Junot

June 8, 2025

In the spotlight

3.6 km / 2.2 miles 🚶

ToonBeeld Thorn, Thorn 🇳🇱

In 2025, ToonBeeld Thorn celebrates its 15th edition with a special Living Statues Festival on Pentecost Sunday, featuring top acts from the Benelux and highlights from past years.

The story

Something totally different today: on this Pentecost Sunday, I went out to photograph a living statues championship using a new film simulation recipe, in the beautiful and cozy little city of Thorn. Of course, I got pulled over by a cop – you can see him in the pictures!

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:
Porto 200

The pictures

May 31, 2025

In the spotlight

30.7 km / 19.1 miles 🛴 🚶

Oostende (Ostend) 🇧🇪

Ostend is a coastal city and municipality in the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke, Raversijde, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper - the largest on the Belgian coast.

The story

Today wasn’t so much about photography – it was just me, the sun, the beach, and my electric 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:
Kodak Royal Gold 400

The pictures

May 30, 2025

In the spotlight

_{The real photo I took vs. the AI remix 🔼 Slide up to see what the robots did with it! 🤖}

9.8 km / 6.1 miles 🚶

Brugge (Bruges) 🇧🇪

Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium, in the northwest of the country. It is the sixth most populous city in the country.

The story

Back in Bruges! A warm, pre-summer day in this beautiful, cozy city with friendly people, great food and drinks. Special shout-out to the Hermenie of Bunde – had a great time with them!

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

May 29, 2025

In the spotlight

4.4 km / 2.7 miles 🚶

Kortrijk 🇧🇪

Kortrijk is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders and the capital and largest city of the judicial and administrative arrondissement of Kortrijk.

The story

Arrived in Kortrijk for a few days in the west of Belgium. Next stops? Who knows – but Bruges is definitely on the list!

The gear

Camera:
Fujifilm X-T3

Camera lens:
TTArtisan 35mm f/1.8 II

Camera lens filter:
NEEWER Black Diffusion 1/4 Cinematic Effect Filter

Film simulation recipe:
Kodachrome 64

The pictures

May 17, 2025

In the spotlight

6.5 km / 4.0 miles 🚶

Aachen 🇩🇪

Aachen is the 13th-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and the 28th-largest city of Germany. It is the westernmost city in Germany, and borders Belgium and the Netherlands to the west, the triborder area. It is located between Maastricht and Liège in the west, and Bonn and Cologne in the east.

The story

A short walk in downtown Aachen with the ancient, compact, and always reliable Samsung NX Mini, perfect for capturing some contrasty black and white shots on a sunny day.

The gear

Camera:
Samsung NX Mini

Camera lens:
Samsung NX-M 9mm f/3.5 ED

Film simulation recipe:
Classic (color 0, saturation +2, sharpness -2, contrast +2), white balance: Auto WB (G:0, B:0, A:0, M:0), +1/3 EV