Samyang 8mm fisheye video review vlog street photography
12th November 2021

Street Photography With The Samyang 8mm Fisheye Lens

Going out with the Samyang 8mm fisheye lens to do Street Photography must be up there with my silliest ideas! Yet I found the experience very creative and entertaining.It was obviously challenging, and I added some more restraints into the mix, as you will see… But I think I ended up with a few good photos that are somehow out of the ordinary. The good thing is that the sun came out...

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Fujifilm GFX 50S II Street Photography
11th October 2021

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Street Photography POV

This fourth episode of the YouTube mini-series in Florence is all about GFX 50S II Street Photography. As I mentioned before, this is not as fast and powerful as the GFX 100S. But the new iteration of this camera has a lot more processing power, so it is much easier to use outdoors and not miss a moment. I made a video about shooting Street Photography with the previous version of Fujifilm...

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creative block and how to overcome it with a photo challenge
25th September 2021

Bust That Creative Block with This Fun Challenge!

We all encounter a creative block at least once in our lives. We’ve all been there, right? Staring at our camera, feeling about as inspired as a rock. Creative block is the worst, but fear not! I’ve got a super fun trick up my sleeve that’ll have you snapping away in no time. Plus, you might even learn a new skill or two along the way! So, here’s the scoop. I was...

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Fujifilm GFX 50S II hands-on review
4th September 2021

Fujifilm GFX 50S II Hands-On Review

Now that we’ve been through the first impressions, it’s time for a proper Fujifilm GFX 50S II hands-on review. I just started to edit and put together all the GFX 50S II content I created. And it becomes obvious to me that this will become a series because there is a lot of content! So, episode 1 was the first impressions video. Episode 2 is this Fujifilm GFX 50S II hands-on review....

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4 Weeks of Instagram content in just 30 minutes
20th December 2020

4 Weeks Of Instagram Content in Just 30 Minutes

That’s right: I created 4 weeks’ worth of Instagram content walking in Central London for less than 30 minutes. It could even be more than 4 weeks, considering I’m a bit of a slow uploader on my main IG feed at @fabienb. But here are 20 photos I find worth sharing. At 5 a week, that’s 4 weeks of Instagram content. All taken on a short 30-minute walk. A little of my...

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London lockdown photography | In Pictures
5th November 2020

The London Lockdown in Pictures

London lockdown, again… England is entering its second national lockdown phase today as Coronavirus/Covid-19 cases have risen sharply. This gives me the opportunity to finally present my London lockdown photography project on YouTube. Back when I took the photos, I wasn’t producing content for my channel yet. So, unfortunately, I didn’t film my usual POV footage. However, I did document the empty streets of London in a few eerie images. I wasn’t...

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Rain Photography in London
15th October 2020

Rain Photography in London | Cinematic Vlog

Time for some rain photography! Street photography, to be exact. Most foreigners think it always rains in London, but in reality it’s mostly cloudy or just drizzling (and we do have sunny days, harsh ones too). Now, coming from Italy, I don’t really fancy going out when it’s grey, let alone raining. But I do appreciate it’s a very good opportunity for photography. And so I force myself to do it every...

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What's In My Camera Bag
27th August 2020

What's In My Camera Bag?

You likely see the “What’s In My Camera Bag” videos all over YouTube. It’s quite a popular topic for several reasons: people are genuinely interested in what professionals use, it satisfies the Gear Acquisition Syndrome, it’s a way for a content creator to put out some affiliate links (they do help), etc. And even though I do not do too many reviews, I had to publish my own version too. If only...

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vlog mitakon lens for street photography
20th August 2020

The Hardest to Use Lens For Street Photography?

I did ask myself if the Mitakon 35mm f/0.95 could indeed be the hardest lens for street photography. Despite the clickbait title, this was a genuine question I had. And so I decided to give it a good test. To this day, Fujifilm does not release blueprints for its lenses to other manufacturers. So you don’t often see other brands produce lenses for the X-Mount. One brand that comes to mind is...

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Fujifilm GFX 50S
14th August 2020

A Weekend With Fujifilm GFX 50S

I rented the Fujifilm GFX 50S for a job (office interiors and corporate headshots). But I still had some spare time to use it before sending it back to Fuji. So, of course, I made a video! I used medium-format cameras in the past. When in Florence, I worked with the medium format to photograph paintings, sculptures and all masterpieces of the great museums we have in my hometown! So this format...

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hottest day in London
6th August 2020

Street Photography on the Hottest Day in London

OK, what do you do when is the hottest day in London (36C)? Well, obviously, you go out and enjoy the weather! And shoot a few pictures along the way! At least, that’s what I did.I like hot weather. Very much. It should go without saying because I’m half-Italian. But many people who grew up in hot weather conditions, actually don’t enjoy them much. Not me. The “normal” temperature in London during...

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Tate Gallery Reopens
31st July 2020

Tate Gallery Reopens After Lockdown: A Photography Playground

The Tate Gallery reopens this week after a four-month closure due to the pandemic. Actually, all Tate galleries across the UK. I’m very happy this is finally happening, not just as a Tate member but also as an art lover and photographer. The Tate, specifically the Tate Modern, is a massive playground for all London-based street photographers. Its architecture may not appeal to everyone. I, for one, am not necessarily a fan...

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