Remember my Starry Nights short film? No? Well, it's here to watch if you missed it: https://youtu.be/-1xWKCKgwG4 I mention it because I made that short film using the Hoya Sparkle filters, both 4x and 6x variants. These creative filters from Hoya make for very interesting results. But more importantly, they provide consistency and reliability to every image where you want to add a starburst effect (and maybe some soft diffusion). Something that...

You read it right—gear matters. I'm no stranger to controversial topics here, and I felt this video needed to be made. But the more you watch it, the less controversial it will appear. In the end, I hope that you will see how this is my way of empowering you so that you can take your best photos ever. Almost on a daily basis, I get asked which settings I use to...

If you follow my Stories on Instagram , you know that I just returned from my trip to Istanbul… And I immediately felt the need to publish these tips for photographing strangers! This trip was a game-changer for my Street Photography, and here I'm sharing all I did to capture street portraits. In these past days in Istanbul, my Street Photography was pulled to a completely different place. This beautiful city has...

Use code 90NXK6W at checkout to receive 50% off your order at The Print Space . The Print Space is my favourite destination for printing. Although based in London, they deliver worldwide at cheap (or at least reasonable) rates. They also have offices abroad, so they can avoid all those nasty post-Brexit fees. Smart.They are also always very responsive to finding solutions to disruptions, like after the cyber attack on Royal Mail....

Unveiling London's Magic: Bite-Sized Street Photography Workshops for Busy Lives… London, a city that thrums with life, history etched onto every brick. For photographers, the city is a playground of potential masterpieces waiting to be captured. But what if you, the busy Londoner, find yourself yearning to delve into the world of Street Photography yet lack the time for a full-day workshop? Perhaps you feel like your 9-to-5 office life leaves you...

When you've been a photographer for many years, you give some knowledge for granted, and the Rule of Thirds is certainly among those. But as of today, this is still the most searched photography-related topic on Google. So maybe I should write about it. If there's enough interest, I might cover more Photography basics. Let me know in the comments if it's something you would like to see here. What is the...

I'm often asked why I shoot Fujifilm, rather than maybe follow the latest trends on YouTube and go with Sony or any big DSLR... Trust is, it happened by chance. Here's how.

Right, the pink supermoon… Or, how things don’t always go to plan.

So, what can you expect from me in 2020? If you follow me on Instagram (like you should, @fabienb ) you may have noticed how I've gone quiet in December. This is often the case for me. This is the month I look back at all that happened during the year and then prepare for the new one. This time is also the start of the new decade. How exciting! With the...

That's right, this morning the brand-new Fujifilm flagship store opened its doors to the public! And of course, I was there queuing! House Of Photography is what Fujifilm calls this new “experiential concept store”. And they indeed offer all sorts of services to make you feel at home. But let's start from the beginning… The Long Wait Historically, Fujifilm UK has never been a big player on social media. There seems to...

As of this month, I started offering free photo critiques through my Instagram account @fabienb . The concept is really simple. I always try to find ways to give back and help the community and this is one more way for me to do so. I ask my followers to send me their pictures to review and critique. It's the same kind of work an editor of a magazine could do, for...

I feel like I need to write a few words about talent. It's something I thought about after some feedback I received following my recent attempt to immerse myself in the world of Street Photography. You might have seen the results in my Instagram feed and stories (@fabienb ) or in the Highlights. Or in some recent blog posts. Among the feedback I received were comments like “you're very talented” or “you're...