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 […]
Hello! I’m Joel, a mid-30s photographer serving in the Royal Navy. I was born in Leeds but haven’t lived there since I was 17 when I left to join the navy. As I type this, I live in Plymouth, but am on the cusp of a move to the West Midlands. I’m one of the […]
In 2012, Canon announced the EF 40mm F2.8 STM. It was one of the most affordable and compact lenses in the whole EF lenses lineup. As this lens could allow my Canon 6D to be more compact and lightweight, I bought it without hesitation. I cannot say it has the best image quality that Canon […]
For the last couple of years, I’ve been experimenting with when to take a rest from my everyday job. Most of my workmates opt for two weeks somewhere between the middle of July and the last days of August. I’ve tried few different approaches, each time justifying my choice: “Go on your holiday as the […]
I had gone kitesurfing with a few friends. One of them was a photojournalist and had brought his gear to the beach. I was handed over a Canon 1DX with a 70-200mm. All I got told was “Everything is automatic. Just aim and shoot”. And that was it. I was hooked! It was 2011. Fast […]
With over 8,000 entries, divided into 2 categories, Series X and GFX, the 3rd edition of the annual FujiFanboys competition was a huge success. Fuji X Passion had the pleasure of collaborating with the organization of this event and the honour of being a member of the jury. Our deepest thanks to Ivan Joshua Loh […]
Hello everyone!The July 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. It was a pleasure for us to make this truly inspiring number with more than 110 pages.In […]
Italy, 11 July 2021The Italian national football team is the winner of the European 2020. It is our second European won after that of 1968, 53 years ago. A tough match for both teams, England, scores after just two minutes but fails to conclude anything else for almost the duration of the match, Italy instead […]