Vintage 60's/70's hippie vibes w/Ginger at the #floridabotanicalgardens. The hippie-esque outfit/vibes warranted post processing this shot (and others from the set) in that matte style that was common and popular for much of the 60's and 70's to recreate the style/look of the era as best as possible. #vintage #matte #mattelook #vintagestyle #retrostyle #hippie #hippiegirl #60s #70s #retro #model #fashionmodel #classicaesthetic #60sfashion #70sfashion #photography #fashionphotography #portraitphotography #fujifilm #fujixt3 #fuji1655mmf28 #naturallight #naturallightphotography #naturallightphoto #aperturepriority #largo #florida #tampabayarea

Not too often that I get to do something with a #malemodel but it's a nice switch up when the opportunity arises. With Landen at Fort DeSoto's North Beach. Taken with #fujixt3 and #fuji50140mmf28 lens. Settings: 50mm (75mm full frame equivalent), ISO 160, f/4, 1/1400 in #aperturepriority mode using #naturallight only. #malemodels #model #shirtless #muscle #athletic #boysofsummer #beach #warm #summervibes #summer #portrait #maleportrait #photography #photo #portraitphotography #glamourphotography #fujifilm #naturallightphotography #telephotolens #fortdesotopark #fortdesoto #tierraverde #florida #tampabayarea

Warm, soft, and angelic vibes with the beautiful Tasha. Taken with #fujixt3 and #fuji50140mmf28 lens using #naturallight only in #aperturepriority mode. #beauty #beautiful #delicate #warm #soft #angel #angelic #angelwings #whitedress #woman #femalebeauty #model #outdoors #environmentalportraits #photo #photography #portraitphotography #naturallightphotography #naturallightportrait #florida #thonotosassa #tampabay #tampabayarea

Some more #monochromemagic for #monochromemonday with Cath in a local park. All shot with #naturallight using a #fujixt3 and fuji1655mmf28 lens. Focal lengths and shutter speeds varied due to verying shot angles and utilizing #aperturepriority mode, but ISO was set at 400 and all except the last image at f/2.8 (accidentally bumped aperture ring on last one without realizing it, causing f/3.2 to be used there). #blackandwhite #monochrome #model #woman #filipina #petite #smile #happiness #femalebeauty #littleblackdress #lbd #waterfountain #park #portrait #blackandwhiteportraits #photography #photo #portraitphotography #tampa #florida #tampabay

A little #beforeandafter comparison, demonstrating my editing style/aesthetic. This shot was in B&W from the get-go: on the left is a straight out of camera JPEG version (created in camera, I set RAW and JPEG creation in tandem) of it that served as a proof for viewing, on the right is the end result after making adjustments in #lightrooom and #photoshop (don't remember exactly what I did but it was minimal, including lifting shadow/dark tones a bit). Sometimes #lessismore as I tread a fine line between natural looking and vibrant w/photo editing. Model: Karina. Camera and lens info: #fujixt3 and #tamron1770mmf28. Settings: 48mm (71mm full frame equivalent), ISO 400, f/2.8, 1/180 using natural light, aperture priority mode. #blackandwhite #monochrome #blackandwhitephotography #monochromemagic #photography #photo #photoediting #demo #comparison #portraiture #portraitphotography #woman #model #cowgirl #countrygirl #flower #cowboyhat #rural #rurallife #adobe #fujifilm #tamron #aperturepriority #naturallight #naturallightphotography #naturallightportrait

Bringing the week to a close with another #epicsunset for good measure. Taken at Sunset Beach in Treasure Island, FL before back to back blows from Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the area. Those people in the foreground looking towards the sunset added a nice element, so I decided not to brush them out in post. Taken w/#fujixt3 and #fuji1680mmf4 lens. Settings: 45mm (67mm full frame equivalent), ISO 160, f/11, 1/120 in aperture priority mode with -2/3 stop exposure compensation. #sunset #floridasunsets #goldenhour #magichour #jetty #beach #rocks #water #sky #photography #landscapephotography #florida #treasureisland #tampabay #fujifilm #aperturepriority