April 27, 2024

In the spotlight

10.3 km / 6.4 miles 🚶

Koningsdag 👑, Eindhoven 🇳🇱

Koningsdag or King's Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Celebrated on 27 April (26 April if the 27th is a Sunday), the date marks the birth of King Willem-Alexander. When the Dutch monarch is female, the holiday is known as Koninginnedag or Queen's Day and, under Queen Beatrix until 2013, was celebrated on 30 April.

Eindhoven is the fifth-largest city and a municipality of the Netherlands, located in the south of the country and was originally located at the confluence of the Dommel and Gender.

The story

Kingsday 2024, this time in Eindhoven. I’ve met a lot of great people, too many to upload here! Did I take a photograph of you and your friends, but don’t see it here? Just message me!

The gear

Camera:
Fujifilm X-S10

Camera lens:
Fujinon XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Camera lens filter:
Tiffen Black Pro-Mist Filter 1/4

Film simulation recipe:
Ferrania Solaris FG 400

April 19, 2024

In the spotlight

13.2 km / 8.2 miles 🚶 🚇

Wuppertal 🇩🇪

Wuppertal is a city in western Germany. It's known for its Schwebebahn, a suspension monorail dating from 1901.

The story

Wuppertal, known for its Schwebebahn, is a nice little city to stroll along, so I did: a rainy, sunny day in black and white!

The gear

Camera:
Fujifilm X-T3

Camera lens:
Fujinon XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Camera lens filter:
Tiffen Black Pro-Mist Filter 1/4

Film simulation recipe:
Ilford Delta Push-Process

April 13, 2024

In the spotlight

5.0 km / 3.1 miles 🚶

Aachen 🇩🇪

Aachen is the 13th-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and the 28th-largest city of Germany. It is the westernmost city in Germany, and borders Belgium and the Netherlands to the west, the triborder area. It is located between Maastricht and Liège in the west, and Bonn and Cologne in the east.

The story

A quick stroll over the sunny Öcher Bend.

The story

Camera:
Ricoh GR III (Street Edition)

Camera lens filter:
Tiffen Black Pro-Mist Filter 1/4

Film simulation recipe:
Americana Color

April 7, 2024

In the spotlight

900 m / 985 yards 🚶

De Haan 🇧🇪

De Haan is a place and a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of De Haan proper, Wenduine, Klemskerke, Vlissegem and Harendijk.

The story

Since I spent my weekend in Bruges, close to the sea, I just had to visit the beach on my way home!

The gear

Camera:
Ricoh GR III (Street Edition)

Camera lens filter:
Tiffen Black Pro-Mist Filter 1/4

Film simulation recipe:
Monochrome Film

April 6, 2024 (day 2 of 2)

In the spotlight

12.5 km / 7.8 miles 🚶

Brugge 🇧🇪

Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium, in the northwest of the country. It is the sixth most populous city in the country.

The story

The second day in this beautiful city. I had planned to use the X-S10 with the Kodak Max 800 film simulation recipe, but the sensor had some dirt on it. Fortunately, I brought along the trusty X-T3 as well, so I could try out the vintage Polaroid look, which turned out great!

The gear

Camera:
Fujifilm X-T3

Camera lens:
Fujinon XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Camera lens filter:
Tiffen Black Pro-Mist Filter 1/4

Film simulation recipe:
Polaroid II