January 17, 2026
A friend suggested the pine forest behind the town months ago, and this week I finally went. Halfway through I switched to black and white, which suited the quiet weather much better.
January 12, 2026
The alarm went off before dawn, and by six I was already at an abandoned railway line. Most of the morning went into watching rain on glass; I took fewer frames than usual, but each one felt deliberate.
January 10, 2026
The alarm went off before dawn, and by six I was already at a birch grove after rain. On the way home the train was nearly empty, so I reviewed the day's notes and planned the next trip.
January 5, 2026
Some places are better in the off-season, and the botanical garden is one of them. A light drizzle started around ten. I sheltered under a bus stop roof and photographed people hurrying past.
December 31, 2025
The forecast promised rain, so naturally I headed to a mountain hut above the treeline. Shooting with a pocket camera meant I had to get closer than I am used to, which was uncomfortable at first.
December 25, 2025
I went to a village bakery with an old film camera and no particular plan. Working with an old film camera forces you to slow down. You think twice before pressing the shutter, and that changes the pictures.
December 22, 2025
It has been a while since my last trip to an abandoned railway line. Working with a 50mm lens forces you to slow down. You think twice before pressing the shutter, and that changes the pictures.
December 16, 2025
The forecast promised rain, so naturally I headed to the observatory hill. By noon the crowds arrived, so I walked further along the path, where window light were still undisturbed.
December 11, 2025
The alarm went off before dawn, and by six I was already at a mountain hut above the treeline. A light drizzle started around ten. I sheltered under a bus stop roof and photographed people hurrying past.
December 6, 2025
The alarm went off before dawn, and by six I was already at the pine forest behind the town. Shooting with a borrowed medium format camera meant I had to get closer than I am used to, which was uncomfortable at first.
December 4, 2025
I went to the canal district with a cheap zoom from a flea market and no particular plan. I underexposed most of the frames on purpose, to keep the mood quiet rather than bright.
November 28, 2025
I went to a mountain hut above the treeline with an old film camera and no particular plan. I kept a paper notebook this time, writing down the time and the light for every roll.