Three ways
Fujifilm X70 Montpellier, France
Another month in limbo
Nearly end of April. Another month in limbo. Waiting for another update from the government on what will happen, what dish will they serve in May, any more surprises? It seems like they’re making it up as they go along. Close shops – open shops – close bars – open cafés – open hairdressers and […]Read Post ›
Till the curfew hour
Spring is having a hard time this year. It came briefly last month and we were spoiled with some very warm days but then it retreated and we can all feel winter is still lurking around the corner. As I leave for work at 5am, I can certainly feel that cold air against my face […]Read Post ›
Windows into nature
I believe it has been a while since I’ve done a bog post. Last month I have moved to a new place. It’s a little bigger but there were some unexpected complications just after the move. Now that I’ve settled in, hopefully these issues will resolve. Meantime on photo news: I have kinda given up […]Read Post ›
In with Outback
A few days ago, I have finally managed to join my best friend’s band practice/recording session. It’s been on my mind for a while now, to do a little documentary project about Outback – an acoustic rock duo, based in South of France. Organising date and time was always an issue as we all have […]Read Post ›
Trying out Fujifilm X-T100
I’m not a gear head. I remember owning 2 cameras at some point, a few years back. One of them was Canon 550D and the other was a point & shoot 10mp Panasonic. That point & shoot eventually led me to selling my bulky Canon and getting a more practical for street photography Fujifilm X70. […]Read Post ›
Light and shadow study
I’m sharing some images from January 2021. I haven’t done many walks this month so far. It’s been quite busy and tiring at work, although I’m not complaining. On top of that, the 6pm curfew is still on and is quite annoying to be honest. However, no lockdown yet, so I’ll stop moaning. Streets are […]Read Post ›
300
Blog post number 300. Last Saturday, a few hundred people have gathered in the city centre of Montpellier to express frustration and give their support to the cultural places that have been closed for some time now. Theatres, cinemas, concert halls, photography exhibitions etc, Something that we have been missing immensely along with other closed […]Read Post ›
Peopleless
I find myself making more and more images without people. Just something I have noticed lately while organising or editing final shots. It is certainly a result of less people being on the streets these days, first of all. On top of that, 95% of people that you’d come across in a city centre would […]Read Post ›
Roll on 2021
So here we are, rolling into 2021 and already there’s plenty of things to be shocked by. But I don’t want to go there. Like many of you perhaps, I’m thinking of my future goals for this year. No resolutions, no. Hardly anyone really succeeds with those. It’s more of a feeling of doing something […]Read Post ›
So long 2020
As we approach the end of the year, I think it’s time to quickly glance back. But I have no intention in talking about the pandemic. Instead, I’d like to emphasise positive things that happened this year. For example; after taking a long break from blogging in 2019, where I only posted once… I have […]Read Post ›
Friendly Friday: Unique
This Friday’s friendly challenge is something Unique. A unique experience or something incredible that you have come across in your life. My first reaction was trying to remember and share something from the past. I began going through the memories of places and people I have met or photographed and then I thought, let’s slow […]Read Post ›
The last sunlight stalkers
Days are getting shorter. We must make the most of the sunlight available to us. It’s not as easy as it seems considering movement restrictions that were put into place recently. It’s been two weeks since France have gone under another lockdown but as I mentioned before, this one is less strict. As long as […]Read Post ›
Present tense
Visual expression is very often inspired by music for me. I’ve noticed it has always been that way. I’m not a person to have or think of regrets in life but probably the only one I have is that I can’t play any musical instruments. I have a good musical ear and I consider music […]Read Post ›
New measures
A little update of what’s been happening here in France, what I’m up to. Yesterday our president gave a 45 minute interview and introduced new security measures for the upcoming weeks. New rules will be applied to the 8 cities which are currently in the dreaded Red zone. Montpellier is such city, so from this […]Read Post ›
“QuaranZine” – lockdown photo zine is out
I’m releasing my lockdown photo zine this week through Blurb and I feel that by the time I’ll receive my copy we’ll go into the second full lockdown here in France. Ironically I’ll probably start working on the sequel… who knows. I’ve deliberated and couldn’t decide for a long time which company to use and […]Read Post ›
Golden Hour in Antigone
The streets were calling me that day. I love this time of the year. The sun is becoming less harsh and goes down earlier. I prefer going on photo walks late afternoons and with the present light, the conditions are perfect. Starting from the old city centre which I know by heart now and heading […]Read Post ›
Les Angles: Part 7
As promised in the last blog post I’m sharing the monochrome images from our last beautiful hike around 12 lakes of the Carlit massif. Taken with Fujifilm X70, edited in Darktable. Thank you again for being here and checking this out. That week in the Pyrenees was an amazing experience and a true breath of […]Read Post ›
Les Angles: Part 6
Our last big outing was to the lake Bouillouse which is a registered natural site, known throughout France and Spain for its rugged landscape and many lakes. At an altitude of 2,000m, the mountain lake is the highest lake accessible by road and chairlift in the whole mountain range. Below is the map of our […]Read Post ›
Les Angles: Part 5
After a very atmospheric last post the sun came back out to greet and accompany us on further travels. We did a short trip from Les Angles to another nearby ski station and village “Font Romeu” where our friends were staying. We spent an afternoon watching the local car racing show but as I wasn’t […]Read Post ›
Les Angles: Part 4
Hi guys, I continue my visual diary about the recent trip to the Pyrenees mountains. If you’ve missed the previous posts, check Parts 1, 2 and 3. As the clouds were settling down nicely over the village, we decided to take a walk through the forest and towards the nearby lake of Balcere. The walk […]Read Post ›
Streets in Velvia
A few weeks ago I dove into my Fujifilm camera settings again, played around with some presets and stuck with the Velvia. I like the vibrant colours that it produces along with the high contrast to separate the subjects. Deep dark shadows work well and I can get the needed result with minimum editing afterwards. […]Read Post ›
Friendly Friday: Essential tips for photography
After some time off, I feel like it’s good to come back to blogging with this particular post. It’s a part of a Friendly Friday Challenge. Photography is my passion, my hobby so it would be natural for me to share some tips, well I prefer to say advice for anyone who is just beginning […]Read Post ›
By the lake
We are having a great beginning of summer period in South of France. I’m talking about the weather. The temperatures so far have been considerably low for June in this region. The hottest day so far was probably +28°c and the rest of the time no higher than 25°c and around 15° at night so […]Read Post ›
This Week: 16/4/2020
Hey guys, I hope everyone is well and healthy. Here’s what I’ve been up to in the forth week of the lockdown… Lockdown projects: “No Gravity” , “50 photos inside” , “Alone together”. This is the point in time when anything goes. Never mind what anyone thinks, never mind the rules and constraints. I just […]Read Post ›
That protective line
Going through some old blog posts today. It’s always interesting to glance back and remember those moments, these thoughts, these images you made, that photographic learning process you were going through and realize that this is a never-ending learning curve. That’s the beauty. Well, this original post goes back to 2016 and back then I […]Read Post ›
Last summer
We’re in the second week of the national lockdown. I hope you and your loved ones are ok. Blog posts are getting harder and harder to write as there is no new material to share but it doesn’t mean we can’t look back on our previous work and see, maybe there’s something we missed, a […]Read Post ›
Passing the torch
From today, France is on quarantine. The state of emergency due to the Covid-19 virus is all around Europe. I still have to go to work in the mornings. All food supplies shops remain open and as I work in a bakery, I’m no different. Bakeries in France are close to religion and probably the […]Read Post ›
Photo Palette
Blog, you say?
I’m still here, believe me, I am… yes, I’ve gone off regular blogging and slowly but surely moved to instant sharing machine – Instagram. It’s quick, it’s fun, it’s addictive. However, lately, I have also been considering going back to regular blogging, communicating with you wonderful people as let’s face it, the communication on Instagram […]Read Post ›
Normal summer?
Summer is here. It came later to the South of France but make no mistake, it’s here. +34 C outside as I’m writing this. Quick updates: released new zine about my best friend’s acoustic duo “Outback” first vaccine jab is done, one to go next week, moving again (second move in 3 months) feel like […]Read Post ›
Back to life, Back to reality?
Tomorrow is a big day in France. Something that we’ve been waiting for since I don’t even remember when to be honest. Tomorrow is important in many ways, for the country, for businesses etc, But most importantly, it’s important for us, people. For our mental health. Something that was put aside during this pandemic. Mental […]Read Post ›
Colour is back
This is the first blog post in my new apartment. I have been absent on WP recently and that’s because I have been very busy with the move. I don’t need to tell you how it is. Along with excitement there’s a lot of stress too. But with little help from my friends, it all […]Read Post ›
Changes
Things are changing and it’s for the best. For the past few days, there have been a few changes in my life. Some changes at work where I have learned new things and gained yet more experience which will be very helpful in the future. Today, I have also signed a contract for the new […]Read Post ›
