Preslav Rachev
@preslavrachev@mastodon.social I build tools that foster discourse on the open web. Knowledge management is my second name. I am a software developer, turned entrepreneur, educator, and writer.
2025-04-30
Looking for Canon enthusiasts! Please, read the full description. It's time for a different post this time. Inspired by all-time Fuji classics like Classic Chrome and Classic Negative, I created my own picture profile for a large variety of Canon cameras. It is available for free at the moment, under the following link: https://p5v.gumroad.com/l/canon-cinematic-color-negative

All I am asking for in return is a favorable review and a few sample SOOC photos you took with it, which I can use to tweak the profile and create a gallery of samples.

Enjoy!

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Gear: Canon M50, 40mm

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#canon #canonphotography #fujifilm #classicneg #cameras #fujifilmrecipe #filmrecipe #houseplants #sooc #stilllife
Close-up of a vintage glass plant mister with a ribbed design and metal pump top, placed on a marble surface next to a potted plant and ceramic containers.
2025-04-15
The tiny, untold life stories that catch my eye while visiting someone's house.

Gear: Fujifim X20

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#stilllife #fujifilm #x20 #fujifilmx20 #fujix20 #olddigitalcamera #fujix #blackandwhite #bw #bwphotography #furniture #shadows #lights #afternoon #lazyafternoon
Black and white photo of a minimalistic interior showing the back of a chair next to a desk. A strong shadow of a desk lamp is cast on the wall, creating a dramatic, abstract silhouette in the natural light. A sofa corner appears in the foreground.
2025-04-11
How is it possible that I both love and hate this camera at the same time?

Gear: Canon EOS M50 / 40mm

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#fujifilm #x20 #fujifilmx20 #fujix20 #olddigitalcamera #fujix #indoor
A black Fujifilm X20 camera rests on a textured gray surface, partially lit by dramatic streaks of sunlight, with a green cushion blurred in the background.
2025-04-06
Congrats! 🙌
2025-04-05
The tiny, untold life stories that catch my eye while traveling.

Gear: Fujifim X20

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#ingolstadt #bavaria #germany #urbanphotography #fujifilm #x20 #fujifilmx20 #fujix20 #olddigitalcamera #deutschebahn #trains #trainspotting #trainstation #fujix
A person in silhouette wearing a red coat stands on a train platform, waiting beside a white and red Deutsche Bahn (DB) high-speed train. The scene is backlit, creating a dramatic contrast with the bright blue sky visible through the station's overhead walkway. Platform number 2 is visible on the train. Metal railings and stairs can be seen in the foreground, with the station architecture framing the composition.
2025-04-02
Toytown at dusk. The tiny, untold life stories that catch my eye while walking.

Gear: Fujifim X20

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#munich #bavaria #germany #urbanphotography #fujifilm #x20 #fujifilmx20 #fujix20 #olddigitalcamera #houseplants #plant #fujix
A city street view from an elevated perspective at dusk. The road is lined with parked cars on both sides, with a bike lane on the right. A few cyclists and vehicles are moving along the street, illuminated by streetlights and car headlights. Residential buildings with red-tiled roofs line the street, and blooming cherry trees are visible on the left. The sky is overcast with a hint of sunset on the horizon. Bare trees frame the right side of the image.
2025-04-01
Despite telling myself countless times that I won't fall for the social media hype, I got bitten by the Fujifilm bug, too. I bought the already old-ish, and not so capable X20, and so far, I haven't really been able to say, whether I like its SOOC photos, vs. shooting with my favorite Canon cameras.

I have experimented with a few simulations and custom tweaks, and this is one of the SOOC JPEGs that I actually like. But, whether I keep the camera or not, I am not really sure yet.

Do you own a Fuji X20? Do you still like the experience and the photos?

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P.S. Check the settings I have used on my blog: https://preslav.me/2025/04/01/the-fuji-bug/

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#fujifilm #x20 #fujifilmx20 #fujix20 #olddigitalcamera #houseplants #plant #fujix
A close-up of a potted green plant with glossy leaves, some of which are slightly yellowing. The plant is in a ribbed, gray ceramic pot placed on a light-colored surface near a window. Soft natural light illuminates the scene.
2025-03-31
Which recipe do you most often shoot with?
2025-03-31
I like the colors that the Fuji X10 and X20 produce in your photos. I have recently bought a Fuji X20, but I have to admit that I haven't been able to reach that level of color. Perhaps, it's the bad weather in Germany these days, but all of my photos are drab and murky. I've used all of the original recipes, and also created some custom ones, to the same effect.

What settings do you normally shoot with?
2025-03-30
The tiny, untold life stories that catch my eye while walking.

Gear: Canon EOS M50 / 50mm / SOOC with custom WB/Astia profile

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#nature #munich #bavaria #germany #canonm50 #canonphotography #astia #spring #river #people
Munich's fast-moving Isar river flows through a natural landscape with bare trees on both sides. In the foreground, a metal bridge railing overlooks a pebble-covered riverbank where people relax, some with bicycles. A stone bridge and a tall building are visible in the distance under a clear blue sky.
2025-03-29
A monochrome photo showing a large collection of 35mm film canisters, including Kodak Portra 400, Kodak Ektar 100, and Kodak Zoom 200. The canisters are densely packed in a container, creating a visually textured and nostalgic composition.
2025-03-28
The tiny, untold life stories that catch my eye while walking. [Thessaloniki, 2024]

Gear: Canon M50 / 50mm

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#throwbackphoto #canon #canonm50 #canongraphy #canonphotography #thessaloniki #greece #seaside #people #crowd #urbanphotography #streetphotography
2025-03-24
Severance

Gear: Canon EOS M50 / 40mm prime lens / SOOC

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#nature #munich #bavaria #germany #canonm50 #canonphotography #astia #spring #pigeons
2025-03-23
The tiny, untold life stories that catch my eye while walking.

Gear: Canon EOS M50 / 40mm prime lens / SOOC

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#nature #munich #bavaria #germany #canonm50 #canonphotography #astia #spring #river #people
2025-03-15
The tiny, untold life stories that catch my eye while walking.

Photo, taken at the end of an unusually warm February, at the promenade of Lake Starnberg, Bavaria.

Gear: Canon M50 / 40mm prime lens / SOOC

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#nature #lakeside #mountains #starnberg #bavaria #germany #canon #canonm50 #canongraphy #canonphotography #40mm #blackandwhite #bw #sooc
A black and white photograph captures a lakeside scene at Lake Starnberg, Bavaria, with silhouettes of people, a bicycle, and a lamppost against a calm water and mountain backdrop. A woman with a bicycle stands near the water, while an older man walks past. The lamppost, trash bin, and bench add depth to the composition. The soft sky and distant mountains contrast with the dark foreground elements.
Preslav Rachev boosted:
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2025-03-15

If you love photo shooting in RAW and tinkering with every single possible parameter in your image, you have absolutely ✱zero✱ reason to use Lightroom.

There are several fantastic open-source alternatives, my favorite of which is RawTherapee: rawtherapee.com/

RT is an absolute beast of features, and it comes with a ton of classic film simulations (+ it offers the abilty to create new ones yourself).

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2025-03-12
I've recently heard the phrase "date your cameras, marry your lenses."
Which are the lenses you've "married" along the way?

Taken with: Canon EOS 7D.

HiRes: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-couple-of-cameras-sitting-on-top-of-a-table-OGuCjrbQDOE

#canon7d #canoneos #canoncamera #blackandwhite #canonlens #cameralens #moody #50mm #monochrome #vintage #cameralife #minimalism
A stylish, monochrome close-up featuring two Canon lenses: prominently highlighting the iconic Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 lens, alongside another softly blurred lens in the background. The image has a minimalistic, cinematic feel with smooth shadows and gentle highlights, emphasizing the sleek contours and clean design of photography gear. Ideal for lovers of photography aesthetics and vintage-inspired gear visuals.
2025-03-12
@holger@mastodon.de I still remember the good old days, when you could still find a pub that sold EUR-1-Haake’s 🙈
2025-03-08
@holger@mastodon.de hehe, indeed, but I used to live in Becks-town (Bremen), so it brought back some nice memories from the Uni days. But even in Bremen, Becks is a sort-of no-go, last resort beer, if there is nothing else left to drink :)

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