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Those of you who are good enough to take the time to read these irreverent diversions may be aware that deep within the bowels of my camera bag lurks a 16-35mm lens, which has had a bit of a colourful history since it came into my possession. I bought it at the beginning of last year, not long after I'd decided to go full frame as it seemed an obvious necessity for the trip to Iceland the following summer. Within the first six months of owning it, it had almost vanished over the edge of the cliffs at St Agnes Head; it had survived a tumble on the secret beach in front of the famous sea stacks of Reynisdrangar in Iceland (my favourite 6 stop filter sacrificed itself to save the lens there); and it had taken a nasty jolt as I damaged both myself and my camera equipment during the split second it occurred to me that a slipway in Majorca might be slippery - at which point I was suspended in mid air over hard concrete. Following this series of near disasters I concluded the lens was cursed and resolved to limit its future use for the safety of my camera and myself.
You can read about the first escapade here.
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And you can read about the second calamity here:
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You can't read about the final instalment in this sad trilogy, because I didn't get a shot worth sharing. Nobody is going to be interested in a bit of sky filled motion blur when Majorca has so much more to offer the visitor.
Somehow, and I'm not sure whether I consider this is good luck or just that Canon like to build gear that can take a bit of abuse, the lens has survived all of these incidents. It's just that I barely ever use it, a bad thing because unloved lenses begin to look unloved very quickly and I've already lost a couple of older (and fortunately less frighteningly priced) lenses to fungus. Nowadays if I ask it to auto focus it groans a bit, tries whirring halfheartedly for a moment or two in a pathetic attempt to persuade me it's trying before it beeps at me plaintively as a red square appears on the viewfinder. It's a bit like having an elderly overweight dog that looks at the beach it used to bound across effortlessly before turning to gaze back at me as if to say "Nah! I'll just sit here. You go on without me. I'll be alright"
So last night I decided the old dog was getting some exercise. I'd been here with Lee a couple of months earlier on a superb evening when the beach was empty at low tide, patterns all over the sand with hundreds of tiny pools of seawater trapped in them. On that evening my attempt to catch a series of panels for a panorama had failed - they usually do with seascapes - but I reasoned I might get a decent result with the wide angle lens, which does a better job of getting a sharp image from back to front in any case. Or at least it does when it wants to play. Lee has told me half a dozen times about the place he recommends for a repair. I'm not very organised though.
Of course the beach had no such tiny pools on this occasion, and naturally the shot I've shared with you was taken at 33mm meaning I could have taken it with my much more compliant 24-70mm lens. But still, the old dog led me to this composition long after sunset, although the sense of utter calm is a lie because a large and noisy family had decided to invade my space and were standing right behind me throwing stones into the pool for a real dog called Spencer to race in after, something he did with a deal of enthusiasm. At some point I sensed Spencer sniffing the backs of my legs, but I pretended not to notice. Eventually and to my lasting relief, Spencer and his humans moved on to torment some other oddball loner and left this one to his own company.
But the old dog had won the day, and during the session the other two lenses remained in the bag untouched. I came away in almost total darkness feeling chastened by the experience, which had reminded how good this lens will be when I finally get around to sending it off to be repaired. I'd better phone Lee and get him to tell me who to use for a seventh time then.
Tucked between two quiet streets,
a corridor blooms with neon dreams.
Chairs wait like open arms,
whispering stay a little longer,
while the ceiling spills colors
as if someone poured sunrise into the sky.
A hidden world painted by light,
where stories slow down
and laughter echoes brighter.
Here, every step feels like dancing
through a rainbow someone forgot to take back.
📍 Barrio Latino vibes — somewhere between shadows and joy.
CHOBE NATIONAL PARK | BOTSWANA
If you want to explore the waterside of the Chobe River, you'll have to prepare for dozens and dozens of boats around you.
My way to approach such an area is to find the smallest possible boat and be flexible instead of staying at the "best" sightings, where most boats gather.
I rather use the possibility of a small boat and therefore only a few people if any, that you have to discuss with, what and how everyone wants the experience to be, and then define that with your guide.
Západný expres ťahaný Vectronom 193.566 prechádza cez hradlo Tetín, v pozadí vidno kostol sv. Jána Nepomuckého.
Khwai Concession | Botswana
After missing out Lions everywhere we went, finally we saw a few, even if only lazy sleeping, beneath a small bush directly besides the road... better said, our travel partners saw them, we just drove by, as we lead and navigated through the area.
The Slovak multi-system locomotive 350.020 "Gorilla" captured during a break at Budapest Keleti railway station. This legendary machine, known for its reliability and performance, operates on long-distance routes between Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Its red-and-white ZSSK livery contrasts beautifully with the historic architecture of one of Hungary’s largest stations.
Meeting a Gorilla in Budapest? These days, it’s almost impossible.
Nothing beats a foggy morning with the golden light diffused with the fog...A memorable shoot from Peanut Lake in Crested Butte, Colorado
September 26th: Yesterday in Kodiak, Alaska turned out to be as much about the people as the remote place itself. We wandered through the fishing harbor where we met local fishermen, who generously shared their time and allowed us to photograph them in their working environment. We also visited the beautiful Russian Orthodox Church, with its colorful blue onion domes, and photographed the deacon, surrounded by religious icons and remnants of Kodiak's Russian heritage. Another memorable encounter was with a local man and his team of biologists working to eradicate hawkweed, an invasive plant threatening the island's native vegetation. He showed us a specimen and explained their efforts to control its spread. What began as a day exploring a small Alaskan town became a wonderful opportunity to connect with the people who live and work there, which, as you know, is one of the main reasons I love to travel.
Architecture the light #32
Hong Kong, 2021
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將衣物晾晒喺公共地方，係一種文化，呢個對外國人嚟講都係一個奇景。
公共の場所に洗濯物を干すことは文化的なものであり、外国人にとっては奇妙で興味深い光景となる場合があります。
Hanging clothes to dry in public places is a cultural thing and a strange and interesting sight for foreigners.
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Facing the Lobhorn mountain, it seems as if a legend is carved into the rock. Its jagged peaks tower over the green alpine pastures, watching over the valley like an eternal sentinel. As you walk in its shadow, you can sense the power of time and the untamed beauty of the Alps, where each step brings you closer to a world beyond the ordinary.
LOFOTEN FEBRUARY 2018
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Have you seen the future building plans for Seattle? It's pretty interesting to wonder what this view will look like in 5 years....
LOFOTEN February 2018
Another one from my travel to the Lofoten Islands by Hurtigruten coming from Tromsö. The wind was so strong they could not guarantee to go into Stamsund harbor. So I left the ship in Svolvaer and took the bus to Leknes.
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Took my car for a drive out of the city to meditate and achieve peace of mind and wasn't disappointed.
SWAKOPMUND | NAMIBIA
This is part of a burst-shot I took, waiting and with the hope to capture this very moment. The camera was looked on 18 pics/second and only two of those show the tongue at full length.
The contact happens in about 2/18 of a second. That's what makes this picture so special for me. Not to easy to get the exact right moment.