Hi ,

As July speeds on, I slowly continue to gain more flexibility in my shoulder. Now 9 weeks post surgery, I still can't do most of my "regular" activities or put weight on it, but I'm able to raise my arm a little bit higher. Still a long way to go, but I'm getting outside walking almost every day, averaging 30-40 miles each week and keeping myself busy.

Here's this week's roundup of fun photography tutorials, tidbits and special exclusive deals that are just for you as a faithful subscriber!

MY MIRRORLESS EXPOSURE VIDEO SERIES

These three videos below outline the fundamental way that I shoot and the methods I use to capture my images, even in tricky lighting situations. Even if you've seen these before, it's worth brushing up, because the tips in here can help make you a more efficient shooter. 

Tamron Lenses for FUJIFILM

Tamron now has a line of FUJIFILM Mount lenses for the X Series, and some of you have been asking me what I think of them. 

I haven't had the chance to shoot in the field with these new lenses yet, but I have checked them out in person and can definitely recommend any one of them as very good and viable options for use on your X Series body. I'm impressed with their build quality and styling, and think that Tamron has done a great job expanding the offerings for us Fuji shooters with their new lenses.

Here are the two that I'm most excited about.  

Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 

The Tamron 11-16mm f/2.8 is a compact, fast fixed aperture ultra wide angle zoom lens with a close focus distance of only 5.9 inches and 1:4 macro capabilities. This makes it a great choice for capturing grand scenes, environmental portraits, location and detail type photos. It also has a fast, smooth stepping AF motor that makes it reliable performer for both stills and video. Weight is only 11.8 ounces. 

Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 

The Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 is a fast fixed aperture stabilized zoom lens with a relatively compact size that offers 1:4 macro capabilities. The focal length, which is comparable in 35mm terms to a 28-105mm, gives a very workable range for shooting wide angle scenes all the way to short telephoto, which makes it highly versatile for a broad range of scenes in a single lens that only weighs 1.2 lbs.

If you like doing short to mid-distance photography, this is a great single-lens option for landscapes, travel, portraits, details, etc... and with a quiet AF motor and stabilizing mechanism, it performs great for both stills and video. 

Save 40% On My Signature Creative Course

Right now, I'm offering you an exclusive 40% discount on my online course, Photography On The Brain with code CREATE40OFF.

In this 30-lesson course, with over 5 hours of instruction and insight, you'll explore a wide range of photography topics with me that challenge you to think about creativity and image making in a whole new way. 

Drawing on over 30 years of experience, these lessons are designed to inspire and get you thinking more deeply about concepts like creativity, approach, methods, and techniques and motivate you to apply these concepts to your own image making. 

With my Photography On The Brain course, I'll help you develop a style that continues to evolve and excited you, year after year, just as my own creativity has done done for me.

Enroll here and use discount code CREATE40OFF to get your exclusive 40% discount, so that you can begin this inspiring journey with me!

"PUT ME IN, COACH, AND SAVE 20%!!"

How would you like to ask me direct questions and get answers that will help you become a more efficient shooter almost immediately? Right now, you can save 20% on my 1:1 coaching sessions through the end of July. (You don't actually have to do this session during that time, you could book now and schedule for later this summer or fall.)

Whether you need help setting up your camera, advice on how to use specific technique or capture a certain type of subject you're struggling with, then click here to book an hour long session, and use code LEFTHAND20 to get your special exclusive discount. Don't wait, spots are filling up!

"Dan was able to show me exactly how to set up my camera to optimize my action photography work flow."

Save 15% on My FUJIFILM Autofocus Course

Glowing testimonials keep coming in for my online course, Mastering the Fujifilm Autofocus System. One student even showed me the handy spreadsheet she made after watching the lessons to help her with optimal settings for each type of subject she likes to photograph. 

This showed me just how much the lessons helped her get a better handle on how to use her camera.  

I feel this course is essential for any Fuji shooter, but don't just take my word for it, you can read what others have said about the lessons.

Enroll here and use discount code FOCUS10OFF to save 15% on the course.

My New Book

As a subscriber, you have the exclusive opportunity to purchase the new 2nd edition of FUJIFILM X SERIES UNLIMITED directly from RockyNook, and use discount code BAILEY40 to save 40% on your purchase. Or you can grab the book here at Amazon. It fully covers all of the current and recent X Series models.

If you've already ordered a copy, then I hope you're enjoying the new book, or will hopefully have it in your mailbox very soon. 

And finally, coming up soon, my workshop and outside field session at the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival in Tucson, which is held August 9-13. 

That's all for now. I hope you're having fun with your photography and your Fuji camera these days! Be sure to tag me on social media so that I can see what you're shooing!

Take care and have a great rest of your week!