I just got back to the States after a week in São Paulo, Brazil—a city that is wonderful, wildly varied, and absolutely massive. Somewhere along the way I seem to have awakened a long-dormant wanderlust, because next month I’m off again… this time to tackle the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain.
This wasn’t a photography-focused trip, though of course I packed the full kit. The primary goals were discovery and reconnection with an old friend. And honestly, security concerns often dictated whether a camera left the house with me at all.
I was warned to keep even my phone out of sight in public—never mind strolling around flashing Leica glass. My friend had once had a gun held to her head for her purse. Her new car is bulletproof. I took the hint.
As a result, the images here are a blend of iPhone 13 shots and others from my trusty Lumix G9 with Leica DG lenses—and surprisingly, the combo worked great.
I do still plan to bring a camera on the Camino… but probably the smaller, lighter GX85 with just a couple of the plastic kit lenses. The pilgrimage comes first, and while I used to be an avid walker, this will be a real challenge for an older guy with no support crew in sight. I’ll need to be smart about what I’m willing to haul across Spain.
Travel really does expand the mind. At this point in life, it may be the only vice truly worth investing in. (Well… that and a circa-1966 Rolex Oyster—a modest reward for a life well lived. 🙂)
A fully photo-centric trip is definitely on the horizon. Greece, maybe? I’ll keep you posted.
This wasn’t a photography-focused trip, though of course I packed the full kit. The primary goals were discovery and reconnection with an old friend. And honestly, security concerns often dictated whether a camera left the house with me at all.
I was warned to keep even my phone out of sight in public—never mind strolling around flashing Leica glass. My friend had once had a gun held to her head for her purse. Her new car is bulletproof. I took the hint.
As a result, the images here are a blend of iPhone 13 shots and others from my trusty Lumix G9 with Leica DG lenses—and surprisingly, the combo worked great.
I do still plan to bring a camera on the Camino… but probably the smaller, lighter GX85 with just a couple of the plastic kit lenses. The pilgrimage comes first, and while I used to be an avid walker, this will be a real challenge for an older guy with no support crew in sight. I’ll need to be smart about what I’m willing to haul across Spain.
Travel really does expand the mind. At this point in life, it may be the only vice truly worth investing in. (Well… that and a circa-1966 Rolex Oyster—a modest reward for a life well lived. 🙂)
A fully photo-centric trip is definitely on the horizon. Greece, maybe? I’ll keep you posted.
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