{"id":66959,"date":"2023-10-26T14:00:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T05:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fujifilmnxtc.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=xstories&#038;p=4228356"},"modified":"2024-05-01T22:28:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T13:28:48","slug":"gf30mmf5-6-t-s-shifting-reality","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-my\/stories\/gf30mmf5-6-t-s-shifting-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"GF30mmF5.6 T\/S: Shifting Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"embed-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UXbm4axMae0?si=4rktYzZGO14WHE9m\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Fine art photographer Claire Rosen uses FUJINON GF30mmF5.6 T\/S to take a different approach to tilt-shift photography<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For Claire Rosen, photography is about escapism. Her dreamlike images transport the viewer into a fantasy world that offers a break from the monotony of everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an extraordinary way to see the world \u2013 with your eyes open looking for things that are unusual and interesting. I would much rather do that than pretty much anything else,\u201d Claire tells us.<\/p>\n<p>With a desire to spark imagination through her images, Claire saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-my\/products\/lenses\/gf30mmf56-ts\/\">FUJINON GF30mmF5.6 T\/S<\/a> as the perfect opportunity to explore new ways of creating.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not just about tilting and shifting and moving your perspective around,\u201d she explains, \u201cbut creating distortion, using the lens to form something magical that helps transport your viewer past a traditional 2D image.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Shifting_Reality-Claire_Rosen-GLOBAL-5.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Shifting_Reality-Claire_Rosen-GLOBAL-5.jpg\" alt=\"human with a frog's head fishes in a river\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2023 \u00a9 Claire Rosen | FUJIFILM GFX100S and FUJINON GF30mmF5.6 T\/S, 1\/125 sec at F5.6, ISO 320<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2>A Different View<\/h2>\n<p>Heavily influenced by the life and work of writer and conservationist Beatrix Potter, Claire paired GF30mmF5.6 T\/S with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-my\/products\/cameras\/gfx100s\/\">FUJIFILM GFX100S<\/a> to raise awareness of conservation using her unique fine art photographic style.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m a big Beatrix Potter fan, I find her inspiring,\u201d beams Claire. \u201cAnd here on the farm where I live, we\u2019re surrounded by about 1,000 acres of conserved land. So, I liked the idea of using the same sort of aesthetics and stories to talk about land conservation in an interesting, more whimsical way.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Shifting_Reality-Claire_Rosen-GLOBAL-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Shifting_Reality-Claire_Rosen-GLOBAL-1.jpg\" alt=\"Guinea pig in miniature garden\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2023 \u00a9 Claire Rosen | FUJIFILM GFX100S and FUJINON GF30mmF5.6 T\/S, 1\/125 sec at F11, ISO 250<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>\u201cI tried to pick scenarios that would allow me to either distort reality or increase it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These included windows into miniature worlds where guinea pigs tend gardens and two bad mice smash crockery in a doll\u2019s house; wider frames of magical encounters with unicorns in high-ceilinged barns; and sprawling panoramas of dreamy, undulating landscapes.<\/p>\n<p>In all cases, Claire found GF30mmF5.6 T\/S\u2019s wide 24mm equivalent focal length and advanced tilt-shift functionality to be ideal. The lens offers up to 15mm of perspective control and up to 90\u00b0 of revolving tilt-shift control using a precision-engineered dial for the most minute adjustments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe guinea pig images are made from a very low angle, so I used the tilt-shift feature to make sure the surrounding structures look straight,\u201d says Claire. \u201cBut I also used it to swing out some of the focus on the edges. This helps draw you in, so you feel like you are looking into this little world.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Shifting_Reality-Claire_Rosen-GLOBAL-6.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Shifting_Reality-Claire_Rosen-GLOBAL-6.jpg\" alt=\"Panoramic image of horse shaking its head in a field\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2023 \u00a9 Claire Rosen | FUJIFILM GFX100S and FUJINON GF30mmF5.6 T\/S, 1\/200 sec at F5.6, ISO 160<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>GF30mmF5.6 T\/S also features a built-in sensor, which tracks and records adjustments to assist lens cast calibration (LCC) tools. When combined with such precise perspective correction, the result is a more streamlined post-production workflow.<\/p>\n<p>For Claire, this was particularly apparent when creating panoramas \u2013 and further complemented by the lens\u2019s built-in tripod mount, which ensured the optical axis always remained centered.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was great to stay in one place and simply swing this way and that,\u201d she recalls. \u201cThen it was super easy to stitch together in post-production \u2013 with minimal distortion or editing required.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love the wider aspect ratio for image making. Your eye travels around it differently, so you get to travel through the picture in a distinct way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Shifting_Reality-Claire_Rosen-GLOBAL-3.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Shifting_Reality-Claire_Rosen-GLOBAL-3.jpg\" alt=\"Panoramic image of sunset\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2023 \u00a9 Claire Rosen | FUJIFILM GFX100 II and FUJINON GF30mmF5.6 T\/S, 1\/50 sec at F10, ISO 400<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2>Maintaining Creative Freedom<\/h2>\n<p>Claire\u2019s style of photography is such that she often finds herself on location in busy, challenging conditions. Equipment that is not only robust, but intuitive, is essential.<\/p>\n<p>She tells us GF30mmF5.6 T\/S \u2013 and the wider GFX System \u2013 provided her with just that. \u201cThe thing I like about Fujifilm gear is that it\u2019s the last thing I have to think about,\u201d she smiles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI care about the story and props \u2013 and building these worlds,\u201d she continues. \u201cThere\u2019s always a lot going on \u2013 it\u2019s often chaos! So, the last thing I want to worry about is whether my camera is going to work, or navigating complicated menu systems to figure out where something is.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGF30mmF5.6 T\/S is robust and well-made \u2013 it\u2019s a solid piece of glass. It\u2019s sharp, the bokeh is smooth, and the fall-off is lovely. When combined with GFX100S, it\u2019s so easy to use. The files always look great and the color is beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Shifting_Reality-Claire_Rosen-GLOBAL-2.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Shifting_Reality-Claire_Rosen-GLOBAL-2.jpg\" alt=\"human sized mouse in a dress sits at kitchen table with broken crockery in front of it\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2023 \u00a9 Claire Rosen | FUJIFILM GFX100S and FUJINON GF30mmF5.6 T\/S, 1\/80 sec at F7.1, ISO 1250<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2>Pushing Boundaries<\/h2>\n<p>Claire would love to continue her experience with GF30mmF5.6 T\/S \u2013 it has opened up lots of creative opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s interesting to have that much control and flexibility over the way you think about perspective and framing,\u201d she asserts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExpanding your canvas beyond what\u2019s in the frame without having to move, then being able to stitch that together so easily, was useful.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe depth you can get is incredible, in terms of highlighting and showcasing all the little details of the set design \u2013 whether building miniature sets or big ones.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Shifting_Reality-Claire_Rosen-GLOBAL-4.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Shifting_Reality-Claire_Rosen-GLOBAL-4.jpg\" alt=\"whimsical photo of a human in a dress with a pig's head walks along a tree-lined path\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2023 \u00a9 Claire Rosen | FUJIFILM GFX100S and FUJINON GF30mmF5.6 T\/S, 1\/125 sec at F5.6, ISO 400<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>Claire concludes by revealing that she feels GF30mmF5.6 T\/S has applications beyond what you would traditionally expect for a tilt-shift lens.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom a purely technical standpoint, this lens is going to make the lives of landscape photographers and anybody doing interiors a million times easier,\u201d she extols.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, I think anybody who wants to push the boundaries of perspective and create surreal images has an opportunity here as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis lens will perform excellently in both directions. On one side, for creating technically accurate images; and then, conversely, the exact opposite \u2013 for messing with perspective in interesting ways.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-my\/products\/lenses\/gf30mmf56-ts\/\">Learn more about FUJINON GF30mmF5.6 T\/S and read the full specifications here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Shifting_Reality-Claire_Rosen-GLOBAL-7.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Shifting_Reality-Claire_Rosen-GLOBAL-7.jpg\" alt=\"panoramic landscape at sunset with birds flying in sky\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo 2023 \u00a9 Claire Rosen | FUJIFILM GFX100S and FUJINON GF30mmF5.6 T\/S, 1\/250 sec at F5.6, ISO 400<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fine art photographer Claire Rosen uses FUJINON GF30mmF5.6 T\/S to take a different approach to tilt-shift photography For Claire Rosen, photography is about escapism. 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