Prime time: Good looks

Yet another afternoon stroll through a damp city of Antwerp with just one prime lens glued to the camera. Theme for this random collection: just looking…

Who’s most curious: the photographer or the subject?

So happy together…

See-through garden

Still (wet)

Gear notes: D700, 85/1.8

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Down by the river

Start with a mild and rainy late afternoon. Look out for gorgeous cloud formations. Go find a spot where you can shoot against the (mostly hidden) sun. Some splash of water would be nice too.

I ran into this camper parked right along the edge of the quay. Plenty of room on the rest of the parking lot, though. Don’t know why, but it was standing just next to a life buoy. Better be safe?

One body, one prime lens, each time a bracketed series of five merged HDR-style. Who needs color?

Gear notes: D700, 24/2.8

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Crown Palace

For most of us in the West, a visit to such an icon of mankind’s heritage is – at best - a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I consider myself very privileged for having had the opportunity to add my humble footsteps to the millions that walked the site before me.


We all have seen the typical pictures of the Taj Mahal over and over again. Yet nothing in print or video can prepare you for the richness and majesty of the intricate decorations. It’s just way beyond what you can image, much more overwhelming, simply so totally beautiful.

 

I tried to leave out any of the to-be-expected shots here –because yes, of course, I too have captured these sights…
Although my Taj Mahal visit filled most of a warm and muggy day, I did not shoot all that many pictures: for once, I mostly used my eyes and my imagination.

Once in a lifetime? I will be packed in minutes if ever I ever were to get another chance!

Gear notes: D300, 18-200VR

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