“The Calm Sea” – The story behind this photo
That morning was special. I decided to join my dad for fishing, something he does regularly after morning prayers. I felt like going along this time. So, with excitement building up inside me, I happily joined my dad on our small boat in the calm waters of our island, Bilehdhoo,…
Moments of Silence – Czech Ossuaries in Photography
I stand alone in a darkened room. I absorb the atmosphere of the place. The silence. Reconciliation. Slowly, I get into motion. I watch the light, the shapes, while many empty eye sockets watch me. Bones and skulls are towering up. Witnesses of the ancient past. They speak of transience,…
Brice Gelot Archives Book Vol.1
This first archival book represents much more than a simple compilation of images. This book embodies, on the one hand, an attempt to present my thematic work in a tangible and chronological manner, but also to observe an evolution over the volumes. It is an authentic dive into my universe,…
It’s Street Fashion!
“It’s Street Fashion!” is an extract from “Sicily,” my more general work, which I have been pursuing since the first edition of the book was released in 2017. Subsequently, “Sicily” was transformed into an annual publication, a “private diary” in the form of a large format magazine. In 2024, number…
Moments of Silence – Book Review
Miroslav Hlinka, a versatile creative encompassing the roles of artist, graphic designer, and photographer, specializes in capturing landscapes, urban corners, abandoned places, and ancient cemeteries. If you’re familiar with his extraordinary portfolio, it’s likely because he stands out as one of the leading contributors to the Fuji X Passion project.…
A composer with a passion for cinematic themes
Hi Cosmo! Could you please introduce yourself? Where do you live, and what do you do? Also, what are your hobbies and passions?Hey dude! I’m based up in Walthamstow and am a professional composer, DIT in the making, and sometimes I go out and take photos. I enjoy hanging out…
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The Fujifilm 18mm for Wedding Photography
The Fujifilm XF 18mm f2 R was one of three lenses released in 2012 alongside the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (the other two being the 35mm f1.4 and the 60 mm f2.4 r macro). It was one of the first lenses I bought for my X-Pro2 and I often pair it with…
DSLR V Mirrorless: The Switcher Debate – part I
The problem with writing about cameras is that there is always a bunch of techo togs out there who bombard you with specs about why this and that camera out performs another . (“If you enlarge 5000% you can see a slight degrading in her eyelashes due to colour refraction…
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…
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 non scientific comparison between black and white digital and film, using my beloved Fuji XPro-2 and a Pentax 67 with…
Retiring the old 2011 27″ for the new 24″ M1 iMac
I bought my first Apple Macintosh, I think in 1985, and was amazed at how easy it was to use compared to other offerings. I moved through updates and models, along the way being offered a position at an art school because of the adoption by designers and photographers of…
Fuji X-T family
“Death is actually a matter of life”
Text: Jesper Storgaard Jensen Photos: Klaus Bo “Some years ago I was going to document life in a mosque in the Vesterbro neighborhood, in Copenhagen. A member of the neighborhood’s Pakistani community had died and the body was about to be sent to Pakistan. The deceased was lying in an open coffin in the mosque which was very busy that day. Suddenly, I saw a boy of about eight years…
March issue
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Premium/ Why I love Fujifilm
In almost every article I have written on my website, in the Blog section, regarding Fujifilm gear, I talk about the synergy between beauty and functionality. This is one of the strongest selling points for Fujifilm cameras. Apart from the Fujifilm’s performance required for our photographic needs, (for both pros…
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/ MOVIE: “Mountain Moments: Miguel Serra’s Vision” – Join this landscape photographer for unforgettable moments
https://vimeo.com/835002053 Trailer. The full video has 26 minutes in length. The Fuji X Passion project strives to improve and provide premium content for our readers continually. We aimed to elevate things a step further than just written content, so we decided to create a series of videos that would stand…
Visual Stories
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…
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…
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…
An adventure worth having
I’ve lived in Nebraska my entire life, going on 45 years now. Nebraska is situated right in the middle of America, and there was a portion of my life when…
Photography is life. Photography is my passion.
Greetings, fellow Fuji friends and fans. I am honored to be here, telling you my story as a creator and as a photographer, and I’m especially honored you’ve taken the time to slow down and read my writing.My name is Tommy Christie, and I am a Denver, Colorado (USA) based…
Define your style
Hello Hansae! We have followed your work for a few years now, so it’s a great pleasure to have you today for this interview. Could you start by introducing yourself to our readers? How did you get into photography?Hello! My name is Hansae Lee, and I’m a photographer from Seoul,…
Always Carry a Camera – Interview with Edgar Ruiz
Thank you so much, Edgar, for taking the time for this interview. It’s a pleasure to have you with us! Could you start by introducing yourself to our readers?Hey, my name is Edgar Ruiz. I’m a 32 year old husband, father, and VHS enthusiast from Fresno California. Fuji X-S10 .…
This week’s best on Instagram
Hi everyone! Looking at the quantity and quality of the photos shared on Instagram with the @fujixpassion tag, we are absolutely delighted and would like to thank you all for your support in building this community. Please feel free to use the comments section below to leave the link to…
Interview with Michael Hanke – World Press Photo award winner
Hello Michael! We believe any introductions are not necessary, since your work has been widely spoken within the photographic medium and you are a regular collaborator of the Fuji X Passion project. Anyway, could you please make a brief presentation? First of all, thank you for the opportunity for this…
My street photography journey with the Fuji X-T3 and the 23mm F2
My name is Philipp Meiners. I am 35 years old and I live in a small town (Pop: 30,000) in Northern Germany. Street photography has been my passion for almost one and a half years now, and the Fuji X-T3 with the 23mm F2 lens helped me a lot on…
New York City Photo Walk
So we are at that time again. Mere weeks before a possible new Fujifilm X-Pro 3 announcement. What better way to pay homage than revisit the camera which paved the…
Prio Setiawan: X-perience in Paris
It has been nearly 1.5 years owning Fuji X-Pro1 to accompany in my daily life. Yes, the camera is the thing I can’t live without. So you would have no…
The Fuji X-Pro1 camera has a soul!
Hi Peter! Would you like to start by presenting yourself to the readers? Hi! Thank you for having me! I am a dad, musician and freelance photographer based in Aalborg,…
A sense of purpose
Hello, my name is John Brownbridge. I live in England and retired 2 years ago after a career in the motor industry. Along with cars, photography and hi-fi have been…
Italian photographer, Daniele Martire, shoots, edits and uploads his photo on the go
Today we bring you an interview to the italian photographer, Daniele Martire. Just a curiosity, he shoots, edits and uploads his photo on the go, just using his X-E2/X-pro2 and…
Capturing Memories
My name is Francesco Gallo, known on Instagram as @francesco.__.gallo, I am 36 years old, working in the communications sector, and live in Naples in Italy. I am happily married,…
Walk along the quay of dreams
Have you ever walked in an area where dreams float around like fog over the mirror-gloss surface of a river? Where the tiniest detail talks for itself and everything has…
The hardest part of my day is choosing which camera to use…
I was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago. In 2009 I enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Okinawa. In 2016 I moved to England…
So, this happened…
…I am now the proud owner of an X-Pro3, the camera that nearly broke the Internet! 😁 Those who follow me on social media may recall that I was fairly…
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,…
Slowing down is fun
Hello all. My name is Mustafa Bastaki and I’m a street and freelance photographer based in and from Bahrain, also an Engineer-to-be and a Fujifilm X-Photographer and Official Brand Ambassador.…
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…
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PetaPixel Fujifilm USA began offering its small allotment of limited edition X100VI cameras today and its website almost immediately buckled under the weight of the…
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FUJI X WEEKLY Fujifilm X100VI — 50mm Digital Teleconverter Let’s talk about the X100VI Digital Teleconverter! Beginning with the X100F, Fujifilm has included a Digital…
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PetaPixel Two longtime stalwarts of the film photography industry, Fujifilm and Eastman Kodak, are poised to battle it out in the courts as Fujifilm Corporation…
FUJI X WEEKLY Amazing Grace – Glendale, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI – PRO Negative 160C This is the very first Film Simulation Recipe that I…
PetaPixel As if getting your hands on a Fujifilm X100VI wasn’t hard enough, this past week was even more challenging for those who tried to…
FUJILOVE MAGAZINE In this ever-evolving world of photography and competent cameras, as the evolution continues there’s something appealing in using a 12-year-old lens – the…