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,…
Moments of Silence – Czech Ossuaries in Photography
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
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!” 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…
Moments of Silence – Book Review
Miroslav Hlinka, a versatile creative encompassing the roles of artist, graphic designer, and photographer, specializes in capturing landscapes, urban corners, abandoned places, and ancient cemeteries. If you’re familiar with his extraordinary portfolio, it’s likely because he stands out as one of the leading contributors to the Fuji X Passion project.…
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Is the XF18mm f/2 still worth buying in 2019?
The very small 18mmF2 Hey guys, hope your all well. So this is the first review blog I have done and it’s basically two weeks of owning the 18mm F2 and what I have found so far. Spoiler alert, this little lens is absolutely brilliant, so…
Street Photography & Video Techniques Using The Fujifilm X-T2
Hi Haris! Would you like to start by introducing yourself, where do you live, what do you do and when did you first got interested in Photography? My name is Haris Ahmed, and I was born and raised in London. Growing up I loved fine arts, and then ended up…
Why I Converted my Fuji X-Pro 1 camera to Infrared
Twenty months ago I bought a Fujifilm X-Pro 1 camera. I was so impressed by it that I also bought an X-T1. Since then I’ve hardly used the X-Pro 1, which was relegated to the status of backup camera / second body. When I started out in photography I read…
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…
Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic, by Tana Gandhi
When I first heard about the Instax Mini 90, I immediately shared the link with all my photo buddies. One of my friends, Jolie, mentioned that she would be in Japan at the exact time that the camera came out!! (it would take a few months for it to come…
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Zermatt and Fuji Camera Remote Xperience
There is one feature on the Fuji X-T1 that might most of Fuji-user think it’s only a gimmick: tether the camera to smartphone/table through Wi-Fi. To be honest, at the beginning I thought the same way. This feature was somewhat created for the facebook or any social media generation, the one who would like to share their selfies immediately through mobile internet, upload into facebook and any other social media,…
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Dying Sun – Behind The Scenes, with Fuji X-T2
I’m from Sintra and live in Porto, Portugal. I work at the University of Aveiro in audio/video services, doing promotional, institutional and educational video work. I was also a tutor for online courses, 3Ds max, After effects, nowadays I’m just tutoring Blender at UNAVE (University of Aveiro). Video, Photography and…
From submarines to cameras – My journey through the Royal Navy
Hello! I’m Joel, a mid-30s photographer serving in the Royal Navy. I was born in Leeds but haven’t lived there since I was 17 when I left to join the navy. As I type this, I live in Plymouth, but am on the cusp of a move to the West…
Dear Earth
It is the year 2018, I moved to Iceland, the land of fire and ice. Everyone might know it holds astonishing beauty in its nature. That also triggered me in buying my first camera at the start of 2020, the Fujifilm X-T30. Living in Iceland has been a magical ride…
Youth Chess Tournaments, WPP Award-winning photographer 2017, with the Fuji X100
This article was originally published on the 4th edition Fuji X Passion virtual magazine, among many other interesting articles that you can find HERE Hello Michael! Could you tell a little about yourself, where you live and how you started in photography? I was born in Kladno, Czech Republic, in…
Beyond the Phone: 5 Reasons to embrace compact digital cameras
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The first “all Fuji” wedding
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Fuji X-Pro1 “Leather Edition”
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