I’m pretty fascinated with how over exposed Portra 400 look on film, and i have been experimenting with how, i get that look on of my Fuji cameras (It might work on other brands, have not tested) . Its not a total replica, and you cannot just take any image and apply it, but it helps with some settings, if you provide an image that has the right lighting.
First download the v1 here or v2 here(Google how to install a preset)
Shoot a slightly overexposed images 1/2-1 stop depending on light, works best with objects in sunlight
Morning light is just better 🙂
Import the image to Lightroom, i adjust the base image to Fuji Chrome, so that is the base for the preset.
Vestre fjordpark, or the old new name “Friluftsbadet” which means something like free air bath. Right now its almost drained on seawater, while getting cleaned for the new season. The area is a iconic part of Aalborgs history, where many daredevils took the first step onto the awe inspiring 10 meter jump, both legal at at day, and illegal at night.
It all started in 1930, where some sand was pumped out into the “Limfjord”, and some floating bathing bridges, a restaurant and some ice cream sale was established as recreation for the common people of Aalborg. The area was called poor mans Blokhus (A popular bathing town on the northwest coast of Denmark). Just before world war 2, some new piers was planned, and a filter system, to separate out the pretty polluted water of the Limjord, from the bathing facilities. That plan was stopped by the war.
During the war, the area was used as an airfield by the Germans, and runways, and a lots of bunkers was established in the area, which are most still there. Rumor has it, they tried to demolish a bunker with explosives, but after the explosion, the bunker still stood fine, but there were no whole windows left in the neighborhood, so they are still here just covered by sand and dirt. There is a single hangar left, and a small area around it, which now houses Aalborg Defence- and Garrison museum. I’ll do a post from there another day.
In 1947 the “Friluftsbadet” was finally initiated, and has been in use ever since, and has been through several renovations, the latest in 2017. And these days the Limjord is clean again, and you are able to take a swim directly in fjord. Which a lot of winter bathers do. Visiting in the summer or winter time, there is always time for a swim.
If you ever find your self in Aalborg, in the northern part of Jutland, you should do yourself the favor and visit “Fjordbyen”. Its a funny little place, where there is room for everybody. Its a small gathering of small home build cottages, where the only rule is, if you can agree with your neighbor, you can build it. That rule has resulted in some truly spectacular buildings. Its a place where there is room for everyone. Enjoy and stay safe!
Sometimes its just time for a quiet walk through town. There is no theme or project, just a bunch of pictures i liked 🙂 And some times that is plenty for a blog post. Was just sitting here thinking about photo projects… Haven’t really done any of of those yet, still struggling to find a subject that i actually find worthy of a project, or at least can keep me interested for some amount of time. So until then, here is a bunch of pictures that i find appealing !
Just a quick stroll through the corona empty city where i live. The night before there was a big storm, and as you can see on the waves, it has not totally died down yet. So strong wind, and fantastic morning light, made for a good start on the day. A good beginning before working from home in these corona days.
A small but positive outcome from corona is not spending 2 1/2 – 3 hours commuting pr. day. Stay safe out there.
