Download or read book Fuji X Secrets written by Rico Pfirstinger and published by Rocky Nook, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-12-17 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Cambria} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Verdana; min-height: 13.0px} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Cambria; min-height: 14.0px} span.s1 {font: 11.0px Verdana} span.Apple-tab-span {white-space:pre}

In this book, X-Pert Corner columnist and workshop mentor Rico Pfirstinger teaches you all about the capabilities of the Fujifilm X series lineup of cameras, which he’s discovered through years of in-depth research, experience, and experimentation. No matter which X series camera you own—whether it be the X-T3, X-H1, X-T2, X-Pro2, X100F, X-T20, X-E3, GFX, or any other Fuji X series camera—Rico cuts to the chase and provides a plethora of tips and practical instructions not found in user manuals or anywhere else. With this knowledge, you will be able to take full advantage of your X series camera.

The Fujifilm X series boasts amazing features, but some users may require an adjustment period if they are new to these cameras—even photographers who have been lifetime DSLR shooters. This guide will help you to quickly feel comfortable using your camera so that you can achieve excellent results.

Rico reveals many hidden features, functions, and procedures, so photographers of every level—beginners, enthusiasts, and experienced pros—will learn new and better ways to use their Fuji X series camera to its full potential. Beyond beneficial practices for all X series shooters, Rico also covers advanced concepts, such as the capabilities of Fujifilm's ISOless sensors with Dual Conversion Gain, and offers solutions for common issues, such as inaccurate focus or RAW conversion artifacts.

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Download or read book Speedliter s Handbook written by Syl Arena and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2010-12-19 with total page 1055 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting your Canon Speedlite to produce the light you need can be a real challenge. For those new to flash photography—or for anyone who has previously given up out of frustration—Speedliter’s Handbook is a revelation. Photographer Syl Arena takes you on a journey that begins with an exploration of light and color, moves through a comprehensive discussion of the Canon Speedlite family and all of the accessories and equipment available to the Speedliter, then settles down to crafting great light in one photo shoot after another. Whether you want to create a classical portrait, shoot an event, or simply add a little fill light to a product shot, Speedliter’s Handbook shows you how. A fantastic in-depth resource illustrated with over 500 images, Speedliter’s Handbook covers: how to see the various characteristics and properties of light itself, as well as the differences between how your camera sees versus how you see all the buttons and dials of the entire Canon Speedlite family the basics of on-camera flash…and the necessity of getting your flash off the camera how to beautifully balance flash with the existing ambient light all the equipment necessary for great Speedlite shots how to get amazing shots with just one Speedlite how and when to use E-TTL versus manual flash the use of color gels to balance color, as well as create dramatic effects how to tame the sun—or any really bright light—with hi-speed sync and much, much more Whether you’re shooting portraits, events, or sports, Speedliter’s Handbook is an essential resource that teaches you how to craft the light you need for any type of shot you want.

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Download or read book Tony Northrup s DSLR Book How to Create Stunning Digital Photography written by Tony Northrup and published by Tony Northrup. This book was released on 2014-11-26 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The top-rated and top-selling photography ebook since 2012 and the first ever Gold Honoree of the Benjamin Franklin Digital Award, gives you five innovations no other book offers: Free video training. 9+ HOURS of video training integrated into the book’s content (requires Internet access). Travel around the world with Tony and Chelsea as they teach you hands-on. Appendix A lists the videos so you can use the book like an inexpensive video course.Classroom-style teacher and peer help. After buying the book, you get access to the private forums on this site, as well as the private Stunning Digital Photography Readers group on Facebook where you can ask the questions and post pictures for feedback from Tony, Chelsea, and other readers. It’s like being able to raise your hand in class and ask a question! Instructions are in the introduction.Lifetime updates. This book is regularly updated with new content (including additional videos) that existing owners receive for free. Updates are added based on reader feedback and questions, as well as changing photography trends and new camera equipment. This is the last photography book you’ll ever need.Hands-on practices. Complete the practices at the end of every chapter to get the real world experience you need.500+ high resolution, original pictures. Detailed example pictures taken by the author in fifteen countries demonstrate both good and bad technique. Many pictures include links to the full-size image so you can zoom in to see every pixel. Most photography books use stock photography, which means the author didn’t even take them. If an author can’t take his own pictures, how can he teach you? In this book, Tony Northrup (award-winning author of more than 30 how-to books and a professional portrait, wildlife, and landscape photographer) teaches the art and science of creating stunning pictures. First, beginner photographers will master: CompositionExposureShutter speedApertureDepth-of-field (blurring the background)ISONatural lightFlashTroubleshooting blurry, dark, and bad picturesPet photographyWildlife photography (mammals, birds, insects, fish, and more)Sunrises and sunsetsLandscapesCityscapesFlowersForests, waterfalls, and riversNight photographyFireworksRaw filesHDRMacro/close-up photography Advanced photographers can skip forward to learn the pro’s secrets for: Posing men and women. including corrective posing (checklists provided)Portraits (candid, casual, formal, and underwater)Remotely triggering flashesUsing bounce flash and flash modifiersUsing studio lighting on any budgetBuilding a temporary or permanent studio at homeShooting your first weddingHigh speed photographyLocation scouting/finding the best spots and timesPlanning shoots around the sun and moonStar trails (via long exposure and image stacking)Light paintingEliminating noiseFocus stacking for infinite depth-of-fieldUnderwater photographyGetting close to wildlifeUsing electronic shutter triggersPhotographing moving carsPhotographing architecture and real estate

Download or read book The Complete Guide to Fujifilm s X Pro2 B W Edition written by Tony Phillips and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're uncertain in any way about even one thing your XPro2 does, then save time and money and grab this book. This is EVERYTHING X-Pro2 explained in easy to understand language! It is the Manual on Steroids and much more... In it, I assume you are a photographer, so I don't dive in to the basics of photography (except in an Appendix). Everything comes with clear tutorials and examples. As a bonus (hey! I'm trying to entice you to buy my book!), I give everyone who buys my book a PDF copy of my other eBook "Mastering Flash with Fujifilm X Cameras" - value $9.95 value. Find out how in the book. But Wait... There's also an XLS spreadsheet listing all camera settings with a brief explanation of each, my own recommendations, and space to note your own settings.

Download or read book Mastering Flash With Fujifilm X Cameras B W Edition written by Tony Phillips and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master Fuji flash with confidence! If you are in any way uncertain about using flash with Fujifilm cameras, then this book will make it simple for you. It's Advanced Lighting 101 for Fujifilm - including making manual flash a breeze. This book is for ALL Fujifilm "X" camera owners who want to improve their use of flash - both on and off the camera. The tools and techniques discussed apply equally to shooting snapshots, weddings, portraits, travel - in fact any photography where changing the quality of light gets you the desired outcome. The information in this book covers all current "X" cameras including the XE, XT, and X Pro series of interchangeable lens cameras, as well as the unique real high speed flash sync capability available in fixed lens X100/S/T leaf shutter cameras. More details can be found at the Friedman Archives Press website.

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Download or read book The Fujifilm X100F written by Rico Pfirstinger and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, popular Fuji Rumors "X-Pert Corner" columnist Rico Pfirstinger teaches about the little-known capabilities of the X100F, which he's discovered through months of in-depth research and experimentation with the camera. After a brief overview of the camera's basic functions, Rico cuts to the chase and provides a plethora of tips and practical instructions not found in the user's manual. With this knowledge, you will be able to fully exploit the capabilities of the X100F. The Fujifilm X-series cameras have amazing features but may require an adjustment period for those new to using these cameras, even photographers who have been lifetime DSLR shooters. This guide will help you to quickly feel comfortable using your camera so that you can achieve excellent results. Topics covered include: - Menu shortcuts - Long exposures - Firmware upgrades - Hybrid autofocus system - Auto and manual focusing - Face detection - Dynamic Range expansion - Film simulations - Custom settings - RAW conversion - Panoramas - Movies - Self-timer - Flash - Conversion lenses - And much more!

Download or read book The Complete Guide to Fujifilm s X t2 B W Edition written by Tony Phillips and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *** Listed as ""Mirrorless Camera Manuals whose books you'll actually enjoy reading"" *** If you're uncertain in any way about even one thing your XT2 does, then save time and money and grab this book. This is EVERYTHING X-T2 explained in easy to understand language! It is the Manual on Steroids and much more... This full-color ebook: * Covers every mode, menu, button, function, and socket. * Explains the new Flash modes, including wireless flash. * Includes all my camera settings and an explanation of why on earth I do it that way. * Covers every essential of shooting - like: ISO, Focus, WB, Metering, flash modes - and the more esoteric ones too. * Explains how and why to customize all the buttons and menus. * Has a great tutorial to help you master the ins and outs of RAW. * Explains why all glass (Fuji lenses) are not born equal. * Includes a 22 page Condensed Guide to the Basics of modern digital photography. Valuable bonuses are included as well!

Download or read book The Complete Guide to Fujifilm s X T4 B W Edition written by Tony Phillips and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best help in the world on the X-T4! Written for Fujifilm's outstanding X-T4 hybrid camera, this is EVERYTHING X-T4 explained in easy to understand language! It is the Manual on Steroids and much more... In it, I assume you are a photographer, so I don't dive in to the basics of photography (except in an Appendix). Everything comes with clear tutorials and examples. So if you're uncertain about anything your X-T4 does, grab this book! It's packed with clear tutorials and examples, with over 900 tips, tricks, and tweaks to help you master photography and videography with your X-T4. This 732-page full-color book: * Is packed with over 900 tips and tricks to help you master photography with an X-T4. * Covers every mode, menu, button, function, switch and socket. * All about the EF-X500 and wireless flash. Includes third-party flashes and the new Fujifilm EF-60 flash and trigger. * Covers Lighting - even Manual flash! * Multiple chapters covering all things video. Plus * Discover all my camera settings - including why I do it that way. * Covers every essential of shooting - like: ISO, Focus, WB, Metering, flash modes - and the more esoteric ones too. * Understand how and why to customize buttons and menus. * Explains why all glass (Fuji lenses) are not born equal. * Read a great treatise to help you master the ins and outs of RAW, and RAW specific shooting. * Included is a 22 page Condensed Guide to the Basics of modern digital photography. PLUS, PLUS, PLUS: Also included is a full list of all my settings, with explanations for why things are set up that way. Plus, in the final Release, there will be author bonuses. Ed. 1 of my Fujifilm Flash book, an XLS spreadsheet with all the camera settings with explanations, and a Phone Companion with all the settings and a summary of each. A $19.95 value right there.

Download or read book Innovating Out of Crisis written by Shigetaka Komori and published by Stone Bridge Press. This book was released on 2015-04-13 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2000, photographic film products made up 60% of Fujifilm’s sales and up to 70% of its profit. Within ten years, digital cameras had destroyed that business. In 2012, Kodak filed for bankruptcy. Yet Fujifilm has boasted record profits and continues strong. What happened? What did Fujifilm do? What do businesses today need from their leaders? What kinds of employees can help businesses thrive in the future? Here, the CEO who brought Fujifilm back from the brink explains how he engineered transformative organizational innovation and product diversification, with observations on his management philosophy. Shigetaka Komori is Chairman and CEO of Fujifilm Holdings Corporation. Mr. Komori was appointed CEO in 2003 and chairman in 2012.

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Download or read book The Fujifilm X T5 written by Rico Pfirstinger and published by Rocky Nook, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-10-05 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn all you need to master your Fuji X-T5 camera! In this book, popular Fuji X Secrets author, FUJILOVE Gear Talk contributor, and "X-Pert Corner" columnist Rico Pfirstinger teaches you about the photographic capabilities of the Fujifilm X-T5—including hidden features and smart procedures that he’s discovered through months of in-depth research and experimentation with the camera. After a brief overview of the camera's basic functions, Rico cuts to the chase and provides a plethora of tips and practical insights that go way beyond the user's manual. The book helps you take your photography with the X-T5 to the next level. With the knowledge you'll gain, you'll have everything you need to take great photographs. The Fujifilm X-series cameras have amazing features (such as ISO-less sensors for increased dynamic range) but may require some assistance to unlock their full potential—even for experienced photographers who have been lifetime shooters. From optimizing the exposure to mastering the AI-powered autofocus system, this invaluable guide will help you make the most out of your camera and achieve unparalleled results. Topics covered include: • Menu shortcuts • Long exposures • Firmware upgrades • Hybrid autofocus system • Auto and manual focusing • Face detection • ISOless sensor • Dynamic Range expansion • Film simulations • Custom settings • RAW conversion • Self-timer • Flash • Adapted lenses • And much more…