![A viewpoint at Greek island, Symi](/content/images/size/w1000/2023/04/Mitchel-Lensink_220929_Greece-Rhodes_Unedited_013-1.jpg)
I use my CC recipe about 80 percent of the time. Maybe even 90 percent. That film sim can, in my opinion, be used for everything.
Essays![A colored gradient sky with wooden poles in front, shot on the Fujifilm X100V](/content/images/size/w1000/2023/02/Mitchel-Lensink_X100V_220702_Ontluiking-DTRH_010.jpg)
I can imagine people going through similar phases as I have when looking for a camera like the X100V. Hopefully, my experience and work with it can provide some perspective for new buyers.
Essays![A phone booth in Greece, photographed with my CC film simulation recipe](/content/images/size/w1000/2023/02/Mitchel-Lensink_CC_Unedited_220926_Greece-Rhodes_003.jpg)
I think we can all agree that Fujifilm's film simulations are amazing. That's why I have created six film simulation recipes that have been living on both my Fujifilm X100V and X-Pro3 for the better part of a year now.
Essays![Mitchel Lensink why I am walking, an introduction](/content/images/size/w1000/2022/02/Mitchel-Lensink-why-i-am-walking--an-introduction3.jpg)
First presented in the form of a video, this essay captures my state of mind at the start of 2022 and explains the motivations behind my decision to ditch freelance photography and start going on long photo-walks instead.
Essays![Mitchel Lensink mailing list](/content/images/size/w1000/2021/10/Mitchel-Lensink-20201201-001.jpg)
Do I think people are interested enough in what I have to share? I have no clue. I don’t have the illusion that I unequivocally deserve your attention. I can ask for it though.
Essays![Mitchel Lensink photography study](/content/images/size/w1000/2021/10/Mitchel-Lensink-20.01.10-Calgari-Praag-403.jpg)
It might seem like an obvious answer and not really something worthy to write about in such lengths. Still, you would be amazed how often I get asked this question. I still get surprised reactions when I tell them how I became the photographer I am today.
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This story has been long overdue, since I have actually been on this trip before going to Curaçao. I just didn’t have time to finish all the photo edits in time for my Curacao trip so I had to do that still upon return. There is a good reason for that though.
Essays![Mitchel Lensink curaçao street photography](/content/images/size/w1000/2021/10/Mitchel-Lensink-20.01.20-Curacao-368.jpg)
Arriving in Curacao is a relief after months of the cold back home. I can feel my skin loosing its tension. My muscles relaxing.
Essays![Mitchel Lensink mobile photography workflow iOS 14](/content/images/size/w1000/2021/10/Mitchel-Lensink-20201130-001-1.jpg)
I came up with a method to keep my whole photography workflow to one camera, preferably one lens, and an iPhone with at least iOS 13.
Essays![Mitchel Lensink find photography inspiration in familiar environment](/content/images/size/w1000/2021/10/Mitchel-Lensink-19.05.04-004-1200x800-1-1.jpg)
The first realization I had was that revisiting the same place after a while again, isn’t a constraint but actually just another challenge. Perhaps even an advantage.
Essays![Mitchel Lensink Ghent street photography](/content/images/size/w1000/2021/10/DSCF2619.jpg)
I wouldn’t say things went wrong but they also didn’t really go as I planned it in my head. I’m going to yap on a little about what’s going through my mind lately. Here it comes.
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