I finally purchased a new camera for what was to be an extraordinary three-week adventure in Japan and Korea with my husband - our long-awaited honeymoon. Unfortunately, life had other plans for us and two weeks before our departure date, I broke my left foot. I was absolutely devastated, to say the very least. Regardless, I’ve been trying to make the most if it through finding creativity at home. Here are some straight-out-of-camera shots from my new FujiFilm X-T50. I’ve been experimenting with the Fuji recipes and it’s been fun but quite a learning curve!
Paris in 35mm
My time in Paris was short, but so much fun. After arriving in Paris via the Eurostar, I checked into Hotel Vernet and then met up with my dear friend Lauren, who is a fashion photographer in Paris. We went for dinner at Franquette, a warm, intimate spot in the 9th arrondissement before bar hopping in Pigalle. The following day my colleague and I toured the city, visiting the Musée Marmottan Monet, admiring the extravagant storefronts along Champs-Élysées, and shopping in the 11th arrondissement at Merci, Oh My Cream!, Papier Tigre, and Ofr Paris, which is one of the coolest bookstore/gallery spaces I have ever been to. For dinner, we ate at Bouche Paris, which I cannot recommend enough - the food, the drinks, and the atmosphere were phenomenal. We even saw Joseph Lee there! Monday was my final day in Paris after a whirlwind of a weekend. After attending our meeting, we wandered through Place Vendôme, ate pastries at the Ritz Le Comptoir, viewed the fantastic Basquiat x Warhol exhibit at the Louis Vuitton Foundation, and ended our day at Monsieur Bleu in Palais de Tokyo, with the Eiffel Tower twinkling in the distance. A perfect 48 hours in Paris!
