Premium/ Photography videos that are changing (or have changed) my self-isolation
The title may lead you to think that I am isolated and that I have finished all Netflix series, all magazines and books, on paper or virtual. Or that I spend my life running to the fridge every five minutes to see if I’m hungry, or if I’ve lost control…
Capturing beautiful sunsets
Over the past few weeks, we have had some amazing sunsets here in Ireland. I don’t know if this is down to the lack of air pollution due to the lockdown we have in place here in Ireland or just that I now have taken notice of them a bit…
Fuji X100V Review by Stephen Yang, Photojournalist
Every time Fuji releases a new camera I think this is the generation that will let me leave Canon behind. I had the same hopes and eventual disappointments with the X-T2 and the X-T3. Inevitably, I would realize full-frame always beats out cropped sensors, that high ISOs and battery life…
Using the new Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR zoom lens
Hello, my name is Thomas Ettle, living near Washington, DC. Photography and travel have long been my hobbies starting with my military service time. Carrying an SLR with large zoom lenses became heavy and tedious (50 ounces!). After much soul searching and tugs of brand loyalty, I moved to the…
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…
The mountains
Through this visual story, Maurício Reis shares his experience of discovering the autumn beauty in one of the lesser-known mountain ranges in Portugal. Serra da Freita, a place to visit slowly. For a better reading experience, I suggest you listen to this music. For years I had intended to visit…
April issue
Photography as a personal project
I have always liked personal projects. A personal project is something you do in your spare time, something to which you dedicate with all your passion and interest and that you do with no obligation, setting your own goals. I am a computer scientist working in the Spanish public administration,…
From submarines to cameras – My journey through the Royal Navy
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…
Writing with light in Iceland with the Fujifilm X-T3 and little gear
When it comes to photography, Iceland is a mix of what one would expect from the breathtaking pictures that can be found online. However, sometimes, even expectations aren’t enough to prepare you to shoot the country’s landscapes. My name is Robin Benzrihem, and I have used Fuji cameras for about…
The true meaning of life
I was born and raised in the Philippines, the eldest of 5 siblings. I played soccer, sepak takraw and baseball in my gradeschool. And in high school, I learned how to play a bit of guitar and drums and together with my three best mates we formed a band, I…
Beauty right in front of your eyes
I’m Sam and I am based in Kent, England. I work full time but spend my free time as a landscape photographer. When I get the chance, I also love to travel and capture some beautiful locations across the world. I was always the one to have the camera with…
Stories in movement: Combining dance photography with environmental portraits
Thank you Yukio, for your availability. It’s a pleasure to have you for this interview. Could you please start by introducing yourself? Hey there! My name is Yukio Tee. Contrary to what my name and my appearance suggest, I am not from Japan but from Germany, but I do have…
GRAIN is a quarterly photography digital magazine, for contemporary photographers with analog souls.
