Thoughts: What about (faux) fur coats?

faux fur illustration street style ©THE VIEWFINDER

I’ve seen a lot of (faux) fur coats on the streets, especially by women. And believe I’ve seen women combining them with a lot of different styles, from chic to casual urban. I think that’s the nice think about a (faux) fur ….you can were it in so many ways. As you have seen on the blog I did capture a lot of (faux) fur coats on the streets and yet I never saw myself as a fur liking guy.

What do you think about (faux) fur coats? Is it most suitable for chic, edgy or urban?

 

PERSONAL: Christmas wishlist, item #1

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Of course I have several external hard drives …but I really need a more professional one now that my photography and blog activities are increasing and growing. A harddosk that’s more reliable, quieter and of course way faster. I don’t want my hard drives to be the weakest link in the chain anymore…

I’ve seen some great hard drives to store my photographs …one more expensive than the other. Luckily it’s christmas very soon …
So let’s wait and see what Santa thinks about this!

PERSONAL : The art of lens-switching

lens changing | ©THE VIEWFINDER

“..use it in your advantage”

Lens switching  …why this topic?  Well, I tell you why. For those who don’t own more than one camera body, changing lenses can be necessary. Of course that’s not a problem, however being outdoor it can be … because when changing lenses the sensor of your camera can get dusty (holding lenses and a camera at the same time is hard). Continue reading “PERSONAL : The art of lens-switching”

PERSONAL : Reshooting inspiring photographs

illustration inspiration reshooting | ©THE VIEWFINDER

“..reshooting and NOT copying”

Looking at other photography really inspires and helps my improving my skills. The reason why I look for inspiration is to think outside the box, getting new ideas and perspectives.

Reshoot
Buying books is a good investment, because you gain knowledge and inspiration on both photography and fashion. One thing I like to do

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PERSONAL : My workflow on the go

Smartphone apps, tablets and free public wifi makes blogging more fun and easy to do. When I’m writing a blog post, doing some illustration or need to be inspired the best place for me to go to would be a coffeehouse. Of course I prefer Starbucks. It’s my favorite place because, beside the coffee and atmosphere, it appeals to lots of interesting people: business people, travelers/ tourists, bloggers and fashionistas. Continue reading “PERSONAL : My workflow on the go”