tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18032539760755753482024-03-12T10:18:47.798+04:00Björn Moerman PHOTOGRAPHYPhotography blog by a Belgian Flying Photographer based in Dubai (UAE) specializing in Travel, Street and Aviation photographyBjorn Moermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16852022498728306035noreply@blogger.comBlogger871125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1803253976075575348.post-26328860989208744142023-12-30T21:30:00.002+04:002023-12-30T21:31:52.876+04:00BEST PHOTOGRAPHY WORK OF 2023<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">N</span>ow that the sun is about to set on 2023, it's time to reflect back on the past year, photographically speaking. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Looking at your own work with a critical eye, can be an interesting exercise and is actually more difficult than what most think. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Interestingly, i</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">t is very common for these images to be very different from what is most popular on social media (Instagram, Facebook...).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Like every year, I try to come up with the best 3 images of the four main categories I typically shoot;</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Portfolio/Street" target="_blank">STREET </a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Portfolio/AERIALS" target="_blank">AERIAL</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Portfolio/Travel" target="_blank">TRAVEL</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Portfolio/Aviation" target="_blank">AVIATION </a></span></li></ul><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: left;">Click on the respective links above, to check out the Portfolio galleries of these on my website. </span></span> </p><p><b style="font-family: verdana;"><u>STREET</u></b> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-g9ZRQ5r/A" style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-g9ZRQ5r/0/71fd2061/5K/20230102_110630-5K.jpg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">On the second day of the New year, I shot the image below of a monitor sitting next to a waste bin in Dusseldorf, Germany. For me a good street photo should always created more questions, than it provides the viewer with answers. Why is the screen there? Did somebody get a new monitor for New Years? </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-3tdV3cD/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-3tdV3cD/0/10a6296a/5K/20230722_212737-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a>New York, remains one of my favorite cities to shoot street. This one, captioned Lady in pink, was shot late at night on 5th avenue. I like the atmosphere of the shot as well as how the gold windows work nicely with the pink subject. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-jDqdjNn/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-jDqdjNn/0/89774e84/5K/20230729_113919-BnW-5K.jpg" /></a>In Street photography one can be a hunter or a fisherman... When I bumped into this interesting zebra crossing in Seoul (South-Korea), I knew there was potential for some interesting compositions. I stayed over an hours at the crossing and the image of two "suits' crossing the street is the one I like most. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>AERIAL</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's the second year in a row, that I can't fly my drone anymore in Dubai due to security restrictions, which is a bummer. <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Portfolio/AERIALS/i-BXhXjK5/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Portfolio/AERIALS/i-BXhXjK5/1/0a1ad271/5K/20230722_145414-Enhanced-NR-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a>Looking for alternatives, I managed to still do a fair bit of aerial photography from the passenger cabin on airliners and while flying smaller aircraft. The one below was made on the arrival into New York. The green colours and the two speedboats racing each other made for an interesting image.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-MXMjBJH/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-MXMjBJH/0/01843a96/5K/20230822_113903-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a>The second one was shot from my 1954 Piper Cub while touring around France. The abstract image shows a beach along the Cote d'Opale at low tide. I liked the play of light and shadow in the image, as well as the interesting texture. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-SL5xJ6B/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-SL5xJ6B/0/98d4a193/4K/20231218_084043-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a>Winter mornings often provide great visibility when taking off from Dubai. Being on the good side of the cabin is essential to shoot the Palm Jumeirah, Burj al Arab and Dubai Marina in a single frame. Interestingly the image was actually shot on my iPhone 15 Pro Max. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>TRAVEL</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I sometimes debate if Travel photography can be shot in your own city... </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Daily-Life/i-p7hgqfw/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Daily-Life/i-p7hgqfw/0/772c7e7b/5K/20230505_150740-Enhanced-NR-Edit-2-5K.jpg" /></a>Whenever there is a full moon rise and when I'm not working, I try to shoot some interesting perspectives of the moon rising over a specific structure or landscape. The image of the moon rising over an older mosque in the Sharjah desert, made for a unique image. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-K3ZvF7t/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-K3ZvF7t/0/b3441acd/5K/20231104_191628-Enhanced-NR-5K.jpg" /></a>End of the year, I went on a 12 days photo-adventure along the Western Cape province in South-Africa. During one of the stays in a tented Private game reserve, we witnessed the most beautiful sunset. Hard to believe, but there is actually very little work done on the image. The highly saturated pink colour stayed for a least 15min which is quite rare. I love the IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization) for shot like these, when a tripod might not be available at the time. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-LTj53Kr/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-LTj53Kr/0/e8a48b02/5K/20231105_084847-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a>The last Travel image comes from the same "Hartenbos Private Game reserve", where I shot two giraffes against an interesting cloudy background. Like how they form an X; a hint to the Fujifilm X-series camera system I've been using the last +10 years. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><u>AVIATION</u></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As a pilot/photographer, Aviation photography is always close to my heart. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Fine-Art-AVIATION/i-ngTs6kc/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Fine-Art-AVIATION/i-ngTs6kc/0/b972b426/5K/20230827_124818-Enhanced-NR-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a>When visiting the Aero-Hasselt (Belgium) last summer, my 1954 Piper Super Cub was standing in some very dramatic light. A perfect setting for a black and white high contrast image. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-TrqKMhQ/A"><img alt="FRECCE TRICOLORI RAINBOW" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-TrqKMhQ/1/52157118/O/20231114_150511-3-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg" /></a>Every two years the Dubai Airshow is held, a trade show which is on par with the Paris and Farnborough shows. I've recently blogged about the show<a href="https://bjornmoerman.blogspot.com/2023/11/gallery-of-month-nov-2023-dubai-airshow.html" target="_blank"> here</a>. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The image below of two Emirati ladies snapping some images of the Italian Frecce Tricolori jet team, was one of my favorite people images of the show. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-ctzMSnK/A"><img alt="TWO GREAT UAE AVIATION SYMBOLS" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-ctzMSnK/2/9a3a0eb6/5K/20231115_133303-2-Enhanced-NR-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a>The UAE also has a military jet team, called Al Fursan. I was looking for interesting compositions playing with the UAE flag displayed on an Emirates airline B777 in the foreground. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: verdana;"><u>CLOSING THOUGHTS</u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Early 2023, I announced that I would blog once a month about one specific gallery that I would like to highlight. 12 Posts later, </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My 2023 Lightroom catalog is presently holding 9000 images which is a little over than previous years. Of these, I've tagged just over 653 images as "five stars" images; a classification of an image which makes it portfolio worthy. Call it the best of the catalog! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lastly I wish all my readers, a Happy 2024! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you on the other side!</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s4" style="font-family: verdana; text-align: start;"></span></p><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><font face="verdana"></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><font face="verdana"></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-variant-alternates: normal; 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a couple of weeks of pure Travel photography. This year we set off on a 2000km road-trip from Cape Town, South-Africa.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cape Town on itself, is an amazing city. Granted it has its security issues in some part of town, but being at the ocean with mountains in the background, makes for a perfect starting point.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-BsvJzSH/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-BsvJzSH/0/ac4ee5f2/4K/20231102_100830-4K.jpg" /></a>Bo-Kaap is a neighbourhood known for its brightly colored houses and cobblestoned streets. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-WX6L49G/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-WX6L49G/0/09c9d7c7/4K/20231031_142758-4K.jpg" /></a>Needless to say, one has to go up on the iconic Table mountain, to enjoy the great views from more than 1000m (3300ft) above sea level. Not having the time and energy to hike up the mountain we elected to take the cable lift up. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-HwLb3JL/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-HwLb3JL/0/20030f9a/4K/20231101_151310-4K.jpg" /></a>Leaving Cape Town behind, the trip then headed toward Cape Point and Cape Good Hope. Two iconic places that are known for its history and amazing viewpoints. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-PRWkXWh/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-PRWkXWh/0/568be211/4K/20231101_114515-4K.jpg" /></a>One wouldn't expect penguins in South-Africa, but the African penguin, also known as the Cape penguin can only be found in the southern part of South-Africa. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The most Southern point of Africa is at Cape Agulhas which is also where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-rLKtMXx/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-rLKtMXx/0/5c15b19c/4K/20231103_071019-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a>Like most photo-adventures, I try and take a variety of camera gear and this time my DJI Mavic 2 Pro came in handy for some aerial photography. A shipwreck near Agulhas was my first subject. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-3NRKZcp/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-3NRKZcp/0/570eb333/4K/20231103_182417-Enhanced-NR-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a>The Western Cape province, does have a large variety of Private Game parks. We ended up visiting two; the first being the "Hartenbos Private Game Lodge", where we took two safari drives. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-LTj53Kr/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-LTj53Kr/0/e8a48b02/4K/20231105_084847-Edit-4K.jpg" alt=""></a>Going further East we spend some time in Knysna and Plettenburg.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-PTMxv7H/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-PTMxv7H/0/31c67810/4K/20231106_063849-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a>The drone came in handy again for some early morning aerials of Knysna.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-k4KpGrm/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-k4KpGrm/0/c068ac24/4K/20231108_072003-4K.jpg" /></a>Leaving the coastline behind us, the trip then went inland towards Buffeldrift; another Private Game reserve, where we did a very early morning Meerkat safari. Waiting for the animals to come out just after sunrise. Quite the experience!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-kXKwV5w/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-kXKwV5w/0/b4675a68/4K/20231110_124706-4K.jpg" /></a>Next we entered the vineyard territory with stays in Mymering, Stellenbosh and finally Franschoek for the last two days off the trip. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-K3ZvF7t/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-K3ZvF7t/0/b3441acd/4K/20231104_191628-Enhanced-NR-4K.jpg" /></a>The Western Cape road-trip has been one of the more photogenic trips in a while and is highly recommended if interested in Travel photography. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-BSNhTMz/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Western-Cape-South-Africa/i-BSNhTMz/0/533b0b37/4K/20231101_100045-4K.jpg" /></a>Approaching the end of the year, I wish all readers Happy Holidays! 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It has been great to see the shows evolve to what they are today; a large scale Aviation trade-show on par with the Paris and Farnborough events, that puts Dubai on the map. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-Pq9kMKt/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-Pq9kMKt/0/c92bc640/4K/20231114_074912-4K.jpg" /></a>It's not your typical airshow, but rather a trade-show which showcases the future of Aviation in both military and civil aircraft. Over the years, the Dubai Airshow has become a prime place where a lot of airlines and military forces are announcing new orders. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-Pq8nfJz/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-Pq8nfJz/1/ac9611a0/4K/20231114_105825-4K.jpg" /></a>While there is a lot to see on the static flight line and inside the exhibition buildings, most of the images in the gallery show part of the in-flight demonstrations. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-sb8kMR4/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-sb8kMR4/0/e0cbf7c3/4K/20231114_120415-Enhanced-NR-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a>This year, I've also shot a fair bit of wider images to show the people attending the show. Being a UAE show, I wanted to especially photograph UAE Nationals watching the airshow. After all, they are the future of UAE Aviation. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-hR6hFjx/A"><img alt="FLYING THE FLAG" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-hR6hFjx/1/33e75449/4K/20231115_122054-Enhanced-NR-Edit-2-4K.jpg" /></a>Several military teams attended the 2023 show. One of the more spectacular ones were the Italian Frecce Tricolori, which display the three colours of the Italian flag;</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">White represents the snow of the Italian Alps, Green the country's fertile plains and Red the blood spilled during the Italian wars of independence. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-ctzMSnK/A"><img alt="TWO GREAT UAE AVIATION SYMBOLS" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-ctzMSnK/2/9a3a0eb6/4K/20231115_133303-2-Enhanced-NR-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Like all recent editions, the UAE Al Fursan team also flew their impressive demonstration every day of the show. Trying to frame both the team and part of an Emirates airliner showing the UAE flag, was a challenge but rewarding. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-cqp8CZC/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-cqp8CZC/0/3a9635b8/4K/20231114_131206-Enhanced-NR-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a>The latest and greatest Fighter jets like the F-35A Lightning II was also at the show; although it was not parked in the Static display. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-spdb3jf/A"><img alt="SARANG INDIAN AIRFORCE HELICOPTER TEAM" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-spdb3jf/1/2e9ee582/4K/20231114_133702-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a>We do not often see helicopter display teams in the Middle East. The Indian Air Force Sarang team flies 5 HAL Dhruv helicopters. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">All major airline manufactures were also present, with both Boeing and Airbus showing off their latest and greatest airliners. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-DpjJSzh/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-DpjJSzh/0/f26ff086/4K/20231114_140121-Enhanced-NR-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a>Boeing flew a very elegant display of the B-777X which is presently still in development and will become the largest twin engine airliner in the world. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-wCBJh8M/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-wCBJh8M/0/960955f7/4K/20231114_123927-4K.jpg" /></a>Airbus on the other hand showcased the A350-1000, another good looking airliner!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-LzJcmmZ/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-LzJcmmZ/1/a25692a8/4K/20231115_113733-4K.jpg" /></a>Emirates airlines also had both their newest B777-300ER and A380 on static display. A perfect opportunity to frame some more close up shots. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-WrCd8xK/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2023/i-WrCd8xK/1/e8de5731/4K/20231115_144218-4K.jpg" /></a>I was lucky enough to attend two days of the 5 day show and I'm looking forward to the 2025 edition! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The entire DUBAI AIRSHOW 2023 gallery can be found <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/Sideways/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; 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The allure of impromptu photography road trips lies in the freedom they provide. No specific destination or long shot lists to tick off. Merely a solo drive into the unknown, in an attempt to bring the joy of photographic storytelling back to life.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/Sideways/i-Jvj6LJN/A"><img alt="Sideways" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/Sideways/i-Jvj6LJN/2/67a7b9f9/4K/20200817_114507-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div>Whenever something caught my eye, the open side window acted as a gigantic viewfinder. While the focus was mainly on the side of the car, looking back through the side mirror often gave the image an extra dimension.</span>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span a="" href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/Sideways/i-7CQTTjX/A" style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="Sideways" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/Sideways/i-7CQTTjX/3/c15c4f6f/4K/20200630_122022-4K.jpg" /></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The title "Sideways" was suggested by somebody on social media. Obviously primarily referring to looking to the side, but also suggesting to go off the beaten path on smaller side roads.</span><div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/Sideways/i-w6RwjGW/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/Sideways/i-w6RwjGW/2/e2c52cb6/4K/20210826_091829-4K.jpg" /></a>Sometimes just a misspelled sign would draw my attention. </span></div><div><div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mainly showing a more rural part of the UAE, the images had one thing in common: the lack of people. </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span a="" href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/Sideways/i-9zsp7LB/A" style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="Sideways" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/Sideways/i-9zsp7LB/8/4217c330/4K/20200523_122326-4K.jpg" /></span></p></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">For me they captured a sense of stillness and serenity amidst the urban and personal chaos we had been living in since the start of the pandemic. As a lot of friends had recently lost their jobs, the images also gave me a desolate feeling where everybody had left.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/Sideways/i-HwND9kC/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/Sideways/i-HwND9kC/1/56bd1790/4K/20221210_133532-4K.jpg" /></a>Last summer the project ended with the making of a self-published book with 51 of the strongest images of the project.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The small book is available on blurb <a href="https://www.blurb.com/bookstore/invited/9993062/d363a02ae76cb071931189cea891989fb94781ef">here</a>. 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Just register for free with them to receive the promo's. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">It might be worth the wait...</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The entire SIDEWAYS gallery can be found <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/Sideways/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; 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font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: justify;"><br /></p></div></div>Bjorn Moermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16852022498728306035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1803253976075575348.post-2569119680510671442023-09-22T16:22:00.003+04:002023-09-25T08:56:40.947+04:00GALLERY OF THE MONTH SEP 2023: NATURE OF THE UAE<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>he gallery I choose this month is my "NATURE OF THE UAE" collection; as the name implies a series of image shot in "nature", not in public or private zoos, some in conservation reserves. When one thinks about the UAE, sand and desert is probably the only nature that comes to mind. While the basis of the UAE Nature is obviously centered around these things, there is a fair bit of wildlife to be spotted throughout the country.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-qmKT9Nf/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-qmKT9Nf/1/3111485b/5K/20201116_122836-5K.jpg" /></a> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Let's start with the national animal of the UAE, the Arabian Oryx. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;">those</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;">that</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> are not familiar with the animal, in the early 1970s, the Arabian Oryx was considered all but vanished due to hunting and poaching. Today, thanks to efforts spearheaded by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, experts are citing the swell in its numbers as one of the world’s biggest conservation success stories. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-Km5CPPZ/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-Km5CPPZ/1/0ed49ff4/5K/20201119_064731-5K.jpg" /></a>During the pandemic </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;">I witnessed the birth of a new Oryx at the DDCR; something that will stay </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">with me forever! </span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The </span></span><a href="https://www.ddcr.org/en/index.aspx" style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve </a><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">(DDCR), has been one of the leaders in bringing back the Oryx from an all time low 40 years ago. DDCR, is a 225-square-kilometre natural reserve in the emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. It was established by Emirates decree on 9 January 2002 and comprises some 5% of the Emirate of Dubai's total landmass. Those visiting the UAE, make sure to </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; white-space: pre-wrap;">visit them through an organized</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> tour!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-jLRvbWf/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-jLRvbWf/4/37a80363/5K/20201119_043531-5K.jpg" /></a>I also, shot some interesting Aerial work of the Oryx for the DDCR. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My favorite place for bird spotting, is the Al Qudra lakes area, officially called the Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve. Found about 40min out of Dubai, the unfenced area Nature conservation reserve, consists of a series of man-made desert wetlands (lakes), with large variety of birds, reptiles and other mammals such as the Arabian sand gazelle.<a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-8gqxKK7/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-8gqxKK7/2/f3b6f07f/5K/20190820_150138-5K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-Rn6ZLCn/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-Rn6ZLCn/0/0cf85c7d/5K/20230920_174421-Enhanced-NR-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a>Especially around sunrise and sunset, I like to shoot a bit of a different approach to bird photography but shooting silhouettes. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-p8T9GtZ/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-p8T9GtZ/1/71d4b8bb/4K/20200520_070952-2-4K.jpg" /></a>Closer to the city center, we find the Ras al Khor wildlife sanctuary, with lots of migratory birds, especially a lot of Greater Flamingos. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-xkLwpc6/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-xkLwpc6/0/b7ad16eb/5K/20180218_155210-5K.jpg" /></a>When I first arrived in the UAE more than 20 years ago, the sanctuary with multiple viewpoints was very much isolated. Nowadays it's surrounded by urban infrastructure and roads. While some birds there still make the yearly trek during summer, a large part stays in Ras al Khor. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-QnpTfXb/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-QnpTfXb/1/03bbc5f7/5K/20161024_114253_BMP-5K.jpg" /></a>The fact that they are being fed a food supplement on a daily basis, likely has something to do with this. Nevertheless, it's still a great place for shoot some interesting large bird photography. Try to stay away in the weekends as this free entrance place often gets packed. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-QsGHkx7/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-QsGHkx7/6/eea65216/5K/20171203_134208-5K.jpg" /></a>Lastly, even after having been here over 20 years, I do enjoy going out to the desert. Often not more than a 30 to 45min drive away, the desert landscapes can be quite spectacular. It keeps surprising me how some trees and bushes manage to survive the harsh summer weather.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-P5wx2vQ/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-P5wx2vQ/1/87fdeaf5/5K/20200315_133450_edit-5K.jpg" /></a>Now that the summer is slowly (not yet!) coming to an end, I'm looking forward to shooting more Nature of the UAE work!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The entire gallery can be found here.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; 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text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BjornMoermanPHOTOGRAPHY"><font face="verdana">Facebook</font></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><font face="verdana"><a href="https://twitter.com/bjornmoerman">Twitter</a></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Bjorn Moermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16852022498728306035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1803253976075575348.post-1818174943851562092023-08-15T16:36:00.002+04:002023-08-15T16:41:56.052+04:00GALLERY OF THE MONTH AUG 2023: BEST BLACK AND WHITE STREET<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">I</span><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">t was Street Photography that made me pick up my first Fujifilm X-series camera just over 10 years ago. This months post shows what I deem is some of my strongest Black and white Street Photography work, shot since 2013; all shot on Fujifilm X-series cameras.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-6K8zx96/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-6K8zx96/0/7616be28/4K/20181018_144638-4K.jpg" /></a> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">But, before we go any further, what is Street Photography? Finding a definition for this genre of photography has always been controversial. The one I've personally used most is any "Image that captures everyday <u>human life</u> and society, generally shot <u>candidly </u>and in <u>public spaces</u>". </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Different from Documentary photography, a good street photo should always create more questions, than it provides the viewer with answers. A good illustration is the pairing of the two images below. One can quickly come to the conclusion that the scene is disgusting... But who says, the sequence of images is not flipped around?</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-Cz92p7T/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-Cz92p7T/0/8ba22df0/O/Subway_Dyptych.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I often get the question, "Why shoot in Black and White"? The answer often varies. First, for me some cities are what I call "Street photography Black and White cities". Examples for me are, Paris, Istanbul and to some extend New York. It doesn't mean I never shoot colour in these, but I normally will gravitate to shooting black and white. The fact that a master street photographer used to shoot a lot in a certain city, often influences the above. Black and white photographer Ara Güller for example, shot most of his live in Istanbul. Call it "nostalgia".</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-XZP5Stz/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-XZP5Stz/1/85a207c4/4K/20180904_115334-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Also, whenever colour becomes a distraction, I'll limit myself to black and white. My most famous street photo ever is the one above. Shot at Brussels airport just before a flight back to Dubai, the image is still being picked up online on a monthly basis. In colour the image however doesn't work at all, due to a variety of not so pleasing colours in the background. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-jDqdjNn/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-jDqdjNn/0/89774e84/4K/20230729_113919-BnW-4K.jpg" /></a>Forms and patterns, often also work much better in black and white. When I saw this interesting pattern of different zebra crossings downtown Seoul, I knew colour was not an option!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-GkGj2kL/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-GkGj2kL/0/7756bdef/4K/20221212_130652-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a>Shadows and silhouettes also work a lot better in black and white.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-CzjvKz8/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-CzjvKz8/0/4a64efaa/4K/20211031_231542-3-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lastly, as I'm mainly a colour photographer, I do enjoy shooting black and white. It does however come in periods. As I'm currently in a black and white period, it makes send to make this my "Gallery of the month" blogpost!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-6kB4zVq/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-6kB4zVq/5/43c82b11/4K/20150311_155911-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The entire gallery, can be found <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lastly, for all you Fujifilm shooters in the Middle East region, there is a nice opportunity to win some great prizes! Fujifilm Middle East is organizing SOOC SUMMER 2023; a challenge for photographers to submit images Straight Out Of Camera (SOOC), using one of the many Film Simulations. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wwRq3jW1OHIXkVfqbxy7uK1VwUEBYPCkjCQXmFxvyWzlQKSbIZoDyY25RpoEIQh5KU5gBX5Gu2V3YrjHT3c94mMPW7qnEPQFpFiE4RrXJPfOY5D6fkdZ1fAIY5VFkMxLic0T4DK9m5THY2gzeu0XfvacUb7H9Uel-QRgpkkd_d5wmbu5JniaEvZT4YKu/s2334/Screenshot%202023-08-15%20at%2016.27.08.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2334" data-original-width="2326" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wwRq3jW1OHIXkVfqbxy7uK1VwUEBYPCkjCQXmFxvyWzlQKSbIZoDyY25RpoEIQh5KU5gBX5Gu2V3YrjHT3c94mMPW7qnEPQFpFiE4RrXJPfOY5D6fkdZ1fAIY5VFkMxLic0T4DK9m5THY2gzeu0XfvacUb7H9Uel-QRgpkkd_d5wmbu5JniaEvZT4YKu/w638-h640/Screenshot%202023-08-15%20at%2016.27.08.png" width="638" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm honored to be part of the jury! Check out the rules in order to participate in this great challenge </span><a href="https://fujifilm-xmea.com/events/contests/sooc-summer-2023-photography-challenge/?fbclid=IwAR2ch9nu6WphZmaBDZN4u6R9ed25PB7MlK4YmJutCdrWrUyCMh1Paclr3Ho" style="font-family: verdana;">here</a><span style="font-family: verdana;">. 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While the entire collection can be found <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections" target="_blank">here</a>, one clearly sticks out! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-5jH3nsC/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-5jH3nsC/1/afb86e7e/4K/20130829_081053-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">10 Years ago, I got in contact with a Russian female photographer through social media, who proposed to go to the Russian Air Force museum outside Moscow, next time I was there. I had heard about the museum but the logistics of getting there without a Russian speaker, had always been challenging. Needless to say that it didn't take long before I accepted the open invitation! Thanks Natalia! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Monino is a disused airport about 50km East of Moscow and was until a few years ago the home of the Gagarin Air Force academy. The museum which opened in 1958, is still the largest aviation museum in the former USSR. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;">Two hangars hold quite a few memorable World War 2 and experimental aircraft but the main attraction is clearly the more than 100 aircraft parked outside; most of them in various degrees of decay. </span></div><div style="min-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-HG97gdF/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-HG97gdF/0/fcc77b50/O/20130829_084432.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;">As one enters the "airpark", the first attraction is the worlds largest helicopter, the mighty record breaking Mil-V12 which could carry 196 passengers. This twin rotor monster still holds the 1969 record for carrying a load of 40.000 kg to an altitude of 7400 feet. Only two were built and the project was eventually cancelled in 1974.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">There is an impressive collection of most Cold War strategic bombers parked at Monino. </span></span><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Interesting NATO used to give all Russian military aircraft a NATO name, this because the official Russian name was often initially not known.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-zXssMqZ/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-zXssMqZ/2/8ca371ac/4K/20130829_092617-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">One of my favorites, is the mighty Tupolev TU-95M "Bear". I can still remember seeing pictures of "Bears" being </span>intercepted<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> by NATO aircraft in the 1980's, with the Russian crews waving at the "enemy" aircraft.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-hw4Z5dk/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-hw4Z5dk/2/e9b3c105/4K/20130829_093127-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a>While the museum is 90% military, an interesting collection of transport and airline propliners can also be found at the Western side of the static park. This includes the worlds largest turbo-prop aircraft, the Antonov AN-22 "Antheus".</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-XRqRq2k/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-XRqRq2k/2/445cec31/4K/20130829_094021-4K.jpg" /></a>The sleek looking Tupolev TU-114 flew USSR leader Nikita Khrushchev non-stop from Moscow to New York in 1959 on a state visit.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-B265HvK/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-B265HvK/2/8196923d/4K/20130829_091903-4K.jpg" /></a>Moving on to fast jets, there is a nice collection of Soviet fighters, including some prime examples of the very beginning of the jet age such as the Yak-23 Flora above.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-LSZpzg6/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-LSZpzg6/1/aaff83bf/4K/20130829_094722-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;">There also is a fair amount of rare birds on display. The weirdest one is probably the Mig-105 Spiral, nicknamed the "Shoe". This lifting body was the forerunner for the "Buran" which in turn was the Russian version of the Space Shuttle which unfortunately only did one unmanned flight before the project was cancelled with the fall of the Soviet Union. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-NP7wLk6/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-NP7wLk6/2/519369ed/4K/20130829_100656-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a>Another aircraft with a twist is this experimental version of the Sukhoi SU-7; the S-26 equipped with skis to operate from low density runways (snow, etc..). </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-vFcfqXx/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-vFcfqXx/0/81654bf7/4K/20130829_085725-4K.jpg" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">One of the most interesting aircraft was the Sukhoi T-4, which first took to the skies on 22 August 1972. The aircraft was designed as a high speed reconnaissance, anti-ship and nuclear bomber, a reaction to the US built North American XB-70 Valkyrie. The one on display in Monino, is one of the two prototypes that were built and the only one that ever flew. She only did a total of 10 flights, with just over 10 hours flying time. </span><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="text-align: left;">Unfortunately the project was cancelled in 1974 before the full performance of the aircraft was reached.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-ppZCPDx/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Monino/i-ppZCPDx/0/d986d489/4K/20130829_100839-2-4K.jpg" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;">As I grew up I've always been fascinated by some of the wacky Russian aircraft designs. I never however thought that one day I would get to see these with my own eyes.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span face="'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif" style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Given the present museum is at a disused military airport, the large majority of the heavy iron has all been flown in. </span><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;">There are rumors that at least part of the museum would move to Patriot park in Moscow, which likely would damage a lot of the unique aircraft on display. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;">Although it still shows as being open now online, it's unclear what the current state of the museum is. K</span><span style="font-family: verdana; letter-spacing: 0px;">nowing what's happening between Ukraine and Russia today, it's even more unlikely that I'll ever be able to go back to Monino! 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letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span></span></span></div>Bjorn Moermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16852022498728306035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1803253976075575348.post-1097023814535852402023-06-18T14:06:00.003+04:002023-06-18T14:06:14.962+04:00GALLERY OF THE MONTH - JUNE 2023 - ADVERTISE HERE<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">O</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">ver the years, <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects" target="_blank">Photography projects</a> have become a more important part of my photography work. It must therefore be no surprise that some of these make it into one of my "Gallery of the month" posts! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/ADVERTISE-HERE/i-mjK7kKz/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/ADVERTISE-HERE/i-mjK7kKz/0/e1d4a7df/4K/20210127_080810-4K.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Like many photographers, at the end of the Covid lockdown in May 2020, I was eager to go out and document the streets of Dubai again. Rather than shooting people in masks, I knew I wanted to capture that moment differently...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/ADVERTISE-HERE/i-rMBcVjC/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/ADVERTISE-HERE/i-rMBcVjC/0/8db5aaa4/4K/20230111_093659-4K.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One of the things that became evident early on, was how most (almost all) of the large advertising panels in Dubai (and the rest of the UAE) were empty.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/ADVERTISE-HERE/i-Qq56Qd3/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/ADVERTISE-HERE/i-Qq56Qd3/0/fbe7bcc9/4K/20210729_024500-4K.jpg" /></a> Needless to say that at the time, all companies needed to safe as much cash as possible and therefore immediately put most of not all of their advertising on hold. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/ADVERTISE-HERE/i-crsH39D/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/ADVERTISE-HERE/i-crsH39D/1/9f7ca8e5/4K/20210516_103220-4K.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/ADVERTISE-HERE/" target="_blank"><b>Advertise here</b> </a>is a collection of about 50 images, shot in 2020 all over the UAE, showing temporarily empty advertising panels. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/ADVERTISE-HERE/i-FtdQLfr/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/ADVERTISE-HERE/i-FtdQLfr/0/f8f0d300/4K/20210525_113256-4K.jpg" /></a>By now, the local economy seems to be booming again and there are highly any empty panels to be found. A sign that the project is completed for me! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/ADVERTISE-HERE/i-XgLwLD2/A"><img alt="Advertise here" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/ADVERTISE-HERE/i-XgLwLD2/1/4b21fec9/4K/20200703_123809-4K.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For me a project is never really finished if it isn't in book/magazine format. As a summer project (yes, we stay largely inside here in Dubai during the hottest months), I will probably bundle the strongest images of the collection in a small zine. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/ADVERTISE-HERE/i-vRZkD9c/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/ADVERTISE-HERE/i-vRZkD9c/0/5254bf4c/5K/20210827_064438-5K.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Meanwhile, the entire project can be found <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Personal-projects/ADVERTISE-HERE/" target="_blank">here</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</b></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div>Bjorn Moermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16852022498728306035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1803253976075575348.post-80545444862637008022023-05-13T16:37:00.005+04:002023-07-11T12:32:16.669+04:00GALLERY OF THE MONTH - MAY 2023 - FOCUS ON THE WORLD BELOW <p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">A</span><span style="text-align: justify;">s a pilot-photographer, I’m privileged to see the world from above, on an almost daily basis. Since the early days of aviation, the view from above has fascinated people all over the world but we tend to forget that a large portion of them has never seen such a thing!</span></span></p><p><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-JVc8gHS/A" style="font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-JVc8gHS/2/1f6bb43c/5K/20201119_043531-5K.jpg" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: justify;">For myself, Aerial photography is without a doubt, one of my favorite genres of photography. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: justify;">While I have a dedicated<a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Portfolio/AERIALS" target="_blank"> Aerial photography portfolio</a> gallery with only a few dozen images, a much larger gallery with over 600 images, shows a much wider range of Aerial work, titled: FOCUS ON THE WORLD BELOW. </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;">It's actually the largest gallery I have online. Makes for a great slideshow to stream on a TV by the way</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Before we go any further, let's have a look what Aerial photography really is and how it all started a few centuries back! </span></span></p><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><i>Aerial photography</i>, the art of making images of the surface/water from an elevated position normally not supported by a ground based structure, is almost as old as photography itself. It started in the mid 19th century from balloons and kites, and then eventually changed to shooting from heavier-than-air aircraft-like airplanes and helicopters. Over the last 10 years, drones (UAV or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) have taken over a large part of the aerial photography scene but </span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">have also somehow stimulated this specific genre of photography. For the purpose of this post, we will stick to the original form of aerial photography, shot with both classic cameras (all Fujifilm) and a DJI Mavic Pro drone. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-XGMgvzn/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-XGMgvzn/3/00228298/5K/20170802_085503-5K.jpg" /></a></u></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>BEST AERIAL PLATFORM</u>?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Aerial photography is typically done by using airplanes, helicopters, balloons or drones. While over the years I've used all platforms listed and will share some images shot from balloons, airplanes and drones below. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><b>HOT AIR BALLOONS</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">While balloons drift with the wind, it's hard to shoot something very specific out of a balloon. The surprise on the other hand where one will end up, makes it interesting.</div></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-PQpwPq4/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-PQpwPq4/0/bdab2d5d/5K/20200730_175607-5K.jpg" /></a></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: verdana;">AIRPLANES</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Photographers often underestimate the work they shoot from the passenger cabin of an airliner. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I’ve shot a large variety of images from a passenger window seat in the back of an airliner, including some dramatic images of thunderstorms and the Northern Lights during long night flights. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-hkNF33d/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-hkNF33d/0/f8787a47/5K/20221113_174244-DeNoise-5K.jpg" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you can choose your seat, try to sit either well ahead of or behind the wing, except in the instance of your wanting the wing to be </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">part of the image. While the outside layers of the passenger windows are made of glass, the inside is normally plastic and often not very clear. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-CvwPNKL/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-CvwPNKL/0/f2752d94/5K/20221227_073906-Edit-2-5K.jpg" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Companies like <a href="http://www.lenskirt.com/">Lenskirt</a> make specific hoods to get rid of reflections when shooting against glass but trying to block the reflective light by using a rubber lens hood and wearing black will already go a long way.</span><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-GQtgGQw/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-GQtgGQw/0/6388d0d5/5K/20220902_123253-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">While I fly airliners for a living, I also fly small planes for fun and for aerial photography. Images like the ones above are typically shot from about 500 to 1000ft (150m/300m). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>DRONES</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Quite often drones can be much more practical and cheaper for aerial photography. Especially if one can easily get to the location. I shot the image below of a ship that sank on a beach near Dunkerque in WWII. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-m2QTkSP/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-m2QTkSP/3/8dff6c8b/O/20200918_073459.jpg" /></a>Unfortunately drones are no longer allowed in Dubai for recreational use. Probably at least partially due to people flying them irresponsibly, which is really a shame as the UAE is full of potential when it comes to aerial photography. From cosmopolitan cities to remote desert scapes and everything in between!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-MR6HPhG/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-MR6HPhG/1/5840cd43/5K/20201230_071636-Pano-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a></u></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>TIME OF DAY AND WEATHER</u></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Aerial images sometimes seem to come out looking two-dimensional and lacking in contrast. Even more so than for other genres, the time of the day is vital. I tend to use a lot of shadows and patterns to make more interesting images.<a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-M64SRgg/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-M64SRgg/4/59b9bd03/5K/20200201_154508-3-5K.jpg" /></a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My preferred season for aerial photography is, without doubt, autumn (or fall for fellow Americans!). Most non-pilots overestimate the visibility and even a little bit of haze will spoil your image with a dull look. On most days, flying early morning is preferred to just before sunset as the air is generally calmer.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>WHAT TO SHOOT</u>?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">When I’m not shooting specific landmarks or buildings, I’m always looking for interesting patterns and textures. Check out the work of <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/yann_arthus_bertrand_captures_fragile_earth_in_wide_angle">Yann Arthus Bertrand</a>, one of the masters of aerial photography.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-DDqhfCh/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-DDqhfCh/3/5a047b54/5K/20191213_155205-5K.jpg" /></a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I'm writing the post a week before I plan to fly to Belgium to do quite a bit of new Aerial photography with both my 1954 Piper Super Cub (see below) and my DJI Mavic 2 Pro. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><b><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-hjNMLZs/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-hjNMLZs/3/d9eb9850/5K/20180220_235648-5K.jpg" /></a></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">If you enjoy the images part of the blogpost, make sure to check out the entire gallery <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/" target="_blank">here</a>. If interested in seeing the images on a slideshow (can be streamed to a SmartTV), click on the play button on the top right banner. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div>I like to conclude with a quote by Amelia Earhart: “<i><b>You haven’t seen a tree, u</b></i></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><i><b>ntil you’ve seen its shadow from the sky</b></i>.” </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hyxI7Ls4Mmw/WvGNX2QurYI/AAAAAAAAX1Y/z8GN3XXNxGoucx1hxOLohwaJKxcDxLYWwCLcBGAs/w640-h480/20170910_111046-4-Edit.jpg" style="text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;"><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</b></div>Bjorn Moermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16852022498728306035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1803253976075575348.post-69867925995731235872023-04-21T09:00:00.005+04:002023-04-21T15:24:14.979+04:00GALLERY OF THE MONTH - APRIL 2023 - RAMADAN<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">L</span>iving in a Muslim country as a non-muslim, has definitively opened up my horizons. When I first got to Dubai in 2002, the only thing I knew about "Ramadan", was that it was a period where Muslims fast during the day. It is however much more than that and this months Gallery of the month is a collection of images shot during Ramadan in the UAE.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-LtCs92j/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-LtCs92j/1/fe71a149/4K/20190516_212832-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ramadan is one of the most important yearly events on the Islamic calendar and is indeed a month-long period of fasting, but also of prayers, reading the Koran and reflection.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-J3vV95x/A" style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-J3vV95x/2/41253ee6/O/20190512_205651.jpg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The fast during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, which are the foundation of the faith. It is a time of spiritual discipline and a reminder of the importance of sacrifice, self-control and charity. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In the afternoon, life is always a little slower during Ramadan, with many people taking some rest and companies and shops closing for a couple of hours. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-22pc2nX/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-22pc2nX/1/ec666266/4K/20190512_200828-4K.jpg" /></a>It is also a time of unity and community, with Muslims coming together to break their fast and share meals and prayers. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The fast is broken with a meal called, Iftar, which is often shared with friends and family. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">One of my favorite images of the gallery, is the one below, which shows three generations patiently waiting for Iftar. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-dLJzBJj/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-dLJzBJj/3/ea762a98/4K/20170616_144250-4K.jpg" /></a>In the UAE, like many other Muslim countries, there are "Communal Iftar's", where people are offered a free meal when the sun goes down. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've been documenting these since 2017. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-pBq8GkS/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-pBq8GkS/3/b1cdce1b/5K/20170616_144906-5K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Needless to say that during the Covid pandemic, public Iftar dinners were suspended. In return to normality, one of the largest in Dubai now, is organized by the Iman Cultural center (since 1976) and can be found around the Lootah Mosque in Deira. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've been told that up to 4000 people break their fast in the streets surrounding the mosque, with up to 80 volunteers helping out on a daily basis.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-Z9JnRG5/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-Z9JnRG5/0/4fd3f2ef/4K/20230402_182825-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's always fun to try and find an entrance to a building rooftop in order to shoot some interesting top view images.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-dfs2PTx/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-dfs2PTx/0/dbde5123/4K/20230405_174013-4K.jpg" /></a>Over the years, one of my favorites was the one in Satwa, which unfortunately doesn't take place anymore. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-xq3W5hS/A" style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-xq3W5hS/1/ea2162a4/4K/20190516_211916-4K.jpg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">While meals normally consists of water, dates, fruit, bread and porridge, the one organized in Satwa pre-Covid, stood out... Every day of Ramadan, a massive Biriyani was served for more than one thousand people.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-VZBkLVD/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-VZBkLVD/1/f1e1c982/5K/20190516_211155-5K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">On the last day of fasting in 2023, I visited one of the UAE's largest public Iftar at the Sharjah Mosque, just off the E611 highway. A great setting where over 4000 people sit down together to break their fast.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-qRmhfPr/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Ramadan/i-qRmhfPr/0/7038f9ea/5K/20230420_145043-16_9-5K.jpg" /></a>I'm writing this on "</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">E</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">id Al Fitr"; a key date which celebrates the end of Ramadan. Traditionally a "moon sighting committee" gets together at the end of Ramadan in search for a glimpse of the new crescent moon. Once the sighting is confirmed, it marks the first day of Eid AL Fitr, "The festival of the breaking of the fast". I'm already looking forward to documenting Ramadan in 2024!</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">To all my Muslim friends, "<b><i>Eid Mubarak</i></b>".</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: justify;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s4" style="font-family: verdana; 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This months post provides an insight in my best colour street photography shot in this period. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">But, what is Street Photography exactly? Finding a definition for the genre of photography has always been controversial. The one I've personally used most is any "Image that captures everyday <u>human life</u> and society, generally shot <u>candidly </u>and in <u>public spaces</u>". </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Different from Documentary photography, for myself, a good street photo should always create more questions, than it provides the viewer with answers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-ThJDMQH/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-ThJDMQH/0/1b2e5643/4K/20230108_164430-4K.jpg" /></a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;">While Street photography started almost completely in Black and White, I personally gravitate more to using colour. It's only when colour becomes a distraction that I will change to black and white. The image below is a good illustration how the green and brown complimentary colours work nicely together, adding an additional point of interest.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-g9ZRQ5r/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-g9ZRQ5r/0/71fd2061/4K/20230102_110630-4K.jpg" /></a> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Respecting the above definition, </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">as long as it captures everyday human life, </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">a street photo </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">does not have to have a human in the image. I'm also a strong believer that text should only be included in the image if it adds value. When I framed the image below, I was also attracted to the contrast in the image between a cheap bed space rental and the 5-star hotel in the background.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-k6qK94h/A"><img alt="Everybody left" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-k6qK94h/4/413d871e/4K/20191219_123952-2-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Whenever possible I do enjoy shooting "candid street photography". Generally the more busy a place is, the easier this becomes. It is important to blend in as a photographer in order to shoot candids efficiently. One can use a variety of techniques for this. I will often use my tiltscreen on the X-T5 or X100V in order to shoot from the hip. Alternatively, one can pretend to shoot something above the subject and then eventually frame the image on the LCD while pretending to review the image. It is the latter technique I used in the image shot in New York city here.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-BtXhftj/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-BtXhftj/2/bfce4082/4K/20190726_143747-4K.jpg" /></a> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It is important to avoid "posed images". Sometimes eye contact works, sometimes it doesn't. For the image here of 3 Afhan bakers in Dubai, I clicked the shutter at the exact moment they saw me. While I framed a few more images with their permission after, none of them reflect the natural reaction of the first one.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-G75k8hR/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-G75k8hR/0/e7aa9f17/4K/20141107_082906-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Unfortunately, privacy laws have restricted candid street photography more and more. Whenever this is the case I will often shoot silhouettes. Having bicycles and umbrellas always make for compelling silhouette images.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-Dz5S8v9/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-Dz5S8v9/0/bf5ab29f/4K/20181101_165551-4K.jpg" /></a> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">To check out the entire gallery of what I personally find is my best Colour Street photo work, click <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-znfd4Jw/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/COLOUR-STREET/i-znfd4Jw/2/7f74d3d6/4K/20210801_012749-2-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; 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It was X-Photographer Rammy Narula, who first inspired me to check out the Hua Lamphong railway station in 2016, after he published his great "Platform 10" phonebook. More about the project and book <a href="https://www.rammynarula.com/platform-10-book" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/BKK-Station/i-cxRT2VV/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/BKK-Station/i-cxRT2VV/2/eedbbde0/4K/20230130_234817-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Officially known as the Bangkok Railway station, the station opened more than a century ago in 1916. I've made three photographic visits to the train station which has been threatened with closure since I was first there in 2016. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/BKK-Station/i-NLq2bPc/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/BKK-Station/i-NLq2bPc/1/61b11f91/4K/20230131_004038-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The station was named after King Rama IV who was a great fan of railway travel and became inspired by the design of the Frankfurt station when touring around Europe in the early 1900's. Once he got back, he hired the Italian architect duo, Mario Tamagno and Annibali Rigotti, who designed the station in Neo-Renaissance style. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/BKK-Station/i-Lz776bK/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/BKK-Station/i-Lz776bK/1/373e3572/4K/20190420_045937-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As the station has been a terminus for a number of stations (including the Orient Express to/from Singapore), it has a large waiting room which until a few years ago was always packed with people. The hustle and bustle I saw on my first few trips, stands in stark contrast to todays quietness. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/BKK-Station/i-jKMWjbT/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/BKK-Station/i-jKMWjbT/3/64c728f1/4K/20190420_041115-4K.jpg" /></a>The images were shot with three different Fujifilm set-ups: X-T2 with XF23 f2, X-T3 with XF16 f2.8 and lastly the X100V with and without the Wide angle converter. I tried using a similar style across all images by using a slightly modified Kodachrome II film recipe, developed by <a href="http://FujiXWeekly.">FujiXWeekly.</a> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/BKK-Station/i-hJRSpX8/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/BKK-Station/i-hJRSpX8/1/157fb010/4K/20190420_053103-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Although much quieter now, the station will likely be open for a number of years. So for those visiting Bangkok, I highly recommend a visit to this Architectural Railway artifact!</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/BKK-Station/i-mZ8mV9P/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/BKK-Station/i-mZ8mV9P/1/ba28a12a/4K/20230131_040219-4K.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Please be sure to check out the entire gallery <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/BKK-Station/" target="_blank">here</a>!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: justify;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; 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font-size: large;">O</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">ne of my New Years resolutions was blogging again more than last year. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I herby like to present the </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Gallery of the month", </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">a new monthly blogpost where I'll blog about one of my many online website galleries. Generally it will be a gallery which is relevant to the time of posting and readers can expect the post to go online somewhere in the middle of the month. It will show some sample images accompanied with some text. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Having well over 100 different galleries on my website, keeping them up to date is always a challenge. While I regularly delete older work to keep it relevant, writing about some of them on a monthly basis, should provide me with the opportunity to do some clean up where needed.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">When I first arrived in Dubai more than 20 years ago, the majority of my Photography consisted of Architectural work, mainly during the blue hour just after sunset. Although I'm shooting less buildings nowadays, images of high-rises, bridges and other interesting architectural structures are still being added on a regular basis. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Without a doubt one of the first few things can come to mind when one mentions "Dubai", is its interesting Architecture all over the city! So this months gallery will be "<a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/">Architectural Dubai</a>" and can be found under the "<a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates">United Arab Emirates</a>" section of the galleries. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In the early 2000's two modern buildings dominated the Architectural scene in Dubai; the "7-star" Burj al Arab hotel and Emirates Towers. Two decennia later both are still in my personal Top 5 of Dubai structures!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-P35vdz9/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-P35vdz9/2/4eae52a5/4K/20200515_121624-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">During the middle of the pandemic in 2020, I saw a great light reflection on Emirates Towers, a twin tower complex in the middle of "new Dubai", still being referred to by locals as "Sheik Zayed road". Pulling over the car on the side of the road, I quickly framed a few images and moved on. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-GxBtKg8/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-GxBtKg8/5/c3540a70/4K/20150615_151933_DB-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One of my most favorite shots of the Burj al Arab hotel was made from Jumeirah Beach in 2015 during the blue hour, using the original X-T1. Having the image in the Fujifilm gallery in Tokyo for the official launch of the X-Pro2 in January 2016, was definitively one of my proudest moments as a X-Photographer!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-VQWzSzK/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-VQWzSzK/2/91b13955/5K/20210128_141336-BW-5K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Living close to where the Burj Khalifa would be build at the time, one of my biggest photography regrets is not documenting the building process better. My "Dubai Architectural" gallery does however consist of a large collection of images of the worlds tallest sky scraper. Often the most simple ones, like this one during a full moon rise, work the best. While the majority of the architectural work is shot in colour, I do occasionally use black and white for a Fine-art look. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-5sVP83p/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-5sVP83p/5/b4a2776c/4K/20171214_135312_final2-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Although always a challenge to get it organized, I managed to do a couple of rooftop shots in Dubai. I still remember how the security guard of the Index Tower let us up on the roof but didn't dare to step out himself as he was scared of heights!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We doing Architectural photography one should not limit themself to shooting buildings. Bridges can often also show interesting perspectives! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-5mR9mzZ/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-5mR9mzZ/3/9c8a0d9a/4K/20161126_130855-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Examples are, the Tolerance bridge over Dubai Canal (above),</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-dtXXWPd/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-dtXXWPd/1/58259a60/4K/20161210_134951-32PS-4K.jpg" /></a>The blue Meydan bridge at the famous horse racetrack (above). Sometimes even going below a bridge like the Business Bay bridge (below) crossing the creek, makes for an interesting perspective! </span></p><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-gKQSCzH/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-gKQSCzH/1/d6be3de5/4K/20170418_150037-HDR-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I would like to end this post with one of Dubai's latest modern buildings which is the "Museum of the Future". Recently completed in front of Emirates Towers, I already won several architectural prices and is a must see for whoever visits Dubai!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-Bt5s7QZ/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-Bt5s7QZ/0/c03f1fa4/4K/20230112_140202-Pano-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The image above, which is a vertical panorama, was shot using the reflective surface of a marble wall and shows this amazing building in its full beauty. 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Interestingly, i</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">t is very common for these images to be very different from what is most popular on social media (Instagram, Facebook...).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Like every year, I try to come up with the best 3 images of each of the 4 categories I typically shoot;</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Portfolio/Street" target="_blank">STREET </a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Portfolio/AERIALS" target="_blank">AERIAL</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Portfolio/Travel" target="_blank">TRAVEL</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Portfolio/Aviation" target="_blank">AVIATION </a></span></li></ul><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: left;">Click on the respective links above, to check out the Portfolio galleries of these categories on my website. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here we go:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="text-align: left;"><u>STREET</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Interestingly, my Top 3 Street Photography images, were all shot in the last month of 2022! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The image below was shot at the Al Marmoon, Camel Race track in Dubai; a perfect place to shoot silhouette images agains the setting sun. One could argue if this classifies as a Street Photography, but my own definition is: "Capturing everyday human life and society, generally shot candidly, in a public place. So, I guess it is.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-colour-work/i-9BvNkDt/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-colour-work/i-9BvNkDt/0/fa78dba8/4K/20221207_133316-5-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The second image is a good example of how to shoot Street Photography with stricter privacy laws, like here in the UAE. Irrespective of photography laws, my number one rule, is always to shoot with respect and common sense. Never shoot scenes, where you wouldn't like to be part of yourself as well. The image below, shows a proud mum walking along a promenade in Jumeriah, Dubai. While remaining anonymous, I find it a great motherhood moment. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-GkGj2kL/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-Black-and-White-work/i-GkGj2kL/0/7756bdef/4K/20221212_130652-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The third Street photo is inspired by <a href="https://www.liamwong.com">Liam Wong</a>, who is known for his "Sci-Fi" street photos. I helped funding his second book and have just received my copy; just like TO:KY:OO another remarkable photo-book. The night image was shot in Melbourne, Australia and is pretty much Straight Out Of Camera (SOOC), using a modified Film recipe by <a href="https://fujixweekly.com/2020/03/23/my-fujifilm-x-t30-jeff-davenport-night-recipe/">FujiXWeekly</a>, called Jeff Davenport.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Melbourne-Australia/i-bJ84NTH/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Melbourne-Australia/i-bJ84NTH/0/95cb40a6/4K/20221214_110457-3-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>AERIAL</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Focus on the World below, is one of my favorite photography genres. Whether you use a drone or </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">shoot from an aircraft with </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">a classic camera system, it shows the world in a completely different perspective. Unfortunately drone flying in the UAE as for non-commercial purposes, is no longer allowed. Let's hope this gets changed in the coming year... </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The first image was shot in the last week of the year, during a flight from Dubai to Brussels. I often say, the best In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) on an airliner is your window seat! While traveling on a short break to my home country Belgium, I witnessed some amazing scenery as we were cruising along at 34000ft over the Northwestern part of Iran. The snowy mountains were bathing in purple morning light, while the Caspian Sea coastline could just be seen at the top of the image. Several volcanos can also be seen. It was a surreal experience. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Portfolio/AERIALS/i-JZTWd2n/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Portfolio/AERIALS/i-JZTWd2n/0/3d82ae56/4K/20221227_073906-Edit-2-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I often get the remark that one can't take good images from the passenger cabin of an airliner. The images above and below, show something different I guess! Let's share a few useful tips... 1/ Always try and shoot at a right angle to the window; when sitting on the right, try to frame an image when the aircraft is banking to the right; opposite for the left hand side. 2/ Prime lenses seem to work much better for shooting through airliner windows which consist of several layers of plastic and glass. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">When it comes to Fine-Art aerial work, interesting patterns often make for an interesting photograph. This was the case when I shot the image below over Jordan, from an airliner. The Black and White conversion was clearly inspired by the striking Black and White work of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sebastiao.salgado.photographs/">Sebastian Salgado</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: verdana;"><u><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-Nzkfcnt/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-Nzkfcnt/0/56e87322/4K/20220621_130134-Edit-2-4K.jpg" /></a></u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Shooting a thunderstorm from a moving aircraft has become a whole lot easier with the "Pre-shot" function found on the newer Fujifilm X-series cameras. It basically saves the last second or so, just before you click the shutter, as long as the shutter is continually half pressed before. In order to have fast enough shutter speeds, one needs to of course use a "fast lens" (large aperture) </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">to frame images like this. The image almost look like an atomic bom going off; sometimes we will hopefully never see for real! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: verdana;"><u><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-SwMsvhD/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-SwMsvhD/0/a80953dd/4K/20221113_174244-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a></u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: verdana;"><u><br /></u></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>TRAVEL</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">2022, Was the year where we saw most Travel destinations open up again to travellers. Flying as an airline captain, we are able to go out and explore again, which of course great! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">On a personal note, beside a few trips to Central Europe (Belgium and France), I had two more extensive travel trips over the course of the year. The first one was a <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Skitrip-Feb2022">ski trip to Austria</a>, which always adds a few interesting images to the Travel section. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Later in the year, we set off on a two week photo-adventure to Northern Vietnam. Not unexpected the best Travel work came from that trip. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One of the highlights of the trip was a cruise along the Halong bay area; a Unesco World heritage site, which is a must see if you are in the area. The image below, is a silhouette shot from the boat of one of the many majestic lime stone islands. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: verdana;"><u><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/North-Vietnam/i-MCZvMCC/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/North-Vietnam/i-MCZvMCC/0/123ec9f3/4K/20221024_053503-4K.jpg" /></a></u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">During the cruise, we also had the opportunity to a go kayaking in one of the many caves. Seeing all of the yellow kayaks grouped together made for an interesting image. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/North-Vietnam/i-cjzRNzz/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/North-Vietnam/i-cjzRNzz/0/f40b8deb/4K/20221024_093825-4K.jpg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">When one thinks about Vietnam, we often picture people working in the rice fields wearing the typical Vietnamese hats. Although we were a few weeks late for the peak colour of the rice fields, we did an interesting cycling trip in a valley where the rice harvest was still in full swing. I have a series of images of people working in the field but my favorite remains this one of a lady on a bike. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: verdana;"><u><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/North-Vietnam/i-GNvhVhk/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/North-Vietnam/i-GNvhVhk/0/56c72b7e/4K/20221026_062727-4K.jpg" /></a></u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: verdana;"><u><br /></u></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>AVIATION</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As a pilot, I'm always on the look-out to do some kind of Aviation photography. Sometimes that's by attending an airshow, fly our 1954 vintage Piper Super Cub to Ono of the many "Fly-ins" (get togethers) or photograph business aircraft and airliners whenever I see an opportunity. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The first image comes from the 2022 Moorsele Fly-in (Belgium), which I helped organizing. The 2-day event was a huge success and saw more than 100 visiting aircraft, of which some very special warbirds like the Mk XVI </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Spitfire</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">below. Like previous years, the BBQ spot on Saturday night is always a great place for some spectacular sunset images.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: verdana;"><u><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Moorsele-Fly-in-2022/i-C9rkC3L/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Moorsele-Fly-in-2022/i-C9rkC3L/1/ed185ebe/4K/20220702_193225-Edit-2-4K.jpg" /></a></u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm not an aircraft spotter, but do enjoy photographing large airliners around the world. The image below of an Airbus A380, the world's largest aircraft, is a good example of this. This year, I've just passed flying the A380 for 10 consecutive years; the longest I've flown a single type since I started flying for a living in 1995. A proud moment. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: verdana;"><u><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Airline/i-Pvdthv7/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Airline/i-Pvdthv7/0/fc793fd0/4K/20221219_052943-4K.jpg" /></a></u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The last image is of a Twin Otter coming in to land at the Skydive Dubai runway near Dubai Marina. A spectacular site and always full of aviation photography opportunities! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: verdana;"><u><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Skydiving/i-gtjmT9g/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Skydiving/i-gtjmT9g/0/5c4035cf/4K/20221202_094627-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a></u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-family: verdana;"><u>CLOSING THOUGHTS</u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">End of 2021, I decided to end my Pic(k) of the week series; a project initially started in 2010, where I blogged about a certain image shot over the course of the week. Lasting 12 years, I never did miss a single week, leading to a nice collection which can be found <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK">here</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Since that project was ended, the blog has become a lot less active. As a New Year resolution, I do want to increase the number of blogposts over the course of the New year and I'm presently playing with a few ideas...</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My 2022 Lightroom catalog is presently holding 11.000 images which is completely in line with previous years. Of these, I've tagged just over 400 images as "five stars" images; a classification of an image which makes it portfolio worthy. Call it the best of the catalog! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">After having used the new Fujifilm X-T5 for a couple of months now, one can expect a review at the start of the new year. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lastly, I wish all my readers, Happy Holidays! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8rBeaffNrSYwZ7wStaIT-Myq5_hJUXz0CCdIkCSbdtJQxDRAc5Xe1ioK6EK6C3fZn8yAi17fD-euPljncI4XyQHIrd3J-I8Hhds47i6gTsYV9pTD7cnTS65FHhRcC2usw5BhOz0RZq4lc_Vse52ZEM8GzuxfNOyvMouEcyz3LszViYbBIkDBdoi9jg/s4000/20220218_081626-3%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8rBeaffNrSYwZ7wStaIT-Myq5_hJUXz0CCdIkCSbdtJQxDRAc5Xe1ioK6EK6C3fZn8yAi17fD-euPljncI4XyQHIrd3J-I8Hhds47i6gTsYV9pTD7cnTS65FHhRcC2usw5BhOz0RZq4lc_Vse52ZEM8GzuxfNOyvMouEcyz3LszViYbBIkDBdoi9jg/s16000/20220218_081626-3%20copy.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you on the other side!</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; 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text-align: left;">As usual, let's first start with a few disclaimers. </span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">1/ As an official X-Photographer, Fujifilm Middle East, lend me a "sample" in order to test it and shoot some sample images. I do not get to keep it! So no, I'm not paid to write the review. All is my personal opinion. </span></i></p><p><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">2/ This is not a pixel peeper review. If that is what you are looking for, you might have to look somewhere else. Sorry. Images go through my normal image editing routine; most are in camera jpegs with a few being edited RAW files. </span></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">3/ Sample gear is not the same as a production copy when it comes to hardware and firmware. There might be small differences between them. </span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktEiMXOScNbtfvna2jTB4RCpxEt8fCN-AiCB4T5Qagw1sSrfRbQp5-D9NBP4YU36uUHXuLTmJi_anfncVhzTpxfkxGF6TntTpeTgnqB5qvI3q4z_BPkl8lY9OWAVH3W8tPWK5bY5Jt9_gt0Z6fyo99PR5AusGMcf5y5doks1Hb_h0teei17YG7wnzPw/s4000/20220720_181937.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="4000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktEiMXOScNbtfvna2jTB4RCpxEt8fCN-AiCB4T5Qagw1sSrfRbQp5-D9NBP4YU36uUHXuLTmJi_anfncVhzTpxfkxGF6TntTpeTgnqB5qvI3q4z_BPkl8lY9OWAVH3W8tPWK5bY5Jt9_gt0Z6fyo99PR5AusGMcf5y5doks1Hb_h0teei17YG7wnzPw/s16000/20220720_181937.jpg" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Before going any further, what is below is an illustration on how I used the new gear in the field. I did not use the X-H2S for video, something the camera is apparently really good at, but which I prefer to leave to the video experts!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used the X-H2S at two airshows in Belgium, a few wild life shoots (mainly larger birds) and some Travel photography including a series of aerial photos shot in Belgium and France. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">AIRSHOW PHOTOGRAPHY</span></u></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As a pilot/photographer my interest for this genre is of course a given. The last few years, I've been pointing the X-T3 and XF100-400 lens to the sky at airshows all over the world. Check out the "<a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events" target="_blank">Aviation Events</a>" section for more. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Although I've had OK results, it's often been with a relatively low keeper rate, due to the Autofocus tracking system still having quite a bit of room for improvement. Seeing how the X-H2s and the new lens would perform during an actual airshow, was one the main objectives of the test. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfOcQHhIrjpp0KRHhM7hJLV8Kyl9jlkoQ05iPJgHMBRsJVurWdnTiK6sUOFVYDX0s6UKJNtD06GyOHXcdR9O4TuAIMfjRkUiBjMMW0xbXA6QUY5HrAhG1STUP6pNVRi0SCKUtD0ZIpymtf6WsWJ6smivk-6qrJ7gb5GTWYibCoOkKzSoxua1Hkcwn1Q/s4000/20220720_132701.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="4000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfOcQHhIrjpp0KRHhM7hJLV8Kyl9jlkoQ05iPJgHMBRsJVurWdnTiK6sUOFVYDX0s6UKJNtD06GyOHXcdR9O4TuAIMfjRkUiBjMMW0xbXA6QUY5HrAhG1STUP6pNVRi0SCKUtD0ZIpymtf6WsWJ6smivk-6qrJ7gb5GTWYibCoOkKzSoxua1Hkcwn1Q/s16000/20220720_132701.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The new 26MP APC-C Stacked CMOS sensor, (3.6 times faster than the BSI single layer design found in the X-T3 and X-T4), is one of the three reasons the AF tracking is significantly better and faster. One other reason is the new X-Processor 5, which is about 65% more powerful. Lastly the X-H2S has an entirely new AF algorithm which uses things like AF Subject tracking for Cars, Birds, Animals, Bikes, Motorbikes, Trains and yes, "Airplanes". Needless to say I was very curious to use the last category in action! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Launched together with the X-H2s was the new XF150-600 lens. Since I regularly found myself a little short on the long end with the XF100-400 lens, the additional 200mm is very much welcome and saves one having to put on the 1.4TC (Teleconverter). While the lens is not really fast (f5.6 to f8.0), it does keep the size and weight down quite a bit. Even after using the lens for 3 weeks, I was still surprised how light it felt every time I picked it up. The camera/lens combo works perfect for handholding an entire day. While walking around the grounds, I found myself often holding it at the lens foot, which makes for a great handle. By the way the lens foot has a built in Arca Swiss tripod mount, which is what all lens foots should look like!</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Moorsele-Fly-in-2022/i-sJzLKGP/A"><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Moorsele-Fly-in-2022/i-sJzLKGP/1/67c87c8d/4K/20220702_164146-3-4K.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For those not familiar with Airshow photography, one typically uses very different shutter speeds for aircraft with and without propellers (jets, gliders). Propellor aircraft (called "props" here), require a relatively slow shutter speed of maximum 1/320s (preferably 1/200-1/250s), in order to show a nice propellor arc and not freeze the prop in-flight. Using a shutter speed as low as 1/250s on a 600mm lens (900mm equivalent), makes for some very challenging photography, especially since some of these aircraft are moving along at speeds exceeding 300mph (450km/h). Since both airshows only had prop aircraft displaying, I knew this would be the ultimate test for the autofocus system of the new camera and lens. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">While I'm not a fan of the PSAM dial, using the Custom settings (C1 to C7) for different scenes made it very fast to change between modes. The advantage of not having all the actual dials for ISO, Shutter speeds, etc... is that it allows one to save all settings into a Custom setting. For example, I had set up C7 as my "Prop Airshow" setting with Shutter speed priority 1/250s, AF-C, Mechanical shutter, CH 15 frames per second, Provia, Shadows -1, Highlights -1, ISO 160. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Moorsele-Fly-in-2022/i-z6Ws5XJ/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Moorsele-Fly-in-2022/i-z6Ws5XJ/1/84102ba6/4K/20220702_131621-3-4K.jpg" /></a>Overall I came back with a much better keeper rate; approaching what I see with other high end camera systems from brands like Canon and Sony. Notice that I say, approaching as there is still some room for improvement! The subject tracking for airplanes works well, but I did find that using standard (Subject tracking) AF tracking in AF-C mode, produced slightly more keepers. Knowing Fujifilm, there will likely be further improvements in future firmware updates. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Beside the long glass, I also used one of Fujifilm sharpest zoom lenses for some aviation photography on the ground; the XF16-55 f2.8. When this lens came out, photographers were complaining that it didn't have OIS (Optical Image Stabilization). Having a camera like the X-H2S with a great 5-axis IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization), makes for a completely new use case for this amazing piece of glass. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Moorsele-Fly-in-2022/i-DQ22QTR/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Moorsele-Fly-in-2022/i-DQ22QTR/0/ff0833d9/4K/20220701_194319-Edit-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a>Especially some of the images shot around sunset, were some of my favorites!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For me the overall image quality of the X-H2S is on par with previous X-Trans 4 models (X-Pro3, X-T3, X-T4). It does always surprise me, how much dynamic range can be opened up by post-processing a RAW file (I only use Compressed RAW files) and this with a very limited amount of noise. The image below is a good example of this!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7JxC1E-2sav5nZ9nchFUK8bMkn0UGz3EYpQXx9hC3jd2Dkw3zW19LX45NtoWcA6xj_qAqMm_Yq9kOfpNah2-RoZfq7RxjalqbbOMrqa9FQJivxRNfAOT-ZtJuaevlm2TiRx1P36Th9G7eyKogeQOdGdaUEKDV5KBwlA9dmf613fU_y9rPlN0B5QsIA/s5118/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-22%20at%2015.37.10.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1868" data-original-width="5118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7JxC1E-2sav5nZ9nchFUK8bMkn0UGz3EYpQXx9hC3jd2Dkw3zW19LX45NtoWcA6xj_qAqMm_Yq9kOfpNah2-RoZfq7RxjalqbbOMrqa9FQJivxRNfAOT-ZtJuaevlm2TiRx1P36Th9G7eyKogeQOdGdaUEKDV5KBwlA9dmf613fU_y9rPlN0B5QsIA/s16000/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-22%20at%2015.37.10.png" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So, overall I was really happy with the results of the images shot in Belgium both at the <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Moorsele-Fly-in-2022" target="_blank">Moorsele 2022 Fly-in</a> and <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Ursel-Avia-2022/" target="_blank">Ursel Avia 2022</a>. </span></p><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Ursel-Avia-2022/i-R6Bsdmr/A"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Ursel-Avia-2022/i-R6Bsdmr/0/8360d5b0/4K/20220710_161214-2-4K.jpg" /></span></a><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><b style="text-align: justify;"><u><span style="font-family: verdana;">WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Although I'm definitively not a birder, I do enjoy shooting some bird photography from time to time. The day after I received the camera and lens, I went out to Al Qudra lakes near Dubai, for a quick test.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-XPVWMVW/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-XPVWMVW/0/1fb8c573/4K/20220625_144100-4-4K.jpg" /></a> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Like for the Airshow photography, I dedicated a Custom setting to the genre, programming it for; Aperture priority, AF-C, AF Subject tracking ON with Birds, Electronic shutter, CH 20 frames per second, Nostalgic Negative, Shadows +1, Highlights 0, Auto ISO with Min shutter speed 1/500s, Max ISO 6400.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Using the Subject tracking mode for birds, worked well. Depending on the angle it would show a rectangle around the complete bird or focus on the eye, which was nice to see. Keeper rates were good enough. While I experimented a bit with the 40 frames per second, I ended up with far too many images for my own liking. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-ckkn8bD/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-ckkn8bD/0/9e806d02/4K/20220625_145503-7-4K.jpg" /></a>I would love to see a higher minimum shutter speed for the Auto ISO settings, especially for faster moving birds. Right now the maximum is 1/500s, which seems strange...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-XLqs6m9/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-XLqs6m9/0/e25cf68e/4K/20220625_131403-4K.jpg" /></a>Needless to say that the smaller aperture lens (max f8 at 600mm) makes it more challenging to shoot at dusk, but one should also not forget that the depth of field is quite limited at these very long focal lengths. I typically used f11 to f14 to have a reasonable depth of field. Even stopped down, the out of focus area (bokeh) is quite pronounced. Depending on what is behind, the bokeh can be busy and not that pleasing.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">While shooting in 40C deg temperatures in Dubai, I did get a brief (amber) "Temperature is approaching the standard temperature limit". It did however not effect my shoot, as I was able to continue shooting without an automatic shutdown. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-jHxrm53/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/NatureUAE/i-jHxrm53/0/f23f341b/4K/20220625_140001-2-4K.jpg" /></a> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lastly, when using a long lens like the XF150-600, one does often not think to use it as a close up lens, but the relatively short 2.4m minimum focus distance is interesting to photograph larger insects and flowers zoomed in all the way to 600mm.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Cj9HxqjMQ5kHMCRvOwbdnnbC30Knnwn34OwTyC_XNL6p8nZYgW5KgQF_4oBglQXGIYqFE92hAI_mCG6wdQGi_Sut5wAtDSgIw47aB6_E9k1RPvKNuvM8p7EvZn7c1LRqzRnplviMqOigvDzrAOkOV0vrePWRK8jv9w_g__zBR8B0lcqk7PFXhWIa8w/s4000/20220711_162101-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="4000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Cj9HxqjMQ5kHMCRvOwbdnnbC30Knnwn34OwTyC_XNL6p8nZYgW5KgQF_4oBglQXGIYqFE92hAI_mCG6wdQGi_Sut5wAtDSgIw47aB6_E9k1RPvKNuvM8p7EvZn7c1LRqzRnplviMqOigvDzrAOkOV0vrePWRK8jv9w_g__zBR8B0lcqk7PFXhWIa8w/s16000/20220711_162101-3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>TRAVEL and AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lastly, I used the new X-H2S for some travel photography during a trip over to Normandy in our 1954 Piper Super Cub. The small two place aircraft is a perfect camera platform for aerials as one can fly with the door open. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Flying-the-Cub-to-Le-Tréport-and-Dieppe/i-mg2gpcp/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Flying-the-Cub-to-Le-Tréport-and-Dieppe/i-mg2gpcp/0/3564e3e8/4K/20220708_124423-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a>I used the XF16-55 lens for this, which together with the IBIS, made for some portfolio worthy abstract aerials shot over the Bay of Somme in Northwestern France. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Flying-the-Cub-to-Le-Tréport-and-Dieppe/i-ZXsjjwF/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Flying-the-Cub-to-Le-Tréport-and-Dieppe/i-ZXsjjwF/0/c853e0b2/4K/20220708_124559-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a>A dedicated gallery to the Normandy trip can be found <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Flying-the-Cub-to-Le-Tréport-and-Dieppe/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The new 5.6M dots EVF (Electronic View Finder) has made checking critical focus, post shooting much easier. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Flying-the-Cub-to-Le-Tréport-and-Dieppe/i-T25DzsL/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Flying-the-Cub-to-Le-Tréport-and-Dieppe/i-T25DzsL/0/145852f0/4K/20220706_150851-Edit-4K.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>CLOSING THOUGHTS</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Although the X-H2S with XF16-55 f2.8 is larger than what I normally carry around when traveling, it never felt too heavy. The grip is one of the best ones out there across the X and GFX series cameras. While I often use hand-straps when shooting with the smaller lenses, an actual neck or shoulder strap is needed for a full day of shooting.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm not a fan of the PSAM dial and prefer the actual dials found on the X-T and X-Pro series; after all this is one of the main reasons, I left Nikon more than 10 years ago. Fujifilm has semi-confirmed that the new iterations of these camera lines will keep the dials, which is of course great to hear! I do appreciate having both the D-pad (4-way controller at the back) and joystick, although the latter sits a little too high for my own liking. The AF ON button on the back however, is placed in a perfect place; for me it's the first X-series camera where the thumb just falls naturally onto it. Back button focus is back! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For me, every Pro-camera must have two different memory card slots. Having one CF and one SD card slot, is a bit bizar however. Yes, I know the CF-card slot is needed in order to shoot internal ProRes video, but I would rather see two slots of the same type of card.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One of the weaker points for many mirrorless cameras is the battery life. The X-Trans 5 processor with the new NP-W235 battery lasts significantly longer than on the X-T4; +700 shots versus 500 for the X-T4. As I only had a single battery, I was worried how I would get through a full day shooting, but this turned out to be a non-event. I never went below 25% and shot well over 700 images on several days. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-2B25M64/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-2B25M64/1/6a53baad/4K/20220715_171945-2-4K.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Will I buy an X-H2s? Since I don't shoot a lot of video and don't really need the 40 frames p</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">er second for stills, I won't. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Will I buy a XF150-600 lens? Probably. I've sold my XF100-400, so the 150-600 would be the natural choice...</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am however eagerly waiting to see what the X-H2 with new 40MP sensor will bring. Or do we wait for an X-T5, in order to have our dials back? </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Not having a stacked sensor will likely take something away from the autofocus tracking and burst shooting, but one would think that it will still have the new AF algorithm and X-Processor 5, making for an interesting camera for still shooters that do not need the ultra-high frame rates. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Ursel-Avia-2022/i-fn3fHnz/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Ursel-Avia-2022/i-fn3fHnz/0/9e715565/4K/20220710_175806-2-4K.jpg" /></a>Interesting Fujifilm times ahead!</span></div><div><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; 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Interestingly, i</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">t is very common for these images to be very different from what is most popular on social media (Instagram, Facebook...). </span></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>STREET</u></b></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/LOS-ANGELES-The-city-of-Angels/i-7vJ3fjc/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/LOS-ANGELES-The-city-of-Angels/i-7vJ3fjc/0/bb396b6e/5K/20210801_012749-2-5K.jpg" /></a>Shot at Venice Beach, CA, I vividly remember how beautiful the light was that evening. When I was there again a couple of months later, the "LOVE" letters on the wall were unfortunately gone. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-colour-work/i-S6WQBJx/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-colour-work/i-S6WQBJx/0/0cc1af48/5K/20210128_133602-5K.jpg" /></a>I personally do not believe that Street photography is limited to the "Streets". Public beaches for example are also great locations to practice the genre. While I normally shoot my Street photos with a 23mm or 35mm prime Fujinon lens, this one was made with a XF70-300 zoom lens. I approached the kite surfer and offered him to send the file. Something he was very happy with! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/EXPO2020/i-82GPmgM/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/EXPO2020/i-82GPmgM/0/53d735da/5K/20211116_110535-5K.jpg" /></a>Just over three months ago, EXPO 2020 started in Dubai; a world exhibition lasting to the end of March 2022 and full of photographic possibilities. How can one not photograph this great orange wall? The 2 anonymous ladies that past in front of it, made for an interesting image. I like the spacing between them; like an advert for social distancing!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>AERIAL</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Seychelles-Island-hopping-tour-2021/i-SfJ5zpg/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Seychelles-Island-hopping-tour-2021/i-SfJ5zpg/0/98022eb0/5K/20210325_115632-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a>In March 2021, I set off on a weeklong photo-adventure to the Seychelles. Beside the UAE, it was one of the first countries to open up for vaccinated travellers. The trip turned out to be full of photo opportunities , especially given the limited amount of people that were there. Having my DJI Mavic Pro drone with me, was heaven. I love how the swimmer is framed in the shot above.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-zrNfP37/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aerials/i-zrNfP37/0/147cf1c2/5K/20210730_130918-Edit-2-5K.jpg" /></a>The second aerial was shot from an airliner, while flying over the North Pole and shows how the ice is breaking up during the summer. Some people have told me that this is pretty normal and not necessarily a sign of global warming. I'll like to leave this in the middle...</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Malta/i-NnXgnCV/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Malta/i-NnXgnCV/0/deb21dba/5K/20211202_142525-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> The more recent trip to Malta, was another one of these great weeklong photo-adventures where plenty of Travel and Aerial photography images were shot. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ta'Pinu on Gozo (Malta) was high on the list of locations to shoot some aerials off. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>TRAVEL</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-gTn9CPH/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/Architectural/i-gTn9CPH/0/75e269e6/5K/20210226_174231-3-5K.jpg" /></a>A commonly accepted definition of Travel photography is photography involving the documentation of an area's landscape, architecture, people, culture, customs and history. So by itself, there is no reason one can't shoot Travel photography while staying in your own region. The image below, of two birds circling a mosque in Dubai is such a good example of this. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Seychelles-Island-hopping-tour-2021/i-r75qMxB/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Travel/Seychelles-Island-hopping-tour-2021/i-r75qMxB/0/3374f04b/5K/20210320_144419-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a>While there was more opportunity for travel in 2021, it was still not to pre-pandemic levels. The first sunset during our visit to the amazing islands of the Seychelles, will always stay with me. The colour graduations were just out of this world!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Portfolio/Travel/i-vVzmpk2/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Travel/i-vVzmpk2/0/32c97f1b/5K/20210322_063017-Edit-Edit-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a>Some of my strongest recent Black and White landscape work, also came from the Seychelles. The timeless image of Silhouette island from Mahé, being my strongest one! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>AVIATION</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2021/i-6z4xcg9/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2021/i-6z4xcg9/0/bc9e2cc1/5K/20211114_100453-2-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a>Needless to say that as a pilot, the last category is close to my heart. While a number of airshows around the world has slowly restarted, we still have a long way to go. 2021, was the year when the Dubai Airshow was held again; always a great event for every Aviation photographer in the region! The shot of the UAE Air Force C-17 releasing some anti-misile/rocket flares, was my favorite one of the show.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Planes-of-Fame-Chino/i-cMsTMC2/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/Aviation/MuseumsCollections/Planes-of-Fame-Chino/i-cMsTMC2/0/e04dc453/5K/20211031_191931-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a>Earlier in the year, I made my way to Chino, CA to attend the Planes of Fame airshow at this great airport just east of Los Angeles. Unfortunately, the show was cancelled a couple of weeks before... With the plans still in place, I elected to still go to the museum and photographed their latest aircraft; the worlds oldest jet aircraft in flying condition; a 1948 Gloster Meteor T.7. I love how the open hangar door lit the side of the aircraft; clearly showing it wear and tear. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Portfolio/Aviation/i-JDGFQwg/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Aviation/i-JDGFQwg/1/9a725a62/5K/20210518_140037-2-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a>The last image, is one of the magnificent Airbus A380 I fly for a living. While the aircraft has created a lot of discussion during the pandemic for being too large, it remains my preferred airliner both as a pilot and when flying as a passenger! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>CLOSING THOUGHTS</u></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My Lightroom catalog for 2021 shows a total of 10766 images, which is pretty much in line with pre-covid years; a good thing! Out of this, I gave 644 images a 5-star rating; basically portfolio worthy images.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">2021, was the last year of my 12 year long "Pic(k) of the week" series. As stated in my last Pic(k) of the week this is not the end of this blog. The post you are reading now, is the start of a new beginning. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm hopeful that 2022 will finally become a more normal year, after we get through the current Omicron wave. If all goes well, there should be a few interesting photo-adventures and airshows in the new calendar year. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If the rumor mill is correct, it looks like Fujifilm will have some interesting photo gear news before the summer. Can't wait to test some of the new equipment! </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">A quick overview from the Fujifilm photo-gear I reviewed here in the last year:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://bjornmoerman.blogspot.com/2021/01/3-months-with-fujifilm-x-s10.html" target="_blank">Fujifilm X-S10 (3 months)</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://bjornmoerman.blogspot.com/2021/02/first-look-lens-review-fujifilm-xf70.html" target="_blank">Fujifilm XF70-300 lens </a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://bjornmoerman.blogspot.com/2021/02/best-street-photography-camera-fujifilm.html" target="_blank">Fujifilm X100V versus X-E4</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://bjornmoerman.blogspot.com/2021/06/dare-to-be-different-mini-review.html" target="_blank">Fujifilm XF27 f2.8 MkII lens </a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://bjornmoerman.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-new-18mm-mini-review-fujifilm-xf18.html" target="_blank">Fujifilm XF18 f1.4 lens</a></span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Looking forward to a great 2022,</span></div><p></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s4" style="font-family: verdana; 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Since then, I've been blogging one image per week for 12 consecutive years; 627 Pic(k)'s, never missed a week! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The personal project has often forced me to go out and shoot even when I felt like like doing something different. It has pushed my creativity to a different level, something that is hopefully evident in the quality of the images shared during all these years. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">As 12 Years is a long time for a single personal project, the time has finally come for the last Pic(k) of the week, coincidental with the last post of 2021! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Do not worry, the blog is staying. I plan on doing more dedicated posts on photo-trips, other projects as well as gear reviews, etc… </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So, what is the last image of the series?</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Over the years, I’ve </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">never gone out to shoot a specific image for my Pic(k) of the week series but I sometimes have realized straight after clicking the shutter, that I had my next Pic(k) of the week. Such was the case with the image below, made at the end of a one of the metro lines in Dubai. Captioned, “The end is near”, it is a symbolic image for both the end of the project and the end of the year. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK/2021-Pick-of-the-week/i-jSkCRWf/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK/2021-Pick-of-the-week/i-jSkCRWf/0/792e1ba6/5K/20211224_102426-5K.jpg" /></a><i><u>Image details</u>:</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Fujifilm X-T3 with XF35 f1.4 lens</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>ISO 320, 1/1100s, f10</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>In camera Film Recipe for "Kodak Tri-Max 400" made by FujiWeekly. Click <a href="https://fujixweekly.com/?s=Tri-X+400" target="_blank">here</a> to check out the settings.</i></span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Especially for Street and Documentary work, I love to work as much as possible in camera, minimizing editing time! Ritchie from the "<a href="https://fujixweekly.com/" target="_blank">Fujiweekly</a>" blog, has been developing "Film recipes" which simulate specific Analog film types, for a number of years. A great way to minimise editing and mimic this analog look! All of us Fujifilm shooters, owe Ritchie a big thank you. Your work is really appreciated! </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One of my photographic New Year resolutions, is to only shoot Black and White for the first month of 2022... Yes, it will probably end up in a separate blogpost here! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: justify;">One year ago, we were all so much looking forward to the New year 2021! While the year for most was probably better than its predecessor, it still came (and comes) with a lot of challenges and problems. With the Omnicron variant the pandemic is obviously still not over. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In a few days we will flip the page again and welcome 2022! </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hereby would like to thank the readers for following the Pic(k) of the week series and wish everybody a HAPPY 2022!</span></p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Remember: “<b>There is no real ending. 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There are at least another 3 next to the Four Season hotel at the entrance to Jumeirah Bay island. Needless to say that moving them was a big and expensive undertaking. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Research seems to suggest that these non-native trees should do well in Dubai. When I last visited them, they certainly looked very healthy as can be seen in the image below. I love how the wind tower in the lower part of the frame and the few gulls, add to the timeless feel of the image. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK/2021-Pick-of-the-week/i-S2c4vzJ/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK/2021-Pick-of-the-week/i-S2c4vzJ/0/b1e326b1/5K/20211211_124421-5K.jpg" /></a><i><u>Image details</u>:</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Fujifilm X100V</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>ISO 800, 1/900s, f6.4</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>DxO ColorEfex Pro 4 for optimal contrast</i></span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For those that are not familiar with the Al Seef project along Dubai creek, I can highly recommend the area for photography.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hard to believe that another year is coming to a close. Next week’s post will be the last one for 2021… If you are celebrating, I wish you and your family a MERRY CHRISTMAS!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Remember: “<b>Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it</b>” - African proverb.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s4" style="font-family: verdana; text-align: start;"></span></p><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><font face="verdana"></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><font face="verdana"></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-variant-alternates: normal; 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This due to </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">high Covid cases and mediocre weather in Central Europe</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Eighty kilometers south of Sicily </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">and 330 km North of Libya,</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Malta consists of three islands: Malta, Gozo and the small island of Comino which beside one hotel, is virtually inhabited. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Although I had been multiple times to the main island of Malta before, I had never been to the island of Gozo, often referred to as what Malta used to be several decennia back.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Being a European country, one is allowed to fly drones in Malta as long as the person has an EASA Remote Pilot Aircraft certificate and of course follows local rules. For me it was one of the first times I was able to use the certificate outside Belgium. It definitively makes traveling and using a drone within Europe, a lot easier.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One of the main attractions in Gozo is Ta' Pinu; a 61m high Roman Catholic minor Basilica, built between 1922 and 1932 on a somewhat isolated site between two villages.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">After having done some online research, it became clear that I wanted to make a pre-sunset aerial from an open area west of the church. I like how the Gordan Lighthouse on the left and the village of Zebbug on the right are visible in the image below. A more open aerial view can be found <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Malta/i-3tpTG2m/A" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK/2021-Pick-of-the-week/i-LLGz8cC/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK/2021-Pick-of-the-week/i-LLGz8cC/0/ab1beef1/5K/20211202_142525-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a><i><u>Image details</u>:</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">DJI Mavic 2 Pro</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">1/1600s, f3.5, ISO 100</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">RAW development in Lightroom Classic </span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">DxO ColorEfex Pro 4 for optimal contrast</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I really enjoyed Gozo and came back with the desire to spend more time there. Interested in seeing more of my images of Malta? Click <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Malta/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Remember: "</i><b><i>Church is a hospital for sinners. Not a museum of saints</i></b><i>" - Abigail Van Buren.</i></span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s4" style="font-family: verdana; text-align: start;"></span></p><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><font face="verdana"></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><font face="verdana"></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-variant-alternates: normal; 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The city of Amsterdam is known for its beautiful canals and large numbers of boats which are often left out in the elements during fall and winter. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Some of these boats stay at the same position for a number of months and often collect a lot of leaves, making it a great subject for some fall photography. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Below is a triptych shot during a late afternoon photowalk under a dark overcast. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK/2021-Pick-of-the-week/i-R6wt8Cw/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK/2021-Pick-of-the-week/i-R6wt8Cw/0/2f2ae5dc/5K/20211120_111433-5K.jpg" /></a><i><u>Image details</u>:</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Fujifilm X100V</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>ISO 1600, 1/250s, f5.6</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Classic Negative Film simulation (in camera)</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Photoshop CC to make the triptych</i></span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">More work shot in Amsterdam, can be found <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Travel/Amsterdam/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lastly, I'm just back from a 5 day trip to the islands of Malta. Expect to see at least two images from that trip in the remaining Pic(k)s of the week for this year.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Remember: "<b>There is no bad light. Only bad photographers</b>" - Anon </i></span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s4" style="font-family: verdana; text-align: start;"></span></p><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><font face="verdana"></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><font face="verdana"></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-variant-alternates: normal; 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Some people might be surprised that transport planes like the C-17, also carry a lot of "Flares"; aerial countermeasures used to confuse (and hopefully avoid) air-to-air and surface to air heat seeking missiles.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The actual launches of flares during an airshow make for interesting images. Knowing when the aircraft will release them is however often largely unknown. Observing the airshow rehearsals a few days earlier provides the photographer with a good head start.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The C-17 transport aircraft was part of a larger military formation opening the show on NOV 14. The Mirage fighter jets ahead of the C-17 had also just released some flares, making for lots of smoke and quite a dramatic image. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK/2021-Pick-of-the-week/i-sVLsLQx/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK/2021-Pick-of-the-week/i-sVLsLQx/0/f11a24d0/5K/20211114_100453-2-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a><i><u>Image details</u>:</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Fujifilm X-T3 with XF100-400 lens</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>ISO 320, 1/700s, f10, 183mm focal length</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>RAW development using Lightroom Classic </i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>DxO ColorEfex Pro 4 using Color Contrast filter</i></span></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Having been to all Dubai Airshows since 2007, it's nice to see the event grow over time. Since quite a few years the trade-show is on par with airshows like Le Bourget (Paris Airshow) and Farnborough in the UK. The latest image collection shot at the 2021 Dubai Airshow, can be found <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Aviation/Events/Dubai-Airshow-2021/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The image above has been added to my Aviation Portfolio. Check it out </span><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Portfolio/Aviation/" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: verdana;">.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><span><i style="font-family: verdana;">Remember:</i><i style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;"> “ War </i><i style="font-weight: bold;">does not determine who is right, only who is left</i><i style="font-family: verdana;"><b>” - </b>Bertrand </i><i>Russell</i><i style="font-family: verdana;"> </i></span></div><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"></p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s4" style="font-family: verdana; text-align: start;"></span></p><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><font face="verdana"></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><font face="verdana"></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-variant-alternates: normal; 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On my last visit, I concentrated on </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">documenting</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">the people; Street photography at the Expo 2020! As always, it is essential that we as photographers do this respectfully and in compliance with local photography rules. No, I can't give you legal advice on this matter, since I'm not a lawyer. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One of the easier ways do Street photography is by using the "Fishing" concept. One first finds a good background and then waits patiently for a pleasing subject to pass by. Such is the case in the image below, where the orange wall was just begging to be photographed. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">When two local ladies walked well separated in front of the lens, I knew an interesting image could be made while respecting privacy rules.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK/2021-Pick-of-the-week/i-mKbJxGg/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK/2021-Pick-of-the-week/i-mKbJxGg/0/d549eea5/5K/20211116_110535-5K.jpg" /></a><i><u>Image details</u>:</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Fujifilm X-S10 with XF16-55 f2.8 lens</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/1900s, f7.1, ISO 320, 55mm focal length</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>RAW development in Lightroom Classic using Classic Negative Camera profile</i></span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Over time, I've started to really enjoy shooting in Classic Negative. It has now replaced Classic Chrome for the majority of my Street and Documentary Colour work. It is however unfortunate that Fujifilm has not made this interesting Film Simulation available on older cameras like the X-T3. The Kaizen concept seems to start to degrade a bit...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm pleased with the resulting image and therefore added it to my Best Colour Street photography portfolio. Check it out <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/Street-photography/Best-colour-work/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><i style="font-family: verdana;">Remember:<b> “ Orange is the happiest color” - </b>Frank Sinatra</i></div><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"></p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s4" style="font-family: verdana; text-align: start;"></span></p><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><font face="verdana"></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><font face="verdana"></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-variant-alternates: normal; 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Of the 160 aircraft the collection holds, 40 are in flying condition of which most, are regularly flown. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Click </span><a href="Planes of Fame in Chino (CA), is one of the favorite Aviation museums in the US. It is not your typical museum where aircraft are kept somewhere in a dark dusty hangar. Of the 160 aircraft the collection holds, 40 are in flying condition of which most, are regularly flown. Their latest airworthy one, is a 1948 Gloster Meteor T7, which is officially the worlds oldest flying jet aircraft. She first served 16 years in the Royal Air Force to later become a maintenance ground instruction airframe and eventually a gate guard at RAF Woodval en RAF Woodford. In 1993, she was bought by a private individual in the UK and after a 16 year restoration, flew again for the first time in 2011. The late Marty Tibbit's World Heritage Air Museum in the US, acquired her in 2017 and had great plans for this Meteor. When Marty tragically lost his life in a Venom crash in 2018, the museum driving force was gone and the Meteor was left in outdoor storage. Luckily another private individual picked her up, to eventually donate her to Planes of Fame in Chino where she arrived in the summer of 2020. This years Planes of Fame airshow was unfortunately cancelled, but I still paid them a visit, with the main purpose shooting the Meteor. I was pleasantly surprised to see it parked at the front of one of the hangars, with the door providing great morning light. While there were some distractions in the background, I wanted to only show the aircraft. This was achieved with the new masking tool in Lightroom Classic. Image details: Fujifilm X-T3 with XF70-300 lens 1/100s, f9.0, ISO 500, 70mm focal length Lightroom Classic to develop the RAW file Lightroom Classic masking to burn in the background DxO ColorEfex pro 4 for optimal contrast and detail" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> for more.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Their latest airworthy one, is a 1948 Gloster Meteor T7, which is officially the worlds oldest flying jet aircraft. She first served 16 years in the Royal Air Force to later become a maintenance ground instruction airframe and eventually a gate guard at RAF Woodval en RAF Woodford. In 1993, she was bought by a private individual in the UK and after a 16 year restoration, flew again for the first time in 2011. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The late Marty Tibbit's World Heritage Air Museum in the US, acquired her in 2017 and had great plans for this Meteor. When Marty tragically lost his life in a Venom crash in 2018, the museum driving force was gone and the Meteor was left in outdoor storage. Luckily another private individual picked her up, to eventually donate her to Planes of Fame in Chino where she arrived in the summer of 2020.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This years Planes of Fame airshow was unfortunately cancelled, but I still paid them a visit, with the main purpose of shooting the Meteor. I was pleasantly surprised to see it parked at the front of one of the hangars, with the open door providing great morning light. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">While there were some distractions in the background, I wanted to only show the vintage jet. This was achieved with the new masking tool in Lightroom Classic.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK/2021-Pick-of-the-week/i-Wn3JjWT/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK/2021-Pick-of-the-week/i-Wn3JjWT/0/34be4ac4/5K/20211031_191931-Edit-5K.jpg" /></a><b><u>Image details</u>:</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Fujifilm X-T3 with XF70-300 lens </i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>1/100s, f9.0, ISO 500, 70mm focal length</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Lightroom Classic to develop the RAW file</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Lightroom Classic masking to burn in the background</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>DxO ColorEfex pro 4 for optimal contrast and detail</i></span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">For me the image deserves a place in my <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Portfolio/Aviation/" target="_blank">Aviation Portfolio</a>; a curated gallery with what I deem, my best Aviation work. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">On Sunday November 13, I'll be attending the opening day of the 2021 Dubai Airshow. The regions largest Aviation event held every two years at the DWC airport in Dubai. Expect to see quite bit more Aviation photography over the next few weeks both here and on social media. Links below. </span></div><div><i style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><br /></i></div><div><i style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Remember:<b> “ I don't; fly to add days to my life. 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No, you never get 100% used to it, we just learn how to live with it. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Early mornings do however often come with mystical moments like the one below, south of Shiraz (Iran). It is easy to start daydreaming about life in those small mountain villages, covered with early morning mist.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The topography of Iran consists of rugged mountainous rims, surrounding high interior basins. Looking at the terrain, one can easily see why Iran frequently is affected by earthquakes. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK/2021-Pick-of-the-week/i-CMszFDF/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/PICK-OF-THE-WEEK/2021-Pick-of-the-week/i-CMszFDF/1/77e52eda/O/20211024_073133-Edit.jpg" /></a><i><u>Image details</u>:</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>iPhone 13 Pro max using Telephoto camera </i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>ISO 32, 1/2700s, f2.8</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>ProRAW (dng) development in Lightroom Classic </i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Dxo Dfine Noise reduction</i></span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Although the sensor size of the iPhone camera is still tiny compared to full size cameras, I would still comfortably make a nice 12x8 inch (20x30cm) print of these images.</span></div><p></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Remember:<b> “ In the mist of difficulty, lies opportunity” - </b>Oprah Winfrey</span></div><div><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s4" style="font-family: verdana; 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font-weight: bold;">E</span><span>XPO 2020</span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </span>DUBAI, opened one month ago, has been very interesting for photography so far. As expected for an event like this, it can be quite busy at times. I strongly recommend using the EXPO 2020 Dubai app in order to find your way and book those pavilions you absolutely want to see beforehand. Last but not least, make sure you have comfortable shoes. The site is very large and will evolve quite a bit of walking. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">The opportunities for photography are wide spread. Obviously there is architectural work of the pavilions (exterior and interior) but also the possibility to do a bit of street photography and of course night photography, if you stay after dark. Remember it gets dark earlier now in Dubai; around 1730 (5.30pm) for the coming months. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">On my last visit to the Expo site, I wanted to limit myself shooting only “abstract architectural” work; something I love to do with a long lens, especially when working in busy places like this. One is allowed to bring in a lens of maximum 30cm length (not focal length) without the need for special permission. The lens I took last week, was the new Fujifilm XF70-300, a lens which is small for its zoom range and which even works with the Teleconverters.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">One of the more interesting pavilions architecturally is the one from Pakistan! It was designed by one of Pakistans leading visual artists, Rashid Rana. The artistic intervention titled “Unity of all that appears”, comprises 24.000 seemingly identical but all in fact unique pieces, fractionally different from each other in size and colour but welded together in harmony. According to the artist this is a link to the vast diversity of the country. The natural colour of the facades does change during the course of the day and I personally find it most interesting just after sunset. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/EXPO2020/i-RghXRz2/A"><img alt="" src="https://photos.smugmug.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/EXPO2020/i-RghXRz2/0/2ef75547/5K/20211028_124255-5K.jpg" /></a><u style="font-weight: bold;">Image details</u>:</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li><i>Fujifilm X-T3 with XF70-300 lens</i></li><li><i>ISO 800, f11, 1/250s, 153mm focal length</i></li><li><i>In camera Film simulation using Velvia; Shadows +1, Highlights +2</i></li></ul><div>The EXPO 2020 DUBAI, is still running till end of March 2022; if you are in the region, make sure to visit! Passengers flying with Emirates airlines have a free entrance tickets to the Expo together with their airline ticket. </div><div><br /></div><div>A dedicated EXPO 2020 gallery of mine can be found <a href="https://www.bjornmoerman.com/Galleries/United-Arab-Emirates/EXPO2020/" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Remember:<b> “ Even abstract shapes must have a likeness” - </b>Willem de Kooning</div><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">BJORN</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="s4" style="font-family: verdana; text-align: start;"></span></p><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><font face="verdana"></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><font face="verdana"></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-variant-alternates: normal; 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