Hello, Fujifilm family! 😃

There's a unique thrill in capturing the world through the lens of a camera, especially when using a device as versatile and capable as the Fujifilm X-T5. Over time, I have honed in on a few favourite settings that bring out the best in every frame. Today, I'd like to share these with you.

Daytime Settings 🌞

On a bright day, I typically set my camera to ISO 200, aperture at F4, and a variable shutter speed, usually around 1/2000. This configuration allows me to manipulate the brightness of my photos quickly by adjusting only the shutter speed, generally not going below 1/125 to prevent blurriness. There are times, however, when I deliberately lower the shutter speed to capture motion – a speeding car, a cyclist, or a runner. In these instances, it's critical to hold the camera steady. 💪

Exploring Bracketing 🔄

I've also started exploring the BKT setting in the drive settings of the menu, choosing BKT ISO with a preference of ±2/3. This option automatically adjusts the exposure of the photo, underexposing and overexposing alternately, alongside my own settings. This gives me peace of mind knowing that at least one of these three frames will probably be correctly exposed.

Shutter Type and Image Size 📸

For the shutter type, I lean towards the mechanical shutter for its satisfying sound, even though it doesn't offer the higher shutter speeds provided by the electronic shutter. As for the image size, I set it to L 3:2, allowing me the flexibility to crop the photo later for different platforms like Instagram. I use the F + RAW uncompressed option, ensuring the best quality image, as you never know when you might capture that once-in-a-lifetime shot.

My Instagram Obstacle 📉

It's important to note that my journey hasn't been without obstacles. The primary one has been Instagram. My previous practice of uploading one photo a day resulted in a modest engagement rate. Since I've shifted to posting one photo on weekdays, the likes and follower count has stagnated. It seems the Instagram algorithm prefers frequent and diverse content creation. This had a slight impact on my motivation since any form of validation is an encouraging aspect of sharing our art. But I'm trying to focus more on my growth and passion for photography.

Looking Ahead: A Wish 🌠

Looking ahead, my wish is to maintain my enthusiasm for photography and not allow external metrics like likes and followers to dictate my journey. My primary focus will be on improving my composition and choice of subjects, and, hopefully, becoming bolder in street photography. With this in mind, I'm off to take my Fujifilm X-T5 for a spin right after finishing this post.

Till next time 📷
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Okay, bye.