Humanism

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Humanism in photography is all about images that show empathy and the ability of human beings to empower each other. A photographer who injects humanism into their photos puts the spotlight on human beings. The centre of attention is always the people.

I would consider myself to be a humanist photographer rather than a ”street photographer” although much of my work happens on the street. People, how they live and survive are what really interest me, the feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

Humanism, a rationalist outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters.

Mad Dogs and Englishmen

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Mad dogs and English men go out in the midday sun.

Is it OK to take pictures in the harsh light of midday in the tropics, you bet ya.

I have always had a fascination with getting images at the most difficult times of the day. Harsh light is always a problem but can be used to make interesting images.

Why I Love The Fujinon 18mm F/2 Lens

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FUJI X WEEKLY

Fujinon 18mm f/2 lens attached to a Fujifilm X-T30 camera.

I’ve done several of these “Why I Love The Fujinon…” articles—including the 90mm f/2, the 35mm f/2, the 27mm f/2.8—but I’ve been putting this one off. If you’d read my review of the Fujinon 18mm f/2, you might already know that I have a love/hate relationship with it. I called it “the strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” because it is simultaneously wonderful and disappointing—wonderful image quality, disappointing performance. I don’t want to rehash what I already stated in the review, so I’ll approach this a different way.

For a long time I shot 35mm film. I had a Canon AE-1 camera and a 50mm f/1.8 lens, and that’s it—one camera and one lens. After awhile, though, I began to collect gear. I acquired more cameras and more lenses. One lens was a Canon…

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California 2022

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Had to make an impromptu trip to Los Angles, California to assist a friend of mine back for medical treatment at the VA Hospital in Long Beach. A long trip on New Years Day. Decided to hang there for a few days before returning home. Took a few pictures visiting Venice Beach and Manhattan Beach.

Manhattan Beach

Only had my travel gear with me, Fuji X Pro2 and a XF 50mm f2 for these shots of Surfers.

Venice Beach