What happens when you stop chasing the latest technology and start rediscovering what photography means to you? David A. reflects on a lifetime behind the camera, from film and large-format photography to Fujifilm X cameras. An honest perspective on resolution, creative freedom, simplifying your gear and finding new inspiration in the things you love photographing.

In this exclusive excerpt from Quiet Coastlines, photographer Emily Endean reflects on how photographing the sea has taught her to slow down, let go of expectations and become more present. From subtle changes in light to fleeting patterns on the water, she explores the deeper connection between mindfulness and seascape photography.

Fuji X Passion Magazine #124 brings together 115 pages of inspiring stories about travel, creativity and the joy of seeing. Featuring photographers from around the world, hands-on camera reviews, personal journeys and reflections on everyday photography, this edition celebrates the power of slowing down, trusting your vision and finding beauty in ordinary moments.

What if you could send Fujifilm film simulation recipes to your camera wirelessly? Maxwell Gatz, founder of The Forge, created Huginn, the first app to enable wireless transfer of custom recipes to Fujifilm cameras. Discover how his passion for photography inspired a tool designed to spend less time navigating menus and more time capturing the moment.

In this interview, Andy Barrow talks about his approach to travel and street photography, where storytelling, light, colour, architecture and everyday details all play an important role. Inspired by photographers including Saul Leiter, Ernst Haas, Fan Ho and Greg Williams, Andy discusses his Fujifilm kit, Film Simulations and minimal editing, as well as the experiences in Marrakech, Naples and New York that have shaped the way he photographs places and people.

In Living Mirror, Michael Mesh explores the evolving relationship between photography, memory, authenticity and the way we look at images. From old 35mm slides and family photographs to AI-generated images, selfies and photographs made in museums and on city streets, he considers what gives an image meaning beyond its appearance. At the heart of the essay is the idea of photography as a living mirror, one that changes because we change when we return to the photographs we once made.

In this hands-on review, Alessandro Miceli explains how the Fujifilm X100VI changed his approach to photography. Frustrated by endless RAW files and hours of post-processing, he turned to the X100VI for its compact design, fixed 23mm f/2 lens, JPEG quality and Film Simulations. From travel and landscapes to portraits, evenings with friends and weekends with his girlfriend, Alessandro shares how the camera helped him focus less on editing and more on capturing and sharing the moments that matter.

Fuji X Passion Magazine #123 brings together 135 pages of inspiring stories about curiosity, observation and the art of seeing. From street photography and documentary work to personal projects, travel and visual experimentation, this edition features photographers who remind us that meaningful images often emerge when we slow down, pay attention and embrace the beauty of everyday life.

In this hands-on review, Paola Panebianco takes the TTArtisan 23mm f/1.8 AF to Calpe, Spain, photographing the colourful geometry of Ricardo Bofill’s Muralla Roja. With its compact size, 35mm-equivalent field of view, f/1.8 aperture and autofocus, the lens proves particularly well suited to travel, street and architecture photography. Paola also looks at its compromises, including softer corners at wider apertures, vignetting and the lack of weather sealing, and explains why it has become the lens she keeps on her Fujifilm camera.

We’ve spent the past few weeks building cheat sheets for ten Fujifilm bodies, one page per camera, covering the settings that actually matter before you head out to shoot. Today we’re bringing all ten together into a single bundle.

Ahmet Sinan Sarıkaya has spent 36 years photographing people, places and everyday life, first working with black-and-white and slide film before moving to digital photography with the Fujifilm X-T3. Inspired by Henri Cartier-Bresson and Steve McCurry, he sees the street as a record of life and photography as a way of carrying the present into the future. Today, he is documenting Istanbul neighbourhoods including Eminönü, Küçükpazar, Vefa, Cibali and Süleymaniye, places closely connected to the beginning of his working life.

James Harvey has been taking photographs for over 50 years. Today, his photography centres on travel, walks and creating a visual record of the places he visits. Shooting with a Fujifilm X-T5 and a selection of compact prime lenses, James prefers to get his images right in camera, using Film Simulations and recipes rather than spending time editing on a computer.