the second row images with the top of the top row. Use the free transform tool in edit to tweak it to size and position.
Play about with levels, brightness, and contrast to get the tones to match.
Select the clone tool set it to 50% opacity and sample all layers, sample from between the top pictures, clone into the new layer to match up any mismatches.
On the layers pallet click the eye on the background layer, and then flatten visible, un tick the background eye. Select the top layer.
Now go to select, select all.
Now open edit, transform, warp and pull the top left out and up to enlarge slightly then push the top right down slightly. Play with it until it looks right.
When your happy with the way it looks hit enter, deselect.
Flatten image, dodge and burn, clone to tidy up and finally crop to get rid of any excess at the top.
I have explained my process, in as simple a way as I could, there are many shortcuts and processes that I could have employed but I thought it might complicate things. If you are an advanced PS user then my apologies for being presumptuous.

Rhodese.
 
Thanks very much! I use PS a lot but doing nothing like what you've done to fix that photo. I have used all the "tools" mentioned though so hopefully I'll be able to do it! Going to have a play later :D Thanks again!
 
toadstool said:
^ Love the colour and tones in the 3rd one!

I stumbled upon an article about using the EXR technology (not the EXR mode) in the camera and I've been using the settings mentioned there... I'm liking it!
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/9060476058/fuji-x10-exr-camera-suggestions-for-optimum-performance
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That's one of the articles that got me experimenting with the different picture sizes in combination with the DR settings. One of the other interesting reads is Kim Letkeman's article (found here).

Ever since (reading and experimenting), I've stuck to 6MP (M-size) with DR400, mostly in P-mode or A-mode. I'm happy with those settings. I haven't printed many photos, but I've got some M-size prints on A4 format and they are absolutely smashing (I think so :clap:).
 
These shots were made with scant regard for the finer points of photography, and the only excuse for posting was that they were all shot with an X10. For their interest, these are aimed unashamedly at Dave, John, Martyn ("Souldeep" - what's happened to him? He taught me a lot), even Allan and others who have, or have had at some time, the 'fishing bug'.

First is an unsurprising shot of the bridge over the little brook in the village which opens into a shallow pool before the water is piped inches under the road. Eventually it flows into the river Chew below the overflow of the Chew Valley Lake. Can you spot the two rainbow trout holding in the current below the arches? Not easy, but this is the best a stalking angler can usually hope to see using polarising glasses.


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This is the shot of the bridge from the road/ford which the trout must have crossed in the recent floods, but have become 'landlocked' between the tarmac, and a rapidly diminishing brook looking upstream.


DSCF3452 by wylyeangler, on Flickr

In case you can't make out the trout, here's a shot taken directly down on them from the bridge.


DSCF3443 by wylyeangler, on Flickr

Size? - having caught many hundreds (if not thousands) from the Bristol reservoirs in my time, I'd say the bigger rainbow goes about two and a half pounds. Of course, these must have initially come over the lake overflow: a club member roach fishing the R. Chew close to the dam last week had a rainbow in excess of five pounds (had to go back - out of season)!

From a photographic point of view, this is my first use of the polarising filter I bought for the purpose (fits the X10 nicely), in a hope of getting better shots of chub taking bait next season in a low, clear summer river on the Somerset levels.

Until then, here's a shot of my fishing chum holding his 4lb. 2oz. chub taken on a beautiful day last Monday (breaking ''my first avowed intent'' above by not using an X10, but posted small in an attempt to minimize my guilt!).


P1030065 - Copy by wylyeangler, on Flickr

Pete
 
Piscator Pete said:
Can you spot the two rainbow trout holding in the current below the arches?
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No trouble. ;) That's a lovely chub for a small river.:thumbs:

Here are a couple of roach taken towards the end of last year when I finally managed to catch a few - and photographed with the X10.

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Ed Sutton said:
No trouble. ;) That's a lovely chub for a small river.:thumbs:
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Yes, why don't anglers fish rivers anymore? - in more than 5 years of fishing this particular stretch, I haven't seen another angler (bar my pal). Plenty of chub 3lb.+; I've had 2 of 5lb.+,fish of 6lb. have come out and there are rumours of one 7lb.+. Cheap as chips, too.
Here are a couple of roach taken towards the end of last year when I finally managed to catch a few - and photographed with the X10.
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Thanks for the photos - roach in pristine condition; lovely. Still trying to find roach-fishing around here that is anywhere near as good as it was when I was a kid. Are they scarcer in your part of the world too, Dave?

Pete
 
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Yes, why don't anglers fish rivers anymore? - in more than 5 years of fishing this particular stretch, I haven't seen another angler (bar my pal). Plenty of chub 3lb.+; I've had 2 of 5lb.+,fish of 6lb. have come out and there are rumours of one 7lb.+. Cheap as chips, too.

Thanks for the photos - roach in pristine condition; lovely. Still trying to find roach-fishing around here that is anywhere near as good as it was when I was a kid. Are they scarcer in your part of the world too, Dave?

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The 'known' rivers are getting fished. Mostly for big barbel. I've done my share but got bored. Keep meaning to do more on my local small (tidal) river for the chub and dace. Maybe next summer....

These roach are mint. It's an ex trout fishery that's not been fished for anything for about four years. Not sure how big they go yet. The Ribble has come back as a roach river over the last few years. A few twos coming out, with plenty of pound plus fish. Also one of the carp waters has done threes - but I heard they were moving them into another lake on the complex. It's as good as I remember things round here in my 40 odd years an angler. Mind you, it was never much good in the old days!

To stay on topic I'd better post some gratuitous X10 pictures!

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Piscator Pete said:
These shots were made with scant regard for the finer points of photography, and the only excuse for posting was that they were all shot with an X10. For their interest, these are aimed unashamedly at Dave, John, Martyn ("Souldeep" - what's happened to him? He taught me a lot), even Allan and others who have, or have had at some time, the 'fishing bug'.
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There are times when I say b****r the finer points of photography as you need to get the image that reminds you of that day in your life. But we've both said this before. It's only (don't shoot me down) a compact camera thread ;) But a very special compact camera :thumbs:

And yes where is Martyn & where is the leader of the thread Duncan unless they've moved on to the X30?
 
Er right, newby to this thread, and just taken delivery of an X10.

So....
Off to Florence next week, want to make the most of the new camera with some good photography, can anyone give me some tips on best settings to use for:
Night trail photos
background out of focus with foreground in focus
any other general tips

sorry of this seems really basic stuff to some of you out there, but would really appreciate your input
 
Kettlebell said:
Er right, newby to this thread, and just taken delivery of an X10.

So....
Off to Florence next week, want to make the most of the new camera with some good photography, can anyone give me some tips on best settings to use for:
Night trail photos
background out of focus with foreground in focus
any other general tips

sorry of this seems really basic stuff to some of you out there, but would really appreciate your input
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Hi there, Kettlebell. For general use, you might want to check http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=5415731&postcount=5978.

BG out of focus and subject in focus is addressed by the Pro Focus mode (trun dial to Adv.). Or, of course, the regular wide aperture i.c.w. relative close distance to subject.

I have no practical tips for your night trail photos. Pro Low Light mode (also found under Adv.) does offer some interesting applications under low light.

Most importantly though, make sure you get some practice hours in before leaving for Italy. There's nothing more frustrating than missing a shot because you're struggling with your equipment...
 
Rob gave some good advice there. The best part of it being get in a few hours playing! It took me about a week to get to the point where I felt like I was getting comfortable with the camera. Many of those days had several moments where I was ready to chuck it out a window! It's a quirky little thing but worth it once you find a way around those - or to utilise those - in a way that works for you :D

Another one from me. Shooting from the hip, point and hope!

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I've finally got round to switching back to jpegs, and things are much improved....


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And a couple of watery snaps for Pete. This is a small spate river that rises on the foothills of the Pennines. I remember 30 years ago when the bed was covered in brown slime and fish were pretty scarce. Now it's home to dace, chub and trout with a few barbel, and there are otters on the river. I don't fish it as you have to live in one of the two villages downstream of this stretch (or at least you did last time I enquired).



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KettleBell

Read ALL of this thread and read the manual (with camera in hand) and just keep fiddling with it & trying all settings. In my case I try and decide, upfront & realistically, which setting I will really want to use & concentrate on them.

I also do screen shots from the manual - crop them - put them in a Word Doc to remind me.
 
Ed Sutton said:
And a couple of watery snaps for Pete. This is a small spate river that rises on the foothills of the Pennines. I remember 30 years ago when the bed was covered in brown slime and fish were pretty scarce. Now it's home to dace, chub and trout with a few barbel, and there are otters on the river. I don't fish it as you have to live in one of the two villages downstream of this stretch (or at least you did last time I enquired).
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Great, colourful shot of the 'barrow boy', Dave!

The river shots, especially the second, could have been taken on our little R. Chew here. Apparently pristine water, but all we seem to catch are grayling (very odd, but were there when I was a kid), the odd small roach, occasional brown trout, and rainbows that have escaped from the reservoir. Barbel have recently been stocked on a stretch there - these seem to have disappeared from the Bristol Avon (and Somerset Frome) coincident with the reappearance of the otter!

Pete
 
Cheers Pete. I have the advantage of knowing the Candy Man (he's an angler too) so can happily snap away at him without fear or embarrassment!

Otters seem to have done for quite a few barbel on the the smaller rivers. What I have heard from divers is that barbel go torpid in cold water and can be picked up easily. No doubt this makes them easy prey for otters.
 
Intersting article comparing the X10 and X20 by Rico Pfirstinger on Fuji Rumours, http://www.fujirumors.com/x20-vs-x10/.

From the looks of it, the X20 and X10 are quite the same, so X10 users will immediately feel at home. However, it’s a new and different home, one with a more conventional X-Trans sensor. Yep, compared to EXR even an X-Trans sensor is pretty old-fashioned. So in order to get the best results from an X20, you might want to shoot it less like an X10 and more like a X100(S), X-E1 or X-Pro1.
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Has some comparative pics. More detail, less shadow recovery was my impression of what he was saying...
 
Really like the Candy Man shot Dave.........lovely and bright and colourful:)

I found this, this afternoon parked in the yard of a recovery service just down the road from where I live, and thought it was quite "interesting":


Pimp my ride.......poor man's version! by Keith Burton, on Flickr

I wasn't out specifically to take photos, but I always try and carry a camera with me. Either the X10 or X100 or both :)
 
Very stormy today, me and my x10 got a bit wet taking these!

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They were all taken in RAW, then processed in lightroom and my favourite B&W editor silver efec.

I'm never that happy with my colour photographs so I did these black and white. Feedback much appreciated!!
 
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Nice set of shots Asa. Capture the storminess potential of our shores nicely. Where was the set shot? Looks like my kind of spot and not too far away for a day trip!
 
Nod said:
Nice set of shots Asa. Capture the storminess potential of our shores nicely. Where was the set shot? Looks like my kind of spot and not too far away for a day trip!
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Thanks nod, these were taken at Swanpool beach just outside of Falmouth where I live. Its quite a small beach but gets very busy during the summer!
 
Nicely done Asa, these work great in mono and, as has been said, reflect perfectly the prevailing weather:)
 
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