July 21, 2024

In the spotlight

11.4 km / 7.1 miles 🚶

Lille 🇫🇷

Lille is a city in the northern part of France, within French Flanders.

The story

Why not go to France, when I’m in the neighborhood?

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:
Kodak Tri-X 400

July 20, 2024 (2)

In the spotlight

24.6 km / 15.3 miles 🚶 🛴

Marktfestival Harelbeke 🇧🇪 & Vive la Fête, Harelbeke 🇧🇪

MAF is the new and free market festival in Harelbeke.

For many years now, Vive la Fête has ensured an exciting musical party on stage. Since 1997, the Belgian band of Danny Mommens (ex-bass player of dEUS) and Els Pynoo has been bringing danceable electro-rock, with a touch of kitsch and some new wave and French chanson lurking in the background.

The story

Time for La Fête! And a selfie with the band’s bass player himself!

The gear

Cameras:
Fujifilm X-S10 1
ZTE Nubia RedMagic 9 Pro 2

Camera lens:
Fujinon XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR 1

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

Film simulation recipe:
Fujicolor Superia 1600 1

July 20, 2024 (1)

In the spotlight

3.9 km / 2.4 miles 🚶

Gent 🇧🇪

Ghent is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province, and the third largest in the country, exceeded in size only by Brussels and Antwerp. It is a port and university city.

The story

Passing some time on day two in Gent. Tonight, I will go to Harelbeke to see Vive la Fête!

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:
Kodak Tri-X 400

July 19, 2024

In the spotlight

24.7 km / 15.3 miles 🚶 🛴

Gentse Feesten, Gent 🇧🇪

The Gentse Feesten is an annual music and theater festival in Ghent, Belgium. Besides stage events, there are street acts such as mimes and buskers. It has been held for more than 50 years and is attended by about 1–1.5 million visitors.

Ghent is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province, and the third largest in the country, exceeded in size only by Brussels and Antwerp. It is a port and university city.

The story

This is my second time at the Gentse Feesten! Beautiful, hot weather and great people everywhere.

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:
Kodak Royal Gold 400

July 12, 2024 (2)

In the spotlight

2.3 km / 1.4 miles 🚶

Bunkpop 🇧🇪 & Vive la Fête, Glabbeek 🇧🇪

Bunkpop is a small pop festival in Glabbeek.

For many years now, Vive la Fête has ensured an exciting musical party on stage. Since 1997, the Belgian band of Danny Mommens (ex-bass player of dEUS) and Els Pynoo has been bringing danceable electro-rock, with a touch of kitsch and some new wave and French chanson lurking in the background.

The story

No story needed! Once again, great show!

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:
CineStill 800T