Field Notes

Two rainy days in Tábor

14 September 2026 · 6 min read

The old town sits on a hill above the Lužnice, and most of it is built on top of a maze of cellars. I went for the tunnels and stayed for the bakeries.

Shooting Portra 400 in flat autumn light

29 August 2026 · 4 min read

Overcast skies are kinder to colour negative film than most people think. A few notes on metering, and why I stopped pushing a stop by default.

Regional trains are the best seats in the country

3 August 2026 · 5 min read

Slow, cheap and almost always on time. A short list of routes where the window view is worth more than the ticket.