Tag: Fujifilm X-S10

November 1, 2024 (day 4 of 5)

In the spotlight

13.7 km / 8.5 miles 🚶

Berlin 🇩🇪

Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its more than 3.85 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constituent states, Berlin is surrounded by the State of Brandenburg and contiguous with Potsdam, Brandenburg's capital.

The story

Captured the ultimate gritty side of Berlin at RAW-Gelände – a trackside cluster of nightclubs, snack bars, and creative spaces set in repurposed industrial buildings. A true snapshot of Berlin’s underground scene.

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 recipes:
AgfaChrome RS 100

The pictures

October 27, 2024

In the spotlight

10.6 km / 6.6 miles 🚶

Pairi Daiza 🇧🇪

Pairi Daiza is a zoo and botanical garden in Belgium that takes you on a journey to the five continents. You can see giant pandas, elephants, polar bears, orangutans and more, and stay close to the animals in their territories.

The story

Another sunny day, this time in a Halloween-themed Pairi Daiza: a beautiful zoo and botanical garden where you can literally pet pelicans, and animals have plenty of space to roam among visitors – when it’s safe to do so 😉

The gear

Camera:
Fujifilm X-S10

Camera lenses:
Fujinon XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR
Fujinon XC 50-230mm II f/4.5-f/6.7 OIS

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

Film simulation recipes:
Kodak Royal Gold 400
Kodak Tri-X 400

The pictures

October 26, 2024

In the spotlight

🚶

Bulge Relics Museum 🇧🇪

The “Bulge Relics Museum is the fruit of a passionate quest started in 1984 on the land of our ancestors who experienced this terrible winter 1944-1945. The BRM presents on several levels of an old historic building thousands of artefacts related to the the Ardennes offensive, mostly found in the Vielsalm and Baraque de Fraiture region. A didactical path through pictures, displays, vehicles and showcases brings you back to those dark hours of winter 1944 which saw the American forces mainly fighting the elite troops of the SS panzerdivisions.

The story

On this beautiful, sunny fall day, what could be more delightful than exploring the horrors of a certain war? Today, I visited the Bulge Relics Museum!

Armed with two cameras – a 16-80mm with Polaroid II bullets loaded and the classic 35mm Zeiss with Tri-X 400 shells for that vintage look – I was ready. Both barrels were equipped with circular polarizing filters to eliminate any annoying reflections from glass displays.

It didn’t take long to decide: black and white was the way to go here!

The gear

Cameras:
Fujifilm X-T3¹
Fujifilm X-S10²

Camera lenses:
Fujinon XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR¹
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f/2.8²

Camera lens filters:
Tiffen Black Pro-Mist Filter 1/4¹
HOYA CIR-PL Slim^{1 2}

Film simulation recipes:
Polaroid II¹
Kodak Tri-X 400²

The pictures

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

The pictures

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!