Every photo has a story to tell
Have you ever wondered why we photograph? What fuels this passion to wake up every morning to take photographs, edit them, and publish them? Why is photography important to each one of us? “Photographers are the dedicated, passionate and sometimes half-crazy individuals who are willing to give their lives, too…
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 the Circus and also of our lives in Covid-19 times. A few days before lockdown, I was lucky enough to…
Hidden but not unseen
Along the West coast of Ireland, the iconic Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, loom large against the harsh Atlantic shore. The spectacle draws tourists from around the globe, each hoping to capture this geological marvel in bright sunlight. Only today, the forecast predicted otherwise. Before leaving, I knew the…
Buyer’s guide to Fuji X-Trans Cameras
It was exactly 9 years ago – January 2012 – when Fujifilm introduced the X-Pro1 camera together with three lenses to launch the famous X-Mount system. Since then, many different Fuji camera bodies have been introduced, and I’ve also shot and owned a few ones up to this day. I…
X30 Tales: It’s all about winning over a “Wild” little camera
PrefaceGear doesn’t matter, so they say. I had never bought into that idea until five years ago when I met the work of Matteo Ceschi. This talented Italian photographer shoots events, portraits, and even professional assignments with a variety of small cameras, some held by duct tape, with visible signs…
First Snow in Prague – POV Photography Video
I started the walk just after the sunrise. It had been snowing during the night, and it had stopped right before I started. Snow in the center of Prague is quite rare last years. That means it doesn’t stay for very long. So I was pretty excited about that. I…
Fuji X-T family
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 pretext, like a simple “Shall we have a coffee?”, is enough to grab the helmet and jacket. A visual story by Marcelo de Coghlan. For a better reading experience, I suggest you listen to this music. Since I can remember, I…
March issue
A box of chocolates
I am Francisco Cribari, a Brazilian street photographer. Street photography is one of my passions. I like to walk around in public places photographing ordinary people going about their daily lives in candid fashion. I am drawn to life, to real life. Robert Doisneau once said that the marvels of…
11 reasons why my pictures are better thanks to Fujifilm
I will tell you a fairy-tale… once upon a time there was a boy (meaning me) who was secretly dreaming about being a photographer one day. He was enchanted by the black and white wartime photographs by James Nachtway, children from Zizkov by Dagmar Hochová and photographs of regular people…
Backpacking as a photography philosophy
I imagine I am not alone in that it was a life event that really sparked this creative outlet for me. Nobody would have called me a particularly artistic child but something about photography’s combination of technical and creative elements drew me in and when I first moved to a…
The Saul Leiter Way
Hello, and good day to everyone reading this! I hope you’re doing well. It’s my second time writing here, and it is still a massive amount of joy. I’ve been thinking about writing again for quite a long time, but never managed to find an interesting subject, or the motivation…
Lefkada and Fuji X-T20
Before starting this article I have a confession to make. I love Greece. Last year, in July, I managed to reach Lefkada, a destination fairly close to my hometown (1200 km by car), but also a destination that has eluded me for many years. Now, the island is split in…
Embracing winter as a street photographer
Winter in Canada can be long and dreadful, but over the years I’ve Learned to embrace winter as a photographer. Winter scenes are full of interesting visual elements, the falling snow, the icy conditions, and the people braving the cold all add a new dimension to an otherwise ordinary urban…
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