[A Photographer’s Notes] Updated Take on an Old Style of Photography

Checking the Final Product

After the shooting was done and I had (unfortunately) returned the camera to Hasselblad, I jumped on my computer to check out the images. 

Having never shot a 50 MP camera before, I was curious to see how the images would look. To my delight they looked great. The weather the day we shot was not the best, but even with less than perfect light I was happy with how the images came out. And thanks to the massive size of the 50 MP RAW files, even if I were to do a harsh crop, the images would still look great!

All in all shooting with the 907X 50C was a unique experience that I enjoyed immensely. The difference in shooting style this camera requires (looking down and shooting only with the LCD) is not the obstacle I first thought it might be. It’s simple and intuitive design made getting used toーand using the camera a breeze. I was able to quickly focus on capturing creative images, and not worry about fighting with menus and buttons to find the proper settings. 

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If more of my work was street photography or portrait photography, I would consider this a great camera and be tempted to open my wallet. But at this point in my career I shoot more action than anything, so I don’t think I will be picking up this camera now. 

You never know what a new year may bring, though. I will keep this camera in the back of my mind as a future possibility.