January 4, 2025

In the spotlight

11.9 km / 7.4 miles 🚶 🛴

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Antwerpen 🇧🇪

Antwerp is the largest city in Belgium by area at 204.51 km² and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region.

The story

First photography mission of the year, after two weeks recovering from COVID sickness – I’m back! Kicking off the new year in the city of Antwerp!

December 16, 2024 (day 2 of 3)

In the spotlight

17.6 km / 10.9 miles 🚶 🛴

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Münster 🇩🇪

Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region.

The story

The second day in Münster, with, I must admit, Germany’s best Christmas market! Another nighttime shoot, which is pretty hard in color, but after black and white, the Kodak Royal Gold 400 film simulation recipe never lets me down!

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

December 15, 2024 (day 1 of 3)

In the spotlight

7.1 km / 4.4 miles 🚶

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Münster 🇩🇪

Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region.

The story

Arriving in Münster for some Christmas market joy! As always, exploring a city for the first time – and at night – happened with my beloved Ricoh GR III: grainy black and white, ready to capture the moment whenever it happens!

December 13, 2024

In the spotlight

4.0 km / 2.5 miles 🚶

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Durbuy 🇧🇪

Durbuy is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

The story

Just a quick stroll through cold, sunny Durbuy on this Friday the 13th, nearly six years since my last visit – this time with the mighty manual 35mm Mitakon, offering a nifty fifty-equivalent field of view. I should have brought a wider lens, as the Mitakon feels a bit too compressed.

The gear

Camera:
Fujifilm X-T3

Camera lens:
Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 II

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

Film simulation recipe:
Kodachrome 64

December 1, 2024

In the spotlight

10.4 km / 6.5 miles 🚶

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Liège 🇧🇪

Liège is a major city and municipality of Wallonia and the capital of the Belgian province of Liège. The city is situated in the valley of the Meuse, in the east of Belgium, not far from borders with the Netherlands and with Germany. In Liège, the Meuse meets the river Ourthe.

The story

Today, I decided to explore the city of Liège during the start of the Christmas markets and test out a new film simulation recipe. While climbing down the Montagne de Bueren, I noticed that the jolly holiday vibes weren’t quite there this early in the season, so I didn’t even bother taking pictures of it. However, the gloomy look of the photos I did take is quite intriguing for future missions!

The gear

Camera:
Ricoh GR III (Street Edition)

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

Film simulation recipe:
Ricoh Superia Summer Film