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Monthly Flickr Photography Challenge – November 2014 – MINIMALISM

06/11/2014 By Heather

Have you ever set yourself a specific project or challenge to improve your photography? If not, let me tell you that not only is it an excellent way of developing a specific skill, but it also encourages you to learn about a genre in which you may have had very little interest.

Since we as artists all enjoy exercising our creative abilities and sharing our imagery with a wider audience, Mathieu and I at Mirrorlessons in association with Tyson Robichaud Photography Blog have decided to embark on a monthly Flickr photography challenge, and we invite all of you to join us for the ride!

Get a grip on the Fujifilm X-T1! – Review of the Lensmate Thumb Rest & Lolumina Soft Button

05/11/2014 By Heather

Having owned the Fujifilm X-T1 for over six months now and used it on a regular basis, I find it difficult to point out any serious design flaws. The chassis is solid, the various buttons and dials are easy to access and turn, and the front and rear grips for your hand and thumb are both substantial and comfortable. We were even lucky enough not to experience the dreaded light leak issue of the first batch of X-T1s, so all in all, we are dealing with a near-perfect design.

However there are a couple of accessories that can make the user experience with the X-T1 (or any camera for that matter) even more enjoyable, namely thumb rests and soft buttons. And to our delight, we recently received one of each to test on our beloved Fuji.

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Shooting a 3-Day South Asian Wedding with Fujifilm – Guest Post by Jay Farrell

04/11/2014 By Heather

My name is Jay Farrell, and I’m a Nashville, Tenn.-based freelance photographer specializing in documentary. I own my own photography businesses, Jay Farrell Photography, which specializes in wedding photography, head shots, and fine art/boudoir photography. My previous guest post, The Shift To Using A Mirrorless Camera: A Wedding Photographers Point of View, discussed my experience transitioning into mirrorless camera usage.

Flickr Photography Challenge: STREET PHOTOGRAPHY – It’s time to vote!

01/11/2014 By Heather

Yup, it’s that time of the month again; time to vote for your favourite image submitted for the Monthly Flickr Photography Challenge held in association with Tyson Robichaud! (Time really does fly!) The theme for the month of October was STREET PHOTOGRAPHY, as chosen by last month’s winner Giovanni Tabbò.

As we imagined, this theme was very popular amongst our readers with over 50 submissions. This is because street photography is a genre anyone can become involved in–all you have to do is step out your front door and search for interesting scenes, people, shadows and light. However, while street photography is very accessible, it is far from easy. It takes years of practice, confidence with people and a discerning eye to master the art.
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Sunday with the Samsung NX Mini – Celebrating Diwali in Turin

28/10/2014 By Heather

Given Turin’s fairly large population of Indian residents, it was far from surprising to discover that a Diwali festival was being held at the Borgo Medievale castle this past Sunday. The “festival of lights” as it is otherwise known is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated on the night of the darkest new moon of the Hindu month Kartika, which is always sometime in October or November.

Since a used Samsung NX Mini had just appeared in the window of our favourite second-hand camera store McDigital, we decided to rent it for the day to document the festivities. It is a camera that I’ve long been eager to try due the very good reviews and its status as one of the smallest interchangeable mirrorless cameras on the market.