Blog — Andy Mumford Photography

The Fujifilm XF16-50mm is Fuji’s latest mid range zoom, launched as a kit lens that's capable of resolving the 40mp resolution on Fuji's X Series cameras. I tested it out for two weeks in the Dolomites

THE PHOTO YOU WANT & THE PHOTO YOU GET - VLOG

The second part of my Patagonia trip earlier this year for the fall colour, and in this video I talk about failing to capture an image of Mount Fitzroy that met my expectations in the Argentinian side of Patagonia

I FINALLY MADE IT TO PATAGONIA - VLOG

I've wanted to visit Patagonia and photograph the mountains there for so long. Early this year I was there for the fall colour, and in this video I talk about capturing the peaks of Torres del Paine on the Chilean side of Patagonia.

FUJIFILM X-T50 - A PRACTICAL REVIEW

I’ve been using the new Fujifilm X-T500 for the last week around Lisbon. It’s an update of the X-T30 II with the 40mp sensor from the X-T5 and X-H2. Thanks to Fujifilm Portugal for letting me borrow it.

REVIEWS, Fujifilm, VideoAndy MumfordNovember 9, 2024xt50, xt50 review, fujifilm xt50, fuji xt50, x-t50, fuji reviews, fujifilm camerasComment

LEARNING TO SEE DIFFERENTLY - LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY

Sometimes when visiting locations I’ve been to many times before familiarity or expectation of a scene can make it challanging to see the scene with fresh eyes and come back with new images, so in recent trips to Iceland and Lofoten I’ve been trying a few techniques to try to help me see differently and overcome familiarity.

LEARNING TO PHOTOGRAPH FORESTS

Forests are among the most complex places to photograph. As someone who looks for simplicity in my images, the visually chaotic nature of forests makes them challenging for me to find the kind of compositions I'm usually drawn to. Last December I spent a week in the forests of the Pacific North West at the end of my US road trip with @hougaard_malan trying to learn how to do it.

MY GEAR ESSENTIALS - 2024 EDITION

Equipment, Fujifilm, Landscapes, TravelAndy MumfordMay 2, 2024what's in my bag, gear, gear essentials, packing, backpacs, tripods, backpacks, fujiComment

ONE OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY TRIPS OF MY LIFE

Landscapes, Travel, USA, Utah, WorkshopsAndy MumfordMay 2, 2024bryce canyon, white pocket, usa, southwest, us southwest, landscape photography vlogs, LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY, landscapes photography, utah, arizona, national parksComment

THE BIG LANDSCAPES OF THE SOUTH WEST

SIGMA 10-18MM F2.8 - BETTER THAN THE 10-24MM?

The new Sigma 10-18mm f2.8 is a serious competitor to Fuji's 10-24mm. I put it through it's paces shooting landscapes with in northern Norway.

BADLANDS PART 2 - FINDING INSPIRATION IN THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST

I spent three weeks in November and December travelling around the US south west and the forests of the Pacific North west, a bucket list trip that I’ve wanted to do for years. The south west more than met my expectations, it’s an incredible stunning place with some of the most unique landscapes I’ve ever seen.

BADLANDS PART 1 - THE CRAZIEST LANDSCAPES I'VE EVER SEEN

I spent three weeks in November and December travelling around the US south west and the forests of the Pacific North west, a bucket list trip that I’ve wanted to do for years. The south west more than met my expectations, it’s an incredible stunning place with some of the most unique landscapes I’ve ever seen.

Fujifilm, Landscapes, Travel, Video, USA, UtahAndy MumfordJanuary 1, 2024VLOG, utah, badlands, southwest, us southwest, USA, desert, south west deserts, hanksville, moon overlook, drone, fuji, fujifilm, abstractsComment

FUJIFILM XF16-80MM F4 REVIEW - A DO-IT-ALL LENS?

I’ve been using the Fujifilm XF16-80mm for over a year now and taken it with me all over the world. It’s probably the lens that I get asked most about so here are my thoughts on how it performs as a landscape and travel lens.

PHOTOGRAPHING CLEAR BLUE SKIES - WORKFLOW

Clear blue skies with no drama are some of the hardest conditions to make impactful images in. I was recently in the Dolomites where we had clear skies most days, and in this video I go through my workflow, from composition to image processing, trying to get the best out of the conditions.

FUJIFILM XF150-600MM - FUJI'S LONGEST LENS

I took the Fujifilm XF150-600mm telephoto lens to Namibia and South Africa to put it through it’s paces shooting distant landscapes. Thanks to Fujifilm Portugal for letting me borrow it.

Equipment, Fujifilm, Landscapes, REVIEWS, VideoAndy MumfordNovember 5, 2023fujfilm, fuji review, fujifilm 150-600 review, telephoto lenses, reviewsComment

KEEP IT SIMPLE - COMPOSITION

Trying to reduce a compositions down to their most essential elements and create simple images from the massive and infinite landscapes of Namibia

LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY IMAGE EDITING WITH LUMINAR NEO

In this video I take a look at Luminar Neo to see how easy and intuitive it is to get my landscape photography images looking how I want them to.

NAMIBIA - PHOTOGRAPHING KOLMANSKOP GHOST TOWN

The deserted diamond mining town is slowly being reclaimed by the desert. It's a fascinated place to photograph, but comes with some challenges.

5 COMMON MISTAKES IN LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY (AND HOW TO AVOID THEM)

In this video I look at some of the most common errors I see in landscape photography which I often have to remind myself about almost every time I shoot.

FUJIFILM X-S20 - HANDS ON REVIEW

I’ve been using the new Fujifilm X-S20 for the last week around Lisbon. It’s an update of the X-S10, a camera I really like and still use it today for my videos. Thanks to Fujifilm Portugal for letting me borrow it.