Lens Review – TTArtisan 75mm F1.5 “Swirly Bokeh”
On TTArtisan, Biotars and Adapting M42TTArtisan (not to be confused with fellow Chinese lens manufacturers 7artisans) has recently started remaking almost 1 for 1 very special and unique lenses from yesteryear, the most recent being the 75mm F1.5 based on the legendary double-gaussian Biotar design from Zeiss Jena. Before this,…
Premium/ Beyond Social Media
With the advent of mobile phone photography, Instagram and other social media platforms, the notion that visual arts (especially photography) are tied and constrained to these mediums has not only become the popular thought but the driving force behind many people’s decision to take up photography. With phrases such as…
Fuji X Passion Photography Magazine – January 2025
We are delighted to announce the release of the January 2025 edition of Fuji X Passion magazine! This issue explores the profound connection between photography, art, and personal expression, featuring captivating stories and expert insights from talented photographers.Rediscover the essence of street photography in Lisbon with Andy Furtak, unravel the mystery behind “2.1.22. 4107” with Stefan Panaitescu, and explore the interplay…
Printed magazine – Issue 11
For those who live and breathe photography, holding a printed magazine in your hands feels like stepping into a world bursting with inspiration. Each page turned is an invitation to delve into the art of seeing through the eyes of extraordinary photographers. It’s not merely about admiring images; it’s embarking…
The quiet pursuit: Embracing life’s subtleties
To me, photography has always been a simple indulgence in a world overflowing with complex human experiences. From my earliest memories growing up in Macedonia, I’ve used photography to bottle up fragments of time, making each a tiny capsule of the things that mean to me the most. Writing about…
Freezing the Moment
IntroductionHi, I’m Ashish, a tech professional with 20 years of experience, based in New York City and have lived in the Bay Area for about 10 years. Outside of work, I enjoy playing tennis and golf, watching football, and listening to music—classic rock and pop are my favorites but I’m…
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From the Olympus OM-D E-M1 II to nothing but the Fujifilm X100F
Well, well. What a journey I have been through with the camera gear over the past year or so. I went from a full equipped Fujifilm X bag to an Olympus OM-D E-M1 II too nothing else but an Fujifilm X100F. You might rightly ask yourself why did I go…
Retiring the old 2011 27″ for the new 24″ M1 iMac
I bought my first Apple Macintosh, I think in 1985, and was amazed at how easy it was to use compared to other offerings. I moved through updates and models, along the way being offered a position at an art school because of the adoption by designers and photographers of…
75 days with X-Pro 2
I’ve been using the X system for almost two years now. The XE-2 was my first camera and the one that made me want to switch to this brave new world. I’m sure someone will argue that it isn’t a perfect one, but then, is there one? I always thought…
SIMPLR Camera Strap Review
About 3 months ago, Jason from SIMPLR camera straps kindly sent me a M1a Mirrorless Camera Strap in Castor Gray color. I was really excited to try out this new strap because I use them a lot. I like working with prime lenses so I frequently use two cameras, each…
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…
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Black Lights and the Fuji X-T1
This is quite an old project but thought it deserved to be resurrected… One of the first concepts I did when I got the X-T1 is to try out some black light photography. I’ll tell you the story first… Then I’ll get technical. This was a collaboration between myself, Omar Hassib on video, Red Broad […]
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Premium/ A simple way to blend multiple images in Photoshop
Do you struggle to blend multiple images together in post-production? Below are 9 straightforward steps to combine images in Photoshop. This will work for both focus and exposure stacking, combining multiple photos to achieve the perfect picture. Step 1: Import both images into Photoshop Step 2: Place the images together…
Premium/ Documentary Project | Module 6 – Working with the available light
Documentary photography may involve a lot of portraiture work, but unlike the studio photographer who can manipulate light through the use of flashes and diffusers, documentary photographers have to work with available light. But it isn’t necessarily natural light only. As the name implies, it refers to light emitted from…
Premium/ The South African car scene
The South African car scene — does something like a car scene even exist in Africa? If you answered no, you would be wrong, very wrong. Contrary to popular belief, we don’t have lions walking down our main roads or travel to work on ox carriages. My name is Brandon…
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Lost Paradise
It’s difficult to understand the real motivations that led us…
When the mountain calls, I won’t pick up
It’s midnight in the mountains. A storm is raging around…
Frozen Beauty – Taking a break from reality
When I was a child, I never really took much…
Vespa Island
“Where do all the Vespas come from?” Chaggy stops the…
Fujifilm X100V and X-E4 photo adventure in Nebraska
The Fujifilm X100V just may be my favorite camera of…
Tango is waiting for you
Talking about Tango, the first thing that comes to mind…
The main reason you own that camera is for you to take whatever picture you want
Hello, I am Jim, 37 years old, photographer in Lyon, France. I am passionate about photography as a whole, and I make a living from it. I traveled a lot and changed cities until I was 33, I lived in Lyon, Paris, London, to come back to Lyon. These different…
A Story of Love & Hate
I am Johannes Rapprich, 26 — a curious, calm mind with an energetic drive to discover new technologies, places, and people. Currently, I live in my hometown of Tettau, which is in the middle of the forest in Northern Bavaria, Germany. Besides freelance photography, I am a full-time media designer.…
Photography as a personal project
I have always liked personal projects. A personal project is something you do in your spare time, something to which you dedicate with all your passion and interest and that you do with no obligation, setting your own goals. I am a computer scientist working in the Spanish public administration,…
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…
6 Months into One Camera One Lens with the X100V
Last May, I ended up putting my X-T2 and interchangeable lens collection up for sale on eBay. Not because I was dissatisfied with them but because I was considering something daring. Something that had been on the back of my mind for nearly 6 months before but I didn’t dare…
Wedding reportage with X-Pro2 and X-T3
Hi, my name is Tomasz, I live in the south of Poland and I have been interested in photography for 5 years. I am a professional wedding photographer but I also strongly like doing street reportage, which techniques I later put into wedding photography as well. I love the multiplane…
Great stories need great pictures – Fuji X and corporate influencing
People love stories, but stories need good photos – at…
Ian Weldon: “My main set up for weddings was an XPro-1 and 18mm f2”
I suppose, just like everyone else, that when I started…
Stick or Go
Advertisers will always do their utmost to prize away your…
Capturing The Moment
When I started with street photography, I had trouble figuring…
Skateboarding, Photography and Life
My name is Warwick Cairns. I’m 57 years old and…
The winding road of Photography
The shortest distance from point A to point B is…
Premium/ Gear alone won’t make you a better photographer
I have been inspired to write this article (or at…
The middle of what?
Why do I center any specific item in most of…
Should Fuji release Premium Manual prime lenses?
Hello to all the Fuji X Passion readers,FXP has always…
Interview with Matt Gutteridge, wedding photographer
Hello Matt! Could you please introduce yourself? I’m Matt, I’m…
Fujifilm X-Pro1, and nothing else matters!
Hi, My name is Eddy, and I’m 52 years old.…
The tools of my trade
For several years now, I have used laptops to process…
GRAIN Magazine stories
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The Phoblographer Curious camera trends are often the ones that change the direction of the market. For instance, when film was replaced with digital or…
PetaPixel A pair of scientists have developed a compact camera that can identify objects at the speed of light. [Read More] Read More
FUJI X WEEKLY Curvy Creek – Sedona, AZ – Fujifilm GFX100S II & 80mm f/1.7 – Nostalgia Negative Week 6 This is a one-year photo-a-day…
PetaPixel Adobe today launched its competitor to OpenAI’s Sora, a text-to-video AI generator that Adobe is positioning as a possible alternative to licensing stock footage.…
The Phoblographer Last year, Sony introduced two new cameras. The first was the Sony ZV-E10 II, a refresh to their popular vlogging camera. The second…
Fstoppers I’ve never had the highest opinion of Hasselblad. 10-15 years ago I saw two of them completely fail on set. I saw them struggle…
PetaPixel United Kingdom security officials have reportedly made a secret order to Apple requiring the company to create backdoor access so government officials can access…
PetaPixel The Euclid space telescope discovered something incredible in the Milky Way’s cosmic neighborhood, a spectacular Einstein ring. [Read More] Read More
Fstoppers Have you ever wanted to create a photo book showcasing your own photography? Turning your images into a professionally finished photo book can be…