Randy Pollock Blog

Category: Church

  • Using jpegs for Church

    I enjoy minimal editing from jpegs for church shots as the fuji film simulations work so well.

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  • Fuji Colors are easy on the soul

    I switched from Canon to Fuji in 2016 and since that time I’m still learning how wonderful each of their camera are… but one thing that is the same for each camera is the way Fuji handles the color produced by their cameras.

  • Images from STAND 2025

    Missed the opening night of STAND, but was able to capture a few images from Sunday’s service.

  • Grain should often be embraced

    Removing noise which is digital grain from images is done on almost every image you see online. There are software packages dedicated to removing noice…but when you are trying to replicate a film stock…like I am here with a Fuji X Weekly receipe for Kodak Tri-X you want the grain.

  • Black and White at New Life

    I am enjoying shooting B/W on my X-T5 with the 33mm 1.4f lens. With Pastor wearing a white shirt it pops on the image to draw attention to it.

    Pastor Kelley preaching this Sunday morning.
    Pastor Kelley preaching this Sunday morning.
    Pastor Kelley preaching this Sunday morning.
    Pastor Kelley preaching this Sunday morning.

  • Black and White at church

    Shooting the Fuji X-T5 using the 33mm 1.4f lens. I am using the Kodak Tri-X 400 film sim.

  • Graduations at church

    Seven young people are graduating from our local church and with graduations come a wonderful service and message for each of them

    New Life celerbrates our graduates