How to Take Good Photos With Fujifilm (and Avoid Bad Photos)

How to Take Good Photos With Fujifilm (and Avoid Bad Photos). This tutorial is aimed at newer users of Fujifilm cameras. Get notified when I release a new video: pal2tech.com/subscribe
📔 Table of Contents
00:00 - Opening
00:49 - Welcome
01:01 - Photos That Are Bad Technically
02:08 - Photos That Are Bad Artistically
02:47 - Quick Fix to a Bad Landscape Photo
04:27 - How to Avoid Blurry Photos
07:06 - How to Avoid Motion and Camera Blur
09:23 - How To Prevent Noisy Photos
10:18 - How To Prevent Bad Exposure (Especially Blown Highlights)
10:52 - Introduction to the Histogram
11:57 - Examining Exposure Problems In Lightroom
13:33 - Tip To Avoid White Balance Confusion
15:14 - Let Me Introduce You To SAINT ISO!
18:07 - Photos Aren’t Just About Technical or Artistic Perfection
19:07 - Conclusion and Goodbye
19:52 - Blooper
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[@TriggerTravels]

This has to be one of the best YT channels for Fuji and cameras in general. This guy is providing information I don't see any other channel offer, and I've watched a ton of them. On top of that he's also very entertaining.

[@chriscard6544]

I agree

[@inquisitvem6723]

No doubt!

[@dontbreaktheshadowofmylove]

I think you're absolutely right and his energy is absolutely unmatched

[@AnthonySmith-sc4zs]

100%

[@hanishreddy5985]

Not to mention how wholesome and genuine he seems. His energy inadvertently cheers me up every time I watch a video regardless of the content.

[@Exercises10]

I don't know how you keep up your enthusiasm, Chris, after all these years but this video was great!

[@traceybartlam7737]

Chris and this channel is the reason I went back to the shop and re-bought a Fuji I had returned because I thought it was confusing! I now can’t imagine using anything other than a Fuji and have tried many camera brands. I finally found my camera brand and my love of photography has increased so much. Thank you

[@GoodonSwitch]

I also recommend turning down noise reduction to the lowest because the noise in Fuji cameras looks much better than the muddy noise reduction. Sometimes even ISO 12.800 can look very good with the noise, just like an analoge photo.

[@deanfaccini]

I have so much appreciation for this video. Having used Fujifilm for about 18 months, I found many tips and ideas here that were either new to me or ones I had forgotten. The Pal2Tech videos are not only highly informative but also very entertaining. This channel is my go-to resource for all things Fujifilm. Keep up the excellent work!

[@xXCrimsonWolfXx752]

I have to say thank you for the way you concluded the video. It means a lot for someone to express the importance of the moment of emotion and expression. Some of my favorite shots I've captured have been a result of sheer luck and being in the moment to capture it. These photos were made possible due to the chaos of what is happening around you at any moment.. A sea of infinite "mistakes" that turned into something meaningful.

[@pithaupert]

Your videos have such a nice and nuanced flow to them that's invaluable to beginners and more experienced photographers. I'm a rather experienced photographer and still learned something today, thank you for that!

[@DONK0]

Happy Friday! pal2tec with another banger.

[@JackieDElia]

So many helpful tips in this video. Thank you, Chris!

[@japrtorres]

Love the final message! 🎉🎉🎉

[@swlk]

Long-time subscriber, first-time commentor. Just wanted to say this was incredibly well communicated and captivating. Been shooting over 15 years but have been a part of the fuji ecosystem merely 3 years -- there are quite a few nuances in the fuji settings and I found the information you gave to be really useful. Thank you!

[@zoltanpuskas4722]

It's always good to have a review! Thanks.

[@JasonLawrenceNoel]

Thank you love the last part ❤

[@matthewparriott]

Thanks for the video, Chris. Appreciate all that you do.

[@tobi_ki]

So much information in 20 minutes. Thank you so much.

[@jancurtis7827]

Good one ! Excellent review of function and outcome.

[@giorgospentezidis2071]

I am so happy that I recently got the XS20 and discovered your channel. There is plenty of useful information, but mostly I appreciate your mood and passion. Thank you

[@AmeliaHeldt]

I really enjoyed that you came back to that image, I was so intrigued. And - exactl to your point - me as a viewer didn't even notice your perceived "technical/artistic" issues with the photo, I was utterly captured by the story in it.

[@johnmcgovern8204]

Great video. I'll be watching it several times to make sure I take in all the great info.

[@tomaswahrmann6441]

Excellent video. Thank you Chris. Keep it up!!!

[@dennisjones5579]

Well done Chris. I've been shooting with Nikon for years, however I have a x100v, so reviewing the different nuances of the Fuji system was well timed for me. Thank you so much.

[@Ndpurc]

Excellent info, Chris, as per usual, always something to learn about my Fuji, cheers 🥂

[@brandonprescott5753]

Chris your are a goldmine of tips and information. Thank you for the hard work in preparing and sharing your videos with us . 👏👏👏👏👏

[@effiecat4702]

as always thank you pal2tech

[@user-by3sn7ls2v]

Thank you for your informative, enthusiastic and entertaining videos! Great video indeed!

[@kingofetiquette1652]

I love the Hal in the background. Thank you so much for making these videos. I've only just got a Fujifilm camera and you're teaching me how to use it

[@robertgrenader858]

Dude, you pack a lot of very useful information into your videos.

[@LeslieBigos]

Thanks for continuing to inspire.

[@VidaconAlejandra]

Hi I just found your channel , and I’m grateful I did ! Your videos are amazing

[@1111undici1111]

This guy is very valuable instructor! Makes me want to take more photos with my Fuji cameras and learn the system really well. Well done!

[@tcarlson06]

Newer Fuji xt5 shooter and I’ve been watching your videos and the tips and tricks have helped me immensely. I appreciate your channel!

[@wonglipeng7172]

Just discovered this channel and I absolutely love your videos! They are both educational, informative and engaging at the same time! I will be recommending your channel to my friends who are new to photography

[@henryhemming1494]

Amazing training. Your techniques for keeping your viewers' attention are superb. Thanks.

[@mycorrhizae111]

Thanks for another great video with clear advice .

[@merlebecker8417]

Thanks Chris - have not been able to touch my camera in a while and this one is GREAT to keep me up to speed TKS

[@barrywolpin5800]

Very helpful. Please keep them coming.+

[@whyso.shubham]

Amazing video sir as always, thank you 😊

[@des7638]

i love your channel. so helpful. thank you so much.

[@osvaldosobrinho5018]

Love this channel !

[@sstokoe2301]

You are awesome…..I have learned so much from watching your videos. Switching from Canon to Fuji has been amazing with lots of help from you!

[@limakilo1331]

Great tips, thank you!

[@kennethnielsen3864]

Thanks for sharing a super informative video.

[@dominichiatt7640]

Love your videos. So helpful (and a laugh). Chapeau.

[@ldenglish316]

Brilliant, Practial and Wise!

[@pauliusdanielius1665]

Awesome tips, thank you very much! I've got Fujifilm camera recently and I'm learning to improve my skills. Your videos are really interesting and useful. And they convey a very uplifting mood also 🙃.

[@davidpatient5089]

Awesome video. Thank you 🙏

[@Michellee7029]

You are the Bob Ross of Fuji and cameras. Thank you for the helpful and inspiring videos!😊

[@annjeanne3256]

Merci ! Thank you ! Tout est très clair ! Everything you said is very clear Thanks a lot 😀🙏

[@timberthewolf733]

Ok that was really good, never had anyone explain it this well, as someone new to Fuji cameras, thank you!

[@adalbertomangini3935]

Great explanation. Thanks!

[@robertsirota7211]

Great video. NB: I have experimented a lot with SAINT ISO--works great but be aware that since you are essentially in manual exposure mode, if you are shooting where "preview exposure in manual mode" is off (which is often, particularly when shooting flash), if you exceed iso capabilities at either end, the shots will be over or underexposed but not look that way in the view finder. You can tell in advance because the exposure meter in the VF will show + or - values. This was truly confusing until I realized what was going on. My advice is to make sure that, when SAINT ISO is used, "preview exposure in manual mode" is "on"...or watch the exposure meter carefully in the VF. Thanks again for all of the great videos, Chris.

[@simonshusse]

I just bought the X-T50 and for sure, this guy will be the one guiding me into the world of Fujifilm photography.

[@torstenspang1120]

Great Video, Thanks a lot!

[@Areofoto]

Fantastic video. A+++

[@jakedooom]

Brilliant! This is great for beginners, and a good affirmation for more experienced photographers. I use Olympus, and sometimes Fuji, but this inspires me more towards my Fuji XT4, which I need to use more (and need to get a couple more lenses for).

[@StoicJason]

Chris is the Fuji master. Great video! (from a Canon guy that plays with Fuji on the weekends)

[@Ebrospot]

Wonderful, thanks so much

[@tcman2008]

excellent video, thank you so much

[@robmas57]

Great Video!

[@oknigah]

Thank you for the video! Even though I have watched almost all of your videos I still found interesting and useful information! Also curious about the story from the Baikal! My relatives live there :)

[@gemaguire]

Thanks for this video. I wish I had seen this when I first got my Fuji Xt-3

[@Togglefree]

Thank you so much for the info. Great video!! George E-X3

[@samedersay8864]

Please never stop making videos you are awesome

[@gaetanomagliuolo]

Sei veramente grande Sir. Quante belle cose ci insegni.🙏👍

[@wesamhamdi82]

I bought my 1st dslr camera in 2016 and still find my photos awful ! you can't imagine how I really enjoy watching your videos as you make photography as simple as a piece of cake .. however I hope you can explain more on artistically bad photos and how can we fix it .. Thanks so much

[@fer557]

I haven’t had a camera in 10+ years. Just ordered an x100vi. Very useful.

[@juliewerner1553]

Thank you!!!

[@michaelajoseph6856]

Thank you!

[@jjd139]

Great video

[@CharlesTay]

Awesome video

[@gossedejong9248]

thank you!!

[@marklaurendet1861]

Thanks for the interesting discussion. If you get the chance could you give a quick long term review of the premium X-T5 cage you have. Wondering if you managed to get that fancy shutter button extra working correctly, and does the cage finish and leather handle last with ware? I am still thinking about one of these if they are still available, but was originally put off by some peoples negative comments

[@fidiak]

Nice, thank you

[@pgknighton]

Hi Chris. Another great informative video. Going back through your older videos I was unable to find one on the X100V or any of the X Pro series. If you have any could you please send me a link. Desperate to hear your thoughts and guidance for these Fuji cameras. Best regards Paul

[@Malkanderi]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻awesome tips

[@boblab8097]

Thanks for the pro tip on the auto WB potential gotcha.

[@jasonwines]

Thanks Chris! Saint ISO, nice. I've been shooting this way since I found your video 1.5 years ago but, missed to let it run all the way up to 128000, Im set 6400. In any case this style did just what you say. Increased my keepers. Just removing ISO helps master the other settings.

[@oussamasaifi2525]

Thank u ❤

[@mgrguric83]

Chris, thank you for great video. Is it somehow possible to, when face detection is on, to have manual exposure and only to focus on the face? I dont like how camera exposes when eye detection is on.

[@f1remandg]

Prefix! This was a comment I left on another channel, but I think relevant for a video! Explain how DF! This was on your Brk focus stacking lens! I also have to comment on the latter part of video, when you start to adjust the aperture, the old rule of thumb, is that the smaller the aperture f32 f22 the greater the depth of Field, however this dos depend on the Lens size, so wide lens the sweet spot will be different as will the softness at the edges, I remember 50 plus years ago learning* how to photograph a wild animal at the zoo using depth of field to remove the bars and mesh of the wires as it made them disappear, something that I have seen on any KZbin and is very effective if you get the right pose!

[@hansbarbarossa4613]

Wow, Great soundtrack with New Order, Pretenders ..) thanks

[@Aegiir]

Nice!

[@militarymodellerpaul5932]

Hi' I have the XT5 do you need to switch of the camera stabilising on a tripod, like you do on a lens? thank you

[@Mgtowfreedom]

summing up the first two minutes as one brilliant KZbinr put it, photography is the marriage of technology and creativity

[@dramaticexodus4957]

Hello from Russia and thanks for your work. Helps a lot)

[@stevefield9967]

Any practical suggestion for an Affinity Photo user on how to tether fuji cameras now that Capture One Express has gone?

[@jimcarlin4586]

Good info. Does this apply to the GFX 100 system?

[@rocksandoil2241]

Switching from Pentax to Fujifilm was and is still, a challenge but it is what makes photography so much good fun.

[@Dmitriy.0]

I was pulling (what remains of) my hair out trying to get the Auto ISO to work on my X-T3 and it just wouldn't work even though I had the ISO dial on A. Apparently if you have either front or rear command dials set to ISO control, you need to scroll them all the way up before they turn to "ISO Auto 1".

[@nickysoundsgood9664]

Wow, english is not my native language. I really like how you explain all your topics. I am a new member of your channel. Thanks a lot. Nicolas, Quebec city Canada.

[@user-sj4xe1sv7w]

Best wishes from Moscow! ❤

[@Mnilionic]

Thanks for video. By the way, if i set up my BW on 5600K and shift Blue to +10... it will be 5400K ? :) And if setup minimal 2500K with Blue +10 it became over 2200K ? Bicycle "Олимпик" 👍

[@nancymckaywww.silkroadwand4264]

Excellent-thanks for the technical reminders I hadn’t considered (example-photometry)

[@nasrulacown6066]

I know its random but have you try the new Sirui Sniper lenses for Fujifilm? Would love to see how they performed against the viltrox😃. Great content as always Chris👍👍

[@rosiesnextpage]

I love this channel and the St. ISO advice, but, after following the settings advice, my XT3 isn't showing what ISO the camera is choosing in the viewfinder when half pressing the shutter. It shows and remains showing 3200..all the time. A setting I've inadvertently set? I also see my XT3 has no option for photometry in the camera settings to choose center weighted etc. Any advice?

[@hubertcole1645]

First thing I learned about photography ... find a great subject!

[@user-ex7sn8xl5z]

Hi Sir, beginner photog here using fuji xt2, i always get blurry photos when shooting groups of people, sometimes the one in the middle is only in focus, others are not, can you give some advice on this? for optimal focus settings.. thanks

[@littletouchtomelodies3501]

Greetings, I have been following your videos and learning Fujifilm Camera. I have entry level Fujifilm X-A3, the quality of photos is awesome. Recently I have bought a used Fujinon 27 mm f 1:2.8 lens , but the lens is showing error, I updated the firmware the problem still persists. The lens is in mint condition and working fine on X-T3 body of previous owner. My kit lens Fujinon 15-45 and 35 mm f 1.4 manual lens are working pretty well on Fuji X-A3 body. I am disappointed with it. May be new firmware update from Fujifilm my resolve the problem?? I have tried to reset the camera , took the battery and re mounted but nothing works.

[@paulcooper9187]

Enjoyed the video……

[@IZEROxCOOLI]

This is my kind of video