Street photography in Portugal
(When the lines between genres are blurred and the rules don’t work) Many, perhaps most, of my photographs were taken during my travels. Traveling presents great opportunities for different types of photography. Considered, these can be portraiture, landscape photography, food photography, nature, wildlife photography or architecture photography. You can find…
Fujifilm X-T3 – It consistently delivers the results I need
It’s noon on a Tuesday in the South Lokichar Basin, and even though it’s a general rule to never shoot this time of day, directly under the sun, sometimes these things just aren’t in my control. I’m up here in northern Kenya, working on a story about how oil drilling…
Fuji X Passion Photography Magazine – February 2024
Hello everyone!The February 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 | SummaryA personal perspective through photographyby Fran BalseiroChasing light and vintage treasuresBy…
The Heart’s Shutter
Hey everyone! My name is Lina. I am half French, half Japanese – and I’ve been doing photography as a hobby for about 10 years now. There is this very poetic saying in Japanese – “心のシャッターを切る” or “pressing the heart’s shutter”. It means imprinting the scene you are seeing onto…
Embracing it all
I’m originally from Lancashire, but I’ve been living on the Isle of Anglesey for the last nine years, working in the hospitality industry. I live with views of the Menai Strait, looking out to the Carneddau Mountain range and, on a clear day, the peak of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) can…
Printed magazine – Issue 8
In an era dominated by virtual landscapes and rapid technological advancements, the printed magazine stands as a tangible sanctuary for photography enthusiasts. The weight of the paper, the scent of ink, and the crispness of the images on the pages create an immersive experience that transcends the mere act of…
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Fujifilm X-T2 – From X-pectation to reality
Fujifilm X-T1 was the camera that gave me the assurance and confident to jump into mirrorless about 2 and half years ago. Leaving my bread and butter 1DX, 5D2 and L lenses was really a difficult decision. Do bear in mind that I really think hard as these are my…
INSIDE YOUR CAMERA BAG: John Hughes
I’ve been using the same camera bag for nearly seven years, the Hadley Small from Billingham this bag is perfect for street photography and it fits everything I need for a day on the streets. For me, my camera bag had to be small and lightweight, but at the same…
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…
Sigma 30mm F1.4 – Never too late
First of all, allow me to thank Mr Lawson from Sigma Marketing (Singapore) for loaning me the Sigma 30mm F1.4 Contemporary DC DN lens for a review. I appreciate his support in making this review a reality. 30mm f1.4 Contemporary DC DN IntroThe Sigma 30mm F1.4 Contemporary DC DN (I…
XF18mm F1.4 – Welcome to the F1.4 family
First of all, I would like to thank Mr. Keitaro So, Divisional Head of Fujifilm for providing the loan for X-S10 and XF18mm F1.4. The units were loaned from Fujifilm Asia Pacific and had returned back to them. All the shots shown here were taken by me, and some have…
Fuji X-T family
Premium/ New Year’s Resolutions
Another year has passed, we have entered 2020 and the first thing we would like to do is to thank all of you, our readers, for all your support since the birth of this project. We could not forget all the photographers who made this possible, by sharing with us their stories, their travels, the landscapes they captured, the portraits they’ve made, their whole experience using Fuji equipment and a…
April issue
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Premium/ Three months with the Fujifilm X-H2S – A photographic review
I was holding the Fujifilm X-H1 for the first time in December 2017. Comparing it to my X-T2, which was then my current camera, I was sceptical if Fujifilm was going the right way with this concept. In January 2018, I was able to test the X-H1 for a more…
Premium/ A designer approach to landscape photography
Landscape photography can be one of the most straightforward genres for a photographer to get started, but to master it, requires a lot of hard work, continuous learning and persistence. In this interview with landscape photographer Clement Breuille, we asked him everything you might want to know. From how he…
Premium/ Fujifilm X-H1 – The Lost Musketeer
Behind all metaphors, Fujifilm X-H1 is getting the least of love, attention and publicity among the rest of the models from the Fujifilm range of mirrorless digital cameras. In addition, it is not so easy to explain why. Let me try to understand what could be behind the decision to…
Visual Stories
The show must go on
The show must go onInside my heart is breakingMy make-up may be flakingBut my smile still stays on. In this phrase from Queen’s song, there is all the soul of…
Frozen Beauty – Taking a break from reality
When I was a child, I never really took much notice of the beauty of nature, and hiking was everything but a pleasure. However, my passion for being outdoors and…
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…
Slow Salento
Let’s try to explain Salento, and to try, we need to take into consideration its nature as a peninsula – tending towards a cultural island – of a territory that…
Professional Wedding Photographer at 10 years old?? With Fuji? Meet Regina Wyllie
Thank you Regina for kindly accepting our invitation! How old are you now? You’re welcome. Thank you for asking me. I am 10yrs old, I will be 11 in July How did your passion for photography begin? I grew up with lots of cameras around the house as my dad…
Lisbon
Hello! My name is Arvin Bondad. I currently reside in Trim, Ireland, which is a quiet and laid-back town known for its rich cultural heritage. As for my professional life, I am engaged in Staff Nurse in a nursing home. I find great fulfillment in what I do as it…
Interview with Aidan Lee – Landscape photographer from Alberta, Canada
Thank you so much, Aidan, for all your availability for this interview! Could you start by introducing yourself?Hello! My name is Aidan, and I’m a landscape photographer based in Alberta, Canada. As of right now, I am currently pursuing a Kinesiology degree at the University of Alberta and work freelance…
The two-wheeled photographer
“My passion for photography stems from a life within the vivid culture of skateboarding and bicycle communities. My drive is to document the beauty of my surroundings, from dusty back roads to neglected buildings and my observations on the road.” My name is Gustaf Wiking and I live in Malmö,…
“Dia del Amigo” – The Friend’s Day
The friend’s day, for us, is obviously every day we meet, and we really don’t give much importance to the dates, except for the friend’s day of the year 2019. Vicente López Royal Enfield agency organized a draw to celebrate the day of the friend, the prize, to lend two…
WE ARE WARRIORS – Fujifilm X Series
It’s been a long journey for me to get to where I am today as a visual storyteller. This story is about Kizzi – a documentary style photography project we recently launched on our blog called “Stories” – a platform we created to tell inspirational photographic stories about woman and…
Leaving Nikon for Fujifilm
A BRIEF PREFACE: I’ve been photographing weddings all over the world since 1999. Prior to that, I was shooting for the Seattle weekly papers and doing portraits. In high school,…
My “40mm” Point of View
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…
Great stories need great pictures – Fuji X and corporate influencing
People love stories, but stories need good photos – at least when it comes to corporate stories. I work in product management for Siemens’ industrial division in Nuremberg, Germany, and…
Fuji X-PRO2 in Kyoto, Japan
Hi, Fuji X Passion followers. My name is Shingo Ohashi, I’m a photographer based in Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Japan. I usually take photos of streets, portraits and animals. These days,…
Shooting Street with the X-Pro2 in Vietnam
Fourteen hours, a handful of cheap Korean beers, and two loosely inspired Korean airline meals later, it was midnight and I was landing in Hanoi Vietnam. The journey was taxing,…
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…
Shooting Digital or Film in 2023 – Replicate film vibe with digital cameras – Part I
This article is Part 1, and I will talk about shooting Digital and/or Film and the editing choices. Part 2 will guide you on “How” to build a custom Fujifilm…
Unanticipated Passion
I am a passionate amateur photographer, and I come from the beautiful town of Bardejov, in Slovakia. I like to travel, and I can’t imagine my day without some good…
7Artisans 35mm F0.95 – Fuji, please have a look at this trend and join it!
Disclaimer: The text you will read below is based on my own thoughts and experience with my copy of the 7Artisans 35mm F0.95. The lens was bought as used but…
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 on my photography journey I thought that the bigger, and more expensive the camera, the more professional I would be.…
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 tools of my trade
For several years now, I have used laptops to process my RAW files. I started with a PC and moved on to a Macbook because many professionals were using it.…
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