David Cleland

11/06/2026

5 essential accessories for the Fujifilm X-E5

I recently picked up the Fujifilm X-E5 paired with the new Fujifilm 23mm f/2.8 lens, and it already feels like the beginning of a fresh chapter in my X-series journey. This time, I opted for the all-black model over Fujifilm’s classic silver, a small aesthetic shift, but one that gives the camera ...

10/06/2026

Let’s only post positive images of Belfast…

10/06/2026

The fundamentals of composition in photography https://www.davidcleland.com/photography-composition-fundamental-guide/

07/06/2026

Is the Fujifilm X100VI the ultimate travel camera? https://www.davidcleland.com/x100vi-the-ultimate-travel-photography-camera/

06/06/2026

Belfast light trials. Long exposure photography at night.

04/06/2026

A full review of the Fujifilm X-E5 camera

I’ve been a huge fan of the Fujifilm X100 series since it first launched back in 2011. When the Fujifilm X-E5 and the new 23mm lens were announced, it was hard not to see the combination as a potential Fujifilm X100VI replacement, the best of both worlds: an X100 style camera with interchangeable ...

03/06/2026

5 essential accessories for the Fujifilm X100VI https://www.davidcleland.com/fujifilm-x100vi-essential-accessories/

Over the past year, I’ve streamlined my photography gear to just three cameras: the Fujifilm X100VI, the Fujifilm X100F, and an old Fujica film camera. The X100 series has been my go-to since its debut in 2010 (you can see 100 Photographs Captured with the X100 Series here).1. Fujifilm X100V Lea...

31/05/2026

The music that started the journey

numberA of famous friends, artists and performers share the first album they purchased. The one record that started their journey in music. If you are anything like me you have probably wondered where your favourite artist gained the inspiration to ‘get into’ music. Well wonder no more! here is ...

28/05/2026

8 top locations for long exposure photography in Northern ireland

Northern Ireland offers some spectacular landscapes from the Dark Hedges, made famous by the Game of Thrones, to the cranes of Harland and Wolff, home of the Titanic. Here are just suggested locations for long exposure photography in Northern Ireland.As a former Fujifilm X Photographer, I use my ...

28/05/2026

The old jetty, Holywood yacht club. Long exposure, 35mm X-Pro1