Landscape photography in Eilat

It’s been a few days now that I’ve been in Eilat, Israel for a resort and decided to make the most out of my stay here and do a lot of landscape photography. I always travel with my camera, recently the FUJIFILM X-T3. Combining it with the XF10-24mmF4 R OIS makes it a perfect system on the go that can deliver awesome image quality in a light package.

A lot can be said about landscape photography guidelines, but perhaps the most important one is HARD WORK, in my honest opinion. Like everything else in life where you want to succeed, landscape photography requires a lot of effort and investment. Most of it is physical, actually. I had to scout, drive, climb, endure uncomfortable conditions and wait for the right moment.

Eilat Mountains, Israel. Shot with the FUJIFILM X-T3 | XF10-24mmF4 R OIS

This was an amazing trip for me as I was visiting great locations that most people would normally just drive by. Of course I had to climb a couple of mountains along the way to get to the spot that had the best view and composition potential. Sometimes the sun wasn’t exactly where I wanted it, and sometimes there where not enough clouds to create a dramatic effect, but still there where some great moments that I was able to capture thanks to my FUJIFILM X-T3 that was light enough so I could carry it around. The 26 mega-pixels sensor with no low-pass filter that allowed me to more details compared to other conventional DSLRs.

Eilat Mountains, Israel. Shot with the FUJIFILM X-T3 | XF10-24mmF4 R OIS

Eilat Mountains, Israel. Shot with the FUJIFILM X-T3 | XF10-24mmF4 R OIS

Emily

About a week ago I had the chance to photograph the beautiful Emily Helmer. For this session I’ve chosen an open field during the sunset to get a more pleasing look as the light became warmer.

Emily Helmer. Shot with FUJIFILM X-T3 and XF56mmF1.2 R

Shooting her was a delight as her gentle beauty merged with the surrounding and the calmness of the sun as it started to set.
The FUJIFILM X-T3 and the XF56mmF1.2 R lens allowed me to get accurate focus on her eyes (with Eye-AF) and get a pleasing skin tones with the Pro Neg. Std and the ACROS films simulations, which in my honest opinion is FUJIFILM biggest advantage over other manufactures.

Becoming a FUJIFILM-X photographer

About two months ago I’ve made a life changing decision for a photographer - switch over to a new camera company.
After 9 years I’ve made a move and bought a Fuji camera, the Fuji new X-T3. This Camera is awesome for my needs. First, it’s light and small. Although having an APS-C sensor, it boasts a 26MP resolution with a BSI (Back-Side Illuminated) technology and without the need of a low-pass filter, making it being able to produce more sharper images. In terms of auto-focus, that’s the game-changer for me. It has phase-detect autofocus with the ability to automatically focus on the eye of you subject. If you’re a portrait, or fashion photographer, this will boost your chances to get accurate focus on the eye.

So, with after taking several fashion and portrait sessions and capturing astonishing landscapes, I've tried to contact Fujifilm and got published on their fujifilm-x.com. So, as of now I’m a FUJIFILM-X photographer.

Fujifilm X-T3. A 26MP of an amazing camera.