October 13, 2024

In the spotlight

8.3 km / 5.2 miles 🚶

Leuven 🇧🇪

Leuven is the capital and largest city of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located about 25 kilometers (16 miles) east of Brussels. The municipality itself comprises the historic city and the former neighbouring municipalities of Heverlee, Kessel-Lo, a part of Korbeek-Lo, Wilsele and Wijgmaal. It is the eighth largest city in Belgium.

The story

Following Wuppertal’s first attempt, this is the second one in Leuven using the Gold Streak filter. This time, I aimed for a vintage, grainy look with the good ol’ Flek and a black-and-white film simulation recipe. Conclusion: this filter is not for me

The gear

Camera:
Fujifilm X-S10

Camera lens:
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f/2.8

Camera lens filter:
Walkingway Gold Streak Filter

Film simulation recipe:
Kodak Tri-X 400

October 6, 2024 (day 2 of 2)

In the spotlight

4.9 km / 3.0 miles 🚶

Wuppertal 🇩🇪

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

The story

After yesterday’s experiment, it was time today for some casual street shots before heading home from the beautiful city of Wuppertal.

The gear

Camera:
Ricoh GR III (Street Edition)

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

Film simulation recipe:
Kodak Print

October 5, 2024 (day 1 of 2)

In the spotlight

8.2 km / 5.1 miles 🚶

Wuppertal 🇩🇪

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

The story

Some experimental night-time photography in Wuppertal: I aimed for a cinematic look, using the Cinestill 800T film simulation recipe, a 23mm focal length lens, and a gold streak filter to create an anamorphic effect with horizontal light streaks. I’m not completely satisfied with the results, so I might try some black-and-white shots next time!

September 21, 2024

In the spotlight

13.2 km / 8.2 miles 🚶

Köln 🇩🇪

Cologne is the largest city of Germany's most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia and it is the most populous city of both the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region and the Rhineland.

The story

It’s been some time since my last visit to Cologne or the use of the AgfaChrome RS 100 recipe, but today, with the sun shining on this hot late-summer day, I’m diving back in!

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:
AgfaChrome RS 100

September 14, 2024

In the spotlight

5.0 km / 3.1 miles 🚶

Tongeren 🇧🇪

Tongeren is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg, in the southeastern corner of the Flemish region of Belgium. Tongeren is the oldest town in Belgium, as the only Roman administrative capital within the country's borders.

The story

It’s the first weekend after my holiday, so I felt the need to get out and take some pictures – this time in Tongeren again. I hadn’t used the Kodak Max 800 film simulation recipe or my 50mm f/2 lens in a long time, so now’s the perfect moment to do so!

The gear

Camera:
Fujifilm X-S10

Camera lens:
Fujinon XF 50mm f/2 R WR

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

Film simulation recipe:
Kodak Max 800