Street photography in my back yard
In 2021, our endeavour to host a Street Photography competition elicited an unexpectedly enthusiastic response from our readers. The sheer volume of submissions showcased a remarkable standard of creativity and photographic prowess, making the selection of a winner a formidable challenge. Nevertheless, amidst this sea of exceptional entries, a singular…
Fuji X Passion Photography Magazine – March 2024
Hello everyone!The March 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 makes your experience completeby David BeckerMorocco: Photo projects reveal real…
Premium/ Behind the Lens: Fujifilm Photo Adventures (VIDEO)
Mauricio Reis returned to the familiar shores of Figueira da Foz, Portugal, where he had captured many sunrises and sunsets over the years. As soon as he set foot on the serene banks of the Mondego River, memories flooded back of his photographic journey and the evolution of his equipment.…
Street photography in Portugal
(When the lines between genres are blurred and the rules don’t work) Many, perhaps most, of my photographs were taken during my travels. Traveling presents great opportunities for different types of photography. Considered, these can be portraiture, landscape photography, food photography, nature, wildlife photography or architecture photography. You can find…
Fujifilm X-T3 – It consistently delivers the results I need
It’s noon on a Tuesday in the South Lokichar Basin, and even though it’s a general rule to never shoot this time of day, directly under the sun, sometimes these things just aren’t in my control. I’m up here in northern Kenya, working on a story about how oil drilling…
Fuji X Passion Photography Magazine – February 2024
Hello everyone!The February 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 | SummaryA personal perspective through photographyby Fran BalseiroChasing light and vintage treasuresBy…
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Photographing London with the Fuji XF35mm F2
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…
Happy Third Birthday, Fujifilm X-E2!
I made the jump to Fuji in February of this year after I grew tired of waiting for Canon to release a formidable mirrorless camera. Panasonic, Olympus, Sony, and Fuji were all making serious strides in the mirrorless market, and I thought Canon was surely not far behind. But alas,…
INSIDE YOUR CAMERA BAG: John Hughes
I’ve been using the same camera bag for nearly seven years, the Hadley Small from Billingham this bag is perfect for street photography and it fits everything I need for a day on the streets. For me, my camera bag had to be small and lightweight, but at the same…
Fuji X70. A New Class Act
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…
Fujifilm XF18mmF1.4 R LM WR Lens – First Impressions
When Fujifilm announced the XF 18mm F1.4, I instantly had ‘GAS’ for this release…Fast forward until 27th May 2021, the Release date for this wide prime lens. My sample of this lens was delayed a few days, but I received a box with the text ‘XF18mmF1.4 R LM WR’ &…
Fuji X-T family
THE FUJIFILM X-T1, by Rupert Marlow
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 it and seen what he had produced using the original X100. Now I know that the a camera is a…
March issue
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Premium/ Moments of Silence
The idea to start documenting Czech cemeteries, especially the old ones (sometimes disappearing) with historical tombstones, has been growing in me for a long time. The last impulse was the fact that one old cemetery where my friend and I used to go as teenagers to meditate and discuss (and…
Premium/ Exploring the Photographic Essence of Choupal: A Long-Term Project with Fujifilm Cameras (plus video)
In the heart of Portugal, nestled amid the picturesque landscapes of Coimbra, lies a hidden gem that beckons photographers and nature enthusiasts alike. This enchanting location, known as Choupal, has become the focal point of a captivating long-term project that aims to capture the essence of the seasons through the…
Premium/ How I edit my B&W photos
From time to time, someone asks me about post-processing. How I edit and convert my photos to black and white. And how much time it takes me. I always just shrug my shoulders and reply that I don’t do anything complicated with the photo, no hours of editing. It’s always…
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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,…
The show must go on
The show must go onInside my heart is breakingMy make-up may be flakingBut my smile still stays on. In this phrase from Queen’s song, there is all the soul of…
Lost Paradise
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…
Ibiza
Visiting places like these comes with a certain set of expectations, clichés, imposed assumptions, things you expect to see, feel, experience. And it’s all true when visiting Ibiza. But then…
The Old Bridge
One of the places I regularly return to take photographs, one of my long-term series, is an old bridge, but not so old that it can be described as historic. It’s not a sumptuous monument but a place of interest to me. Let’s take it from the beginning. Nikon D7000…
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…
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 Film profile. I believe at some point in our life, we tend to reflect on the past. Along the journey,…
The beautiful symbiosis between a photographer and a photographer/model
When we first published the work of Mariana Cheoo in the October 2020 edition, we were impressed by the delicacy of her portraits, the intimate approach and the extraordinary use of the available light. When we realized that Mariana feels just as comfortable behind a camera as in front of…
My best decision
Hi! My name is Sebastian and I’m a 31 years old hobby photographer from Hamburg, Germany. When people ask how long my passion for photography exists, normally I say since 2008 – that’s the year I bought my first DSLR and started to learn the basics. But actually, I took…
Should Fuji release Premium Manual prime lenses?
Hello to all the Fuji X Passion readers,FXP has always been in a special place in my heart. Starting as a reader to a contributor to the FXP community is something I have never dreamed of. Due to personal matters since the beginning of the year, I have not been…
New York City Photo Walk
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…
Fuji X-Pro1: Still a viable choice in 2022?
Since we are just a few months away from the end of the year, please allow me to jump into 2022 instead of 2021. First thing first, yes, you can…
Panorama of Groningen’s Rainbow with X-Pro1
On the northwest edge of the city of Groningen, at the Reitdiep, is the new marina “Reitdiep” located. The color beauty of the Rainbow house in the marina, close to…
The astronaut within
I wanted to be an astronaut when I was younger. I was very much drawn to the sky – the possibilities, the amazingness of exploration and adventure. So when I…
Flying with Fujifilm – New York City
I am just going to say it, I love flying! If I could have one superpower, flying is what it would be. I even like flying on a commercial airliner,…
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.…
Wherever I show up it gets moody
Besides photography, I spend my time with my little son Max. We ride the bicycle, go to the skate park or have a blast with our dog and best buddy…
The Fujifilm X-Pro3 Review | Photography Pure
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,…
“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…
Leaving Nikon for Fujifilm
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,…
My “40mm” Point of View
In 2012, Canon announced the EF 40mm F2.8 STM. It was one of the most affordable and compact lenses in the whole EF lenses lineup. As this lens could allow…
Fuji X-Pro1: Still a viable choice in 2022?
Since we are just a few months away from the end of the year, please allow me to jump into 2022 instead of 2021. First thing first, yes, you can…
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