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Official Fuji X Photographer Ian MacDonald

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  • 30% FULL:  The Story of a City – St. John’s, Newfoundland Edition (A 5 day Travel Photography Workshop) – May 6-10, 2019
  • 30% FULL:  The Story of a City – Paris Edition (A 5 day Travel Photography Workshop) – June 3-7, 2019
  • 70% FULL:  Vancouver Street Photography Workshop June 14-16, 2019
  • 40% FULL:  Toronto Street Photography Workshop July 12-14, 2019
  • 20% FULL:  The Story of a City – Toronto Edition (A 5 day Travel Photography Workshop) – July 15-19, 2019
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An early morning jog with man’s best friend. . . . . . . . . #fuji #fujifilm #myfujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #repostmyfuji #fujifeed #fujilove #myfujilove #fujifilmxseries #fujix100f #x100f #teamfujifilm #streetphotography #streetphotographer #streetportrait #everybodystreet #streetdreamsmag #streetshot #streetstyle #streetlife #streethunters #streettogs #wethestreet #ig_street #life_is_street #streetsgrammer #fromstreetswithlove #spicollective #toronto #silhouette @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmnordic @fujifilmaus @fujifilmeu @fujifilmfr @gulfphotoplus
Fujifilm has announced the all new X-T30, featuring the X-Trans 4 sensor and X-Processor 4, 100% phase detect autofocus coverage, improved low light performance and many other upgraded features. It’s predecessor, the X-T20, was a camera I recommended often as it offered much of the functionality of the flagship X-T2 model at a very attractive price point. The X-T30 continues this tradition, packing a ton of features into a small but powerful camera body to go alongside the flagship X-T3. Fujifilm also announced a lens I have been patiently (not so patiently) waiting for: The Fujinon XF16mm f/2.8. The “Fujicron” lenses are favourites of mine, and this little 16mm lens will go very nicely with the 23mm f/2 and 50mm f/2 that I use so often. Both images in this post were taken by the one and only @jonas.rask. Be sure to head over to his site (jonasraskphotography.com) for full reviews on both of these new products! . . . . . . #fuji #fujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxseries #repostmyfuji #myfujifilm #fujifilmx_us #fujifilmme #fujifeed #fujilove #myfujilove #xphotographer #teamfujifilm #fujixpassion #x100f #xt3 #xpro2 #xh1 #gfx #xt30 #16mm #_53mm_ #cameragear #cameraporn #camerareview #whatsinmybag #shotkit #camera #lensculture #moodygrams @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmaus @fujifilmnordic
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I was recently asked what my favourite memory was of taking a photo. It would be impossible to pin it down to just one moment of course, but this image was the first one that came to mind… This is the Manhattan skyline, shot from DUMBO on beautifully warm summer evening (dumbo stands for down under the Manhattan Bridge overpass). I had spent the entire day shooting with friends, and now I was sitting on the rocks, wind in my face, looking out at this magnificent scene. Music played from a nearby wedding, children laughed as they played in the park beside me, and I was making photos that I loved as the sun went down. It was a perfect day. . . . . . . . #fujifilm #myfujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #repostmyfuji #fujifilmx_us #fujifilmme #fujifeed #myfujilove #fujixpro2 #xpro2 #teamfujifilm #manhattan #dumbo #newyork #newyorkcity #nyc #brooklyn #travel #travelphotography #skyline #cityscape #nightscape #longexposure #sunset #bluehour #ig_color #lensculture #moodygrams #photoarena #worldbestgram @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_uk
A morning jog in Paris... . . . . . . . . . #fujifilm #myfujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmx_us #fujifeed #myfujilove #x100f #teamfujifilm #streetphotographer #streetdreamsmag #streetsgrammer #fromstreetswithlove #streetphotography #spicollective #everybodystreet #streetlife #streethunters #ig_street #life_is_street #capturestreets  #streetsacademy #bnw_society #bnw_captures #bnw_city #bnwmood #streetphotography_bw #bnw_life #bnw_globe #friendsinbnw #streetphotographybnw @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmnordic @fujifilmaus @fujifilmeu @fujifilmfr @gulfphotoplus
“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place. I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” ― Elliott Erwitt I have always loved this quote because it describes what I am trying to do with my street photography. A photo like this, for example, has simple elements: Classic Parisian buildings. Beautiful late afternoon sunshine. A wonderful subject. When these elements come together, however, they create a simple but classic composition that I absolutely love. Great street photography should be about finding the beauty in the mundane. It is all around us, after all, we just need to see it. This photo is from a new series on my site (link in profile) featuring recent work from Paris. Be sure to check it out! . . . . . . . #fuji #fujifilm #myfujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #repostmyfuji #fujifeed #fujilove #myfujilove #fujifilmxseries #x100f #teamfujifilm #streetphotography #streetphotographer #streetportrait #everybodystreet #streetdreamsmag #streetshot #streetstyle #streetlife #streethunters #streettogs #wethestreet #ig_street #life_is_street #streetsgrammer #fromstreetswithlove #spicollective #capturestreets #storyofthestreets #paris @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmnordic @fujifilmaus @fujifilmeu @fujifilmfr @gulfphotoplus
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Over the years I have developed a certain aesthetic to my photographs: I lean towards composing images that are simple and clean, usually with a clearly definable subject and a strong composition. We all have days where we are struggling to make images though. For me, when I am not seeing the images I usually make, I will often purposely go the other way and look for the abstract. I know I have succeeded when somebody says “I love that... what the hell is it?” 😉 What do you like to do to shake up your photography? . . . . . . . #fujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxseries #repostmyfuji #myfujifilm #fujifilmx_us #fujifeed #fujilove #myfujilove #teamfujifilm #xphotographer #x100f #streetdreamsmag #streetsgrammer #fromstreetswithlove #streetphotography #spicollective #everybodystreet #streetlife #streethunters #ig_street #life_is_street #capturestreets  #streetsacademy #worldbestgram #greatshotz #awesomepix #ig_color #lensculture #abstract @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmeu @fujifilmnordic @fujifilmaus
I am fascinated by the interplay of light and shadow in a city, the way it creates layers and depth in a photograph as the light breaks between buildings and reflects off of windows. This often forms the foundation of my compositions, and then added dynamic elements like the two people smoking and the gentleman on the phone complete the image. . . . . . . . #fujifilm #myfujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmx_us #fujifeed #myfujilove #x100f #teamfujifilm #streetphotographer #streetdreamsmag #streetsgrammer #fromstreetswithlove #streetphotography #spicollective #everybodystreet #streetlife #streethunters #ig_street #life_is_street #capturestreets  #streetsacademy #bnw_society #bnw_captures #bnw_city #bnwmood #streetphotography_bw #bnw_life #bnw_globe #friendsinbnw #streetphotographybnw @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmnordic @fujifilmaus @fujifilmeu @fujifilmfr @gulfphotoplus

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