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Official Fuji X Photographer Ian MacDonald

2018 Workshop Schedule

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  • SOLD OUT – WAIT LIST ONLY:  Vancouver Street Photography Workshop June 15-17, 2018
  • SOLD OUT – WAIT LIST ONLY:  Paris Street Photography Workshop July 13-15, 2018
  • SOLD OUT – WAIT LIST ONLY:  Vancouver Street Photography Workshop August 10-12, 2018
  • SOLD OUT – WAIT LIST ONLY:  Toronto Street Photography Workshop Aug 17-19, 2018
  • NEW:  The Story of a City – Toronto Edition.  A Travel Photography Workshop. Aug 20-24, 2018
  • NEW:  Vancouver Street Photography Workshop September 14-16, 2018

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Gratitude Post: I just spent three days with a wonderful group of photographers, teaching my first workshop of the summer season. The class was sold out, with some people traveling in from thousands of miles away, and we had an absolute blast shooting the streets of Vancouver together. I always leave these workshops energized by the work that was created and grateful for the new friendships that were made. Soon I will be back in Europe, where I am taking my daughter to Amsterdam and Paris for the first time and then teaching in one of the most beautiful places in the world. This will be followed by another sold out workshop in Toronto, where I also get to visit with old friends. I continue to be amazed by the opportunities that I have to do what I love. Away from photography: my wife just accepted a new leadership role within the school district and I couldn’t be more proud of her. She is a brilliant, remarkable woman, a gifted educator, and someone who has been a role model for a long time. I know that she will be a huge asset to the mentorship program that she now coordinates. My daughter, who is 11, continues to astound me as she grows into a wonderful young woman. Watching her find her way in the world is truly an amazing thing. Finally: I turn 45 years old this year. Sometimes I think I’ve got life figured out and other times the world quickly reminds me that I don’t. What I am absolutely certain of, however, is that I am blessed by the people in my life and with the work that I do. Life is good. 👍 . . . . . #fuji #fujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxseries #repostmyfuji #myfujifilm #fujifilmx_us #fujifilmme #fujifeed #fujilove #myfujilove #xphotographer #teamfujifilm #fujixpassion #x100f #xt2 #xpro2 #xh1 #_53mm_ #cameragear #cameraporn #camerareview #whatsinmybag #shotkit #camera #lensculture #moodygrams #vancouverphotographer #streetphotographer #travelphotographer @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmaus @fujifilmnordic
Human behaviour is a funny thing to observe. Someone said to me once that, “if you see somebody doing something interesting just watch, because odds are they will do it again”. I have seen this happen time and time again and it has become a big part of my observations when I am out shooting on the street. A few years ago I was walking down a street in Paris when I saw this gentleman leaning against a building, turning his head every time somebody interesting walked by him. Looking past him, I saw this lady walking toward us and knew that there was a photo to be made. His reaction was exactly what I anticipated, but her smile was an added bonus! This photo is part of a new blog post on my site, part 3 in an ongoing series on Street Photography Composition. The link is in my profile, be sure to check it out! . . . . . #fujifilm #myfujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmx_us #fujifilmxseries #fujifeed #fuji #myfujilove #x100f #teamfujifilm #streetphotographer #streetdreamsmag #streetsgrammer #fromstreetswithlove #streetphotography #spicollective #everybodystreet #streetlife #streethunters #ig_street #life_is_street #bnw_society #bnw_captures #bnw_city #bnwmood #streetphotography_bw #bnw_life #bnw_globe #friendsinbnw #Paris @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmnordic @fujifilmaus @fujifilmeu @fujifilmfr @gulfphotoplus
Go your own way... . . . . . #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 #sanfrancisco #silhouette @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_uk @fuji
Sometimes you just need to walk along the water at sunset... . . . . . #fujifilm #myfujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmx_us #fujifilmxseries #fujifeed #myfujilove #x100f #teamfujifilm #streetphotographer #streetsgrammer #fromstreetswithlove #streetphotography #spicollective #everybodystreet #streetlife #streethunters #ig_street #life_is_street #bnw_society #bnw_captures #bnw_city #bnwmood #streetphotography_bw #bnw_life #bnw_globe #friendsinbnw #whiterock #sunset #silhouette @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmnordic @fujifilmaus @fujifilmeu @fujifilmfr @gulfphotoplus
I spent some time last night with the new Fujifilm X-T100 before a presentation on street photography that I led. I think the X-T100 is what we needed in the X Series: a capable camera that sits in the entry level price range ($699 USD with 15-45mm lens). It has the classic look and feel that we have come to love from X-Series cameras, and is available in 3 colours (black, graphite, champagne). It is not an X-Trans sensor, but a 24.2mp Bayer sensor much like the one found in other entry level cameras like the X-A5. Shooting modes are selected with a classic PASM dial, which also has a Scene Recognition Auto Mode for those times where you want the camera to drive. Most of the film simulations we have come to love from Fujifilm are built in, other than Acros and Eterna which require more processing power. The camera is lightweight, has a 3 way articulating LCD touch screen, has a built in flash and uses Bluetooth for its wireless connectivity. The truth is that you get what you pay for when buying cameras. The X-T100 is an entry level camera, not an X-Pro2 or an X-T2, so expectations should be set with that in mind. Having said that, I think this is a great camera that will be an attractive choice to those who are shopping in the entry level price range. 👍 To learn more about the X-T100 I highly recommend you check out this review from my European brother Jonas Rask: https://jonasraskphotography.com/2018/05/24/fujifilm-x-t100-review-quality-on-a-budget/ . . . . . Photo credit: @jonas.rask #fuji #fujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxseries #repostmyfuji #myfujifilm #fujifilmx_us #fujifilmme #fujifeed #fujilove #myfujilove #xphotographer #teamfujifilm #fujixpassion #fujixt100 #xt100 #_53mm_ #cameragear #cameraporn #camerareview #whatsinmybag #shotkit #camera #lensculture #moodygrams #vancouverphotographer #streetphotographer #travelphotographer #ig_street #everybodystreet @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmaus @fujifilmnordic
Rainy day selfie... . . . . . #fujifilm #myfujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmx_us #fujifilmxseries #fujifeed #fuji #myfujilove #x100f #teamfujifilm #streetphotographer #streetdreamsmag #streetsgrammer #fromstreetswithlove #streetphotography #spicollective #everybodystreet #streetlife #streethunters #ig_street #life_is_street #bnw_society #bnw_captures #bnw_city #bnwmood #streetphotography_bw #bnw_life #bnw_globe #friendsinbnw #bnw_inst @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmnordic @fujifilmaus @fujifilmeu @fujifilmfr @gulfphotoplus
Family... . . . . . #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 #capturestreets #silhouette @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmeu @fujifilmme @fujifilm @gulfphotoplus
When you find a beautiful mix of light and shadow, and then the perfect subject comes around the corner. So awesome. 👍 Who is shooting this weekend? . . . . . #fujifilm #myfujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmx_us #fujifilmxseries #fujifeed #fuji #myfujilove #x100f #teamfujifilm #streetphotographer #streetdreamsmag #streetsgrammer #fromstreetswithlove #streetphotography #spicollective #everybodystreet #streetlife #streethunters #ig_street #life_is_street #bnw_society #bnw_captures #bnw_city #bnwmood #streetphotography_bw #bnw_life #bnw_globe #friendsinbnw #bnw_inst @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmnordic @fujifilmaus @fujifilmeu @fujifilmfr @gulfphotoplus
When the late afternoon golden sun gives you amazing light and shadows, and then a wonderful looking subject walks right through your frame. 👍 . . . . . #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 #capturestreets #sanfrancisco @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmeu @fujifilmme @fujifilm @gulfphotoplus

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