The Saddest Photo I’ve Ever Taken

A young girl stands at the edge of a concrete pier under stormy skies, while a mother cradles a baby in the distance, both gazing out to sea.

I didn’t mean to take the saddest photo of my life. But once I saw it, I couldn’t unsee it. We were at Saayo beach. Golden hour light washing in low from behind, catching Arlene’s hair like fire. She was sitting on the break wall holding Isobelle, looking out across the sea toward Negros island … Read more

Best Portrait Lenses for Fujifilm in 2026 (Real-World Tested)

a portrait of a young mixed race filipina girl shot on the fuji xt5 and 56mm 1.2 WR lens.

Last Updated December 2025 (for 2026): I’ve been shooting with a lot of different cameras lately, but the X-T5 is still the one I grab for personal photos of my daughters and family — and these are still the best portrait lenses for Fujifilm going into 2026. As a long time Fuji user, I’ve shot … Read more

Fujifilm 50mm f/2 vs 56mm f/1.2 WR: Real-World Thoughts From My Daughter’s Pool Party

a young girl celebrates her birthday at a pool party. Photo taken on the Fujifilm 56mm 1.2WR lens.

Shooting My Daughter’s Birthday with Two Fuji Portrait Lenses Sofia’s just turned nine, and for her birthday she invited quite a few friends from school as well as some of her cousins to a pool party we hosted. As usual, I brought my camera. It’s become something of a role I’ve taken on the last … Read more

Best Fujifilm Cameras and Lenses for Travel Photography in 2026

fuji x100vi, XT5 and GFX100S lined up with their lenses showing the best travel kits for fujifilm users.

Last updated 25th December 2025 (2026 refresh): I’ve continued shooting Fujifilm heavily this year, and going into 2026 the X-Series still offers my favourite prime lens lineup — a rare mix of lightweight travel lenses and genuinely professional-grade glass. Fujifilm’s lens lineup is now pretty mature. Going into 2026, my recommendations remain the same — … Read more

Fujifilm 23mm f/1.4 WR vs X100VI – Which Is Better for Capturing Family Moments?

Silhouette of boy looking out to sea — shot on Fuji XT5 and 23mm f/1.4 WR

Looking at the Fujifilm X100VI and the XF 23mm f/1.4 WR on an X-T5, it’s easy to wonder: are you really gaining anything by carrying the interchangeable setup? Or has the fixed-lens X100VI finally caught up? If you’re wondering if the X100VI is worth all the hype it gets then see this. If you want … Read more

How 23mm Became My Favourite Fuji Focal Length — and Why I Keep Coming Back to It

black and white photo of FIlipino children playing a traditional game outside. Taken on the Fuji X100T

For a long time, I was a 35mm guy. Not the classic rangefinder 35mm field of view — I’m talking about Fuji’s 35mm f/1.4, which I used for years as my go-to, general-purpose lens. It gave me the kind of subject isolation I liked: shallow depth of field, a bit of compression, and a tighter … Read more

Fujifilm X-T5 + 23mm f/2 vs X100VI — Which Is Better for Travel and Street Photography?

The Fuji XT5 + 23mm f2 lens next to the Fuji X100VI on the side of a swimming pool.

Last updated: January 2026. This article is based on side-by-side testing carried out in the Philippines and using real-world scenarios. I travel all the time and put together a great article showing the best Fujifilm cameras and lenses for travel photography here. Even after having used a number of different camera brands lately, I still … Read more