Tag: Germany

In the spotlight

13.6 km / 8.5 miles 🚶 🛴

Nuremberg is the largest city in Franconia, the second-largest city in the German state of Bavaria, and the 14th-largest city in Germany. The city is surrounded on three sides by the Reichswald, a large forest, and in the north lies Knoblauchsland, an extensive vegetable growing area and cultural landscape.

The story

First day of my holiday… but the destination is a surprise! My first stop is Nürnberg. It’s a hot day in this beautiful city, full of history. Of course, I had to visit Zeppelinfield, where Uncle A. gave his speeches. To make it look authentic, I used the Kodak Tri-X 400 film simulation recipe along with the Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f/2.8, shot wide open.

The gear

Camera:
Fujifilm X-S10

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

Film simulation recipe:
Kodak Tri-X 400

The pictures

July 7, 2024

In the spotlight

10 km / 6.2 miles 🚶 🛴

Düsseldorf 🇩🇪

Düsseldorf is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany and is located at the confluence of two rivers: the Rhine and the Düssel, a small tributary.

The story

An old-fashioned photowalk downtown, with a little help from my scooter crossing the bridge.

The gear

Camera:
Ricoh GR III (Street Edition)

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

Film simulation recipe:
Monochrome Film

The pictures

June 26, 2024

In the spotlight

33.6 km / 20.9 miles 🛴 🚶

Solingen 🇩🇪

Solingen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located east of Düsseldorf along the northern edge of the region called Bergisches Land, south of the Ruhr area, and is after Wuppertal the second-largest city in the Bergisches Land. It is a member of the regional authority of the Rhineland.

The story

A hot and sunny day in Solingen. There wasn’t much to see, so it was all about enjoying the sun on my scooter!

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:
Fujicolor Superia 1600

The pictures

June 16, 2024

In the spotlight

2.5 km / 1.6 miles 🚶

Burg Eltz 🇩🇪

Eltz Castle is a medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle between Koblenz and Trier, Germany. It is still owned by a branch of House of Eltz who have lived there since the 12th century. Eltz Castle along with Bürresheim Castle and Lissingen Castle are the only castles in the Eifel region which have never been destroyed.

The story

On my way back from Koblenz, I stopped early Sunday morning at Burg Eltz, one of Germany’s most beautiful castles.

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 XP2 Super 400

The pictures

June 15, 2024

In the spotlight

34 km / 21.1 miles 🛴 🚶

Koblenz 🇩🇪

Koblenz is a German city on the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle, a multinational tributary. Koblenz was established as a Roman military post by Drusus around 8 B.C.