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ALL IMAGES MADE WITH THE FUJI XT-1
AND FUJI & NIKON LENSES
images and text © Jack Graham
Fuji XT-1 Nikon 300mm F4 (with adaptor for Fuji) ISO6400 1/1800th at F4
I arrived here in Jackson Wyoming last night (11/30) just in time for the snow to start. It snowed lightly overnight, perhaps an inch or two. Today I spent a few hours scouting in the Grand Teton National Park in preparation for my last workshop of 2014, which starts on Wednesday night.
Fuji XT-1 Fuji 55-300 ISO3200 1/4000th at F8
This was my first experience photographing wildlife with the Fuji XT-1. I will be the first to admit I am far from being a competent wildlife photographer. I also went in to say hello to my good friends in Tom Mangalsen’s gallery here in Jackson. If you want to see a great wildlife, as well as a landscape photographer, check out Tom’s work!
Fuji XT-1 Fuji 55-200 ISO1600 1/680th at F16
I went into the park with the Fuji XT-1 and my Nikon 300F4 (450mm on the Fuji) and my 18-55mm 2.8 as well as the 55-200. The snow and changing weather really had the animals active (with lots more coming tonight!). Within 3 hours I found big horn sheep, elk, river otters, trumpeter swans, bald eagles and buffalo. The landscape was really beautiful as well.
Fuji XT-1 Fuji 55-200 ISO5000 1/4000th at F8
Again, I am amazed at the sharpness of the Fuji glass and the ability of the XT-1 to deliver really noise free images up to 6400 ISO. I shot mainly with the 55.200 ( 78-300mm on the Fuji) The big horns at times were so close to the truck even that lens was too much! (When I stopped, they come over to lick the salt off the vehicle left over from yesterday’s trip on the interstate.)
I shot pretty much on continuous low, giving me a short burst of frames of which to choose the sharpest and best pose (Aperture priority). The snow added a nice touch, even though it was about 15 degrees!
So here are a few images from today… enjoy! —JG
Fuji XT-1 Fuji 55-200 ISO3500 1/160th at F8
Jack,
These are extremely sharp photos. NICE! Did you use additional lighting with any shots?
Thanks,
Jim Peterson
Boise Idaho
Jim… no and they were handheld at high ISO as well—-AMAZING!
I just returned from there and Yellowstone in mid October. Loved it. I took my xT1, but never used it. Regretting that now. Had purchased a new Tamron 150-600 and ended up using it on my Canon 5D3 with great success. However, didn’t see as much wildlife as I wanted. Some Bison and Elk…but mostly scenery shots. I really can’t wait to go back sometime.