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SOOC Summer 2023 Gallery

Check out the winners and a selection of the fantastic entries to the SOOC Summer 2023 Contest! Thank you to everyone who participated.

All images are published here with the consent of the photographer. Some entries may not be published here if the primary subject of the photo was a recognizable location or commercial building for which Fujifilm does not have agreement or license to publish for commercial use.

First Place

Mustafa Shorbaji | X-T10 + XFXF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS
Mustafa Shorbaji | X-T10 + XFXF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS | Memories in our old house. My mother is still arranging my father’s personal belongings, even though years have passed since his death.

Second Place

Al Ameel Abdul Azeez | X-T30
Al Ameel Abdul Azeez | X-T30 | Before the sun sets, Its all about who gets the deal.

Third Place

Shyjith Onden Cheriyath | X-T3 + XF10-24mmF4 R OIS
Shyjith Onden Cheriyath | X-T3 + XF10-24mmF4 R OIS | The laborers mix different ingredients to prepare a perfect healthy food for camels. The Al Qusais cattle market is very dusty during this process.

A selection of the best SOOC entries

Thank you for sharing your SOOC Summer images with us.

ACROS

Al Ameel Abdul Azeez | X-T30
Al Ameel Abdul Azeez | X-T30 | At times, They are taller than the tower.
Inno Christian Espiritu | X-E3 | Itchy head.
Inno Christian Espiritu | X-E3 | Itchy head.
Jassim Albuarki | X-T4 + XF16mmF1.4 R WR | Ribcage
Jassim Albuarki | X-T4 + XF16mmF1.4 R WR | Ribcage.
Inno Christian Espiritu | X-E3 | Ice skating leisure attraction inside a mall
Inno Christian Espiritu | X-E3 | Ice skating leisure attraction inside a mall.
Inno Christian Espiritu | X-E3 | After office passage
Inno Christian Espiritu | X-E3 | After office passage.
Shahmeer Malik | XT30ii | - Phantom of The Opera
Shahmeer Malik | XT30ii | - Phantom of The Opera This flair of this White-eared bulbul reminds me of certain dramatic characters I've witnessed in stage plays.

ASTIA

Miro Mannino | X100V
Miro Mannino | X100V | This unedited image captures the Merlion Fountain silhouetted against the sun. It challenges usual conventions in landscape photography, which often suggests that images should be bracketed or otherwise captured with post-processing in mind.
Nahid Sultana | X-T4 + XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR | Memory of sweetness
Nahid Sultana | X-T4 + XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR | Memory of sweetness.
Amr Abd El Rahman Mohamed | GFX100 + GF23mmF4 R LM WR
Amr Abd El Rahman Mohamed | GFX100 + GF23mmF4 R LM WR | The Citadel of Qaitbay - is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built from 1477 to 1479 AD (882–884 AH) by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay.The Citadel is situated on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island.
Mary Nhoileen Maypa | X-Pro 2 + XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
Mary Nhoileen Maypa | X-Pro 2 + XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS | In the heart of the oasis, life on the dates farm is a blend of hard work and nature's beauty. This image capture two lovely pigeons flying around the dates farm.

Classic Chrome

Charles Caramihan | X-T5 + XC 16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II
Charles Caramihan | X-T5 + XC 16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II | Gulf Sea Fishing.
Edward Evangelista | X-E4 + XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS | Wonder alone in the darkness.
Mahmoud Mekkey | X-T4 + XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS | في عطله نهاية الاسبوع يذهب الاطفال للاستجمام و نزول نهر النيل و خاصة شلالات القناطر الخيرية في تمثل لهم مصدر للسعادة.
Mark Anthony Agtay | X-T4 + XF10-24mmF4 R OIS | This photo was taken during my visit in muscat oman. The concrete blocks with irregular shapes put in the shoreline of muscat port area is to protect the inland from soil erosion damage.
Charles Caramihan | X-T5 + XC 16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS
Charles Caramihan | X-T5 + XC 16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS II | Relax-sea-ng Escapade.
Kenneth Obinna Mmaduadizie | X-T4 + XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS | Olive monkey on a tree.

Classic Neg

Omer Nihad | X-H2s + XF50mmF1 R WR | I had my 50mm F1 lens on that day, while observing my next subject, saw a gentleman doing some work using his metal grinder, as soon as I saw the sparks I knew what to do. Put my aperture to f1 and attached an nd filter finally selected my all time favorite film simulation; classic chrome.
Emmanuel Ikwuegbu | X-T30ii + XF23mmF2 R WR | I've always enjoyed shooting at Lagos Island because of the fascinating architecture adorning its skyline. I had a shoot there recently and couldn't pass on the opportunity to make a new multiple exposures self portrait. I created this using the Fujicolor pro 400h recipe from Fujiweekly.
Mahmoud Elramly | X-T4 + XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS | After sunrise at the sea in cold weather day.
Charles Caramihan | X-T5 + XF27mmF2.8 R WR | "Solitude"- Lonely old man going down the escalator.
Charles Caramihan | X-T5 + XF27mmF2.8 R WR | Vitamin Sea.
Mark Anthony Agtay | X-T4 + XF10-24mmF4 R OIS | Fly with me.
Omar Bairram | X-T4 | God’s Pantomime. Captivated by the dance of light and shadow as the sun gracefully bid farewell, nature orchestrated a divine pantomime.

Monochrome

Ferdinand Bedana | X-T1 + XC 16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ | Every morning, many pigeons gather in the top of Mosque and is closer to Fish Market in Al Ain.
Mahmoud Elramly | X-T4 + XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR | How far us humans in front of huge things.
Jaime, Jr. Rapi | X-T5 | Boxes.
Mariam Ahmad Khanlou | X-T3 + XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS | Girl stands in the middle of the street in midtown artdistrict, let there be light.
Nahid Sultana | X-T4 + XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR | Shadow man.

Eterna

Emmanuel Ikwuegbu | X-T30ii + XF50mmF2 R WR | A multiple exposure self-portrait I created just for the SOOC Summer 2023 Photography Challenge. Titled - Dreaming is the hardest part. Straight-out-of-camera with no post processing.

PRO Neg Hi

Emmanuel Ikwuegbu | X-T30ii + XF23mmF2 R WR | I've always enjoyed shooting at Lagos Island because of the fascinating architecture adorning its skyline. I had a shoot there recently and couldn't pass on the opportunity to make some new multiple exposures, this one's for my friend, Eddie. I used the Kodak Porta 160 recipe from Fujiweekly.
Mark Anthony Agtay | X-T4 + XF10-24mmF4 R OIS | Shred to Save.

PROVIA

Ahmed Saad | X-E3 + XF50mmF2 R WR | تجاعيد الزمن.
Shyjith Onden Cheriyath | X-T3 + XF10-24mmF4 R OIS
Shyjith Onden Cheriyath | X-T3 + XF10-24mmF4 R OIS | The laborers mix different ingredients to prepare a perfect healthy food for camels. The Al Qusais cattle market is very dusty during this process.
Mary Grace Montives | X-T30ii + XF10-24mmF4 R OIS | One morning, while strolling in Corniche, the guy noticed another man who had become a familiar presence in the area. This man, whose name he didn't know, had a routine of his own. Every day, without fail, he would arrive at the same spot, a little further down the beach, carrying a bag of bread.
Nahid Sultana | X-T4 + XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR | Shadow man.
Shyjith Onden Cheriyath | X-T3 + XF10-24mmF4 R OIS
Shyjith Onden Cheriyath | X-T3 + XF10-24mmF4 R OIS | The laborers mix different ingredients to prepare a perfect healthy food for camels. The Al Qusais cattle market is very dusty during this process.

Velvia

Jayvee Janea | X-Pro 3 + XF35mmF1.4 R | "Odd one out". Shot using Velvia film simulation as it boost contrast and saturation of the photos. Paired with an imperfect lens like the old XF 56 f1.2 and XF 35 f1.4, it gives the look of the photos a mystifying feel especially when shoot on lower aperture.
Khuzema Habib | X-T20 + XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS | Finally got a ND filter and ran out to the nearest waterfall to try it out! The results were absolutely beyond what I ever imagined and have never seen the place look like that before. The velvia colors were incredible and rich.
Remi Raji | X-T4 + XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR | Beach and the boat house.
Vinish Nirmal Kumar Alexander | X-T4 + XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR | Fly like eagle.
Vinish Nirmal Kumar Alexander | X-T4 + XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS | Reflection on water multiply beauty.
Emil Raymond Banao | X-T2 + XF10-24mmF4 R OIS | Scooting under the bridge.
Fawad Alam | X-A5 + XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ | Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat 8126 m.
Inno Christian Espiritu | X-E3 | Trick a day.
Khalil Zein | X-T5 + XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR | Hidden heroes who risk their lives to keep the city sparkling.
Khuzema Habib | X-T20 + XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS | Always been fascinated by the lighthouse and the purple skies at Udupi and Manipal.
Robert Turner | X-H2S + XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR | Moon over Doha.

Stay tuned for SOOCSummer 2024!