Short walk with X10

Earlier this week, I went for an evening walk in the neighborhood where I live, with my companion, the Fujifilm X10 compact camera. There isn’t much to photograph here, especially in winter, and this time the weather was cold. At the beginning of the walk, it was even snowing almost horizontally because of the strong wind.

But nothing ventured, nothing gained. The X10 is a small camera that fits conveniently in the pocket of a winter coat. A great place for a little camera on a snowy, freezing day, as it’s at least somewhat sheltered from the elements. Thanks to its compact size, it also doesn’t attract much attention from passersby, allowing me to shoot in peace without anyone asking, “Is that a Nikon or a Canon?”

Fujifilm X10
Old town hall

As I mentioned, the weather wasn’t particularly photogenic. The sunset was already behind me, and the evening was getting darker. The earlier snowfall had covered everything under a fresh layer of snow. However, there was still enough light for me to shoot with the X10 at full aperture without having to raise the ISO much from its lowest setting.

The shooting conditions weren’t exactly ideal for a small camera with a small sensor. It would have been better to bring the X-Pro or the A7 instead, but I like to give all my gear a chance to get some use—can’t let them gather dust or risk being labeled just a collector!

Fujifilm x10
Spiral stairs


At first, I thought I’d shoot everything in black and white to emphasize the bleak weather and the somewhat withered old town center. This area used to be its own city but was later merged with a larger neighboring one. I have to admit, I’ve rarely brought a camera with me when walking around here.


Fujifilm X10
Church

Toward the end of my walk, I moved onto a residential street with several run-down houses. I don’t know if they’re abandoned, but I’ve never seen lights on or names on the mailboxes. On the other hand, every now and then, a path appears in the snow leading to a yard, with fresh footprints. I’d guess that the local youth sneak in to explore them at night. Urban explorer might be the correct term for them.

Fujifilm X10
Abandoned?

I haven’t set foot in these houses or their yards, but they’re fascinating even from the street. For some reason, photographing these run-down houses and sheds is quite enjoyable. I stopped to take a few shots with the X10.


Fujifilm X10
Not the fanciest door

And so, I was almost home. The X10 served me well. Its black-and-white images are fantastic, but I did manage to get one or two decent color shots as well. I really should take the old X10 out more often.


Sincerely -TS



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