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Fuji X Passion Photography Magazine – January 2026

Fuji X Passion Photography Magazine – January 2026

fujixpassion Jan 21, 2026 0
Photography becomes an act of awareness in this new issue — a way to slow down, notice, and reconnect with place, light, and emotion. Across continents, five photographers reveal how vision, sound, memory, and mindfulness shape their craft. Each page becomes a quiet conversation between the world and the person behind the lens — a story of presence, feeling, and discovery.
Slowing time through light and shadow

Slowing time through light and shadow

Richard Defazio Jan 21, 2026 0
In this article, Richard Defazio reflects on a photographic journey shaped by cinema, storytelling, and a deep connection to the past. From an early encounter with a Polaroid camera to a career influenced by classic black and white films, his work focuses on light, shadow, and intention. Photography, for Richard, is a way to slow time and give lasting meaning to fleeting moments.
Premium/ Light as a design element in landscape photography

Premium/ Light as a design element in landscape photography

Mark Robertz Jan 19, 2026 0
Light is the fundamental building block of every landscape photograph. In this comprehensive guide, explore the physics of sunlight, the intricacies of colour theory, and essential technical skills—from mastering white balance to understanding the exposure equation—to harness natural light as a deliberate design element in your work.
MIRAR: UN ACTO SUFICIENTE – A Brief Essay on Photography and Visual Silence

MIRAR: UN ACTO SUFICIENTE – A Brief Essay on Photography and Visual Silence

Javi Auñon Jan 9, 2026 0
In this reflective essay, Javi Auñón invites us to slow down and reconsider the act of looking itself. At a time when photography is often expected to explain and justify itself, he argues for the quiet power of images that simply exist, reminding us that visual silence can be as meaningful as any constructed narrative.
Why do we take a photograph? Has the mobile killed the camera?

Why do we take a photograph? Has the mobile killed the camera?

David A. Jan 7, 2026 2
In this reflective and deeply personal essay, David A. revisits a lifetime behind the camera to ask a deceptively simple question: why do we take photographs today? From childhood wonder with a Kodak Brownie to mobile phones and creative pauses, he explores memory, motivation, and what truly keeps the photographic impulse alive.
Experience Germany through one unexpected lens

Experience Germany through one unexpected lens

Alwin Kok Jan 5, 2026 0
In this reflective and visually engaging piece, Alwin Kok recounts a journey through Germany shaped by an unexpected companion, the ArtraLab 24mm f1.7. Stepping away from his usual fast-paced approach, he discovers how this compact manual lens encouraged a slower rhythm, deeper observation, and a more intimate connection with place, light, and the act of photographing itself.
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High Speed Sync with Fujifilm X-T1 & X-T2

Here is a little piece about High-speed sync with Fuji X system. For the past 6 months now, I’ve been discovering and using the HSS technique with my Fuji’s X-T1 and X-T2. Since people have been asking me a lot what settings and gear I use, I decided to share…

INSIDE YOUR BAG: Rafael Borda d’Água

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…

DSLR V Mirrorless: The Switcher Debate – part I

DSLR V Mirrorless: The Switcher Debate – part I

The problem with writing about cameras is that there is always a bunch of techo togs out there who bombard you with specs about why this and that camera out performs another . (“If you enlarge 5000% you can see a slight degrading in her eyelashes due to colour refraction…

Battle of the X Portrait lens

Battle of the X Portrait lens

So the battle of the sub f/2.0 portrait lenses for the Fujifilm X series is heating up with some of the best lenses I have used to capture anything from my son to a CEO of a huge law firm in Texas USA. So what are our option’s in Fujifilm’s…

Street Photography with the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero D

Street Photography with the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero D

When you think of heading out to make some street photography, classic street lenses like 18mm, 23mm, or 35mm most probably come to mind. However, these are far from “required” and you can make street photography with any lens you choose. In this case, I went for a 9mm! It…

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Premium/ A simple way to blend multiple images in Photoshop

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/ Gear alone won’t make you a better photographer

Premium/ Gear alone won’t make you a better photographer

I have been inspired to write this article (or at least approach the subject in this form) recently by a number of recent interactions I have had with “aspiring” photographers online, as well as the video Is Photography Dead? by Tony & Chelsea Northrup on YouTube. Tony brings to the…

Premium/ Practical Guide: Upside Down

Premium/ Practical Guide: Upside Down

From now on, whenever possible, we will offer our Premium readers practical guides, explained step by step, with ideas for making it “at home” with your Fuji equipment. The idea is that this way, you can train, use, and know your camera and lenses more thoroughly. If, in the meantime,…

Premium/ How I edit my B&W photos

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…

Premium/ Three months with the Fujifilm X-H2S – A photographic review

Premium/ Three months with the Fujifilm X-H2S – A photographic review

After three months of intensive daily professional use of the Fuji X-H2S, for Til Jentzsch – a Music and Events photographer, not only did this camera become his main workhorse, he bought a second unit! In this extensive review, Till explains why he went from the X-T to the X-H…

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An evening at the Jersey shore

An evening at the Jersey shore

A few years ago, I purchased a Konica FS-1 on Facebook marketplace. It was a cheap kit, with several third-party lenses, a cable release, and a messenger bag. I made this purchase before I knew much about photography at all. At the time, it was the 50mm prime lens that appealed to me most. I […]

“Cirque Du Soleil” with the Fuji X-Series

“Cirque Du Soleil” with the Fuji X-Series

A couple of weeks ago I was asked to cover the dress-rehearsal and première of Amaluna, by Cirque Du Soleil.…

#FujiFanBoys

#FujiFanBoys

About a month ago I contacted Keitaro So of Fujifilm to pitch an idea to him. I told him that…

XF27mm f/2.8 WR – The everyday hero

XF27mm f/2.8 WR – The everyday hero

Hey dear Fuji X Love family,I never thought the Fujifilm 27mm f/2.8 WR would become my everyday lens, but here…

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Slowing Time with the Fuji X-T10: Why The long Exposure?

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Searching for the key to unlock my creativity

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This week’s best on Instagram

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This week’s best on Instagram

This week’s best on Instagram

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