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@cloudzombie Jun 8, 2017, 1:39 PM UTC

[Photography] Visual impression from a lunch at Som Thai restaurant on Place Jourdan, Brussels

During today's lunchbreak, I stopped at Som Thai, a rather inconspicuous looking restaurant just off the square reputed to sell the best fries in Brussels. Undeterred by the fact that I was the only…

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@cloudzombie Jun 8, 2017, 7:54 AM UTC

[B&W photography - animal in motion] Early attempts at capturing horses in trot

I took these photos when I was just starting with photography, and therefore the chosen shutter speed was too slow (1/15) leading to too much detail being lost to motion blur. Still, this was a good…

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@cloudzombie Jun 7, 2017, 11:14 AM UTC

[B&W Animal photography] Close-up of a noble horse in La Hulpe, Belgium

My colleague took me to see it at a rural farm in La Hulpe. It was a while back, and unfortunately I no longer recall the name of the horse but still remember the intensity of the look in its eyes, a…

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@cloudzombie Jun 6, 2017, 9:19 PM UTC

[b&w street-photography - motion] My two favourite techniques for expressing motion in photography

Since as I already mentioned in a previous posts, one of my favourite moving objects are bicycles and cyclists, so I will use them as examples to illustrate both of the techniques described bellow: T…

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@cloudzombie Jun 6, 2017, 8:18 AM UTC

[b&w high-contrast photography]: Two examples of high contrast cityscape silhouettes from Brussels, Belgium

Early in the morning or later in the afternoon are perfect for high contrast photos that make dark silhouettes more powerful, whether of people or buildings. This post is a combination, but with clea…

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@cloudzombie Jun 5, 2017, 7:11 PM UTC

[B&W photography] Capturing the Moment: A case-study of a creative process

Whenever possible, I like capturing unusual situations or interactions between people. That doesn't necessarily mean shooting from the hip as soon as your peripheral vision registers any movement. Of…

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@cloudzombie Jun 5, 2017, 10:48 AM UTC

Inspiring Black and White Street-Photography. Cycling is sexy: Maastricht on two wheels

I've always found myself drawn to taking photos of bicycles, scooters and their lucky owners. Compared to clunky and dirty cars that often fully conceal their drivers in an artificial shell, people l…

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@cloudzombie Jun 4, 2017, 6:50 PM UTC

[Candid portrait photography] Which of these two shots do you think better conveys the magic of the moment?

On the train from Maastricht to Brussels, I noticed an elegant French lady in a black hat and dress sitting on the opposite seat. I probably wouldn't dare take a photo of her on her own, but once I n…

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@cloudzombie Jun 3, 2017, 9:01 PM UTC

[Travel Photography] My Must-see Maastricht Journey - Photo-diary of a brief city-trip - part 1: Colours

While traversing the Netherlands by train a few days ago, I made an impulse stop-over in Maastricht and went around to explore the city on foot, undeterred by the sweltering heat. It was well worth i…

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@cloudzombie May 31, 2017, 2:21 PM UTC

[B&W Street-photography] More from Place Kléber in Strasabourg, France

While looking around intending to just take a few contrasty shots of passers by, I suddenly noticed this hyper-active kid started running around chasing the pigeons. As fast as he was, he didn't real…

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