Peak Design Everyday Sling 3L

So I’ve been using this sling bag for a little while now and I’m quite happy with it. It’s big enough for my Fujifilm X100VI, extra batteries, SD cards, sunglasses or whatever smaller items one would want to bring and it’s perfect for that. I would not think of using it with a larger camera, but I guess it could be used with something like a smaller mirrorless camera with one lens.

I wanted a small bag for when I’m out only with the X100VI, like while travelling or doing street photography. I like how it’s easy to keep it on my back and just swing it around, grab the camera and swing it back on my back again and shoot. I believe it’s a safe enough bag since it’s not super easy to open, but with everything like this, you have to be smart about it and if you’re in really crowded places, swing it around to the front so you can keep an eye on it.

I don’t have any other Peak Design bags, so I can’t compare the quality to any of those, but I do have a couple of their camera straps and they are of good quality and so does this bag also seem to be. The outer fabric on the black one I have feels nice and quite water repellent, but haven’t use it in really heavy rain yet, but think it’ll hold up pretty good. The strap got an adjustment which makes it easy to get it to the right length, and it’s similar to the one Peak Design use on a couple of their camera straps. Inside there is a movable divider to separate your camera and lens, or in my case camera and spare batteries/sunglasses. There’s also a rather small zippered pocket where I keep an extra SD-card, but there’s room for some more small items. On the outside there’s a zippered pocket om the front where other small items can be fitted, though it’s rather tight.

So to sum it all up, this is the nearly perfect small bag to just keep a small camera and a few extra bits and pieces and I do recommend it for just that.

I started writing this on my first work trip to Shanghai in May/June 2025, took this photo in the lobby of the same hotel on my second work trip in October, 2025 and finished now in November, same year, at home.

RAW or JPEG

I wrote a post back in March about me getting the Fujifilm X100VI and about trying out shooting JPEG as a change. Well, I’ve tried that and it’s not for me.

While I don’t really enjoy post-processing photos that much, I still want to give my photos “my touch“ (whatever that is) with the different types of presets I have developed in Lightroom and that I usually always use. I tried shooting both JPEG’s and also some RAW, both using the in-camera Fujifilm film simulations and use them on RAW files in Fujifilm’s X RAW Studio, but they don’t do it for me. I don’t know, I’ve seen other photographers using them with some really nice results, but it doesn’t work for me.

One of the, or maybe it was the actual main reason for doing the whole “JPEG shooting thing“, was that my old iMac (and also this old MacBook Pro that I’m typing this on while in my hotel room in Shanghai) could not read the RAW files from my new Fujifilm X100VI because I couldn’t update Mac OSX to one that Lightroom/Camera RAW needed. I’d say that’s the only downside of owning an Apple computer so far. The M4 MAX Mac Studio that I’ve bought now is quite amazing, and I’m sure it will keep being amazing for years to come until it also will be too old. But that’s a problem for another time…

Anyways, I’m back to shooting all RAW and doing a little post-processing in Lightroom and while it’s not my favourite thing to spend time on, I still prefer the results that I get from doing that.

Shanghai pt.1

So I’ve been in Shanghai, China for two weeks now, doing technical support while the company I work for is moving an industrial site from one place to another. While it’s been mostly work, I’ve had a little bit of time to do some street photography. Shanghai is a very impressive and gigantic city but it’s been hard to get any good shots. I haven’t edited any of the shots (I only brought my Fujifilm X100VI), so the one down here from The Bund, is only taken with my iPhone. Will post more shots when I’m home and done with them.

Okay, maybe I'm back...

The other day I sold my old Fujifilm X100T camera, after getting the latest one in the lineup, the X100VI.

Never thought I’d do that since I haven’t done much photography, like at all for a very long time. And then suddenly just buy a pretty expensive camera like that is kinda crazy…

But hopefully it will be helpful getting back into things like street photography again, since that’s something I’d like to get back into. Eventually I might be getting back into doing things like art nude again, since that was a really fun thing to do.

Something I will probably try out is to maybe shoot JPEG with this camera. Everybody keeps raving about Fujifilm having the best “straight-out-of-camera“ JPEGs, which I’ve never even tried before. I’ve always been a RAW only shooter, but I’m gonna give JPEGs a try, since editing photos is so boring. We’ll see how it goes.

New filters

Okay, so first post in a year. Ffs…

Haven’t touched a camera since October last year, been caught up in music. But now I’ve decided to get a totally new set of filters. I’m going back to round filters and have bought the Kase Revolution Professional ND Kit. Not sure if I’ll like them or not, but from all the Youtube videos where people test and review them, so we’ll see. I might miss the graduated NDs or not, we’ll see.

Will probably write a post later down the line when I’ve tried out these filters for a while.

Some things about shooting with models.

Okay, I haven’t shot with anyone for a couple of years now, due to the Covid 19 pandemic.

And who knows how it will be in the future due to the biggest douche in the universe (Putin that is) invading Ukraine and directly affecting the lives of millions of people and even more indirectly (btw, I moved from Donald Trump being biggest douche, to his (though unconfirmed) gay lover, Vladimir Putin to the first place).
And who knows if he stops with Ukraine or will try and take back more of what was the former Soviet Union.

But anyhow, here are a few thoughts I wrote down actually before the pandemic, but for some reason never posted.

I nearly always shoot alone with my models. I do not only shoot nudes with them, but I do shoot a fair amount of nudes. And models are in a delicate situation, especially if being nude. And as a photographer you have to think about that.
I mean, as a decent human being, you don’t really have to think that much about it, but I guess some people have to think more about it than others. So here are a few things for photographers to generally think about when working with models.

  • First, models are human beings. Be nice to them, be polite and be friendly. Don’t try to boss them around just because you’re most likely paying them. Show them respect. I’ve heard about photographers being total dicks on shoots and that’s not cool.

  • Second, don’t touch your models! This goes without saying, and again, show them respect. If you’ve shot together before and have got to know each other, I mean a hug when saying “hi” and/or “bye” can very well be fine, depending on the person since not everyone likes to hug. I’m basically not much of hugger myself I guess, but I’m fine with it. A “high five” for nailing a shot might not be very weird at all. Otherwise, don’t touch!
    Sure, I mean, I’ve helped models climb up or down things a few times, but always ask or wait to be asked for assistance. And if it might be that you are helping a model to get up in a tree or whatever, maybe tell them where you’re gonna put your hands while helping them and check once more if that’s okay.
    If it’s about getting some hair away from their face or adjusting clothes, move a limb a bit or whatever, don’t just do it, always ask before. It might be fine, but absolutely don’t take it for granted.

  • Third. Okay, maybe you’re doing a nude shoot and your model is going to be naked in front of your camera and if it’s a professional art nude model for example, she’s probably more than fine with being naked since it’s part of her job (I’m just assuming this). But between changing poses or whatever, try and give your model as much space as possible. I mean, you might be shooting in a small room or wherever it is, just try and stay clear a little. I know that can be hard sometimes, since I myself like to chat with my models during and in between taking the shots, but still give them some room to breath or leave the room for a minute or something. I’m not a pro myself, but I always try and act like one and so should you. If you can’t leave the room while taking a break for a minute, don’t be creepy and stare at them and instead give them some privacy even if there’s not much. If you can, offer to give them their clothes or whatever if you’re having a little break, either for if it’s chilly or just so that they can cover up for a minute while having a drink of water or looking for the next spot to shoot at. Some models seem like they don’t care about that, but everyone is different, and just because one model was fine with being naked in between the shots, next one maybe isn’t.

  • Fourth, don’t push anyone’s limits. If it’s the first time shooting with a model, hopefully you’ve had some type of interaction on a place like PurplePort, Model Mayhem or just through Facebook or email, prior to the shoot. And hopefully you have some plan or at least thought of what you’re going to shoot. And if you want to shoot nudes, you should let the model know that before. Don’t just surprise your model at the location. I mean, you might get a kickass idea triggered by a cool or beautiful location and of course, if it’s a pro art nude model, she might not mind it at all especially if you’re already shooting nudes, but don’t try and push anyone if they don’t normally do nudes. Save the idea for another time and talk about it with your model or just save it for another model who is an art nude model for example and who’s fine with shooting nude. Not every model is, and don’t try to convince them to do things they don’t want to.

  • Fifth, if you’re going on location for example, bring something to eat or at least drink for yourself and your model, or at least check with your model if she has something with her. Some models do not like to eat anything on a shoot, others do. And water is always needed, especially on warm summer days, so just keep those things in mind.

  • Sixth, don’t touch your models.

Okay, I might have left things out, but these are some things I came to think of. And be aware, everyone is different. While I’ve met models who have given me a hug the first time we met, not everyone is like that. Again, models are regular people and I haven’t met anyone yet who hasn’t been a nice person. You click better with some people, just as in normal life and some you have maybe things in common and some less. Just be a decent human yourself and things will most likely be just fine.

Copenhagen for the first time in 2 years.

So, I took the day off work, needed to do something else and get away for a day.

Also first time testing out my new Fujifilm X-T4 and also my new Samyang 8mm f/2.8 fisheye lens and while I didn’t really get any great shots, it was fun trying them both out.

I’ve never had a fisheye lens before and that thing needs to get used to shooting with, but damn it was a fun thing and well worth its rather low price. I put it on f/11 and ∞ and everything is in focus and I’m impressed of how sharp it actually is. But like I just said, it needs some adjusting and to get used to shooting with it since it’s very easy to get caught in the frame since it’s so wide.

And this was also the first time actually out shooting with the X-T4 which performed flawlessly as expected.

Here are some shots.

Fujifilm X-T4 + Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR Took a shot a few years ago pretty much exactly at the same spot with my then Canon 5D mkIII.

Fujifilm X-T4 + Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR
Took a shot a few years ago pretty much exactly at the same spot with my then Canon 5D mkIII.

Fujifilm X-T4 + Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR

Fujifilm X-T4 + Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR

Fujifilm X-T4 + Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR

Fujifilm X-T4 + Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR

Fujifilm X-T4 + Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR

Fujifilm X-T4 + Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR

Fujifilm X-T4 + Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR

Fujifilm X-T4 + Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR

Fujifilm X-T4 + Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR

Fujifilm X-T4 + Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR

Fujifilm X-T4 + Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fisheye II

Fujifilm X-T4 + Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fisheye II

Fujifilm X-T4 + Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fisheye II

Fujifilm X-T4 + Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fisheye II

Fujifilm X-T4 + Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fisheye II

Fujifilm X-T4 + Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fisheye II