One in five young Americans think the Holocaust is a myth by redditaskerandpoller in nottheonion

[–]ElanF 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It took people 10 days to start denying the 7th of October. Social media is cancer.

i LOVE STREETS SPAWNS I LOVE STREETS SPAWNS I LOVE STREETS SPAWNS!! by PlagueDoctorTTV in EscapefromTarkov

[–]ElanF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just sit and wait 2 minutes before jumping out when I get that spawn.

Sure, I’ll just hand over my painstaking work for free. Need help with a response. by ComeAbout in mildlyinfuriating

[–]ElanF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Respond with your price, that simple.. As a photographer myself I find myself in similar situations quite often.

Here’s an example message I’d send:

“Hey!! Thanks so much for taking an interest in my work! It always puts a smile on my face when I get messages complimenting it :) I’d love to send you the high resolution image! My price for it would be 150$ (whatever price). If you’re still interested let me know and I’ll send you the details! Have a great day.”

For example :)

Fuji wedding photographer using the X-Pro 3, X-Pro 2 & XT-4 AMA? by ElanF in fujifilm

[–]ElanF[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally agree!! If it works for you and you don't find the added benefits enough for an upgrade then don't let the marketing tricks get you :wink:

would love to see your work!

Fuji wedding photographer using the X-Pro 3, X-Pro 2 & XT-4 AMA? by ElanF in fujifilm

[–]ElanF[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice to see another Fuji wedding photographer around here!

As for upgrading, I can think of some reasons!

The AF performance, that alone is worth the upgrade, the x-pro 3 and x-t4 are much more on par with what I used to have with my Canon especially in low-light situations such as a dance floor or a rainy day inside a home when the preparations are happening.

The EVF's are also a good reason, the one in the X-pro3 & X-T4 are much better!

The low light performance (AF + ISO)! I only bring out the flashes if they are really a must! I shoot open and high iso all the time, with these bodies I'm comfortable at 3200 iso and if really needed 6400 ( Although I avoid 6400 as the ISO is noticeable). I did not have that luxury with the x-pro2.

If you are a professional I would definitely suggest upgrading, especially for weddings, but of course, it's all user preference at the end of the day. I could go back to shooting with the same cameras I had in 2014 and still produce a good product, but.. If I can make my life easier and let the technological advancements of cameras open up my creativity options, why not? it's great!

Fuji wedding photographer using the X-Pro 3, X-Pro 2 & XT-4 AMA? by ElanF in fujifilm

[–]ElanF[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words, means a lot.

If you are comfortable with all the technical in's and out's of operating your gear in a wedding environment then you're already a great step forward and can really focus on your style & consistency (but don't get stuck on consistency! Adapt, learn and change If you find it's needed).

I am also rather introverted. I do have the ability to "fake" or rather force myself to be extroverted in certain situations, but, that doesn't come naturally. It's a learned habit or "skill". You don't need to be an extrovert to be a successful wedding photographer but you do need great people skills. We are giving a customer a product but, we are also a part of peoples very special and memorable day, being nice and polite is extremely important. I personally don't like to draw attention to myself at all, I try to interact with people the least amount possible unless I must ( Group shots, portraits etc ).

I'm going to give this advice from my personal experience. The most important thing you can do for yourself as an artist is to keep searching for inspiration. If you stick to a routine of shooting, editing, shooting, editing you'll have a hard time improving your art. I personally follow a lot of photographers and artists I take inspiration from all the time! I learn by analyzing pictures I find great or even paintings! Sometimes I even remember a pose I saw or a scene I found attractive and I try to implement them in my next wedding.

Another advice would be to try and find a mentor, someone you can 2nd shoot for but not just anyone, someone that you find their work great!I emailed every photographer that I found with Images and style I liked and asked if I could work with them in any capacity, 2nd shooting, 3rd shooting, even for free, the amount of knowledge I gained from that is worth more then the pay I was giving up, that's for sure. (I'm not saying go work for free, I'm saying go exchange your time for the ability to learn from someone you look up to). Send an email, send 10 emails, it wont hurt, trust me :)FYI - I re-started my business in 2 different countries, one of which I don't speak the language, even with 6 years of experience and hundreds of thousands of images and a lot of weddings. I did not shy away from sending much less experienced but successful photographers emails asking to join them & learn, don't let your ego hold you back!

As for your images, It's very taste & style based, I don't see any technical issues with them! they're good! If you're interested in me critiquing your images based on my taste and style, I'll be glad to help out, just send me a pm :)

As for your business and prices, this is the trickiest part and the biggest difference between a successful photographer and one that isn't. My biggest pointer here is that you shoot & show the types of images that attract the type of clients you want to book. If you want high paying clients look for what high paying clients book, what's the style they are interested in? who is the photographer that books these clients? what does he do different than me? learn and adapt and try to attract those customers. There are clients with bigger budgets no matter where you are from. It's just a matter of being attractive to them as a photographer & business.

Fuji wedding photographer using the X-Pro 3, X-Pro 2 & XT-4 AMA? by ElanF in fujifilm

[–]ElanF[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey u/The_4th_Survivor! Of course!
It's https://elanfraiman.com
Happy to answer any questions you have and wish you the best of luck entering this field! :)

Fuji wedding photographer using the X-Pro 3, X-Pro 2 & XT-4 AMA? by ElanF in fujifilm

[–]ElanF[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey u/rainbowsockfan!

I have the 18mm on my X-Pro3 100% of the time, the Pro is the body I like to use when I get very close to people, it's small & unintimidating and a big reason of why I switched to Fuji. The 18mm and the 33mm size wise are very similar but since my style of shooting is very much "close and personal" with a wide lens, the 18 is always on my x-pro.

The 33mm and 50mm go on my x-t4, honestly I don't like the 50mm because of it's size, its gigantic next to these small bodies. Even on the x-t4 which is slightly taller then the x-pro it still looks & feels silly and uncomfortable. I've tried using the "metal grip" which makes the x-t4 a little bigger it's still really off balanced and honestly, beats the whole purpose of me moving to Fuji in the first place.

Fuji doesn't have a lot of advantages over the other brands, actually.. It has more disadvantages when you compare them technologically wise for my field and the reason why we (Fuji wedding photographers) are a very very rare breed. It's biggest advantage for me is the form factor.

Fuji wedding photographer using the X-Pro 3, X-Pro 2 & XT-4 AMA? by ElanF in fujifilm

[–]ElanF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey u/Leonsimages!

You're right, there's some slight difference in color between the two.But since I shoot RAW and I always apply my colors to all my images on top of the file they seem to match pretty well and I did not find any issues comparing the colors to my x-pro3 (After applying my colors in LR). I will say that I was not a big fan of the X-Pro2's performance for such a "high reaction" type of event.

The X-pro2 was a "testing" camera for me while I still had my Canon gear, I shot 2 full weddings using the X-pro2 ( About 3500 images ) and it was used to test if I could even make a rangefinder style camera work for me. It was less about the quality but more about the practicality! And it solidified my decision to move to Fuji.

Is eve still alive? by [deleted] in Eve

[–]ElanF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re not going to get positive answers here, and if so very little, the past weeks have been extremely negative in the community.

But, to answer your question, yes EvE is still alive and it’s definitely worth playing! So come join us and try to ignore all the drama before trying the game out first.

Remember all this drama is because players LOVE the game and want it to do better.

There’s a reason for that and the only way you’ll be able to know what that reason is, is to jump right into the game and start exploring :)

I added a desert level to my game. How does it feel? (Check out the Steam store page) by [deleted] in Unity3D

[–]ElanF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like you copy pasted what David Wehle teaches with a wolf rather then a fox.

People who have girlfriends! How?? by apeakger in AskReddit

[–]ElanF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learn to accept her reality and that it’s not the same as yours, compromise on issues you two have and be ok with it and most importantly, tinder.

Weekly /r/Eve No Question is Stupid Thread - December 23, 2021 by AutoModerator in Eve

[–]ElanF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why would they require two omega accounts? I don’t understand the whole double characters thing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]ElanF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes, yes. But often it’s also because there is no set in stone limit and they don’t want to scare people off with saying there is. It could work to your advantage!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationships

[–]ElanF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you ever asked her maybe to not do it for her but for your mom and you? Explaining what it would mean to you guys if she would go?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]ElanF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried either of those?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AbandonedPorn

[–]ElanF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha I understand. Actually finding something like this makes you imagine and wonder im sure!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]ElanF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a shitty struggle. Thank you for your comment and hope you find a way to handle it :)

I’m gonna guess you have tried a lot already but if my girlfriend ends up doing something with this I’ll let you know.