hoshin: Japanese term that translates to “beginner’s mind.” It embodies the idea of approaching life with openness, curiosity, and humility, free from preconceptions and biases, fostering continuous learning and growth regardless of one’s level of expertise or experience. In the world of photography, where technical mastery and creative vision prevail, the concept of Shoshin, or […]
Back at the end of 2011/early 2012, while living as a student in the US, I made a purchase that (in retrospect) was formative. Having a relatively significant financial surplus in my bank account as a result of a government scholarship, I decided to invest in the Fujifilm X system by ordering the newly launched […]
Hi, My name is Eddy, and I’m 52 years old. I started with photography when I was 16 years young.At that time, I was really into sk8boarding and just finished my first handmade board. I asked my 13-year-old older brother to take a picture off the board. He said, “You just bought your own camera, […]
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 have been using the Fujifilm X system since the launch of the X-Pro1 in March 2012. Consequently, I thought it would be fitting to celebrate […]
I just had to look for the right location to make my old X-Pro1 and the cheap 55mm F1.4 lens by 7Artisans communicate. The opportunity: a day in Cervia while waiting for the première of the short film “La rinascita di Eva” (www.youtube.com/watch) that I directed with friend and creative designer Federico Ramponi. The warm […]
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 still use it to shoot. A camera is a camera, it is still capable of doing what it is designed to do. What I cannot […]
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 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. To my eye, images looked good on screen and my web page. It was only recently that a friend with a sharp eye pointed out […]