New eBook: Insta Inspiration – Vol. 2
Despite the shifts on Instagram, it’s still possible to find incredible photographers whose work truly inspires us. Their creativity and passion continue to stand out, even amidst the platform’s evolving dynamics. To celebrate these talented photographers who shoot with Fujifilm equipment, we’ve put together a 150-page eBook. Whether they have…
The road through the viewfinder of my Fuji
Hello everyone!!! My name is Umberto, I was born in Benevento (Southern Italy), according to legend, the city of witches. I believe that my interest in horror and the paranormal also comes from this. Since childhood, I have been a fan of two wheels! My parents remind me of that…
Premium/ Gear alone won’t make you a better photographer
I have been inspired to write this article (or at least approach the subject in this form) recently by a number of recent interactions I have had with “aspiring” photographers online, as well as the video Is Photography Dead? by Tony & Chelsea Northrup on YouTube. Tony brings to the…
Young Sicilians
Massimo Gurciullo, born in Sicily. In 1982, he moved to Paris and began his professional career. The nudes and portraits have been the main subjects of his work for many years (more than 30). Exhibits in France, Italy, Spain, Romania, Switzerland. Makes photography books, the first “NUDI” presents the nude…
Fuji X Passion Photography Magazine – September 2024
Hello everyone!The September issue has arrived. This edition features five fantastic and talented photographers and highlights their beautiful imagery, from portraits to landscapes. As always, each piece of work, each photograph, was made with a Fuji X camera.Contributors | SummaryPlasticlightsby Juan O’BrianIt doesn’t matter the destinationBy Filipe MendesBeyond the Camera…
To and fro Yogyakarta in infrared using the X-E1
Some forewords: there’s a lot of a-changin’ happening in my life these days. One big recurring theme after the birth of our daughter back in 2021 is that somehow my little family have been moving around more than a couple of times. Most of the time we relocated within Jakarta,…
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GO TO(U)IT! Food photography with the Zeiss Touit 50mm and the Fuji X-T1
Some of my dearest childhood memories refer to a store room my father transformed into a dark room. I grew up surrounded by the smell of the chemical substances, the red light, the timer, and the miracle of seeing blank rectangular paper turning into pictures. Although magic to me at…
7Artisans 35mm F0.95 – Fuji, please have a look at this trend and join it!
Disclaimer: The text you will read below is based on my own thoughts and experience with my copy of the 7Artisans 35mm F0.95. The lens was bought as used but in mint condition. I’ve also bought an unbranded lens hood in aluminum, partly because it keeps the front glass element…
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. IntroThe Sigma 30mm F1.4 Contemporary DC DN (I will just call it Sigma…
INSIDE YOUR BAG: Rafael Borda d’Água
“Hi, my name is Rafael Borda d’Água from Alverca do Ribatejo, Portugal, and my nickname is “Borda_H2o” I’m not a photographer but a person who takes pictures with FUJI X equipment and with the ambition to be able to tell stories through my photos. The stories that fascinate me most…
DSLR V Mirrorless: The Switcher Debate – part II
This is not really a competition between DSLR v Mirrorless. As I said in a previous post I would not go out and sell all your DSLR to buy mirrorless. The cameras do different jobs in different way but they both do great jobs. There was some debate in the…
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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 of the ZXC sensor and […]
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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” X-T3 reviews, comparisons and hands-on experiences. So here I am, thinking that I can add something to some of the…
Premium/ When “comfortable” means “creative stagnation” – Switching to Capture One
Last winter I hit the stage with my photography where I was comfortable. I had it all worked out for the choice of camera bodies, lenses, editing suite and client delivery method. And it worked flawlessly in tandem with one another. However as happy as I was with having things…
Premium/ Embracing Shoshin: The photographer’s journey of continuous learning
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,…
Visual Stories
Love letter to Chopper
It is one of the few moments that I did…
Vespa Island
“Where do all the Vespas come from?” Chaggy stops the…
Lost Paradise
It’s difficult to understand the real motivations that led us…
Tango is waiting for you
Talking about Tango, the first thing that comes to mind…
An adventure worth having
I’ve lived in Nebraska my entire life, going on 45…
Ibiza
Visiting places like these comes with a certain set of…
Shooting “Raw” in the Omo Valley
“Prepare yourselves.” – This was the advice of our guide, Marius, on our first night in Addis Ababa. “It’s going to be raw, raw, raw!” I knew what he meant by “raw”. We would be living rough, in a makeshift, temporary camp with no electricity, no running water, and no…
Fujifilm X-T3 – It consistently delivers the results I need
My Fujifilm X-T3 has proven to be a great addition to my kit in shooting under suboptimal direct-sun conditions, producing clean lines and sharp details without looking totally washed out. It pushes through all different conditions and consistently delivers the results I need.
A plethora of stories in motion
My name is Srideep Banerjee, a 20-year-old resident of West Bengal, India. I am currently pursuing B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Besides photography, I tend to align myself more towards the world of art, painting, crafting, cinematography, and being submerged in the world of music and movies. I like…
Oblivion
As technology evolves, we seem to drift away from the physical world and emerge ourselves into small screens that are almost windows to this world where we do and be whatever we want. As we transcend into this digital era, the awareness of our surroundings sometimes has no importance to…
Using my Fuji cameras and Shutterfly to produce personal Travel Books
I am a retiree and passionate photographer located in the Washington, D.C. area. Most of my photography is travel related. I have enjoyed photography since early memories and was a Nikon photographer since army service days. My favorite film cameras were the Nikon FM-2 and the Leica M6. Eventually, digital…
My father’s jacket
Hi, I’m Mirko. I’m from Southern Italy, in a small cozy town in the province of Lecce, where I currently live. At this time, I’m working on wedding photo and video. It gives me the ability to take different emotions in a single event or in a working day, and…
The Fuji X-Pro1 camera has a soul!
Hi Peter! Would you like to start by presenting yourself…
Night Photography: 12 Essential Techniques, with Fuji X cameras
I often discuss with my friends about the tips and…
Stick or Go
Advertisers will always do their utmost to prize away your…
From Voigtländer Vito B to the Fuji X-Pro2
It has now been a matter of a few months…
Quarantine Self-Portraits
March 11, 2020, with a speech to the nation, Prime…
Fujifilm X-Pro2: My 6 Month Field Review
Let me be honest. I’m not a rangefinder guy. I…
Warping time
Photography has been a rollercoaster journey for me. While it…
“Why Fuji” – Form following function or what feels right…
Fuji gets so much right and, in some ways, so…
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I have been inspired to write this article (or at…
The emotional and the special ones: How (on earth) I’m still using the X-Pro1 and X100 in 2024
Back at the end of 2011/early 2012, while living as…
Slowing down is fun
It is slow, it has its quirks, but one thing…
A portfolio by Ashok Viswanathan, India
I started photography young while in school in the early…
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Fuji Rumors A kind source (THANKS!) has passed us the full press releases and specs sheets for the upcoming gear. Down below you can read…
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