When it comes to a family holiday, the very first thing, I think about is my camera setup. How much space do I have? How much am I willing to carry?
Truth be told, after days of deliberation on what gear to bring along—especially when travelling with my daughter—this was our entire camera and lens kit for Japan:
Fujifilm XP140
Fujifilm X-M5
Fujifilm X100VI
Fujifilm GFX100 II
XF 27mm F2.8
Viltrox 9mm F2.8
GF 45mm
GF 110mm F2
GF 100–200mm
Some may think I’m crazy—and to some extent, I agree. My default will always be the GFX system. The image quality is simply outstanding, especially when the scene presents itself and everything aligns.
That said, as the title of this blog post suggests—Holidaying with the X100VI—I must say that shooting with the X100VI has been the most liberating experience of all. Compact, discreet, and always ready, it allowed me to focus less on gear and more on moments. The disadvantage of a family holiday is shooting time is always limited. Waking up earlier before the gals and go for a precious photowalk. Pocket of time while waiting for the ladies. Most importantly, these may not be award winning photos but precious memories documented during our trip to Osaka and the region around.
I’ll let my holiday snaps do the talking.
Here are 100 photographs taken with what I consider the ultimate EDC: the Fujifilm X100VI. Have a look and let me know which photo do you like best in the comment below.
This is my set-up for X100VI. I added a @squarehood. Comes with a build-in diffusion filter. Japanese vintage strap by @plus4design001 : Selfie. Taken in TeamLab Kyoto. I booked our entry at 7pm. Thinking it will be less crowed as everyone will be at dinner. Unfortunately its closes at 9pm sharp. I think one will need at least 3.5 hours. So it’s better to booked a morning slot instead.002: Taken at Ine Fishing Village. Unfortunately it was raining that day. When I showed my daughter this shot; she mention the bird is a paid actor in this frame. 003: Morning Market. A short walk from the hotel at Higashiura; on Awaji island. We stayed at Fairfield hotel. Highly recommend. 004: A Mecca for photographers. Photographing my wife at Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography. Note; no photography is allow inside the gallery. Give yourself 1.5 if you plan to visit.005: When I saw this bird; I was so happy. Only to realised moments later that it is a small sculpture. Devil is in the details for public art.006: The lovely colors of Autumn. Taken near our hotel; Lake Biwa Otsu Prince hotel.007: Late lunch at Nara. 008: Our first Ferris Wheel ride of this trip. Location : Kobe Harbour Park. Old school charm.009: 1st shot of Kyoto Tower when we arrived at Kyoto Station. I really love this station. One could easily spend 1.5 hours exploring.010: Paradise on earth. Thrift Store in Osaka.011: Probably for tourist like me; I consider Lawson convenient store as a must go theme park. Always a happy place.012: Kids going to school. Miyazu.013: Beside our hotel, Fairfield Hirunzen is this convenient store. Where I had the best Tempura Bento. And it cost only 700 yen.014: Our fav Japanese restaurant at Amanohashidate. It’s on the top floor at this mall . Name : Mipple. Comes with a sea view. Check out the next photo which is taken from balcony on the same level.015: Miyazu, Amanoshidate. Taken from Mipple Mall. 016: Plan to visit Himeji Castle. Later realised there is an old school zoo on the surrounding grounds. Which we enjoy more!017: Awaji. 018: Evening Glow. Kuranshiki Bikan Historical Quarter 019: Amanoshidate. 020: Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art. Kobe. 021: Nara rickshaw. 022: Lake Biwa. Our 1st experience with electric bicycle. I do like! perfect for lazy tourist. 023. House on wheels. Miyazu.024: Amanoshidate. 025: Kamoeka. She is the cutest! Took this just before we go for our Hoguzawa Boat ride. Which I will highly recommend. The ride is about 1.5 hours.026: Osaka. 027. Osaka. Two sleeping beauties and Miss Bookworm. 028: Kitayama, Kyoto. If I ever live in Japan, I think I would get a KEI car. Maybe 2 cars. 029: Over Tourism? Togetsukyō Bridge. A very crowed day. 030: Kyoto Station. 031: Evening at Miyazu; Kyoto.032: Osaka. Young cyclist. 033: Sunrise from my hotel room. Fairfield Ajiwa. 034: Miyazu, Kyoto. 035: Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art. Kobe. 036: Saw this cool single seater car in Amanoshidate. 037: Rinku Town Station. 038: Facing Osaka bay from Kobe. Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art. 039: Morning walk at Awaji. 040: Kuranshiki Bikan Historical Quarter 041: Morning at Awaji. 042: Tourist at Amanoshidate.043: Lunchbreak. Lake Biwa.044: Crossings. Kobe. While waiting; Why not take a shot! 045: View from my hotel room. Mercure Kyoto.046: Summer enjoying the crisp Autumn air. Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography. 047: Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography. Design by renowned Japanese architect Shin Takamatsu. 048: Awaji. 049: Making a Yuzu drink with a Yuzu we just brought from a local supermarket. Miyazu.050: Nara. Looking for a carpark. 051 : Busted. Morning walk in Miyazu.052: Handphone Wildlife Photographer. Lake Biwa. 053: Kyoto Tower. Double exposure. 054: Summer along the beach at Fairfield Awaji Hotel.055: Evening light. Miyazu.056: Cloud Bubbles. Teamlab Kyoto057: Suzuki Swift and Autumn leaves. Amanoshidate, Kyoto. 058: Arashiyama. 059: Parked indoor. 060: Classmates. 061: Tottori. Family Photos. 062: Manager at work. Mipple Mall. 063: Solitude. Amanoshidate. 064: Brolly at Fairfield Hotel. Amanoshidate.065: Katsura River. 066: Miyazu.067: Osaka. American Street.068: Amanoshidate069: Morning rush to school. MIzayu.070. Beautiful Nara. 071: Kitayama, Kyoto. 072: Arashiyama. 073: Lone Kei car. 074: Kyoto Station. We are leaving Kyoto and heading to Osaka. 075: Shot from our Hotel in Osaka. Candeo Hotel at Osaka Tower. New hotel but has its flaws. Would not recommend.076: Dinner time.077: Osaka. When you needed a sign to see which F-stop to use. Life speaks.078: Beautiful Nara.079: Miyazu.080: Teamlab Kyoto.081: View from my Mecure Hotel room. 082: Osaka 10 yen cheese coin. 083: Kyoto. Local bus. 084: Kitayama.085: Summer shouted at me to turn on the flash. I think she made the right call. 086: Arashiyama, Kyoto.087: Immediate help! We were surprise the small compartment opens up. Nothing beats a human touch.088: Namba Park. Osaka.089: Love my diffusion filter by @squarehood090: Vintage Fujifilm anyone?091: A happy @fujifangirls with her thrift shop loot. En route back to hotel.092: American Street. Osaka.093: Hello George! Wins from claw machine. Osaka.094: Sinseikai. A small eatries with only standing option while you dine. 095: My dearest @fujifangirls. Osaka.096: Last stop at Rinku Town before heading home. 097: Each time I rise my X100VI, this happens. Freeze! 098: Rinku Town Station099: Hello and goodbye!100: Summer at Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography
Lastly; we just launch our 7th Annual Fujifanboys Best of Show. The largest global photography photo competition for Fujifilm community. Do check it out at : https://fujifanboys.com/competition/ Submission is free.
Ivan Loh, A Fuji X-photographer is known for his quirky and different approach through his lens. He has received numerous accolades from the International Photography Award, New York and Photography Master Cup. Most Recently a Gold, 1st Place at the 2014 PX3 Prix De La Photographie in Paris .
Ivan started shooting since his teenage years with his father’s Nikon SLR and he hasn’t stopped since. He has lensed campaigns for clients such as Singapore Airlines, MTV Asia, Nike, Bossini, Nanyang Technological University(NTU) Tuas Power, Allianz Insurance, Manulife Insurance, HSBC Insurance, DHL. TNT, UOB, CAAS, Hilton Group, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Raffles Hotel, Diegeo, Embraer, Carlson, TATA Communication, HDB, Clark Quay, HOT FM 91.3, Kiss 92FM, JIA 88.3, Power 98, and CHIMJES.
His editorial works have appeared in magazines such as Conde Nast, Home+Living, TopGear Singapore, Her World, Cleo, Seventeen, FHM, Parents World and Home & Decor. His works have also glossed the pages of international magazines such as Asian Photography and Digital Photography(UK).
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Thank you so much. I am just very new to the Fujifilm X100VI and try to learn the camera better. Did you always shoot with the squarehood diffusion?
Hello Michael, I like how the hood fits unto the X100VI; and thus the diffusion filter is always there. Unless I know a particular shot that I really need to shot without the diffusion filter, I will unscrew it.
Thank you so much. I am just very new to the Fujifilm X100VI and try to learn the camera better. Did you always shoot with the squarehood diffusion?
Hello Michael, I like how the hood fits unto the X100VI; and thus the diffusion filter is always there. Unless I know a particular shot that I really need to shot without the diffusion filter, I will unscrew it.