Printed magazine – Issue 9
For photography enthusiasts, the act of flipping through the pages of a printed magazine is akin to embarking on a soul-stirring journey. With each turn, one delves deeper into a realm where inspiration abounds, where the artistry of photographers is celebrated in all its glory. It’s a ritual steeped in…
The ancient mysteries of Peru
Mitch Meseke [ mess-key ] is an American freelance illustrator and storyboard artist, currently based in Black Mountain N.C. Meseke’s work spans from commercial to fine art, as well as writing, recording music, and photography. It’s great to have you for this interview, Mitch! Can you start by telling us…
Fuji X Passion Photography Magazine – April 2024
Hello everyone!The April 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 expresses who we areby Matteo DeganiFinding connection through photography -…
Café Culture
There’s something about sipping a morning cappuccino at a Tuscan terrace, in a narrow cobblestone street, watching the town shake off its slumber, that is deeply satisfying. Bar Rossi is a small café in the medieval town of Orbetello. It has a good vantage point overlooking the shops on Corso…
“The Calm Sea” – The story behind this photo
That morning was special. I decided to join my dad for fishing, something he does regularly after morning prayers. I felt like going along this time. So, with excitement building up inside me, I happily joined my dad on our small boat in the calm waters of our island, Bilehdhoo,…
Moments of Silence – Czech Ossuaries in Photography
I stand alone in a darkened room. I absorb the atmosphere of the place. The silence. Reconciliation. Slowly, I get into motion. I watch the light, the shapes, while many empty eye sockets watch me. Bones and skulls are towering up. Witnesses of the ancient past. They speak of transience,…
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Fujinon XF16mm F1.4 – My take on Fujifilm’s best and my most favorite lens to date
Six years ago, when I was just starting out my journey as a Photographer, little did I know about Fujifilm’s intent to announce a new prime that would become one of its best lenses in the years to come. Yes, I am talking about the Fujinon XF16mm F1.4 lens. This…
Greek Mythology Today and the FujiFilm X-M1
Naxos Island rises up in the middle of the Aegean Sea. For nearly two decades the island has been my second home. In the center of the island is Mount Zas, the birthplace of mighty Zeus, the king of the gods. I’m very familiar with island life so I usually…
4 years with Fuji – From X-T1 to the X-H1, a retrospective on Paul Marshall’s career
Hi, my name is Paul Marshall & my business is ‘Paul Marshall Photography’. I was born and raised in London UK. I am an international professional photographer who moved from London in 2014 to Texas USA to be with my fiancé. This move was a great opportunity to push my…
Peper Harow, the Fuji X-Pro2 and the Fujinon XF100-400mm
Even the very name is redolent of past times, often characterised by sticking an e one the ende ofe everythinge. It’s a small, picturesque pre-Domesday Book village in the Surrey hills, largely famous for some of the rules of cricket being first applied there in the 1720s. Today it is…
Fujifilm X-S10 – What’s next?
The Fuji X-S10 was announced on 15 October 2020 and will be celebrating its second birthday very soon. Enthusiasts like us can estimate the time gap between each announcement or forecast the announcement of the new product based on the past announcements of the other X-series cameras. As for X-S10,…
Fuji X-T family
Interview with Jonas Jacobsson, from Sweden
Hello Jonas, can you tell us a bit more of you? Well, I’m 25 years old and currently in my final year on my masters in Industrial Design Engineering, here in Gothenburg Sweden. So studying to become an engineer is what I spend most of my time doing actually, although what people see is probably mainly my photography. If I could I would probably want spend most of my life…
April issue
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Premium/ If you could only choose one focal length to use for the rest of your life, what would it be?
If you could only choose one focal length to use for the rest of your life, what would it be? Fortunately, it was not for life, but only for a weekend. But let me tell you the story from the beginning. Fuji X-Pro1 . Fuji XF23mmF2…
Premium/ “Dealing with the unknown is a big part of landscape photography.”
My name is Anthony, I just got 34 this year and I am a traveller, a coffee lover and a French landscape photographer. I totally fell in love with photography in my mid-twenties and I spent around 7 or 8 years on the road exploring the world from one corner…
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
When the mountain calls, I won’t pick up
It’s midnight in the mountains. A storm is raging around us. Lightning and thunder are shaking the earth. Small stones are crumbling from the ceiling of our cave. I can…
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.…
Fujifilm X100V and X-E4 photo adventure in Nebraska
The Fujifilm X100V just may be my favorite camera of all time. It’s small, compact and can go almost everywhere with me. The X-E4 is almost as small, but can…
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…
The winding road of Photography
The shortest distance from point A to point B is a straight line. Although a true analogy, in photography, the road is more like a twisty adventurous road, with lots of detours, wrong ways, and steep cliffs. The only important thing is, how well we can adapt, learn and implement…
Capturing Star Images with the Fuji X-T2
A couple of weeks ago I headed out to the west coast of Portugal to try and shoot a time-lapse of the Milky Way with the new Fujifilm X-T2. I really wanted to see how well the camera would deal with shooting at a high ISO and as I…
Photography feels good: the incredible power of women photo shoot
“Photography causes many emotions to surface, during and after the shoot. The whole process converges into a unique and healthy experience for your client.” Every time I get in touch with a potential customer requesting my pricing for a photo shoot, I always think twice before answering. Should I…
Fujifilm Changed My Photography!
Hi Guys, Firstly, a massive thankyou to Fuji X Passion for asking me to write this article for them. I’m a huge fan of the website and super excited to write this post for you guys! So, My name is Arran, I’m originally from Liverpool, England. My wife and I…
Photography is dead, long live photography
When photography first appeared, statements were made that ‘painting was dead’ and there would only be photography. Well, as we know, painting lived lives. If it had not survived, many artists from Monet to Picasso and onwards would possibly have never put paint to canvas or board, and they were…
So long FujiFilm X-T10 | Thanks for all the photos
In April 2016, I was a Nikon shooter. I had a Nikon D90 DSLR since 2011 and a D50 before that and for a long time, very happy. Yes, the camera was heavy and so were the lenses but at the time, I didn’t know any different. When I first…
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…
Five years with Fujifilm
Hi Bruno! Thank you for your availability. Could you tell us a bit about you? Thank you to invite me to make part of this project of yours. My name…
Premium/ Growing up in photography
There is a saying that as you get older, you become unimpressed by a lot of S.H.I.T. (super highly irrelevant things). I wonder how this principle applies in photography, because…
Fujifilm 23mm f/2 Review Time
Following the original lens line up, Fujifilm have been working hard over the past couple of years or so releasing quite an arsenal of optics that are spot on for…
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…
So, this happened…
…I am now the proud owner of an X-Pro3, the camera that nearly broke the Internet! 😁 Those who follow me on social media may recall that I was fairly…
Seeing the world through my eyes
Quick little introduction of myself, my name is Alberto Diaz, and I’m 23 years old. I was born and raised in Miami my whole life and I am obsessed with…
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…
Fujifilm and the return to photographic Zen
Hi fellow Fuji X Passion readers. My name is Laurie Cohen, a Fujifilm X system user, street photographer and the founder of Barcelona Photography Tours & Israel Photography Tour. I…
The Untold Stories
Thank you David for accepting this invitation for an interview. Could you please start by introducing yourself to our readers? I am from Belgium where I studied photography in 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…
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FUJI X WEEKLY Bell Tower – Tumacacori, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Classic Color This Film Simulation Recipe has a fascinating story behind it… but…
FUJI X WEEKLY Come join Ritchie Roesch of Fuji X Weekly and Lucas White of Nuzira on Sunday, May 5th, for an epic photowalk around…
FUJI X WEEKLY Join me on a free Fujifilm-centric photowalk on Sunday, May 5th, in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona, at 5:30 PM. Explore the blending…
PetaPixel Due to a significant surge in tourism, Japanese authorities will build a large barrier to block views of Mount Fuji within Fujikawaguchiko, a town…
PetaPixel Fujifilm launched its promised raffle that will allow photographers the ability to purchase a Limited Edition X100VI today, but perhaps more interesting is how…
FUJI X WEEKLY Quiet Corner – Tempe, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – CineStill 800T CineStill 800T is a motion picture color negative film with the Remjet…
PetaPixel It is highly unlikely that you have not heard of the Fujifilm X100VI. Similarly, you’ve probably seen some polarizing discourse around it. For some…
Photofocus Been wanting to buy the Fujifilm X100VI Limited Edition? You have until tomorrow to join the raffle for a chance to purchase this special…