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Our final day in Denmark started off rainy and stormy, but it didn’t stop us from making the most of the weekend before we all headed back to the hustle and bustle of city life. We started out the day with warm and tasty pies from the award winning Denmark Bakery in town. Despite the weather there were plenty of people (locals mostly) coming and going through the Bakery. They have a massive selection of pies, pastries and breads.
I was inspired to write this post when I was flicking through some old photos on my computer. This is a throwback to my surprise birthday trip down south to the beautiful town of Denmark almost two years ago. I am reminded of the beauty that is in my back yard and that I don’t have to go too far to explore amazing places. Denmark is a coastal town approximately 5 hours drive away from Perth city with a population of only a few thousand residents. I was pleasantly surprised when I got a little invite message two years ago from an awesome bunch of old high school friends to “pack an overnight bag” for a surprise trip “somewhere”. To make the most of our two-nights three-days weekend getaway, I took the Friday afternoon off from work and was whisked away straight after work by my friends.
Ever since I spent 4 weeks in USA and Canada with a sore shoulder lugging around my Canon DSLR and a handful of lenses in a Kelly Moore camera handbag, I’ve been looking for the elusive “perfect” photo backpack for travelling. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoyed using my Kelly Moore 2 Sues camera bag. It’s an inconspicuous bag that looks like any other handbag, great for city holidays because you can simply blend into the crowd. Of course there is no such thing as the “perfect” camera bag. There is only the right bag for the right situation, whether it’s going on a outdoor hike or heading into a local cafe for coffee with friends. [Read more…]
I recently returned from a two week road trip around New Zealand. Traditionally I’ve always travelled with a chunky DSLR (the Canon 60D with a handful of lenses), which made for sore backs and shoulders over the days and weeks of travelling. I’ve on the market for a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera for a little while now mostly for the purpose of travelling. After much deliberation and research, Fujifilm finally gave me a good reason to dive into their camera system with the release of the Fujifilm X-T10 in mid 2015. For the most part it met all my criteria for changing from Canon. Canon will always have a place in my photographic life and I don’t intend to be rid of it any time soon, however the Fujifilm system is inspiring me to get out there with my camera more with it’s lightweight and excellent camera and lens system.
I was very excited to be heading to New Zealand and imagined all the photo opportunities there would be, with it’s epic landscapes and countless hikes. Thinking about what to pack in terms of photography was on my mind for the few weeks leading up to my two week New Zealand trip. [Read more…]