Better Fuji Photos

Better Fuji Photos Episode 11: Extending Battery Life in Fujifilm Cameras Tired of your camera battery dying at the most inopportune times? Here are some tips that you can use to squeeze as much juice as possible out of your batteries. I break these tips up into four categories: Focus Displays Accessories Battery conditioning This episode will outline various little things within those four categories to help you. Links mentioned in this episode: Inverse focal length rule explained: https://www.jmpeltier.com/what-does-stops-of-stabilization-mean/ Creating Unique Fujifilm Film Recipes course: ⁠https://photocourses.link/recipes⁠. Use the code "POD20" for 20% off. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you prefer to listen to your podcasts so we can keep this show going. If you ever have any questions that you’d like to have answered in an episode, please send me an email at mail@jmpeltier.com. End music: Dylan Sitts - Tahoe Trip

Better Fuji Photos Episode 10: Treating Your Memory Cards Like Film Film photographers know that every photo is expensive - and thus (usually) need to be deliberate about every photo they capture. Digital photography has all but eliminated that need, and it's costing us in other ways. In this episode we'll talk about a challenge to limit the number of exposures we can capture on our memory cards, and how that can benefit our photography in the long run. Corresponding article: https://www.jmpeltier.com/treat-memory-cards-like-film/ Join our Fujifilm Photographer Membership: ⁠https://photocourses.link/fujimembers⁠. Use the code "POD20" for 20% off. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you prefer to listen to your podcasts so we can keep this show going. If you ever have any questions that you’d like to have answered in an episode, please send me an email at mail@jmpeltier.com. End music: Dylan Sitts - Tahoe Trip

Better Fuji Photos Episode 9: Controlling Contrast with Dynamic Range NOTE: The webinar is postponed until March 22nd due to a weather emergency. The Dynamic Range setting is one of the most mysterious Image Quality settings found in Fujifilm cameras. However, it's also one of the most important when you're trying to get great in-camera JPEGs. This setting also affects the RAW file, so it's essential for RAW photographers to know how it works. This episode covers how the Dynamic Range setting works and how to use it. Links mentioned in this episode: Dynamic Range examples: https://www.jmpeltier.com/fujifilm-dynamic-range-settings/ Fujifilm Photographer Membership: https://photocourses.link/fujimembers. Use the code "POD20" for 20% off. Creating Unique Fujifilm Film Recipes course: https://photocourses.link/recipes Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you prefer to listen to your podcasts so we can keep this show going. If you ever have any questions that you’d like to have answered in an episode, please send me an email at mail@jmpeltier.com. End music: Dylan Sitts - Tahoe Trip

Better Fuji Photos Episode 8: Six Tips to Improve your Travel Photography There are some straightforward, easy things that you can consider to see remarkable improvements in your travel photography. And we're not talking about which gear to use. These are some big-picture considerations to incorporate into your travel photography: Do your research! Know your gear Pack light Don't try to do it all Take advantage of guides & fixers Find a story to tell Mentioned in this episode: Fujifilm Photographer Membership: https://photocourses.link/fujimembers. Use the code "POD20" for 20% off. Better Photography Through Visual Storytelling course: https://photocourses.link/story Think Tank Retrospective shoulder bag (affiliate link): https://bit.ly/3ZH42j4 Corresponding web article: https://www.jmpeltier.com/travel-photography-tips-beginners/ Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you prefer to listen to your podcasts so we can keep this show going. If you ever have any questions you’d like answered in an episode, please email me at mail@jmpeltier.com. End music: Dylan Sitts - Tahoe Trip

Better Fuji Photos Episode 7: Consistent Colors with Auto White Balance Lock Auto White Balance is super-convenient...when it gets it right. Sometimes it does, and sometimes it doesn't. Variations are especially noticeable in sequential photos when changes in composition result in pictures with different color casts. How can we address this? Use Auto White Balance (AWB) Lock! This feature is found in cameras released in 2018 (X-T3) and later. If you've never tried it, I would encourage you to do so. We'll go over it here. Links mentioned in this episode: AWB Lock YouTube demo: https://youtu.be/1rgKmWpIAe8  Fujifilm Photographer Membership: https://photocourses.link/fujimembers. Use the code "POD20" for 20% off. Corresponding web article: https://www.jmpeltier.com/fujifilm-auto-white-balance-lock/ Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you prefer to listen to your podcasts so we can keep this show going. If you ever have any questions that you’d like to have answered in an episode, please send me an email at mail@jmpeltier.com. End music: Dylan Sitts - Tahoe Trip

Better Fuji Photos Episode 6: Getting Started in Photography This episode comes from a listener question about pursuing a career in photography when you don't even have a camera yet. So many photography resources - mine included - assume you already have some experience. But what if you don't? Where do you start? We'll discuss a few considerations in this episode. Links mentioned in this episode: Building your Fujifilm Photography Kit: https://www.jmpeltier.com/fujifilm-photography-kit-camera/ Fujifilm Photographer Membership: https://photocourses.link/fujimembers. Use the code "POD20" for 20% off. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you prefer to listen to your podcasts so we can keep this show going. If you ever have any questions that you’d like to have answered in an episode, please send me an email at mail@jmpeltier.com. End music: Dylan Sitts - Tahoe Trip

Better Fuji Photos Episode 5: All About Fujifilm Film Simulation Bracketing I gave you a one-year challenge in Episode 1, a challenge to pre-process your photos rather than post-processing them, which will help you become a better photographer and make the most out of your time. One tool to help you with that is Fujifilm's Film Simulation Bracketing mode. This episode will cover what this mode does, when to use it, some gotchas, and how to set it up. Learn more about Fujifilm's film simulations in this free film simulation course: https://photocourses.link/filmsims The setup can be a bit convoluted with the different camera models, so here's a quick summary: Cameras with a mode dial that has BKT on it: Go to the Shooting Setting menu > Drive Setting > BKT Setting > Film Simulation BKT to set up the three film simulations. To select this as the active bracketing mode, go to the Shooting Setting menu > Drive Setting > BKT Setting > BKT Select and select Film Simulation BKT. Set your drive dial to BKT to enter the bracketing mode.  Set the drive dial back to S to exit the bracketing mode. Cameras with a drive mode button on the back: Go to the Shooting Setting menu > Film Simulation BKT to set up the three film simulations. Press the drive mode button on the back of the camera and select Film Simulation BKT, which may be under a BKT submenu. Set the drive back to Still Image to exit the bracketing mode. Programming shortcuts My Menu: User Setting > My Menu Setting > Add Items > add Film Simulation BKT (cameras with drive button) or Drive Setting (cameras with drive dial) Custom control (cameras with drive dial only): Hold Disp/Back button and add Drive Setting to any control Accompanying web article: https://www.jmpeltier.com/fujifilm-simulation-bracketing/ Fujifilm Photographer Membership: https://photocourses.link/fujimembers. Use the code "POD20" for 20% off. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you prefer to listen to your podcasts so we can keep this show going. If you ever have any questions that you’d like to have answered in an episode, please send me an email at mail@jmpeltier.com. End music: Dylan Sitts - Tahoe Trip

Better Fuji Photos Episode 4: Should You Specialize in a Photography Genre? For photographers who create photos for any reason other than it's strictly a hobby, there's often the question of whether or not they should specialize in a genre. There are many opinions on the subject, both for and against specializing in one photography genre. And many of them are valid. In this episode, I want to offer my unconventional take and give you a little exercise at the end to help you discover new genres. Fujifilm Photographer Membership: https://photocourses.link/fujimembers. Use the code "POD20" for 20% off. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you prefer to listen to your podcasts so we can keep this show going. If you ever have any questions that you’d like to have answered in an episode, please send me an email at mail@jmpeltier.com. End music: Dylan Sitts - Tahoe Trip

Better Fuji Photos Episode 3: AUTO ISO for Sharper Photos I was haunted by unwanted motion blur for years when I started my digital photography journey. Keeping track of an ISO that would produce noise-free photos and a shutter speed fast enough to freeze motion seemed to be beyond my grasp. But then I became comfortable using auto ISO. Suddenly (most of) my photos were sharp as a tack! And I've never looked back; it continues to be one of my favorite exposure features. In this episode, we’ll discuss the argument for not caring about noise, letting the camera handle the ISO decisions, and how to set up Auto ISO in Fujifilm cameras. All for making exposure easier and getting sharper photos! (YouTube video) X-T4 vs X-T5 high ISO noise comparison: https://youtu.be/NJH1UVDW-5o Fujifilm Camera Tutorial Courses: https://photocourses.link/cameras. Use the code "POD20" for 20% off. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you prefer to listen to your podcasts so we can keep this show going. If you ever have any questions that you’d like to have answered in an episode, please send me an email at mail@jmpeltier.com. End music: Dylan Sitts - Tahoe Trip

Better Fuji Photos Episode 2: The Photography Scavenger Hunt! Scavenger hunts aren't just games! This is something that I do with all of my photography students during photo walks. It doesn't just make it fun and give them something to do, but it challenges them and produces results. Having something like this when you go out with your camera serves two purposes: 1) It serves as a prompt when you have the photographer's version of writer's block. When you just don't know what to capture photos of. This list will give you ideas. 2) It helps you learn how to see these compositional elements that can make your photographs more interesting. It trains your brain for the long game. Download this list in the link below and either print it out as a 4x6 index card to carry in your camera bag, save it to your phone, or adapt your own list out of it. Scavenger hunt PDF: https://photocourses.link/list Check out the Community & Courses included in the Fujifilm Photographer Membership: https://photocourses.link/fujimembers. Use the code "POD20" for 20% off your first three months after your free three-day trial period. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you prefer to listen to your podcasts so we can keep this show going. If you ever have any questions that you’d like to have answered in an episode, please send me an email at mail@jmpeltier.com. End music: Dylan Sitts - Tahoe Trip

Better Fuji Photos Episode 1: Your One-Year Fujifilm Challenge Fujifilm cameras have some very specific tools - not found in other cameras - that can help you improve your photography. It doesn’t matter where you are on your photography journey, whether you’re a novice or a published photographer, whether you’re just recording the JPEGs, or you’re a RAW-only photographer. These tools can help everyone improve their photography. This one-year challenge will get you to think about using these tools, to learn what they do and how to use them, so you can see how they can improve your photography. Links mentioned in this episode: Fujifilm Photographer Members https://photocourses.link/fujimembers Free Fujifilm Film Simulations Course https://photocourses.link/filmsims Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you prefer to listen to your podcasts so we can keep this show going. If you ever have any questions that you’d like to have answered in an episode, please send me an email mail@jmpeltier.com. End music: Dylan Sitts - Tahoe Trip

Welcome to the Better Fuji Photos Podcast! What can you expect from this podcast? Every week we’re going to alternate between Fujifilm-specific topics and broader photography topics. At the end of each short episode, you’ll have one actionable item that you can take to improve your photography using Fujifilm cameras. If you ever have any questions that you’d like to have answered in an episode, please send me an email at mail@jmpeltier.com. See you in episode 1!