Meeting in middle school chorus, starting our first band together, becoming roommates when I first moved to LA, co-writing on his first album - it’s undeniable that my friend Drew and I have shared creativity as an outlet together for a long time. So there’s no one better to begin sharing my photographic evolution into more portraits than with this talented dude.
X-T3 + XF50mm 1.0 | ISO 200 f/3.6 1/125
I’m proud as heck of all he has accomplished - from singing, to acting, and now being an awesome dad. Through it all he’s also somehow managed to remain humble. He may not be a bird pic, but the dude sure is fly. He even trusted me to cut his hair for these shots ✂️!
X-T3 + XF50mm 1.0 | ISO 200 f/3.6 1/125
X-T3 + XF50mm 1.0 | ISO 200 f/3.6 1/125
The Fujifilm XF50mm 1.0 is a blast to shoot with - even in these harsh daylight settings. It’s no surprise that it’s crisp, clear and helps capture excellent colors when paired with the X-T3. I also use a B+W 77mm XS-Pro Digital Vario ND with Multi-Resistant Nano Coating. It certainly helped under the conditions.
If you’ve been following my work or if you’re new to visiting - I’m typically a wildlife photographer. I’ve had some opportunity in portraiture but the pandemic put myself and everyone I know away from people, so wildlife was an excellent way to maintain my chops. I have to admit though, shooting portraiture is much easier than shooting wildlife as the subject is more predictable. Now, there’s the next challenge - improving on this concept, creating an impact in portraiture, and creating moments that help define the subject.
X-T3 + XF50mm 1.0 | ISO 160 f/2.8 1/125