Bert Stephani 8/3/26 Bert Stephani 8/3/26

11 seconds in Antwerp

I love museums, just maybe not in the way that most people do. Don’t get me wrong, I like art and history. But I’m even more interested in the interplay between the space, the location, the art, the visitors and time.

Bert Stephani 5/19/26 Bert Stephani 5/19/26

Being Seen - the Expo

Yesterday my expo “Gezien Worden ” (Being Seen) officially opened. It was a wonderful evening and I still have a lot to process so there will be more about this later. For now, I just want to share some pictures of the opening night and more info on the expo.

Bert Stephani 1/13/26 Bert Stephani 1/13/26

Between Solid and Liquid

I’m not a big fan of rain, but when that rain turns into its solid state, it becomes magical fairy dust.

Maybe it’s because we don’t get much snow, and when we do, you never know how long it will last. But every time that white stuff shows up, I feel the urge to take pictures.

Bert Stephani 12/18/25 Bert Stephani 12/18/25

What I Saw When There Was Nothing to See

Four days of nothing-weather, failed landscape plans, amateuristic museums, tiny house coziness, and a handful of snapshots that mattered more than any masterpiece could have. Conneux was exactly the slow reset I needed.

Bert Stephani 10/21/25 Bert Stephani 10/21/25

The Painter’s Camera – A Short Encounter with the Fujifilm GFX100RF

I only had the Fujifilm GFX100RF for a couple of days. Not enough time for a technical deep dive, but enough to experience how this camera positively impacted my way of working and seeing

Bert Stephani 2/24/25 Bert Stephani 2/24/25

TTartisan 75mm F1.5 Swirly Bokeh

A remake of a classic character king, I just had to test it.

Bert Stephani 1/9/25 Bert Stephani 1/9/25

Simera 50mm f/1.4 ASPH

The perfect middle ground between image quality and character? Find out why this has become one of my favorite lenses.

Bert Stephani 11/5/24 Bert Stephani 11/5/24

Aurora Experiments

An experiment with some flashlights.

Bert Stephani 11/2/24 Bert Stephani 11/2/24

Bikepacking UK 2024

A lot of kilometers, experiences, beautiful sights and big sighs.

Bert Stephani 10/29/24 Bert Stephani 10/29/24

Portraits with the PMI SmokeNINJA PRO Haze Kit

There’s a new version of the Smoke Ninja. It’s just as portable as it’s predecessor and way more powerful.

Bert Stephani 10/1/24 Bert Stephani 10/1/24

Lara & Luna

Always great to work with these two. Shot with a combination of modern and vintage lenses.

Bert Stephani 9/17/24 Bert Stephani 9/17/24

Thypoch Simera 35mm F1.4 Review

Thypoch is a relative newcomer to the lens market but I’ve been wanting to test out one of their lenses ever since I saw the first samples. Now I got my chance.