Here are all the adventures tagged with: Animals

February 15, 2025

In the spotlight

16.5 km / 10.3 miles 🚶 🚗

Tiger and Turtle - Magic Mountain, Duisburg 🇩🇪

Tiger and Turtle - Magic Mountain is an art installation and landmark in Duisburg, Germany, built in 2011.
 

Duisburg 🇩🇪

Duisburg is a city in the Ruhr metropolitan area of the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Lying on the confluence of the Rhine and the Ruhr rivers in the center of the Rhine-Ruhr Region, Duisburg is one of the largest cities in North Rhine-Westphalia and the 15th-largest city in Germany.

The story

Wow, it has been almost three years since I last used the LomoChrome Metropolis film simulation recipe! I programmed it into the X-S10 and went to the Tiger & Turtle roller coaster and the city of Duisburg for some gloomy, grungy, overcast shots.

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:
LomoChrome Metropolis

February 1, 2025

In the spotlight

4.4 km / 2.7 miles 🚶

Leverkusen 🇩🇪

Leverkusen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the eastern bank of the Rhine. To the south, Leverkusen borders the city of Cologne, and to the north the state capital, Düsseldorf.

The story

A new month, a new city. This time, I visited the city of Leverkusen. Not very much to do, so it was a pretty disappointing day. Better luck next time!

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

January 12, 2025

In the spotlight

3.0 km / 1.9 miles 🚶

Monschau 🇩🇪

Monschau is a small resort town in the Eifel region of western Germany, located in the Aachen district of North Rhine-Westphalia.

The story

The last time I visited this tiny, cozy village was almost two years ago, on a sunny spring day. But this time, the village is blanketed in snow – perfect for some black-and-white photography!

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:
Kentmere Pan 400

October 27, 2024

In the spotlight

10.6 km / 6.6 miles 🚶

Pairi Daiza, Brugelette 🇧🇪

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 😉

May 31, 2024

In the spotlight

5.1 km / 3.2 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

A visit to the cozy little Poescafé in the beautiful city of Leuven.

The gear

Camera:
Ricoh GR III (Street Edition)

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

Film simulation recipe:
Kodak Print