Exploring Thailand with the Fujifilm X100F

Exploring Thailand with the Fujifilm X100F

It is one of the best fixed-lens compact cameras out there

After using the Fujifilm X100F during my recently-concluded trip in Thailand, I talked about how it is a great camera for traveling. Being a DSLR user for a decade, my experience using the X100F helped me refine my approach towards travel and street photography.

This time, I’ll share some of my favorite photos taken using the X100F. With a packed three-day schedule, we were able to visit several temples and palaces in Bangkok and Ayutthaya, along with doing shopping at Bangkok’s night market and at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Photos are arranged chronologically, starting from the first tourist spot we visited in Thailand. Enjoy the gallery, along with a brief info about each photo:

Wat Saket, also known as the Golden Mount, is a Buddhist temple found in a steep artificial hill in Bangkok. To get to the temple, tourists have to climb 344 steps. Taking this shot was possible thanks to the X100F’s built-in ND filter

One of the many shrines inside Wat Saket. The X100F’s leaf shutter is near silent, meaning you can take photos like this discreetly.

 

Also located in Bangkok, Wat Ratchanatdaram, which translates to Temple of the Royal Niece, was built by King Rama III in 1846 in dedication to his niece, Princess Somanass Waddhanawathy. A combination of the X100F’s ND filter and Velvia film simulation helped in bringing out the details and colors.

 

The many buildings within Bangkok city proper, as seen through the 39th floor of Centara Grand Hotel.

 

Located in Ayutthaya, Bang Pa-In is a Royal Palace used by Thai Kings back when Ayutthaya was the capital of Thailand. Bangkok became the capital of Thailand in 1782, 15 years after the Fall of Ayutthaya in 1767. The X100F’s ND filter and Velvia film simulation again helped in bringing out the details and colors of these two landmarks inside Bang Pa-In.

 

Wat Mahathat is one of the biggest ruins in Ayutthaya. Known as Temple of the Great Relic, Wat Mahathat is considered. one of the most important monasteries of the Ayutthaya kingdom. While the X100F has a fixed 23mm lens, the focal length is wide enough to capture the vast monuments in Wat Mahathat.

 

One of the many Buddha statues at Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon. The Buddhist monastery was built by Ramathibodi I, who was the first king of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya. The X100F’s ND filter helped in getting more detail on the Buddha statue against harsh light.

 

The streets of Bangkok at night. Using the X100F’s Astia film simulation gave this photo a cinematic feel.

 

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is one of the biggest and most famous floating markets in Thailand. Some scenes of The Man With the Golden Gun and Bangkok Dangerous were shot here. To deal with the harsh sunlight, the X100F’s ND filter helped in getting the best possible exposure for this shot.
Suvarnabhumi Airport is Bangkok’s New International Airport. With the X100F’s 23mm lens, it is wide enough to capture the details inside Suvarnabhumi Airport.

 

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