Bringing the fun back into photography

Last year I was finding that I wasn't doing a huge amount of photography.  My mum was ill, so I wasn't going out much.  I also found that I didn't want to carry around my D800, as it is big and quite heavy, particularly with a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens and I have never enjoyed using my Nikon P710, which whilst being compact, is also painfully slow, with a very average sensor.

I ended up buying a Fuji X-E1, with a couple of lenses.  It is fun to use, easy to carry and has a great sensor.  Over the last year, it has become my go to camera for general  photography and have taken many more photos.

Below you can find a few photos, which I took during last year with the camera.

This is probably my favourite photo of the year. 

I seem to have a thing for garden ornaments. 

My mum has always enjoyed gardening and there are various plants and flowers around the garden, which come out at a variety of different times during the year.

No more ornaments, promise!

Macro shot

Taken in my local park, when I went for a walk with my mum during her recovery.

Walking around London and this image stood out for me.

Taken in Regents park

Another image taken in regents park.  I wasn't the best time of day but I liked that he stood out against the grass.

Taken at the butterfly house at London zoo.  Whilst the Fuji X-E1 is a great little camera, it probably wasn't the best camera for taking to a zoo, particularly with its rather slow autofocus.

Another image taken at Regents park.