Fujifilm X-Pro1, and nothing else matters!
Hi, My name is Eddy, and I’m 52 years old. I started with photography when I was 16 years young.At that time, I was really into sk8boarding and just finished my first handmade board. I asked my 13-year-old older brother to take a picture off the board. He said, “You…
Printed magazine – Issue 9
For photography enthusiasts, the act of flipping through the pages of a printed magazine is akin to embarking on a soul-stirring journey. With each turn, one delves deeper into a realm where inspiration abounds, where the artistry of photographers is celebrated in all its glory. It’s a ritual steeped in…
The ancient mysteries of Peru
Mitch Meseke [ mess-key ] is an American freelance illustrator and storyboard artist, currently based in Black Mountain N.C. Meseke’s work spans from commercial to fine art, as well as writing, recording music, and photography. It’s great to have you for this interview, Mitch! Can you start by telling us…
Fuji X Passion Photography Magazine – April 2024
Hello everyone!The April issue has arrived. This edition features four fantastic and talented photographers and highlights their beautiful imagery, from portraits to landscapes. As always, each piece of work, each photograph, was made with a Fuji X camera.Contributors | SummaryPhotography expresses who we areby Matteo DeganiFinding connection through photography -…
Café Culture
There’s something about sipping a morning cappuccino at a Tuscan terrace, in a narrow cobblestone street, watching the town shake off its slumber, that is deeply satisfying. Bar Rossi is a small café in the medieval town of Orbetello. It has a good vantage point overlooking the shops on Corso…
“The Calm Sea” – The story behind this photo
That morning was special. I decided to join my dad for fishing, something he does regularly after morning prayers. I felt like going along this time. So, with excitement building up inside me, I happily joined my dad on our small boat in the calm waters of our island, Bilehdhoo,…
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INSIDE YOU CAMERA BAG: Matthew McCord
“I am a full time graduate student at Jacksonville State University in North Alabama. I’m pursuing my masters in secondary education. I have a very awesome little girl who will be 3 this summer. I do weddings on the side. However, I take great pride in my wedding work, and…
Documentary Wedding Photography with Fuji X-T1 – Some thoughts on creativity
I don’t want to think about the technical aspects of photography when I’m shooting weddings. I don’t want to be considering anything other than moment, light and composition. I don’t want anything to distract me from the story. I’ve shot with loads of cameras, but the camera for me personally…
The Fuji X-Pro3 was officially announced
It is here! 3 years after, the long-awaited replacement of the X-Pro2 was finally announced by Fuji. Regarding the specs, as you already know, it’s pretty much the same as the X-T3. So what makes this camera special, what would lead you to buy this instead of the X-T3? To…
My all-rounder and go-to travel lens, the venerable Zeiss Touit 32mm F1.8 Planar
This is a story of how it all started, my photography journey with my lovely, one of a kind, Zeiss Touit Planar 32mm F1.8 lens. First, let me introduce myself. I’m a Malaysian family man in Cambridge, MA and was on leave from my work since 2020 as my wife…
How to pick a lens for your travels
People are curious. People want to find out more. They want to reach new places, see new things, try different experiences and come back with beautiful memories. In these hard times, people turn more and more to their memories, to the places they loved seeing and they watch pictures of…
Fuji X-T family
A bridge to connect with all humans
I always consider myself insignificant. I am nothing but a witness to my dreams. Magic of a great photograph gives me reason to live and continue with this addiction. The camera became a bridge to connect with all humans. Humans, that I love so much. Inability to understand my feelings, photography gave me a deeper sense of who I am. Perceptions became more real, and the camera became an inseparable…
April issue
Premium articles
Premium/ A designer approach to landscape photography
Landscape photography can be one of the most straightforward genres for a photographer to get started, but to master it, requires a lot of hard work, continuous learning and persistence. In this interview with landscape photographer Clement Breuille, we asked him everything you might want to know. From how he…
Premium/ Fujifilm X-H1 – The Lost Musketeer
Behind all metaphors, Fujifilm X-H1 is getting the least of love, attention and publicity among the rest of the models from the Fujifilm range of mirrorless digital cameras. In addition, it is not so easy to explain why. Let me try to understand what could be behind the decision to…
Premium/ How to improve the battery performance of your Fuji camera
When I switched from Canon to Fuji in 2016, the last thing I thought about was the battery life. I had more to think about, like file quality, construction, lenses, weight, features… After starting to use Fuji equipment, I actually noticed some difference in battery life to what I was…
Visual Stories
An adventure worth having
I’ve lived in Nebraska my entire life, going on 45 years now. Nebraska is situated right in the middle of America, and there was a portion of my life when…
Tango is waiting for you
Talking about Tango, the first thing that comes to mind is something they said to me when I was in my twenties, a phrase that stuck with me ‘EL TANGO…
Love letter to Chopper
It is one of the few moments that I did not have my camera with me… Two days before the quarantine began, my dog Chops got sick, we did everything,…
Frozen Beauty – Taking a break from reality
When I was a child, I never really took much notice of the beauty of nature, and hiking was everything but a pleasure. However, my passion for being outdoors and…
Seeing the world through my eyes
Quick little introduction of myself, my name is Alberto Diaz, and I’m 23 years old. I was born and raised in Miami my whole life and I am obsessed with the art of photography. I think I’ve pinpointed the origin of my love for photography somewhere in my teenage years.…
Inside your camera bag
Hello Fuji shooters! Who, among you, isn’t proud of your camera set? Want to share what’s inside your camera bag? Send us a picture and we’ll feature on the Fuji X Passion website! Add the link to your web page, online portfolio or facebook account and write a few lines…
Classic cars, by Brice Lambert
I stayed true to Nikon SLR cameras for about 13 years, but the need to always have with me a good camera, that can satisfy my thirst of pictures, led me to find the perfect device! It started with the Ricoh GRD III, then the Lumix LX7 and the Ricoh…
How Fuji X ruined me (for other cameras)
Fuji mirrorless ruined me for other brands and I can’t stay mad. Before I even held my first Fuji X series camera, an X-T20, I caught feelings. I have boxes of vintage cameras in my closet and I am a sucker for anything that doesn’t try to look modern or…
No more reasons not to photograph – My story into Photography
I grew up in Los Baños, Laguna, though I was born in Ilagan City, a province of Isabela. We were eight in the family, and since we were poor, my parents could not send us all at the same time to school. It was the 70’s and the height of…
Walk along the quay of dreams
Have you ever walked in an area where dreams float around like fog over the mirror-gloss surface of a river? Where the tiniest detail talks for itself and everything has a history of something. You know that everything around you could’ve led to a long conversation with just the right…
Fujifilm and the return to photographic Zen
Hi fellow Fuji X Passion readers. My name is Laurie Cohen, a Fujifilm X system user, street photographer and the founder of Barcelona Photography Tours & Israel Photography Tour. I…
“IL MARE D’INVERNO”: Discover the spirit of the beach with a vintage soul attitude
I just had to look for the right location to make my old X-Pro1 and the cheap 55mm F1.4 lens by 7Artisans communicate. The opportunity: a day in Cervia while…
Night Photography: 12 Essential Techniques, with Fuji X cameras
I often discuss with my friends about the tips and tricks in all kind of photography fields. It is good to share your knowledge within a group of photographers. “Let…
A wider angle with the Fujinon XF16mm
I’m a prime shooter and I live at 50mm (full frame terms). When I switched to Fujifilm, the XF35 1.4 filled that spot with ease. It’s my goto lens, I…
The first “all Fuji” wedding
“You will probably need surgery, Fernando” the doctor said. “Damn” I though. I had high hopes on the nerve infiltration, but the results were bad. The tendinitis still hurt. And…
Portrait Photography with the Fuji X-Pro2
Hi Robin! Could you please start by introducing yourself to our readers? Hello! I am a 30 years old photographer from Switzerland. After a few years of self-taught freelancing, I…
So, this happened…
…I am now the proud owner of an X-Pro3, the camera that nearly broke the Internet! 😁 Those who follow me on social media may recall that I was fairly…
“Why Fuji” – Form following function or what feels right…
I think I discovered a new medical condition…‘Obsessive compulsive photography disorder’ I began life as a graphic designer and illustrator and as with most creatives do, you have periods of…
Shooting Digital or Film in 2023 – Replicate film vibe with digital cameras – Part I
This article is Part 1, and I will talk about shooting Digital and/or Film and the editing choices. Part 2 will guide you on “How” to build a custom Fujifilm…
Fujifilm and the return to photographic Zen
Hi fellow Fuji X Passion readers. My name is Laurie Cohen, a Fujifilm X system user, street photographer and the founder of Barcelona Photography Tours & Israel Photography Tour. I…
Ian Weldon: “My main set up for weddings was an XPro-1 and 18mm f2”
I suppose, just like everyone else, that when I started on my photography journey I thought that the bigger, and more expensive the camera, the more professional I would be.…
“IL MARE D’INVERNO”: Discover the spirit of the beach with a vintage soul attitude
I just had to look for the right location to make my old X-Pro1 and the cheap 55mm F1.4 lens by 7Artisans communicate. The opportunity: a day in Cervia while…
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