Sketch from Reference Photo

"All Black" 2018
“All Black” 2018

Last week I finished this sketch, but I hadn’t posted about it until today. It started off from a reference photo that I drew from, then I brought it into Illustrator to outline and refine. The pose started off just like the original photo, but I ended up changing it up a bit, also the facial features are different, as well as the hairstyle. I have been thinking about how “original” it has to be to be called your own artwork. I guess it’s a different medium, I’ve altered the pose so it might be enough. Anyways, these are more for practice and not for profit, so I’m not so worried about it. However, I’d like to not use other people’s photos except for practice.

I’ve been adding a little more detail to the eyes while keeping similar shapes as my previous sketches. I guess I like to keep things that work for me and build off of that.

"Eye Work" 2018
“Eye Work” 2018

And here’s the sketch that I started from:

"Evening Sketch" Cedar Park, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.2, 1/100 sec, ISO1000
“Evening Sketch” Cedar Park, 2018

Next up is a sketch based off of a photo that I took, so I can have a completely clear conscience when I finish it. ☺️

To see all the sketches I’ve been working on, you can check out the Flickr album “My Sketching Journey”, or my Instagram account barron.sketches which I created just for posting sketches, watercolors, and stationery items.

またね~

Black and White

"Desk Items" Cedar Park, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/2.2, 1/160 sec, ISO1000
“Desk Items” Cedar Park, 2018

I’m enjoying making more black and white photos these days. And seeing the world through a viewfinder devoid of color is fascinating and fun. It’s like peeking into a hidden dimension.

"Lampshade" Cedar Park, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/2, 1/180 sec, ISO800
“Lampshade” Cedar Park, 2018

I hope you had a nice Friday!

またね~

Minolta MD 50mm f/1.4 on Fujifilm X-T10

"Anko" Cedar Park, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 135mm, f/1, 1/60 sec, ISO500
“Anko” Cedar Park, 2018

こんばんは。How’s it going?

Today I received a lens adapter in the mail so that I can mount my beloved Minolta MD 50mm f/1.4 lens to my Fujifilm X-T10. The Fotasy Minolta MD to Fujifilm X-Mount Adapter was only about $16 and fits perfectly. The mounted lens is snug and secure, with no play at all.

The 50mm lens is what I used a lot my Minolta X-700, and more recently with my Sony A77 via an adapter, so I thought it would be cool to put it on the Fujifilm. I am happy to report that the quality of the photos that the lens produces with the Fujifilm is much better than the ones produced with the Sony. The edges are sharper and there’s less chromatic aberration. I’m not sure why the Sony images weren’t as good, since the adapter simply acts as a spacer between the lens and sensor. I can only guess that the adapter I used with the Sony was a tiny bit too long or short.

"Son" Cedar Park, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 135mm, f/1, 1/120 sec, ISO400
“Son” Cedar Park, 2018

At any rate, the 50mm lens produces some lovely bokeh at the wider end, and when stopped down to f/3.6 the sharpness increases quite a bit. Using a manual-focus lens on a mirrorless body is easy because of the focus peaking feature, which overlays color outlines over the parts of the image that are in focus. I love it!

"Sketchy Model" Cedar Park, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 50mm, f/1, 1/30 sec, ISO800
“Sketchy Model” Cedar Park, 2018

Now I have another option that I can use with my single body/lens philosophy, which seems to be working out nicely. Just yesterday I used the X-T10 and 35mm lens combination at the Fourth of July party, and I am really happy with the images! And I don’t mind “zooming with my feet” with the prime lens. It’s actually kind of fun!

I hope you had a nice day!

またね~

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Celebrating

"Sparkly" Austin, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/2.8, 1/60 sec, ISO2000
“Sparkly” Austin, 2018
"Fireworks" Austin, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/3.2, 1/8 sec, ISO800
“Fireworks” Austin, 2018
"Sparklers" Austin, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/2.8, 1/60 sec, ISO3200
“Sparklers” Austin, 2018
"Little One" Austin, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/2.8, 1/110 sec, ISO3200
“Little One” Austin, 2018
"Tacos and Hashi" Austin, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/2.2, 1/110 sec, ISO3200
“Tacos and Hashi” Austin, 2018
"Refreshments" Austin, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/2.2, 1/160 sec, ISO2500
“Refreshments” Austin, 2018
"Soccer Shochu" Austin, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/2.5, 1/100 sec, ISO1600
“Soccer Shochu” Austin, 2018
"Enjoying Outside" Austin, 2018
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/2.8, 1/40 sec, ISO3200
“Enjoying Outside” Austin, 2018