Kobi Halperin at Neiman Marcus – Austin, Texas

With my new-found favorite lens, the Fujifilm 16mm f2.8, I take it everywhere. Paired with the Fuji X-S10, the lens and camera are EDC (EveryDay Carry) small. It fits easily in a Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 10.

I was out at The Domain shopping center with my wife and walked into a Neiman Marcus for some reason. Luckily, my wife didn’t buy anything at this upscale and expensive store — though I figured it was an opportunity for observational photography. The 16mm is 24mm in a full-frame equivalent and comparable to an iPhone 14 Pro’s field of view. So I’m using this Fuji setup like a regular person uses a smartphone camera.

I noticed this designer and dress on the second floor. I’m not a fashion expert by any means, but I recognized Kobi Halperin since he’s the designer I saw in Manhattan last year. The one where I crashed a professional model shoot. Seeing his design at a department store in Austin brought the store full circle.

Blog readers, you’ll love my free monthly photography magazine. Signup for the free magazine to get articles and topics not discussed on the blog.