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The members of Macfilos editorial team — Jörg-Peter Rau, Jon Cheffings, Keith James, Richard Watts and Mike Evans — join in wishing you all Season’s Greetings wherever you may be.

In December 1775, Philadelphia buzzed with revolutionary fervour amid harsh winter conditions. Fast-forward 250 years to reflect on that history while embracing how Philadelphia has become “The city of brotherly love.”

During a trip to Lanzarote, I unexpectedly discovered its unique volcanic wine production at El Grifo winery, showcasing how grapes thrive in challenging conditions created by past eruptions.

Each year, the editorial team view thousands of images, featured in the hundreds of articles submitted by our contributors. Amongst the many superb pictures we see, a handful invariably stand out. So, here are the favourite photos selected by each member of the Macfilos team.

George, my great uncle, was buried in an unmarked grave in Kelowna, British Columbia. Following my father’s request, I travelled with my wife to Vancouver to find and mark his grave. The journey included exploring some of British Columbia's attractions, photography with Leica compact cameras, leading to a poignant conclusion.

Macfilos has had a successful year, publishing a record number of articles and achieving significant page view growth thanks to our readers. The team explored diverse equipment and travel experiences while preparing for 2026.

The article describes Columbus Day celebrations in Chicago, characterized by a vibrant parade with Italian flags, and numerous Ferraris.

Macfilos is an independent photography blog managed by five volunteers from Europe and the USA. Despite regular donations, costs exceed funds, prompting the call for support to maintain the site…

The new Leica M EV1 is the first model in the M series with a purely electronic viewfinder. This review highlights four real life-use cases

Montreal is the perfect location for the annual LSI meeting. Beautiful views, historic buildings, autumn in full flow and a group of welcoming members to share stories and experiences. This is my postcard.

In Yorkshire, they say “Where's there's muck, there's brass.” What you discover many not be financially valuable, but the simple stories that can be told are well worth it and worth a picture.

Random decisions about what to shoot with can lead to some unexpected outcomes. I thought I knew what to expect, but after nine days I'm not sure that I have the right kit...