Color Full Set part I with Arianne (Patreon)

Let's start with the full sets of color photography using Fuji the X-Pro2 with Arianne.

On this shoot I decided on the spot to shoot exclusively color with the X-Pro2 and only bnw with the Ricoh GRIII, and I feel like it was a great idea, almost a filmesque way of thinking. I will alternate those posts as well. 

Speaking of the X-Pro2, this was my first official shoot using my new XF 35mm f/1.4R lens, and I have to say that I'm quite pleased with it. Images look great, my only critique would be that focus tends to hunt a little, especially in low light, but no deal breaker where I'm concerned. 

I also finally got myself a new filter for this lens, a Tiffen Glimmer Glass.

In my opinion it is much better than a black Promist filter, it doesn't lower contrast as much and also I have noticed that a black Promist (DIY or not) reduces sharpness of the image quite a bit, the glimmer glass doesn't. It adds halation in highlights, sorta like film does but it's not heavy like a promist which will give the dream look, some call this the 90s soap opera look. 

This is the video that sold it for me from GxAce:

https://youtu.be/rFZRWbnLrs4

It's a more subtle effect, only affecting highlights, not too soft and still sharp.

You know me, whenever I see something becoming too popular and mainstream I switch it up. Lately I am seeing way too much Promist everywhere, everyone copying one another, the look is too intense and won't stand the test of time in my opinion. I prefer something subtle that add some character without being too much in your face. 

That's all for now folks !