{"id":315905,"date":"2025-11-12T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/?post_type=story&#038;p=315905"},"modified":"2025-11-06T00:24:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T00:24:59","slug":"xc13-33mmf35-63-ois-harish-kumar","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-au\/stories\/xc13-33mmf35-63-ois-harish-kumar\/","title":{"rendered":"XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS\u00a0x Harish Kumar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-fujifilm-youtube-modal alignfull\"><div class=\"block-video-player py-5 md:py-10\"><div class=\"max-w-[800px] m-auto w-full relative fade-up-parallax\"><div class=\"block-video-player__splash-img aspect-w-16 aspect-h-9 js-btn--modal-youtube\" data-id=\"CRbDmFwjfnE\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_11.jpg\" alt=\"US_Harish Kumar_Stories_11\" loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><span class=\"play-button\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"modal modal--youtube hidden\" data-id=\"CRbDmFwjfnE\"><div class=\"modal__content relative\"><button class=\"btn-modal-close\" data-id=\"CRbDmFwjfnE\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/button><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div id=\"player-CRbDmFwjfnE\" data-id=\"CRbDmFwjfnE\" class=\"youtube-iframe\"><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS lens : Adventure Photography x Harish Kumar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adventurer Harish Kumar steps out into the Pacific Northwest\u2019s wilds, to create a visual diary of a place he holds dear with FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS lens<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Harish Kumar remembers the instant everything clicked, both literally and figuratively. \u201cThe moment I started holding that first camera, making photos with it, and looking through the viewfinder, I felt like I was in a different world,\u201d he says. That borrowed camera sparked a path to a full-time career in photography and filmmaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Harish calls Seattle home, where he spends his days exploring the wild beauty of the Pacific Northwest and turning those moments into heartfelt stories through his photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-spacing-none has-no-design is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_2.jpg?width=682&#038;height=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_2.jpg?width=682&amp;height=1024 682w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_2.jpg?width=200&amp;height=300 200w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_2.jpg?width=365&amp;height=548 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_2.jpg?width=600&amp;height=900 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_2.jpg?width=390&amp;height=585 390w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_2.jpg?width=480&amp;height=720 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo 2025 \u00a9 Harish Kumar | FUJIFILM X-M5 and FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS, 1\/800 sec at F6.3, ISO 800<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_3.jpg?width=682&#038;height=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_3.jpg?width=682&amp;height=1024 682w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_3.jpg?width=200&amp;height=300 200w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_3.jpg?width=365&amp;height=548 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_3.jpg?width=600&amp;height=900 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_3.jpg?width=390&amp;height=585 390w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_3.jpg?width=480&amp;height=720 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo 2025 \u00a9 Harish Kumar | FUJIFILM X-M5 and FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS, 1\/320 sec at F7.1, ISO 500<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>His latest project brought him back to the Olympic Peninsula, a region that\u2019s become both a personal and creative touchstone. With FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS lens in hand, paired with FUJIFILM X-M5, Harish set out to create a series of photo and video postcards that celebrate the textures and moods of a place he never takes for granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOccasionally, I think everyone who\u2019s a creative gets a moment where they need to recharge. I always come back to the Olympic Peninsula because I know that when I leave, my bucket will be completely full.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_4.jpg?width=682&#038;height=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_4.jpg?width=682&amp;height=1024 682w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_4.jpg?width=200&amp;height=300 200w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_4.jpg?width=365&amp;height=548 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_4.jpg?width=600&amp;height=900 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_4.jpg?width=390&amp;height=585 390w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_4.jpg?width=480&amp;height=720 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo 2025 \u00a9 Harish Kumar | FUJIFILM X-M5 and FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS, 1\/160 sec at F6.4, ISO 640<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Photographer Rooted in Story<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally from South India and raised in Arkansas, Harish\u2019s connection to nature began as a kid exploring a forest near his home. But it wasn\u2019t until adulthood, when he picked up a camera, that his love of the outdoors truly blossomed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBefore, I wasn\u2019t really going out of my way to hike or go outdoors. But when I picked up that camera, it made me think the world is so big that I have to go see it with my camera to show it off.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_5.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_5.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_5.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_5.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_5.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_5.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_5.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_5.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_5.jpg?width=936&amp;height=624 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo 2025 \u00a9 Harish Kumar | FUJIFILM X-M5 and FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS, 1\/160 sec at F6.3, ISO 160<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That same childlike curiosity lives on in his work and online handle, @childishharish. \u201cIt reminds me why I keep doing this and to always have that wonder about me,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s become known for placing himself within his images, not just for visual impact, but to send a message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne of the main reasons I started putting myself in the frame is that I didn\u2019t see anyone that looked or sounded like me in this space. I want people to see my face and know that if someone who looks like me can make it in the film industry, so can they.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_6.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_6.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_6.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_6.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_6.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_6.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_6.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_6.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_6.jpg?width=936&amp;height=624 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo 2025 \u00a9 Harish Kumar | FUJIFILM X-M5 and FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS, 1\/200 sec at F8, ISO 500<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Creating in the Mood<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Olympic Peninsula is more than just a backdrop in Harish\u2019s visual storytelling. Rain, fog, and muted greens don\u2019t deter him; they inspire him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMost people would stay inside. But for me, I grab my camera and go out. I might be the only person on the trail \u2013 and that\u2019s the beauty of it. That\u2019s when the scene really opens up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_7.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_7.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_7.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_7.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_7.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_7.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_7.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_7.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_7.jpg?width=936&amp;height=624 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo 2025 \u00a9 Harish Kumar | FUJIFILM X-M5 and FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS, 1\/50 sec at F4, ISO 2500<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Compact Creative Companion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For this trip, Harish paired FUJIFILM X-M5(X-M5) with FUJINON XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS lens, a compact zoom that was an ideal match for his style. \u201cThis lens eliminates all obstacles. It just allows me to be creative and forget about everything else. I think if a lens can do that \u2013 that\u2019s the best it can offer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He found the wide end of the 13-33mm range especially useful for creating self-portraits in nature. \u201cThe wide aspect of this lens allows me to put myself in the frame while still keeping the rest of the background fully intact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lightweight build, measuring just 37.5mm (1.47in) and 125g (4.4oz), was another unexpected joy. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t feel like anything is in your hand. For a photographer, that\u2019s the most powerful feeling \u2013 because it then becomes an extension of you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_8.jpg?width=768&#038;height=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_8.jpg?width=768&amp;height=1024 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_8.jpg?width=225&amp;height=300 225w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_8.jpg?width=365&amp;height=487 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_8.jpg?width=600&amp;height=800 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_8.jpg?width=640&amp;height=854 640w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_8.jpg?width=717&amp;height=956 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo 2025 \u00a9 Ryan Tuttle | FUJIFILM GFX100S II and FUJINON GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR, 1\/160 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Lens for Layers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Harish builds each scene by documenting wide, mid, and tight frames to create a layered story. \u201cThis focal range is perfect for that,\u201d he says. \u201cAt 13mm, I get the full scene, while at 33mm, I can zoom into a detail \u2013 like dewdrops on a flower with fog behind it. That\u2019s where I feel I do my best work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lens\u2019s close-focus ability, with a close-focusing distance of 20cm (7.87in) across the entire zoom range, adds depth to his storytelling. \u201cWhen I\u2019m filming flowers and I want to see specific details on the petals, I can get really close but still photograph that in high resolution. It\u2019s almost like macro work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even while moving through the landscape and filming handheld, Harish found the Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) remarkably effective. With up to 4 stops of stabilization, he could stay flexible in the field. \u201cI haven\u2019t noticed any jitter or resolution loss in those pictures,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-spacing-none has-no-design is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_9.jpg?width=682&#038;height=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_9.jpg?width=682&amp;height=1024 682w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_9.jpg?width=200&amp;height=300 200w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_9.jpg?width=365&amp;height=548 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_9.jpg?width=600&amp;height=900 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_9.jpg?width=390&amp;height=585 390w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_9.jpg?width=480&amp;height=720 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo 2025 \u00a9 Harish Kumar | FUJIFILM X-M5 and FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS, 1\/250 sec at F5, ISO 400<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_10.jpg?width=682&#038;height=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_10.jpg?width=682&amp;height=1024 682w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_10.jpg?width=200&amp;height=300 200w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_10.jpg?width=365&amp;height=548 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_10.jpg?width=600&amp;height=900 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_10.jpg?width=390&amp;height=585 390w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_10.jpg?width=480&amp;height=720 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo 2025 \u00a9 Harish Kumar | FUJIFILM X-M5 and FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS, 1\/250 sec at F3.5, ISO 640<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Color, Culture, and Creative Freedom<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Harish\u2019s mother, who now lives back in India, remains a central influence. From her love of colorful saris to her unwavering support of his creative pursuits, she shaped how he sees the world. \u201cOur house was filled with beautiful colors all the time. Subconsciously, I think that led to me bringing those colors into my work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Film Simulations in X-M5 allow him to lean into that influence in real-time. \u201cMy favorite Film Simulation is NOSTALGIC Neg. \u2013 it gives me those moody greens and blues that I\u2019m always chasing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_11.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_11.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_11.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_11.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_11.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_11.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_11.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_11.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_11.jpg?width=936&amp;height=624 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo 2025 \u00a9 Harish Kumar | FUJIFILM X-M5 and FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS, 1\/100 sec at F6.3, ISO 800<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Postcards from the Edge<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As with much of Harish\u2019s work, his postcards aren\u2019t just about place; they\u2019re about presence too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNot everyone has the chance to stand in these forests or feel that crisp, damp air,\u201d he says. \u201cBut if I can share just a sliver of that through a photo or short video, that\u2019s enough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The right gear helps make that possible. \u201cThis lens lets me focus on what really matters: being in the moment, telling the story, and bringing people into it with me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3 OIS, Harish found the freedom to roam, reflect, and create. The result: visual postcards from a place that continues to inspire him, and a reminder that wonder is always within reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_12.jpg?width=768&#038;height=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_12.jpg?width=768&amp;height=1024 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_12.jpg?width=225&amp;height=300 225w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_12.jpg?width=365&amp;height=487 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_12.jpg?width=600&amp;height=800 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_12.jpg?width=640&amp;height=854 640w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/US_Harish-Kumar_Stories_12.jpg?width=717&amp;height=956 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo 2025 \u00a9 Ryan Tuttle | FUJIFILM GFX100S II and FUJINON GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR, 1\/125 sec at F4, ISO 2000<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS lens : Adventure Photography x Harish Kumar Adventurer Harish Kumar steps out into the Pacific Northwest\u2019s wilds, to create a visual diary of a place he holds dear with FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS lens Harish Kumar remembers the instant everything clicked, both literally and figuratively. \u201cThe moment I started holding that first camera, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":135,"featured_media":315906,"template":"","category":[2084,1006,1202,1055,3211,320,3162,1986,565,13837,13937,3358],"post_tag":[],"class_list":["post-315905","story","type-story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-be-inspired","category-cameras","category-category","category-lenses","category-x-series-mirrorless","category-products","category-x-mount","category-x-series","category-stories","category-x-m5","category-xc13-33mmf3-5-6-3-ois","category-zoom"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-22 13:37:36","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/story\/315905","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/story"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/story"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/135"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/315906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=315905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/category?post=315905"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_tag?post=315905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}