It’s all about the narrative
Paulo was born in Lisbon almost two centuries ago (at least it feels like that), and he currently lives in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. He never speaks of himself in the first person, mainly because he is not that type of grammatical person. He enjoys motorcycle rides and reading stuff about…
The true meaning of life
I was born and raised in the Philippines, the eldest of 5 siblings. I played soccer, sepak takraw and baseball in my gradeschool. And in high school, I learned how to play a bit of guitar and drums and together with my three best mates we formed a band, I…
Tribute to Velvia – Interview with Daniel Acevedo
When I started working as a professional back in 1997, my greatest joy and peace of mind was knowing that Velvia film for slides/transparencies existed. It had been on the market for a short time, but just in time to be able to enjoy its results. At that time and…
Fuji X Passion Photography Magazine – December 2023
Hello everyone!The December 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.Contributors | SummaryA composer with a passion for cinematic themesby Cosmo LawsonFlower Display…
Premium/ Capturing the World: A Comprehensive Exploration of the Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 Lens in Landscape and Travel Photography
In the dynamic realm of landscape and travel photography, choosing the right lens can be pivotal to the success of capturing breathtaking scenes and fleeting moments. The Fujifilm 18-55mm F2.8-4 lens has emerged as a versatile tool for photographers seeking a balance between image quality, portability, and creative flexibility. In…
Capturing moments with light and shadow
I am Md. Abdul Musabbir Chowdhury. A photographer by passion and a University Teacher by Profession. I’m a resident of Sylhet, a city in the northeastern section of Bangladesh that is known for its beauty. I visited Cox’sbazar in 2011 with my wife shortly after our nuptials. I had never…
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Low Light Photography With The Fuji X Series / X-E2 & X100
Now it’s no secret that the Fuji X series can hold it’s own in the abilities of modern cameras to shoot in low light, maybe not to the dizzy extremes of some gear but it really can hold it’s own in the dark situations we sometimes face. This blog is…
Travelling with the Fujifilm XF16-55mm F2.8
Hi Fuji X Passion, thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my passion and vision of photography. My name is Shinichi Kuroda. I’m Japanese and have been living in British Columbia, Canada, since 2006. I’m an amateur photographer, specializing in landscape and street photography. Fuji X-Pro2 . Fuji…
Action and Portraits with the Fuji X-T2
“Do you trust me”, Jody said, as I was setting up my Fuji X-T2 for a series of action shots. I said “sure”, and turned around just as Jody was speeding towards my camera bag, and with a quick upward flick, executes a perfect “bunny hop” over the top of…
X-E3 & Me
Hi Fuji X Passion readers! My name is Alwin Kok. A thirty-seven-year-old Singaporean. 24/7 Husband, weekday Engineer, weekend Fuji Fanboy. My usual photography covers street, abstract, product, portrait and anything between them. Before I shared about my encounter with the X-E3, the X-E2 was the first that caught my attention…
INSIDE YOUR BAG: Rafael Borda d’Água
“Hi, my name is Rafael Borda d’Água from Alverca do Ribatejo, Portugal, and my nickname is “Borda_H2o” I’m not a photographer but a person who takes pictures with FUJI X equipment and with the ambition to be able to tell stories through my photos. The stories that fascinate me most…
Fuji X-T family
The Underrated Skateboarder With a Heart of Gold, with Fuji X-T1
He is a soft spoken, young, twenty something guy sporting black framed glasses and pursuing graduation. Sounds common, but the one thing that sets him apart from the others is his passion for skateboarding. Anup Parida hails from Cuttack, Odhisha and has been residing in Kolkata with his parents since 2000. He loves dancing and performing stunts on his skateboard when not studying. Fuji X-T1 .…
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/ My beloved Fuji X-E3 ends here…
I read a few hours ago that Fuji is going to drop the X-E model. I read it and couldn’t believe it. I read it and still don’t believe it. Rationally, you may understand the decision, but when you really like something, the sentiment is stronger than the reason, isn’t…
Premium/ Size Matters (?)
Does size matter? What is the resolution and size of your photos for print or online use? What is the best resolution to print or to use online?This is, perhaps, one of the most recurrent questions that constantly knocks on our door. When we start talking about size, we usually…
Visual Stories
Memories of Thailand
Like many people I suppose, I had in my head a list of a few countries in which I wanted to travel. And Thailand was certainly not one of them.…
Friends, coffee and motorcycles in Buenos Aires
Friendships are often born out of common interests, such as motorcycles for example. And these interests are often the cement that unites friendships for a lifetime. And just a small…
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…
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…
The Saul Leiter Way
Hello, and good day to everyone reading this! I hope you’re doing well. It’s my second time writing here, and it is still a massive amount of joy. I’ve been thinking about writing again for quite a long time, but never managed to find an interesting subject, or the motivation…
Backpacking as a photography philosophy
I imagine I am not alone in that it was a life event that really sparked this creative outlet for me. Nobody would have called me a particularly artistic child but something about photography’s combination of technical and creative elements drew me in and when I first moved to a…
Underwater photography with the Fuji X-T10
Hello Nikol! Could you please introduce yourself? Hi guys, thank you 🙂 My name is Nikol Obrová and I’m a professional photographer based in Prague, Czech Republic. I’m mainly a digital photographer but I also really love analog and instant photography – it’s a huge relax for me 🙂 And another very…
Musician fell in love with photography – What I’ve learnt in one year
I’m Ilkka Arola, a 32-year-old professional musician from Turku, Finland. I’ve been interested in photography and cinematography for my whole life, but the real turning point for me, was a year ago when I bought my first Fuji camera. Something just changed in me, suddenly I found myself using all…
Sannio street in Rome – Evolution of one local small curious & vintage market
Luciano is my name, and I live in Italy, Rome, where I was born. I have been shooting since childhood because my father loved it too, then he was my first teacher. As my school education, I like Lines & Lights, how they play with the shapes so: mainly buildings,…
A geographer turned photographer – Travelling with the Fuji X system
Hello Pierre-Arnaud! Would you like to start this interview by presenting yourself to the readers? Yes, of course. I am a professional geographer researching illegal opium and cannabis production. Travelling to various remote places for research purposes gave me the urge to also document my field trips through photography. ).push({});
Fuji X-Pro1 “Leather Edition”
Hello everybody, let me introduce myself. My name is Jakub Gráf, but you may find me as @zahorizont and @grafworks_leathergoods on Instagram. My main focus is portrait photography, but for…
16 mm, is it enough for portraits?
Hi, thank you for the opportunity to be part of this magazine again! This time we will focus on portrait photography with the Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8. In the past,…
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,…
Dog’s Head, Amazonas
São Gabriel da Cachoeira is a municipality in the interior of the state of Amazonas, bordering Venezuela and Colombia. Looking at the map of Brazil, the region has the shape…
Using Photography to Make Social Impact Visible
This article was originally published on the 2nd edition Fuji X Passion virtual magazine, among many other interesting articles that you can find HERE At first my natural curiosity led…
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…
Top five Fujifilm mirrorless cameras
The camera world has been completely turned upside down in the last few years and though about 90% of the content we create is written to prospective brides or clients,…
The hardest part of my day is choosing which camera to use…
I was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago. In 2009 I enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Okinawa. In 2016 I moved to England…
Hey! Let’s talk a bit about shooting film
Though I was born and raised in Norway, I feel more Scandinavian than I do Norwegian. So, by way of introduction: My name is Erlend Gade, 24 sols on earth,…
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…
Helios 44-4 Lens Review: A Swirly Bokeh Portrait Lens for $30
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…
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…
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