Peeking In

*Peeking In*
Fuji XT3

Very close to Covent Garden, there was this building in the process of being renovated. Massive space, beautiful ceilings, no idea what it was before. Love the oval windows…

Waiting for the Tube

*Waiting for the Tube*
Fuji XT3

I’ve been roadtesting my newly acquired Fuji XT3 these last few weeks, and I did a lot of low light shots in the London tube to push the limits of the Fuji’s light sensitivity (this is ISO 3200 for what it’s worth). The London tube is colourful and recognisable of course which makes this a quintessentially London shot.

Clocked Pigeons

*Clocked Pigeons*
Fuji XT3

I can’t remember when I first saw ‘Les Horloges’, the statue by Arman that stands in front of St Lazare train station in Paris. I do know that I’ve been fascinated by it from the start, and have tried to shoot it in interesting ways repeatedly. The pigeon couple and the wide-angle shot make it more interesting, don’t they?

Matter and Anti-Matter

*Matter and Anti-Matter*
Fuji XT3

Powerful sunlight low on the horizon will create these deep projected shadows that I love. As I mentioned in a previous post I’m starting to experiment with how to capture them in an esthetic way, and this is one of those attempts.

On a Break !


*On a Break !*
Fuji XT3

Paris has more old stone and churches than you might think. I like it when old and new clash in interesting ways. I think these guys were renovating a nearby church or something…

Long Shadow

*Long Shadow*
Fuji XT3

One of the things I love about winter light, besides the soft quality of the light itself is the fact that you get long shadows for a long period of time in the afternoon. I haven’t done much with them, but this is an example of what I’d like to do better going forward.

The Portal of Shadow and Light

*The Portal of Shadow and Light*
Fuji XT-3

I love winter light. I know it’s only October, but in Paris the light felt like winter already. I was walking around North of Les Halles when I stumbled upon this church. I think it’s Saint-Nicolas des Champs. Anyway, this door, half in light, half in shadows had the most wonderful detail, and felt like something from a mysterious movie.

The Glitter of the Fake Tower

*The Glitter of the Fake Tower*
Fuji x100F

I love doing long exposure shots and light trails, so when I saw the fake Eiffel tower glittering at night I knew I had to find a spot to do  such an exposure. I had to give it six or seven try outs before I got this one (not matter what they say, a gorillapod on a lamppost is not a very stable setup) but I finally got this one and I was happy. Added bonus: unlike photos of the real Eiffel tower lights, this one is probably not illegal.

Macau from on High

*Macau from on High*
Fuji x100F

At the top of the Studio City hotel there’s a ferris wheel of sorts actually built into the hotel structure. This is the view from the top of the wheel.

Crazy Diner

*Crazy Diner*
Fuji x100F

There’s a lot of « fake American » in Asia: things (places, objects, foods) that look superficially American, but are in reality what Asian restaurateurs or entertainers think the American thing is when quite often it’s not. Not necessarily a bad thing, and rather fun provided you don’t expect the real thing. This diner though was so over the top that it made us laugh real hard. Only in Macau.