January 12, 2024

In the spotlight

11 km / 6.8 miles 🚶

Essen 🇩🇪

Essen is the central and, after Dortmund, second-largest city of the Ruhr, the largest urban area in Germany. Its population makes it the fourth-largest city of North Rhine-Westphalia after Cologne, Düsseldorf and Dortmund, as well as the ninth-largest city of Germany. Essen lies in the larger Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region and is part of the cultural area of Rhineland. Because of its central location in the Ruhr, Essen is often regarded as the Ruhr's "secret capital".

The story

A cold, cold walk in Essen towards Zeche Zollverein, a former coal mine.

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 Tri-X 400

The pictures