Puglia is one of the places I return to in my mind whenever someone asks where I’d love to travel again. I’ve been there twice, and every time the sun, the people, the food, and the slow rhythm of life have pulled me in. Small...
Sometimes inspiration just happens Sometimes you are lucky. You don’t search for anything, but inspiration finds you. Maybe you decide, “I’ll try this road, I’ll enter here—let’s see where it leads.” That’s how many of my best photographic memories began. Travel is like that too. Surprises, especially pleasant ones,...
The obsession with prodigies Are we so unhappy with our own lives that we cling to every new viral sensation? A seven-year-old photographer. A three-year-old painter. A twelve-year-old singer. The internet goes wild. “Oh my God, he’s the next Picasso!” But if every child who holds a brush is...
How the gear trap works Have you noticed how, no matter where you look, someone is trying to tell you that your photography isn’t good enough? It’s always the same: your photos aren’t sharp enough, your images don’t “pop,” you’re using the wrong focal length. And then comes...
My journey with Fuji lenses During the last three years of shooting with Fuji I have owned and tried a lot of gear. As the saying goes, “date the camera, marry the lens” — and in my case, that marriage happened with the Fuji XF 55-200mm. Before that, I owned or...
My Fuji journey — from the X-E2 to the X-E5 announcement November 2018, evening. I bought my first Fuji, an X-E2, in the parking lot in front of the Romanian Patriarchy. I paid cash for it, it was second-hand, and for the 18–55 kit lens, I traded...
The emotional layers of the social media onion If you’ve ever peeled an onion, you know it’s not just about cutting through layers—it’s an emotional journey. At first glance, the onion looks pristine, shiny, and clean. But as you peel away each layer, tears can sting...
In today's world, especially on social media, we're constantly bombarded with messages about how to get rich, dominate industries, increase sales, and become a success story overnight. Scroll through any platform, and you'll be flooded with tens of thousands of ads—funnels, SEO hacks, ways to...
How all started? This blog started with a simple idea: travel, reviews, routes to inspire, and most of all, things centered around the joy of exploration. It was a passion project, a space to share my adventures and inspire others to see the world through the...
From time to time, fitness authors and coaches start promoting a specific exercise, claiming it will do wonders for your body. An article is written, and soon, the exercise gains momentum—new articles appear, and so-called discoveries are made until the average person feels ashamed for...