XPro-1 | Reflections

I am now reflecting on my photographic journey since 2013. This year is significant for me because I was in China and had The Nikon D90 with the 18-105.

I regret selling that camera.

What was I thinking?

Dam it…

My reflection is now based on the complexity of modern cameras vs the simplicity of using a camera that only does three things.

I was entertaining the thought of a simple digital camera with a 24 megapixel sensor and did only three things. Change Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO.

And only shoots RAW nothing else - this means the only thing that matters is correct and creative exposure.

All further adjustments to be made in the digital darkroom.

Back in the film days, this was all there was. No excuses, great masters learnt how to create great images with such simple, well made and functioning cameras.

This reflection aspired me to go back to basics. And use the XPro-1exactly as I described.

I turned off all the bells and whistles, switched the camera to manual mode and rely exclusively on The Exposure Triangle to create my images in Raw Mode.

The Image of the book teaches 52 Assignments focusing exclusively on Exposure.

The images above featuring my deck of cards is the 1st Assignment.

One object photographed in two different ways to reveal how the light source creates a different feeling and energy.

This is a great exercise in seeing the light, it’s direction and quality. The light at the time these were created was rather flat, very little variation, the clouds above were thick and heavy.

This is the point; reading the mood of the light and creating and interesting image.

Using my XPro1 in this manner is very exciting and educational.

This conversation is to be continued.

Thanks for reading.