By pascaljappy | News
Now here’s the sort of bold title we like to refrain from, here on DS. You know, the spammy “10 ways to photograph sunsets that will amaze your friends” or “top 3 reasons why your photographs aren’t getting published” or “The secret technique Cartier Bresson never revealed”. And it’s fairly obvious there’s huge competition on […]
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By pascaljappy | News
So, it’s September 3rd. Just like Gandalf, we’re late. We recently promised regular freebies (wallpapers, calendars) and mean well, really. We’re just late. But we have really good excuses : Mazda is launching the new Miata, with the help of Duran Duran Zeiss is launching the Loxia 35/2 and 50/2 (yummy) Sep 3rd marks the […]
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By pascaljappy | Travel Photography
One of the charms of the windmills outside Amsterdam is that they are fully functional, not just amusement park attractions. These spinning wheels, pulleys and cogs at Zaanse Schans are an example of what you can expect to see inside. Mills in the Netherlands served many functions until fairly recent times. Those built […]
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By pascaljappy | Opinion
If this was a money shot, you’d hear me whining from the Arctic to Oz. I remember setting up the small tripod given to my by friend and co-author Philippe (because my main Feisol is too large for cabin luggage and I’m too cheap to put a case in the hold). It was a lovely […]
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By pascaljappy | Travel Photography
I recently read that Amsterdam official didn’t see too kindly to their city being called the Venice of the North. They insist that they are doing their very best to ensure Holland’s capital doesn’t become a museum town empty of real people and the everyday life other capitals are home to. And it’s fair to […]
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By pascaljappy | Travel Photography
You’ll be hearing a lot more about Amsterdam on this blog in the coming weeks as it is one of the most photogenic cities I have ever visited. In the mean time, here’s a single shot that stands out from the rest for me. It was made on the very last morning of my recent trip […]
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