A Dark Savannah - Cinematic Images with the Fuji X-E1

[NicoM]

Hey guys, I wanted to share a set I did a few weeks ago when I first bought my Fuji X-E1. I also printed these out and was pleased with the results. Please let me know what you think! Comment/critique would be nice.

SET: http://www.camcrunch.com/2013/04/cinematic-images-with-the-fuji-x-e1/

 

[thegman]

Very nice, and they do indeed look cinematic. I like street images with no people in them, good stuff.

 

[Katie]

Exceptional. Which lens did you use ... these have a lovely tone/feel to them!

 

[NicoM]

Exceptional. Which lens did you use ... these have a lovely tone/feel to them!

Thanks! I used both the Fujinon 18mm and 35mm.

 

[corposant]

Images like these work for me when the composition includes scenes where there would ordinarily be a lot of people doing something - that really highlights the desolation.

The tables/chairs and the wooden floor shots work best - the rest seem like ordinary long exposures to me.

 

[bwidjaja]

I really like the cinematic feel of the images too. Care to share your processing technique?

 

[NicoM]

Images like these work for me when the composition includes scenes where there would ordinarily be a lot of people doing something - that really highlights the desolation.

The tables/chairs and the wooden floor shots work best - the rest seem like ordinarily long exposures to me.

Thanks for the feedback. I totally see what you mean. I guess I took these (wrongly) assuming people would know that these places/streets were all normally filled with people during the day. The chairs and tables are most obvious but I guess it isn't too clear with the rest of the photos. Thanks again for the feedback!

 

[NicoM]

I really like the cinematic feel of the images too. Care to share your processing technique?

The key changes I made in Lightroom were -30 shadows -10 saturation a little bit of contrast added.