First impressions of the new Fuji X-T2 | Ian MacDonald

I have been working with a pre-production model of the new Fuji X-T2 for the last couple of weeks, and I am excited to finally be able to share my initial thoughts on it. First, a little historical perspective… The Read more …

Review: The Fuji Instax SP-1 Printer | Ian MacDonald

In February I wrote an article about the Fuji Instax SHARE SP-1 Printer called “A photograph needs to be real:  The beauty of the Fuji Instax printer“. In that article I shared my thoughts about “growing up” in the era of digital Read more …

Amsterdam Street Photography | Ian MacDonald #X100T

People are the heart of a city.  All too often when photographers travel they only point their cameras at the cityscapes, at the museums, at the scenic vistas.  I do the same of course, but at the core of my photography is a Read more …

Fuji X-Pro2 Review Part Five: A Month With the X-Pro2 | Ian MacDonald

The Fuji X-Pro2 is now shipping and I am loving the posts from people on social media who are receiving their new cameras and sharing their views and photos. The anticipation leading up to the January X-Pro2 announcement was significant Read more …

Using the X-Pro2 in a Portrait Session | Ian MacDonald

Note:  This is part four of a five part review series on the soon to be released Fuji X-Pro2: Part One:  Unboxing and First Impressions Part Two:  Low light autofocus and high ISO Part Three:  Cityscapes, long exposures and street photography Read more …

Fuji X-Pro2 Review Part Three: Vancouver Cityscapes,
Long Exposures, and Street Photography | Ian MacDonald

My original plan for part three of this Fuji X-Pro2 review series was to focus 100% on street photography.   Things changed for me a little though because of the weather on the days I went out to shoot.  The clouds Read more …

Fuji X-Pro2 Review Part Two: Low light autofocus and high ISO performance | Ian MacDonald

The day after I received my review copy of the Fuji X-Pro2 I was off to photograph one of Vancouver’s best local bands at a country cabaret.  The combination of low light, changing light, and moving subjects always presents a Read more …

Fuji X-Pro2 Review Part One: Unboxing and First Impressions | Ian MacDonald

5 days ago I received an email from my friends at Fuji Canada letting me know a review copy of the Fuji X-Pro2 was on its way to me.  3 days ago it arrived.  2 days ago I used it Read more …

What’s next for the Fuji X100t? | Ian MacDonald

Earlier this month Fujifilm held a celebration for the 5th anniversary of the Fuji X system. This camera series has been a huge part of my day to day life for so long now that it is remarkable to think Read more …

The Interview Series: Ten Questions With Olaf Sztaba | Ian MacDonald

Welcome to the first interview in this series, featuring the work of photographers who inspire me.  The impetus for this series came last year when I watched a few artists step on each other to climb the industry ladder.  Honestly, it saddened me Read more …