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I would like to end the week with some important news for all the Fuji fans out there! <\/p>\n Jack Graham \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0http:\/\/fujifilm-x.com\/photographers\/en\/jack_graham\/#07<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bill Fortney \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 http:\/\/fujifilm-x.com\/photographers\/en\/bill_fortney\/#01<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the great things about being apart of the Fuji X-Photographers family is Fuji agrees that we are still independent thinkers free to express our opinions on products and we are not “official” spokesman for Fujifilm, just very happy users of the great gear they make. \u00a0Neither Jack or I would have agreed to be a part of any restrictive arrangement that did not allow us to remain unbiased and honest about our evaluaitons. \u00a0We know that you trust us, and we would not risk that by being paid spokesman for any company. \u00a0Having said that, I believe it is obvious that we are very satisfied with our Fuji systems!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n SECOND:<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0The first test of a new Fuji product coming Monday! \u00a0If you read Fuji Rumors, (and I do everyday!), \u00a0you have no doubt been reading speculation about upcoming Fuji product releases. \u00a0You must remember that Fuji Rumors is a Rumor sight, so they can leak things they hear under the protection of it being a “rumor”. \u00a0 I have been aware of some of the products since my trip to the Fuji National Sales Meeting in Phoenix, but have been under a non-disclosure agreement and could not be specific about anything I saw or tested, and I did both!!!. \u00a0“If” the new releases happens on Monday as “rumored” \u00a0I will be releasing a first test of a new product from Fuji. \u00a0I’ve had “said” lens in my possession for a couple of weeks and have been testing it and preparing a review slated for the day it is “officially” announced. \u00a0Assuming everything goes according to plan, I will release that review in Monday’s blog. \u00a0Get excited, it is a marvelous product.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n THIRD:<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0Jack Graham and I have a new wesbsite for Fuji users called Fuji X Photo Workshops<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 and this is the link: \u00a0http:\/\/fujixphotoworkshops.com\/<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0at \u00a0our new website you will find a listing of new\u00a0workshops Jack and i are teaching aimed directly at Fuji X-shooters\u00a0who\u00a0want get the most\u00a0out of their X-System\u00a0cameras and lenses. \u00a0We will feature articles on Fuji gear, Fuji News, and other informative stories. \u00a0Please book mark us for your Fuji info and workshop locations. \u00a0Our workshop in Mount Rainier this summer is already SOLD OUT<\/strong>, check next year’s events in Olympic National Park (May 2016) , The Great Smokies N.P. (April 2016), and Acadia N.P. (October 2016) \u00a0Please come by and check us out!!!!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n FOURTH:<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0The joy of working with Fuji. \u00a0I had a great time attending and speaking at the Fuji National Sales Meeting. \u00a0I met a lot of great Fuji professionals and made a number of new friends. \u00a0I was really appreciative of how they listened to my ideas, and requests and seemed genuinely interested in what we, (the users), wanted and thought. \u00a0I think one of the reasons I’ve had such and easy transition to being a Fuji X System shooter is their philosophy and corporate culture. 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\nFIRST:<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0 I’m honored to announce that a few weeks ago it was made official that Jack Graham and I were named X-Photographers by Fujifilm Japan & USA. The designation of X-Photographer is a recognition of some of the the exceptional photographers that use the Fuji X-System worldwide.<\/em><\/strong><\/span> (their words, not mine) \u00a0Over 200 photographers have been invited to join, Jack and I are two of the 18 photographers from the United States, so designated. \u00a0Both Jack and I consider it a real honor to be included into this fraternity of wonderful photographers an artists. \u00a0You can see our portfolios at the links below:<\/p>\n