Fuji X Passion Photography Magazine – September 2026
TTArtisan 23mm f/1.8 AF — The lens I keep on my camera
The Complete Fujifilm Cheat Sheets Bundle is here
Documenting the Present, Preserving the Past
Keeping photography simple and enjoying the journey
Out of Service: Abandoned infrastructure in the United States
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GFX 50S II: A taste of “more than full frame”
Before I begin, I would like to thank Mr. Keitaro So, Divisional Head of Fujifilm, for providing the loan of the GFX 50S II, GF 45mm, GF 50mm, GF 80mm, and GF 32-64mm. The units were loaned from Fujifilm Asia Pacific and had returned back to them by the time…
Street Photography with the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero D
When you think of heading out to make some street photography, classic street lenses like 18mm, 23mm, or 35mm most probably come to mind. However, these are far from “required” and you can make street photography with any lens you choose. In this case, I went for a 9mm! It…
Two “Fuji X Sisters” for a Rock Concert
I started shooting live shows, rock festivals in particular, and theater performances with a Canon 1100D and a Sony Alpha 3000. When I bought the Fuji X30 I discovered a different approach to this kind of live events. Suddenly, me and my camera became invisible! No one was concerned…
Landscape photography with X-T1, an ex Nikon user opinion
My interest to photography developed when I was in college, I studied computer graphic design, including a very basic brief of photography lessons. but I started to take what people considered as ‘photography’ 3 years later in 2008 when I bought my first DSLR camera. It was nikon D60 kit.…
Thoughts on the Fuji X-T2 for Video
SUBSCRIBE THE FUJI X PASSION VIRTUAL MAGAZINE FOR ONLY €20/YEAR! I recently went on a trip to Canada and really got to put the Fujifilm X-T2 through it’s paces. I’ve played around with the video before but I feel like this trip was my first, real, intensive test…
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Premium/ How to backup your Fujifilm camera settings
As children getting their first bike, so do we adult men (and women) get a twinkle in our eyes when we buy a new camera. Then there are days – and nights – looking at it, touching here and there, trying to figure out the menus and its options, so…
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/ “Dealing with the unknown is a big part of landscape photography.”
My name is Anthony, I just got 34 this year and I am a traveller, a coffee lover and a French landscape photographer. I totally fell in love with photography in my mid-twenties and I spent around 7 or 8 years on the road exploring the world from one corner…
Premium/ Easy steps for the Orton effect in your landscapes images
In 1980, Michael Orton developed one of the most popular post-processing techniques widely used by many landscape photographers today. Although the technique has evolved since it first appeared, the basic concept remains the same: applying a dreamy glow to an image. Michael Orton’s initial idea was to imitate watercolour paintings.…
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What is the best resolution to print or to use online? This is, perhaps, one of the most recurrent questions that constantly knocks on our door. When we start talking about size, we usually end up concluding that size doesn’t matter. But this is not always the case, as you…
Fuji X-T family
“The White Shirt” Project, from Stefan Neagu
My parents have given me the first lessons of culture and they made my approach to it, by starting taking piano lessons since I was still a little boy. With a library full of painting and photo albums, and with my dad also passionate about the visual arts, access was very easy, the only effort […]
“Dia del Amigo” – The Friend’s Day
The friend’s day, for us, is obviously every day we meet, and we really don’t give much importance to the…
Making Photography with the Soul – Interview with Cristina Venedict
1. Hi Cristina! It’s a pleasure to have you for this interview. Could you please start by introducing yourself?I am…
Premium/ Telephoto lenses for landscapes
Being a mostly self-taught photographer I have come across most of my ideas by simple trial and error. I usually…
September 2026 issue
Visual Stories
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 exploring beautiful places got bigger and bigger over the years. January 2021. Even though it was a new year, it…
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 are not present, it is a good time to value them and, when they come back, to enjoy them even…
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. So, when my family decided to go out on a chilly October day to get some fresh air, I grabbed…
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 TE ESPERA’ (Tango is waiting for you). And the law of God was fulfilled, after the 50 I began to…
How to be seen — and get your first exhibition
Valéria Cunha offers a clear and encouraging guide for photographers who dream of seeing their work on a gallery wall. Drawing from her own transformative experience, she explains why exhibitions matter and how visibility, recognition, and creative focus can elevate an artist’s journey. In this article, she shares practical advice…
Nocturama
When I turned six years old my parents took me to the Zoo for the first time to see Nocturama. It is a facility where visitors can find nocturnal animals and have the chance to see how they live and behave under artificial darkness which tries to simulate the dark of…
Places & Faces
Hello, my name is Leon Antonio James, I was born and raised by English – Jamaican parents in the South East of England, and later moved to London to pursue a career as a photographer. There I worked in photography studios and as an Interior property photographer. Now my base…
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.
Slowing Time with the Fuji X-T10: Why The long Exposure?
I started to use the long exposure technique to add a new creative dimension to my photography and this post is about what I think it brings to both the colour and composition of the image. Now, in case you were wondering, a long exposure photo is when the camera’s…
Scent of Asia
I am Davide Sorrentino, from Rome, Italy, but currently living and working in Vietnam. I am an Italian language teacher for foreigners. I chose this job not only because I love it, but also because it gives me the opportunity to travel everywhere while working. It gives me the freedom…