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On the Tracks of the Krampus
“Like trying to hear snowflakesNo one can hear my callConsuming all the voicesDampened by the snowYou’d better not cheat and you’d better not cryAnd you’d better not lie, I’m telling…
The «cliché» of Brittany
A Winter road trip in Brittany… I imagine that sentence shouldn’t be a dream for many people. The grey sky, the wind, the rain, the cold, the fog. This region…
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…
When the mountain calls, I won’t pick up
It’s midnight in the mountains. A storm is raging around us. Lightning and thunder are shaking the earth. Small stones are crumbling from the ceiling of our cave. I can…
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…
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…
Circus Madagascar during Covid-19
I live in Ascoli Piceno, a small town in central Italy. Here, too, the pandemic crisis’s effects were felt in all work sectors, blocking many activities, including mine. As a…
A Chilly October Day – A Walk With the Fuji 16mm F1.4
Recently I’ve taken stock of the lenses that have been collecting dust. Surprisingly, I noticed that I hadn’t shot with the Fuji XF16mm F1.4 lens in a long, long time.…
Tango is waiting for you
Talking about Tango, the first thing that comes to mind is something they said to me when I was in my twenties, a phrase that stuck with me ‘EL TANGO…
Vespa Island
“Where do all the Vespas come from?” Chaggy stops the wrench and looks at me with a raised eyebrow over the rim of his neon orange sunglasses. Then he starts…
Memories of Thailand
Like many people I suppose, I had in my head a list of a few countries in which I wanted to travel. And Thailand was certainly not one of them.…
Two cups of coffee and natural light
I give thanks every day since, in this life of troubles and commitments, I can carry out many activities that I am passionate about. In these quarantine times, these things…
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Dear Florin, The world of photography is foreign to me. I’ve been in front of your lens many times, but I never pay attention to the technicalities. I’d rather have…
Travel Blogging with Fujifilm
Photography is still a relatively new passion in my life. In fact, 5 years ago I didn’t even own a camera. I loved to travel but my photography was limited…
Fashion Photography with Fuji X and Instax
Full photo process makes me happy, calm, satisfied and gives me the power to move people and their hearts. I think I can also help some people with my work…
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Fuji Acros Digital vs Fuji Acros Film
Digital or Film? Fuji Acros on a X-Pro2 compared to Fuji Acros 100 film on a Hasselblad 6×6… Which will be the winner? A few weeks ago I did a…
A Lightweight Landscape Photography Kit
It’s been a little over a year since I switched to using the Fuji X System and one of the many things I still love is how small and lightweight…
From Nikon to Fuji (from gear collector to photographer)
When I was 21, I bought myself a Nikon D5100, with 18-55mm kit lens and fulfilled my childish dream of having a “proper” camera for capturing what I see. As…
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Premium/ The Fujifilm X-T3: A perspective from an X-T2 owner
Well, how to tackle this? That was something that has been on my mind for a couple of days now. Let’s face it, the internet is full of the “new”…
Premium/ The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of my Fuji lenses
Right now, there are five lenses that usually accompany me everywhere. They could be more, they could be less, they could be others. But they are not. My backpack includes…
Premium/ Walking Meditation
Hello! My name is Kris Desautels and I’m a 43 year old street photographer from Chicago who’s been shooting for almost 2 years. My wife and I have an apartment…