It’s always amazing to come across local Fujifilm photographers whose work has found the international spotlight. Graham Bartholomew’s unit-stills photography has marketed many films and series across the globe. We caught up with Graham to chat more about life on set, local crew and his favourite Fujifilm gear. Graham Bartholomew How did you get started [...]

Cape Town-based Wesley Jacobs started shooting landscapes as personal therapy, but soon it turned into a fascination. We caught up with him to chat about craftsmanship, the value of personal vision and why he connects with Fujifilm. Wesley Jacobs What made you pick up a camera for the first time? I think it’s the urge [...]

By Nathalie Boucry, Fujifilm ambassador Always wanted to create double exposures but never sure where to start? Fujifilm ambassador takes you through all the necessary steps to create unique images. I’ve been excited about creating double exposures with my Fujifilm camera ever since I discovered the feature in my X100S way back when. I love [...]

We love featuring photographers who think deeply about their art. Joburg-based Tshepo Leballo is one such creator.  We talk with him about the stories of his work, what inspires it and the social experience of photography. Tshepo Leballo Why photography? I don’t know, I believe that some things in life call out to you. I [...]

Artist Nadia Ettwein is one of the five winners of the CAP Prize for Contemporary African Photography 2023. She chats to use about photography as art, the importance of a mentor and her X-T3 called “Bittereinder”.  Nadia Ettwein Why did you choose photography for your art? Primarily because I believe I am bad in other art [...]

In his photography career, Devon Williams started small (an old cellphone camera), slowly but surely working his way up to where he is now. We chatted to him about where his passion lies, his favourite camera and the four things on his photography bucket list. Devon Williams (Image credit - Mont Fur Fine Photography) Why do [...]

Cinematographer Paul Guyeu hails from France but calls South Africa home. After getting wind that the Netflix series, The Kingdom, has been shot with Fujifilm, we decided to track him down for an important Q+A session. Paul Guyeu Hi Paul! How are you doing? Give us a quick rundown of who you are and what [...]

Cape Town-based Jodi Windvogel has been announced as a Fujifilm GFX Challenge Grant Programme 2023 recipient. Being the first time South Africans were able to enter, Jodi’s project "The Body at Risk" was selected as one of only five global grant recipients. This enables her work through a $10 000 grant as well as the [...]

As a landscape and astrophotographer, Fujifilm ambassador Jon Kerrin has used a number of lenses. But ask him about his favourite and you get a quick reply - the XF16mmF1.4. We chatted with him around all things lens related. The XF16mmF1.4 R WR has a strong following among Fujifilm shooters. As a landscape photographer, why [...]

Fujifilm ambassador Coco Van Oppens takes us through the list of lenses that makes her life on set as a unit-stills photographer a lot easier. Let's start with your favourite prime - the Fujinon XF35mmF2. Why does this lens make your list? The Fujifilm XF35mmF2 is a popular prime lens known for its compact size, [...]

Throughout the years, Fujifilm ambassador Nathalie Boucry has managed to sustain a love affair with the Fujinon XF23mmF2. What makes this lens such an important piece of gear in her camera bag?  You shoot a lot with the Fujinon XF23mmF2, why is this your favourite lens? Here are a few of my reasons: It’s my [...]

By Fujifilm Ambassador, Nathalie Boucry What you are about to read is not intended to be a technically exhaustive explanation about how images are created in low light and why noise and grain occur in photographs. The following is merely a brief and simplified explanation of why you should not be afraid to shoot in [...]