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TPN - Isabella one-shot
Okay, so.. I have so many emotions right now it's not even funny. I don't care how many times I've said this since ch169, but I'm gonna say it again: Isabella is a goddamn QUEEN! I thought the side chapter was going to reflect the light novel like Krone's was last week (it was based on that, correct?), so being able to witness Isabella be that dangerous āiron womanā mastermind again was simply fantastic.
As Krone's extra chapter reminded us, every woman in this mother/sister academy is fighting to survive by any means necessary, so seeing these ladies put on a pretty face one moment to praise Isabella on her promotion only to talk shit behind her back the next minute was of no surprise to me. What did make me a little stunned was that these women are unmistakably the same women who stood so proud and confidently behind Isabella once she revealed her wonderful revenge plan to the rest of the facility back in ch170.
So, what changed? Oh, it's quite simple and a complete joy for me to talk about, so allow me. Isabella had a reputation of never making mistakes, as she always received perfect scores on both written and physical tests, so upon learning that she allowed 15 children to escape is a bit jarring, especially to the other ladies. The quality of her loss was such a huge hit to the farm's profit that they couldn't fathom why she of all people would be chosen to become the next Grandma. They believed it to be unfair, that Isabella must have had some sort advantage after working under Grandma Sarah that could've been kept under wraps. They both got rid of Krone with little to no explanation at all, so some rules must have been tweaked. It's no doubt the ladies saw Isabella as a major threat to their own survival, so they kept a close eye on her and waited for the perfect opportunity.. to create a fake lead to raise suspicion on this flawless woman.
Too bad dearest Grandma was already ten steps ahead of them! HAA! Did they honestly think they could take her down? And Jessica, sweetheart, you even spoke about Isabella's training days a couple of pages ago and how āshe calmly got revenge on all the girls when they tried to sabotage her.ā That literally just happened again so y'all can't really be surprised by this outcome! She knows that Jessica, Sienna, Scarlet & Matilda, are the current top four choices to become mothers, so it was quite easy for Isabella to determine who would go after her and her new position, if anyone were foolish enough to think about such a thing.
Luckily for them, Isabella has no intentions of killing them off. Since they're all quite intelligent and skilled, she decides to recruit them as allies in her pursuit to destroy Grace Field. Their reaction is similar to the other women we see from ch170. Everyone is apprehensive at first, as going against the farm is nothing but a crazy idea, and yet Isabella assures them that there is no bright future if they remain stuck in the system and obey their rules.
They betray each other to give themselves the best chance at surviving, but it'll be an endless hell if you live out your entire life in fear. So if not for each other, what do these ladies have to live for? Oh, just their children they all chose so hard to forget about.
By now it's no secret that Ray is Isabella's son, but ever since ch170 I couldn't help but wonder if any of those women were the biological moms of any of the other kids we know. You can't tell me the lady with that distinguished nose isn't Nat's mother. I also thought the others could be mothers of Rossi, Yvette, Anna and perhaps Don? Sienna might be Emma's, Matilda to Norman's, Scarlet to Phil's, and Jessica.. I'm not sure honestly? I know it could be any of the kids at GF plant #3, not just the 15 that escaped, but it is fun to think about though and I wasn't expecting to learn that their kids were all at the same house.
It's quite convenient that Isabella had the chance to raise their children actually, because after a few more words of encouragement and the knowledge that their children are indeed still alive, the four ladies agree to support Isabella's plan. Well, once she guarantees to not double-cross them, which is reasonable. It's best for them to have some trust in each other in order to work together. Isabella gives them her word and some much better evidence of her mistake in the form of⦠aaaaahhh Ray's note.
Bro, believe me when I was completely shooketh upon reading this. It's been a question we all had for so long that I was fairly certain we weren't going to get an answer for it after the series ended. Of course the knowledge of Ray being Isabella's true son was the weakness many of us thought the note contained, but I could've sworn I read somewhere, in some interview or whatever it was, that Shirai said it was something else Ray baited Krone with (right? or am I completely going crazy about this trivia). Anyways, I guess a farewell note is different enough but damn.. what a punch to my heart. Not only did he address it as ādear mother,ā but the fact that Isabella kept it this entire time. Like wow.. I'm kinda speechless here. No doubt she still loves her son, just look at how fondly she holds it! If anything, I must know the full contents of said note! Shirai, please! I'm begging!
And if that wasn't enough to make me emotional, Isabella's wish certainly had me tearing up. I hope she knows that her precious children are all happy together in a free world living the best life they possibly can. Honestly, if I had any power to change just one thing in this series, it would to let Isabella live. Having Emma keep her memories is a close second, but I've come to accept that inconvenience after seeing how happy she and all the other kids are post-series. Look at this precious family! I love them! (also I wanna see that full photo on top with her and ayshe darn it!)
Seriously though, her death is still something I'm not over. I literally have not listened to her lullaby since ch177 dropped because I'm scared I'll become a tearful mess. Yes, sacrificing herself to protect Emma and that other girl from the demon was very admirable of her and helped with her redemption, but she didn't have to die from it! (hell, if emma could survive being stabbed then so could isabella, right?? damn plot armor! ) To me, I just feel like it wasn't necessary, especially now after learning what we just did from this extra chapter. Not only did she agree to become Grandma to help the children when they eventually returned to GF in two years, but Isabella also decreased the number of shipments in order to produce higher quality goods to make up for those that escaped, which is exactly what Emma believed would happen once she decided to leave the kids four and under behind. I love how Isabella adopted Emma's ideals and spirit in order to go against the system and rally everyone else up to accomplish the impossible. Personally, I forgave this woman the moment she retrieved the ropes in ch37 so the farm wouldn't know exactly where the children escaped from. She didn't have to die to prove she was a good mother who cared and love her children, because she showed that several times over and over again. She literally did everything in her power to help these kids secure a brighter future while remaining in the shadows.
Yeah, it makes me happy that they did at least take her body to to the human world so they all can continue to pay their respects to her, but aaahhh.. how I wish she were still alive. She suffered so much, she deserves to live in peace with her children and love them all normally. Ray especially!! You can't just formally introduce these four brilliant women to me and then be like āoh yeah, they have GF kids too and now they're free in the human world with themā and not have Isabella with Ray! I'm sure their relationship would've been rocky at first, but I still would've love to see them at least give each other a chance to be a real family. Hmmmm.. this chapter, man.. so not good for my heart, but I loved every bit of it. Once again, rest in peace to the iron woman. What a queen.
Seven Years of Writing Fanfics
Iām being a little premature- Iāll celebrate seven years of writing as ahiddenpath in September- but Iāve been thinking a lot lately about what Iāve learned.Ā Please read on if you want to hear about the writing habits I wish I had when I started in 2012, and about the habits I wish I didnāt have back then!
Iāll also be talking about my writing plans in general.Ā Check it out below the cut!
Does this mean that the surprise has succeeded?
{Ā Imagine having been taken to Asgard by Thor because he wants to spend some quality time with you, and having him surprise you
Warnings: fluff, SMUT SMUT SMUT (A lot!)
Word count: 2712
It was about a week ago that Thor had taken you with him to Asgard, leaving your life on earth behind you for a little while. You were part of the Avengers, your ability to freeze anything in your sight often proving very useful during missions. It wasnāt always a nice thing to have such an ability. People were often afraid of you. Though you were considered a hero, people often found you odd and tended to avoid you. It wasnāt like with Tony Stark or Steve Rogers. Tony was still a normal human being underneath his suit, and no one would ever consider Captain America a freak or anything of that sort. There was a time when you were a little out of control. Youād just been āgiftedā with your ability and did not quite know how to handle it. It had been all over the news, most likely being the reason why some of the people feared you. You had gotten it under control when Tony had taken you in, giving you weekly trainings and eventually making you part of the team. How you got your abilities? That wasnāt exactly a nice story. Letās just say that youād been used as some kind of test subject, and ditched when the desired results were not achieved. Since you were a part of the team, you were eventually introduced to the blonde god, and it was clear to everyone that you were immediately intrigued by one another. You couldnāt believe that someone like him was interested in you, but everyone could see that Thor cared very much for you. That is also why he decided to take you with him to his home, introducing you to his world. You felt honoured, but at the same time nervous about coming with him. You were just a mere mortal in a realm full of gods. It definitely took some time getting used to. However, everybody welcomed you with open arms, except for Odin and Loki then, both for different reasons. Thor mostly kept you away from the two of them, not wanting you to feel unwelcome in Asgard. He hoped you would become his queen someday and wanted nothing but the best for you.
āThor, where are you taking me?ā you giggled. He had blindfolded you and gently guided you towards god knows where. āI have told you it is a surprise, my queenā he chuckled and held you gently around your waist. A slight blush appeared onto your cheeks at the mention of the little nickname heād given you. It made you feel special. You were his and he had every intention of showing that. After a little while of walking and you complaining about wanting to know where he was taking you, you two finally stopped walking. Thor let go of your waist and you heard a door close behind you, the blindfold still covering your eyes. You had to admit, it did smell good wherever you were. It faintly smelt like roses and citrus, together with a slight scent of coconut. āMay I take the blindfold off now?ā you asked impatiently. You felt Thorās chest against your back, his hands slowly untying the blindfold. You blinked a few times to get used to the lighting and gasped as soon as you saw what he had planned out for you. It was the biggest bathroom you had ever seen. If you thought Tony Stark had big bathrooms, this one was ten times bigger. What really caught your attention was the huge bathtub in the centre of the room. It was already filled and steaming, rose petals covering the top, and some fancy-looking drinks plus a few snacks on a little side table. You looked around the room, your eyes finally landing on Thorās figure. He was looking at you expectantly.
āThis is amazing! Wow, I- I donāt know what to say.ā He walked up to you and took your hands. āI am glad you enjoy the surprise I had in mind for you, my queen. Now if you donāt mind, would you like to join me in the tub?ā he smiled. You immediately nodded and started to take off the Asgardian attire that you had been blessed with upon arrival, leaving you in your matching black, lacey underwear. Thor did the same, never once taking his eyes away from you. You slowly unclasped your bra and let it fall to the floor, before taking off the last piece of clothing that prevented you from being completely naked. āYou look absolutely mesmerizingā he whispered, and took your hand in his. āYou donāt look so bad yourself, my loveā you replied and followed him as he lead you towards the enormous tub. Being the gentleman he was, he helped you into the tub first and followed soon after. You took a good look at his body before it disappeared into the water, not realizing that you were licking you lips and ogling him like a piece of meat. His body did most certainly not disappoint. āDo you like what you see?ā he chuckled, pulling your body closer to his so that he is now seated behind you. You leaned back against his chest and closed your eyes, a smirk plastered onto your face. āVery much. I canāt ever get enough of looking at you.ā His hands slowly moved towards your stomach, teasingly going up to your breasts. Your body shivered at his gentle touch. As he reached your nipples, he lightly tweaked them, which caused a gasp of pleasure to emerge from within you. Meanwhile, his mouth had started to place featherlight kisses along the side of your neck, moving to your shoulders and back up again. The feeling of his beard only added to the feeling, causing you to squirm under his touch. If this was only the beginning, you couldnāt even imagine what he was planning to do to you next. One of the hands that had been tweaking one of your nipples, inched towards your scorching heat, you already being wet from the feeling of him touching you. You automatically spread your legs a little and welcomed his exploring hand. As one of his fingers touched your clit, you immediately pushed back against him a little, wanting more. Your left hand gripped Thorās lower thigh and you breathed heavily. āPleaseā you begged, squeezing his thigh impatiently. His beard softly grazed your cheek, and you eventually felt his breath against your right ear. āWhat do you want, my queen? I want to hear you say itā he whispered, his finger moving in slow circles on your clit. āI want your fingers inside me. I need you now!ā you exclaimed as you pushed against his finger. A long moan escaped from your lips as soon as you felt two of his long, big fingers sliding into your wetness, stretching you out a little. His thumb was now pleasuring your clit, while his other two fingers were pumping in and out of you, skilfully pressing against your g-spot with every pump. āOh god, that feels so good. Harder!ā you groaned, throwing your head back. He complied and started to move his fingers faster, increasing the speed of his thumb as well, bringing you closer and closer to the edge. You also didnāt fail to notice his obvious boner than was now strained against your back. āFuck donāt stop. Iām cumming!ā you almost screamed out, Thorās name leaving your mouth in a mix of moans and whispers as you reached your high, coming undone all over his fingers. The speed of his fingers decreased, eventually coming to a stop and he slowly pulled them out of you. āMy queen, you always look so gorgeous when you come for meā Thor said, his eyes dark with lust. You turned around, legs still slightly shivering from the amount of pleasure you had just experienced. āItās your turn now, my love.ā You motioned for him to sit onto the edge of the tub and he did as you asked. He received a passionate kiss from you, before you leaned down, back into the water. Your own eyes darkened with lust as they fell onto his impressive length, standing straight up and all ready for you. Licking you lips, you quickly leaned forward and gripped the base of his cock with your right hand, and softly kissed the tip, moving all the way down and back up again while moving your hand in a pumping motion. You continued the same thing, but this time with your tongue instead of your lips, leaving the blonde god to moan your name in bliss. He gripped the back of your head, which you knew meant that he wanted your mouth around him. He absolutely loved the feeling of your warm mouth taking all of him in. You, however, decided to tease him and sucked only on the head a little, before continuing your little kisses along the side of his shaft. āYou have to stop teasing me, my queen. Youāll regret itā he groaned lowly, causing you to shiver. He was probably serious about his threat, but you couldnāt care less. You absolutely loved it when he said things like that. It mostly only resulted in more pleasure for the two of you. Deciding you had teased him enough, you licked away some of his precum before engulfing him into your mouth. Your hands were placed onto his thighs for support as he started to push your head down. Not harshly, but just enough to push you a little further. You had no problem with that. In fact, you liked it when he got a little dominant with you. Everyone always saw sweet, gentleman Thor, prince of Asgard, but little did they know what he could do to you in the bedroom. You teased the bottom of his cock with your tongue as he gently started to fuck your mouth, the feeling of your mouth around him making him lose control just a little bit. As well as you could, you tried to hold down your gag reflex as Thor moved your head up and down. An occasional moan escaped your mouth, earning similar moans from your god in the process. āWe have to stop this if you want me to continue our little adventure, my queenā he breathed out, pulling your head away from him. With you index finger, you motioned for him to sit back into the tub, which he did. Your body immediately found its way back to his, straddling his waist, your pussy rubbing his length daringly. Thor didnāt wait any longer, before he positioned his cock in the right position and slid right into you, pushing you all the way down until both of your thighs met. āFuckā you breath out at the feeling of him stretching you out all the way. Without letting you adjust, he started thrusting into your heat while moving your body to meet his powerful thrust. His hands did not waste any time and moved towards your ass cheeks, kneading them softly while pleasuring you. Water was splashing all around the two of you, probably going over the tub as well, but it wasnāt like either of you worried about that at the moment. The familiar feeling started to build in the pit of your stomach as your walls oh so slightly clenched around Thor. That feeling made him stop immediately, making your eyes shoot open in confusion as he pulled out of you and pulled you up. āWhat do you think youāre doing? I was close!ā you whined, pouting at him. There is a dark twinkle in his eyes as he suddenly grabs your and pushes your front against the edge of the tub, your upper half pressing against the cold stone edge, whereas your lower legs remain in the water. āI told you youād regret teasing me, my queenā he chuckled and continued to rub you from your back to your ass. An unexpected slap emanated a squeal from you. āI will make you beg for me.ā Your hands found the edge of the tub and firmly held onto it, already feeling the wetness pooling between your legs. Another slap caused you to squeal once more, only leaving you wanting more. He surprised you further by grabbing a hold of your neck, pulling you against his chest as he stood in between your legs, his length rubbing in between your ass cheeks. A moan of bliss emerges from you at this new position. This man really does know how to make you want him even more than you already did. āPlease, my love. I need you inside meā you pleaded, earning another slap on your ass from him. āWhat was that?ā he chuckled darkly into your ear, sending vibrations throughout your whole body. You groaned from sexual frustration. āI need you fucking inside my pussy. I need you to come inside me dammit!ā You gritted your teeth and moved your left hand towards your clit in order to get some relief. Thor immediately swatted your hand away with his free hand and placed it back onto the edge. āYour hands stay thereā he said sternly. You then felt him grab his cock as he pushed against your entrance, only sliding the tip inside. He did that a few times, which drove you absolutely crazy. This is what you get for trying to tease the God of Thunder. However, you donāt deny that it turns you on to no end. Once he had decided youāve had enough, he slid his whole length into you ever so slowly, making you cry out for him. Thorās grip on your neck slightly tightened, just enough so you could still breath normally. Now that he was completely inside of you once again, he started to move quickly, showing absolutely no mercy. You felt the need to touch yourself, touch himā¦just anything, but he had specifically told you not to move your hands away from the edge. You definitely didnāt want to go against him if it could risk him taking away your chance of an orgasm for the second time tonight. That is why you pushed yourself back against him as hard as you could, profanities escaping from your mouth every once in a while. The only sounds that could be heard at the moment were those of skin slapping and heavy breathing, mixed with moans and groans from both you and your blonde god. That familiar feeling started to build again and you were sure to let Thor know by clenching your walls a little. His free hand wondered from your breasts to you clit, rubbing his fingers in quick circles as he continued to pound into you. āCome for me, my queenā he breathed into your neck as his own thrusts started to get a little sloppy. You didnāt need more encouragement as your eyes rolled to the back of your head, your body shuddering violently as Thor helped you ride out your orgasm. He quickly turned you around and laid you onto your back, right on the edge as he slid back inside you, driving himself to his own release. Your legs found its way around his waist and your hands found his hair as you pulled him towards you and kissed him, his tongue battling with yours. With a few final thrusts he released into you, his seed filling you up completely and causing another mini-orgasm to erupt from within you. Your body shuddered as he slowly pulled his lips away from you and leaned his forehead against yours. āI have not been too rough with you, have I?ā he asked worriedly, causing you to chuckle and shake your head. āDonāt worry, my love. You were perfect. You know how it turns me on when you get roughā you smiled, playing with the hairs on the back of his neck. He smiled back at you and tugged you back into the water, hugging you to his chest. āDoes this mean that the surprise has succeeded?ā he asked with a raised eyebrow. You giggled and nodded in response. āTrust me, it has more than succeededā you replied, pulling him into another passionate kiss.
The End Ā
Stormblood Live Letter: May 22 discussion
I reblogged a post earlier regarding the live letter summary in quick notes form. I just wanted to express some thoughts and state some clarifications verbally expressed during the stream; because I sat and watched the whole thing and some people are freaking out or assuming the wrong information. There will be some of my own opinion thrown in so keep that in mind.
How I edit my landscape photographs taken with Fujifilm cameras
Last week I received an email from a fellow photographer wondering if I could explain how did I finally manage to edit my landscape work with the Fujis. That is why I decided to write about what the process has been like for me.Ā
My journey with Fujifilm cameras started a couple of years ago when I wanted something smaller and lighter for my trips. Back then, I used to bring a full backpack with a camera, several lenses, filters and a tripod. For cityscapes though, I would bring the 6D and one lens. I remember that it always ended up being a big hustle and so uncomfortable to carry it around from one place to another. So I made up my mind, and chose to get a X Pro1 with a couple of lenses. In the summer of 2015, before going on our month and a half trip to the US and Canada, I really wanted to get familiar with the new system and went to shoot several portraits in the forest with some friends. I was sold immediately and thatās when my love for Fujifilm cameras started. I really enjoyed the sharpness and the quality of the images and I loved the camera itself. It was one of the most beautiful cameras I had ever seen and so much fun to shoot with.Ā
While in the US, I took the X Pro1 around NYC and other cities in California, Oregon and Washington. I was really happy, it was perfect for what I wanted. Small and great, much easier to carry on a day out exploring the streets than lugging around the 6D. I also shot landscapes with the Fuji around the Capilano Suspension Bridge near Vancouver and in the Olympic Peninsula in WA. The experiment with a new system turned out to be really exciting and I was happy with the results. So last year (May 2016), I got the XT1, and up until August or so my 6D stayed in a shelf. I also stopped taking a bag with filters,Ā the tripod... and guess what? Everything felt lighter and so much comfortable. I loved everything about the cameras and when I used them for portraits or as daily carry I literally thought I would sell my Canon gear.
My favorite thing about these cameras has always been their size, the layout of buttons and dials, the EVF and simply how beautiful they are. Also the dynamic range is incredible, and Iām always amazed by how I can get the perfect balance between the highlights and shadows. This is so much better compared to my 6D where I always have to underexpose to get some details in the clouds in post production. With the Fujis though, it only takes one look through the viewfinder to adjust the settings and youāre done. But there was something major that stopped me from selling my Canon and actually keeping both systems, and that was my editing. I couldnāt match the looks between my Canon and Fuji files. For some reason the landscapes were really difficult to edit to my liking. I could have given up and sell all my Fuji gear, but I didnāt. I just loved it so much for all the other situations!
Now that I think about it and after months of working on it, I guess my problem was with colors and the learning curve of working with a different kind of sensor and processor. I know people love the color these cameras produce,Ā but I donāt really enjoy the blue tones SOOC and I totally dislike the greens and the way the camera renders them in landscape photographs. I have also figured out that the photographs I make on cloudy and misty days are much easier to edit to my liking than the ones taken on sunny days, I just canāt handle to edit those blue, cloudless skies (this also happens to me with the 6D, by the way). I love muted tones and for some reason I couldnāt achieve that with my usual editing. Sometimes the vivid colors of these files just donāt speak to me because I find them really different to my editing. So it was a matter of learning what works for me and what doesnāt when post processing the files and that, unfortunately, took me longer than expected.
As I mentioned earlier, if you take a look around my portfolio, you will see that the majority of my work is done on rainy and cloudy days. I believe itās the atmosphere of those days that really pulls me to get out and photograph nature and landscapes. Light conditions and the time of the day that you shoot at can make a phograph go from stunning to meh. That is a fact. So I started to go out to photograph on days like those described above, and slowly I started developing some presets that worked for these images. Rich colors mixed with dark shadows, that was it! I developed a moody and dark way of editing that really caught my attention and made me really picky when choosing the time and conditions in which I went out to shoot with the Fujifilm cameras.Ā
Last summer we went on a 13000km roadtrip in our van to Norway. I knew that I would be photographing some of the most spectacular locations for landscape and travel photographers like me, so I wanted to be prepared. Since we were sleeping in our van, I decided to bring the big camera bag along with the 6D +17-40mm, the XT1+ 18-55mm and the X100T. For some strange reason, I always reached for the Fujis, so I only used the 6D for 15 photos in total and the 2000 +Ā others were from the XT1 with the kit lens and the X100T. This made me even more excited than the previous year. I didnāt hesitate to use the Fuji for landscapes and the conditions were just as I wanted them: misty, moody and super cloudy. People may think Iām a weirdo for loving that kind of weather for my summer holidays, but when travel and landscape photography is your job and a trip like this is the perfect occasion to create some portfolio worth images, thatās all you really wish for.Ā As soon as I came back home from Norway, I pulled out the files into Lightroom and applied my own presets. I was relieved, it had worked. I was improving, and on my way to finally love these cameras and the editing process of their files.
So I guess you are wondering how I post process them, so I will give you a few hints. As I have said on a previous blog post, I achieve these colors by moving the sliders of three different panels of Lightroom. My most used presets are based on VSCOās Portra 160+++ which Iāve tweaked until Iāve found something that I really like and works for my images. The following are some common adjustments that you can find on the majority of my images:Ā In the tone curves panel, I always lift the shadows and decrease the highlights a bit. If itās cloudy, I will accentuate those clouds, but if thereās a dull sky, I will usually blow out the highlights in the basic panel. In the HSL panel, my green tones are usually yellowish, and the yellows are a bit more orange. The saturation of the greens is really low but the luminance however, pretty high. I believe split toning is really important too.Ā I usually have a bluish tone for the highlights and a warmer one for the shadows. Those are the three panels where the āmagicā happens in my editing.
Many people have asked me to put my presets for sale, but I donāt think I am ready for that because I believe each of us has to develop our taste and work on something that works for our images. I really encourage people to just keep working on it and not copying literally otherās editing processes. I could show you screenshots of my editing panels, but I adjust every slider in each image, so I donāt think that is worth it. However,Ā I do have some before and after screenshots where you actually see what I mean (check previous blog posts).Ā But I am willing to give people tips and talk about how to think on your editing while you are making the actual photographs and how to improve their editing once you are in Lightroom.Ā If people are interested, I may even create some videos to show you how I work in Lightroom and I can make some videos also editing some of your RAWs, if that is something you might enjoy.Ā
So what is my plan from now on⦠Ever since I started to enjoy my new way of editing with Fujifilm cameras, Iāve been saving up to build a lens collection that I am comfortable with. I am currently looking for the 16mm and the 23mm 1.4 since those are my favorite focal lengths. Iām also keeping my Canon system because I canāt let go of my Sigma 35Art for portraits. I have to say that even though I have 4 digital cameras in my bag, they all have a purpose for the work that I do. Except for the X Pro1 maybe, that I only take out when I feel some nostalgia... and I know for sure that I donāt want to sell it. This summer, we are planning on going on a trip to Japan and Indonesia where I want to bring a Fuji camera with the 16, 23 and the 35 1.4 (that I already own). I want to be able to travel light, with everything that I need in a ONA bag. In some of the tests that Iāve seen, it seems like the new XT2 and X PRO2 show less mushing in landscape photographs, and I would love to hear from those who own any of them if that is true or if it's just my eyes suffering from G.A.S (which I admit, Fujifilm cameras make me have it). Hopefully, I will be able to try that for myself sometime soon and weāll see where that leads to.Ā
Probably this post was longer than expected and doesnāt answer all your questions... or maybe it leaves out some important information that you were expecting to hear from me. If that is the case, please donāt hesitate to write down in the comments or dropping me an email with your questions. I will try to do my best to give you a detailed answer.Ā
I would like to finish this post with the before and afters of my favorite 25 photos Iāve taken with the Fujis so far. I hope you like them!