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Fuji X Passion Photography Magazine – April 2024

Fuji X Passion Photography Magazine – April 2024

fujixpassionApr 19, 20240

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

Café Culture

Hani DabbaghApr 10, 20240

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

“The Calm Sea” – The story behind this photo

Adhnan IbrahimMar 26, 20240

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,…

Moments of Silence – Czech Ossuaries in Photography

Moments of Silence – Czech Ossuaries in Photography

Miroslav HlinkaMar 22, 20240

I stand alone in a darkened room. I absorb the atmosphere of the place. The silence. Reconciliation. Slowly, I get into motion. I watch the light, the shapes, while many empty eye sockets watch me. Bones and skulls are towering up. Witnesses of the ancient past. They speak of transience,…

Brice Gelot Archives Book Vol.1

Brice Gelot Archives Book Vol.1

Brice GelotMar 19, 20240

This first archival book represents much more than a simple compilation of images. This book embodies, on the one hand, an attempt to present my thematic work in a tangible and chronological manner, but also to observe an evolution over the volumes. It is an authentic dive into my universe,…

It’s Street Fashion!

It’s Street Fashion!

Massimo GurciulloMar 15, 20240

“It’s Street Fashion!” is an extract from “Sicily,” my more general work, which I have been pursuing since the first edition of the book was released in 2017. Subsequently, “Sicily” was transformed into an annual publication, a “private diary” in the form of a large format magazine. In 2024, number…

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THE FUJIFILM X-T1, by Rupert Marlow

THE FUJIFILM X-T1, by Rupert Marlow

fujixpassionMar 21, 20160

SLOWLY BUT SURELY I bought a Fuji X-Pro1 as soon as the local Calumet had one in stock. I hadn’t used it, I hadn’t read much about it, other than about the fancy new (at the time) sensor but the one thing I had seen was Zack Arias’ notes on…

Photographing London with the Fuji XF35mm F2

Photographing London with the Fuji XF35mm F2

Trevor SherwinFeb 18, 20206

Up until about a year ago, I suffered from a condition I can only describe as “Lens FOMO”. The notable symptom is the fear of missing out (FOMO) on the perfect photo because I don’t have the right lens with me. To combat this, I would always carry a full…

Fuji X70. A New Class Act

Fuji X70. A New Class Act

fujixpassionFeb 11, 20166

For those who find X100 series a little too big and would prefer a wider angle; X70 may be for you. This premium finish X70 is currently the smallest and lightest X-series model with a 16.3MP APS-C sensor. X70 is also the first X-series model to offer a touchscreen display…

Wedding Photography with Fuji X-Pro2

Wedding Photography with Fuji X-Pro2

fujixpassionJul 30, 20164

After over 20 years documenting wedding’s its quite natural to understand the process, although you would think that each wedding is the same, believe it or not; I still get butterflies the week before, its a good thing (I keep telling myself) because just as an actor gets nervous before…

Sony vs Fuji camera for Traveling

Sony vs Fuji camera for Traveling

Andy KristonoOct 18, 20161

APS-C Sony vs Fuji Camera for Traveling? I’m a light traveler, so definitely mirrorless camera is what I need this day. I’m not a pro photographer, I shot JPEG only, and photography is just my hobby. Occasionally I try to send my photos to be published in magazine or local…

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A plethora of stories in motion

A plethora of stories in motion

My name is Srideep Banerjee, a 20-year-old resident of West Bengal, India. I am currently pursuing B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Besides photography, I tend to align myself more towards the world of art, painting, crafting, cinematography, and being submerged in the world of music and movies. I like a range of music and movies from the 80’s classics to present-day rock and pop music. I do have a…

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Fabrizio GrilloDec 26, 2022

Often I find myself thinking about what convinced me to choose the Fujifilm camera system to express my passion. Leaving the house with my photography bag in search of that perfect moment, when everything in front of the camera aligns between my eye and the viewfinder. I believe one of…

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TJ CartwrightOct 31, 2020

No matter where we live most people would love to have a photo of them in a beautiful environment. Composite photography can be a fun way to explore different avenues of creatively bringing other environments to your subject. My name is TJ Cartwright and although I predominantly shoot black and…

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Visual Stories

Vespa Island

Vespa Island

Sebastian WeidaJul 13, 2020

“Where do all the Vespas come from?” Chaggy stops the wrench and looks at me with a raised eyebrow over the rim of his neon orange sunglasses. Then he starts…

Lost Paradise

Lost Paradise

Intrepid NomadsMay 13, 2020

It’s difficult to understand the real motivations that led us to go to Hawai’i. If you think carefully about it, they’re one of the most remote islands. At 8000 miles…

On the Tracks of the Krampus

On the Tracks of the Krampus

Elvio MaccheroniDec 2, 2022

“Like trying to hear snowflakesNo one can hear my callConsuming all the voicesDampened by the snowYou’d better not cheat and you’d better not cryAnd you’d better not lie, I’m telling…

Circus Madagascar during Covid-19

Circus Madagascar during Covid-19

Corrado FulviDec 31, 2020

I live in Ascoli Piceno, a small town in central Italy. Here, too, the pandemic crisis’s effects were felt in all work sectors, blocking many activities, including mine. As a…

Why I converted camera religions

Why I converted camera religions

Levingston LewisOct 21, 20207

“I’m a Nikon guy,” I thought as I browsed through the list of Fujifilm X-T4s. “However, they do look really cool and geez, look at those video capabilities! Maybe it’s finally time to make the jump?” It took some arguing with myself in the mirror, but I eventually jumped the…

Photography & Mindfulness

Photography & Mindfulness

Paul MooreMar 14, 20228

Mindfulness is the idea of learning how to be fully present and engaged in the moment and aware of your thoughts and feelings without distraction. The aim is to help to relieve the stress and anxiety that people feel when thinking about what has happened in the past or what…

Seeing With The Heart

Seeing With The Heart

Dr John FitzGeraldDec 13, 20173

Hi, my name is John FitzGerald. Like a lot of kids I was given a Kodak Box Brownie when I was young. I used it from time to time but not obsessively. Much later in life I started to use a camera a bit more frequently but it was not…

An evening at the Jersey shore

An evening at the Jersey shore

David LowcherAug 2, 20211

A few years ago, I purchased a Konica FS-1 on Facebook marketplace. It was a cheap kit, with several third-party lenses, a cable release, and a messenger bag. I made this purchase before I knew much about photography at all. At the time, it was the 50mm prime lens that…

ROBOGIRL: A collabo with Lauren Barker

ROBOGIRL: A collabo with Lauren Barker

Waleed ShahDec 8, 20160

I stumbled upon Lauren Barker’s work about a year ago and ever since then I wished we could do something together. It wasn’t until recently that I felt comfortable with my skill set to really do her intricacy any justice. We met up at a coffee shop one day and…

Dreams of La Alhambra

Dreams of La Alhambra

David A.May 24, 20233

Note: The title is from Enrique Morente’s DVD in which Israel Galván, Tomatito, Blanca Li, Khaled, Juan Habichuela, among others, all strolled through the Alhambra with “el maestro” to music by Morente and his daughter Estrella.The star in the background is “the place of light and shade” La Alhambra. A…

Helios 44-4 Lens Review: A Swirly Bokeh Portrait Lens for $30

Helios 44-4 Lens Review: A Swirly Bokeh Portrait Lens for $30

Paul MauerJan 23, 2018

The Helios 44-4 58mm f/2 is a vintage Soviet-era lens with a cult following for it’s unique ‘swirly’ bokeh. For $30, it clocks in as one of the best portrait…

Slowing down is fun

Slowing down is fun

Mustafa BastakiJul 7, 2020

Hello all. My name is Mustafa Bastaki and I’m a street and freelance photographer based in and from Bahrain, also an Engineer-to-be and a Fujifilm X-Photographer and Official Brand Ambassador.…

Leaving Nikon for Fujifilm

Leaving Nikon for Fujifilm

fujixpassionApr 26, 2016

A BRIEF PREFACE: I’ve been photographing weddings all over the world since 1999. Prior to that, I was shooting for the Seattle weekly papers and doing portraits. In high school,…

A wider angle with the Fujinon XF16mm

A wider angle with the Fujinon XF16mm

fujixpassionMay 26, 2016

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…

From an X-Pro2 to an X-H1

From an X-Pro2 to an X-H1

Adam TorresAug 22, 2019

My name is Adam Torres and I am not a professional photographer, I’m an enthusiast. I take photographs purely because I love the craft. I fully credit Fujifilm cameras for…

Premium/ Growing up in photography

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Sebastian BoatcaOct 14, 2019

There is a saying that as you get older, you become unimpressed by a lot of S.H.I.T. (super highly irrelevant things).  I wonder how this principle applies in photography, because…

Love at the First Touch – Preserve memories, preserve moments

Love at the First Touch – Preserve memories, preserve moments

Fabrizio GrilloFeb 20, 2023

My name is Fabrizio, I am Italian and recently entered my forties! Born in Rome, I have spent the last ten years living and breathing in the beautiful Tuscany landscape.…

The Fujifilm X-Pro3 Review | Photography Pure

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Keith WeeMar 20, 2020

A considerable amount of cameras come and go in my life, and it is seldom that I experience a product that comes to me so innovative that it incites controversy,…

Warping time

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Miklos SzorenyiJun 18, 2021

Photography has been a rollercoaster journey for me. While it had a beginning, I don’t see the ending. A permanent struggle to find my identity. A true reflection of my…

Leaving Nikon for Fujifilm

Leaving Nikon for Fujifilm

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A BRIEF PREFACE: I’ve been photographing weddings all over the world since 1999. Prior to that, I was shooting for the Seattle weekly papers and doing portraits. In high school,…

Ashok Viswanathan: X-Pro1 and Varnasi on the Ganges, India

Ashok Viswanathan: X-Pro1 and Varnasi on the Ganges, India

fujixpassionFeb 3, 20162 min read

I have always wanted to visit Varnasi, a city I heard so much about. Its one of the worlds oldest living cities being over 5000 years old and it looks…

New York City Photo Walk

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Joe D’AgostinoOct 30, 20195 min read

So we are at that time again. Mere weeks before a possible new Fujifilm X-Pro 3 announcement. What better way to pay homage than revisit the camera which paved the…

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ROOM 144 There is a place facing the sea, as simple as it is decadent, that invites you to let yourself go. Sometimes it is not the place, sometimes it…

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