Photography and Life
Last year, when I was between jobs, I decided to try photography more. I started a small business and began looking for opportunities. I bought some gear for flash photography, I studied some courses, I looked for contacts and… I took plenty of photos. I photographed products, food, business offices,…
New eBook “Dawn to Dusk”
George Eastman was not just “the” genius entrepreneur who created Kodak, ending up revolutionizing the entire industry. Eastman left us one of the most famous quotes about light, the light that photography lives by: “Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it…
X-H2S or X-H2: Which flagship camera should I pick?
First of all, I have to say that I am no one compared to the professional photographers out there, but I am glad that you clicked in and read the first sentence (and I hope you will continue). I am lucky to have had the opportunity to put my hands…
Tattoo – One unexpected world
Luciano is my name, I live in Italy, Rome where I was born in 1966. Civil Engineer and Geographer as graduate, and photographer since childhood because my father loved it too, then he was my first teacher. We also developed films and made prints in BW all ourselves (with a…
The democratisation of photography
For most of the life of photography, it was a mystic alchemic art involving chemicals and rituals in darkened rooms. The practitioners were a secret cult who had great knowledge of how images could be captured and turned into prints or slide shows. The cult was made up of professionals…
Fuji X Passion Photography Magazine – October 2022
Hello everyone!The October issue has arrived. This edition features five 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. It was a pleasure for us to make this truly inspiring number…
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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…
Tamron 18-300mm: The best all-rounder lens?
Special thanks to Cles Distribution of Tamron Singapore for giving me the opportunity to loan the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (Model B061) for Fuji mount for a review. At the time of releasing this review, I have returned the loan unit to Cles Distribution. Disclaimer:1. All the shots…
Street Photography with Fujifilm’s XF56mm f/1.2R
I love street photography, and I love wide lenses. The last time I shot with something longer 35mm was back in 2008. I was just starting to learn the basics of photography with my dad’s Nikon D200 and 18–55mm zoom. I shot a few frames at 55mm, and that was…
Sea to Sky Adventure With Fujifilm X-T100
We’re almost always on the go. Whether we’re travelling abroad, hiking or exploring around the city, we usually lug around our heavy digital SLR to capture all of our adventures. They say the best camera is the one you have with you, so we usually prepare by bringing our best…
Fuji X-T2 and the dogs: AF speed test
As you all might know by now, Fujifilm has put a lot of effort in the new autofocus system that comes with the X-T2. Not only the algorithm is a new development – also the features and settings we are able to change for tracking moving objects have been implemented…
Fuji X-T family
INSIDE YOUR BAG: Sebastian Boatca
Some folks asked me what do I carry in my bag, when I have a photography assignment. Well, I thought it would be nice to write down about my “things” I take with me in my photo bag. Of course, the content of the bag is strongly related to the total stuff I actually own. And this stuff is strongly related to my very limited budget. That type of budget…
March issue
The middle of what?
Why do I center any specific item in most of my images? Possibly, it is due to the fact that, as children, our focus is usually drawn to the center of a page first. Perhaps, by placing the subject in front of the viewer, there is an attempt to introduce…
When I have a camera in my hand, I know no fear
My name is Georg-Sander Männik but my friends call me either Georg or GSM. I live in Estonia, a little country in northern Europe. I’m a fulltime video and photographer. And on weekends a roadie + pyro technician in the estonian most famous rock band Terminaator (with two “A’s”). Photography…
The winding road of Photography
The shortest distance from point A to point B is a straight line. Although a true analogy, in photography, the road is more like a twisty adventurous road, with lots of detours, wrong ways, and steep cliffs. The only important thing is, how well we can adapt, learn and implement…
This week’s best on Instagram
Hi everyone! Looking at the quantity and quality of the photos shared on Instagram with the @fujixpassion tag, we are absolutely delighted and would like to thank you all for your support in building this community. Please feel free to use the comments section below to leave the link to…
Honouring the past through photographing the present
Hello, I’m Audrey! I’m a 26-year-old photographer from Ireland. I take a lot of inspiration from old photographs and paintings. As well as photography, I also do graphic design and videography. I live in the countryside about an hour southwest of Dublin on my family’s sheep farm. Fuji X-T4 .…
Cuba with nothing but the Fujifilm X100F
Havana It has been a long winter and an even longer wait for this vacation which my wife and I had booked back in July of 2017. A sixteen day holiday split in two parts. Part I was a round trip through Cuba with stops in Havana, Viñales, Cienfuegos and…
Seeing Iceland in monochrome
As Fujifilm X shooters we are spoilt for choice when it comes to colour. We have the amazing and universal Astia and Provia simulations for a range of subjects and…
Cinematic Portraiture and the Pure Shooting Experience
Living in San Francisco for so long has brought a unique set of opportunities and constraints. Growing up, I had little interest in really knowing the city, despite its rich…
Fuji Travel Photography – A rundown of the X-Pro2 and lenses
We’ve now been travelling for over a month so I’ve settled in nicely to my workflow and the kit I’m shooting with. Before we left Australia I changed things up…
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