X‑Photographer
Bill Fortney
ABOUT Bill
Bill Fortney is a photographer, writer, pilot, and highly sought after presenter with over 45 years of experience in-the-field. Bill has done professional work as a newspaper and magazine photojournalist, sports photographer, (once an official photographer for the Washington Redskins), medical photographer, and nature/landscape photographer. Bill’s best selling books include; The Nature of America (with David Middleton), American Vision (with David Middleton, John Shaw and Wayne Lynch), America From 500 Feet (with Wesley Fortney), Bill Fortney’s Great Photography Workshop. America From 500 Feet II (with Mark Kettenhofen). Bill’s books have sold well over 150,000 copies, placing him on the list of best selling photographer/authors in America. Bill has been named a Fellow by the North American Nature Photographers Association. Bill currently teaches for KelbyOne and appears at Photoshop World as a speaker/teacher. Bill teaches His Light Workshops, a Christian based workshop company and for you can learn more about Bill, his workshops and view his work at www.billfortney.com Bill, and his wife Sherelene, live in Corbin, Kentucky, and have three grown children and 6 grandchildren.
MY GEAR
My favorite cameras and lenses that help me make the images I am most proud of.
Premium Compact Camera
X100V
A fully featured compact camera for everyday photographers and professionals.
X Series Camera
X-T3
A camera with a range of features that make it ideal for stills and video
Prime Lens
XF23mmF1.4 R Lens
A wide-angle lens with a fast maximum aperture for low-light versatility.
XF Prime Lens
XF35mmF2 R WR Lens
A weather-resistant prime lens that delivers sharp images in a compact, lightweight package.
XF Prime Lens
XF56mmF1.2 R Lens
A wide aperture lens, ideal for portraits and low-light image-making conditions
XF Prime Lens
XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS Macro Lens
Discover the wonders of a whole new miniature world through the unique perspective of XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro.
XF Prime Lens
XF90mmF2 R LM WR Lens
Get impressive reach and beautiful image quality with this mid-telephoto portrait prime lens.
Zoom Lens
XF16-80mmF4 R OIS WR Lens
A small, light-weight, and compact X Series lens with fast autofocus and Optical Image Stabilization.
XF Zoom Lens
XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS Lens
A lightweight and versatile zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilization.
XF Zoom Lens
XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Lens
This versatile, high-quality tele-zoom lens will let you make images of everything from portraits to wildlife.
XF Zoom Lens
XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Lens
A compact telephoto zoom equipped with Optical Image Stabalization.
XF Zoom Lens
XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens
An incredible telephoto zoom lens for nature, wildlife, and sports photographers
Teleconverter
XF1.4X TC WR
Adds 1.4x of magnification to compatible XF lenses with this high-quality teleconverter
Teleconverter
XF2X TC WR
Extend compatible XF Lenses by 2x with this high-performance teleconverter.