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Love all the images, especially the "window" images. They are truly unique. Would love to see one framed up the way you mentioned. Nothing worse than getting sick on a trip, sorry to hear how bad it was.
That was a damned amazing and miserable story. I'm sorry you and your fiances suffered so, but it sure as hell made for a great, if not, gross story. Having made that long trip several times, this will always provide me a perspective that regardless of how long or uncomfortable it may feel, it could be a hell of a lot worse. Thanks for sharing. PS, love the pictures behind the broken glass. Worth the whole trip.
I injured my ankle - badly - in a small French village back in 2015. Seemingly, the whole town came together to help us get the care I needed -- quickly and for free -- and catch the late train back to Paris. The cab driver stopped the fare and helped me into the pharmacy to explain what I needed, and we had to beg him to take a tip. Two days later (on crutches), the folks at the airport were also super helpful getting us and our luggage to our gate. When we landed in the US...we were on our own. I'm really enjoying your channel even though I don't shoot film and only shoot landscapes. Good stuff. The shattered glass photos in this one are excellent.
Those dress shots are incredible! I love those moments when just by chance, you happen to be at the right place, at the right time, with a camera in hand. You just know before you've even snapped, that your walking away with some incredible images. All I can do is smile in moments like that.
Sorry about the sickness but glad you both had a wonderful trip. London is our favorite city and so easy to get around. We can spend days in the National Gallery. Hope you can make it back soon. I'm thankful that you introduced me to Alabama Hills. Since then I've had several great trips there. Take care and congratulations on your wedding. John
Don’t worry, your recollection and telling was way more entertaining than anything you could have filmed and edited. I was there once. Minus the fiancé, though. But you should consider standing comedian, because this is spot on. Just an advice: keep on drinking water, no matter what goes out. It will clean up and keep you hydrated. That’s the secret: stay hydrated.
I don't know how I missed this video! What a tale of air travel gone bad. I was dying during the telling, having been there and experience a similar 24 hours of hell. Those images of the shattered glass are brilliant and I would love to see them hanging on a wall as described. Great half hour Nick!
I'm sorry for that miserable 24 hours of sickness and flight BUT... That's was the funniest travel story I've heard in a long time and I can laugh about it now because something similar happened to me a long time ago. On another note... I loved those cracked window photos, too! Freaking amazing!
Nick... seriously dude... this is one hell of a video. 1) Amazing pictures. 2) Good gear review. 3) That story... and your way of telling it... kept me laughing out loud non stop. I'm so sorry for your plight. But damn, you're just as great a storyteller as you are a photographer. Bravo sir.
Came here for the X-Pro 2 content and stayed for the terrible travel story. Oof, that sounded like absolute hell. Glad you’re back home and feeling better.
Those are memories that can’t be made up. The details made me feel like I was there. Thanks for sharing. Love the videos, and photos. Keep up the great work 🙏.
😆😄😆this video left anything that has to do with photography but I'm so happy and fulfilled. True entertainment. My experience has proven that Gatorade or Pedialyte are easier to keep down than water in those situations. Those dress pictures, were a dream. I can see them being a very important series. They're so beautiful and soft. Chaotic but elegant. Love it. Make them a book piece or print series.
Glued to my chair, listening breathlessly; what a terrible experience, man. I got a little nauseous myself... The dresses shots? Sincerely one of the most beautiful things in photography I've ever seen!
Oh man, that story.... some humor mixed in with the tragedy...so sorry to hear and felt really bad for you guys. The way you told the story and with the violent puking I can totally relate to unfortunately as I have the same problem when I fall ill. Loved the photos though.
Enjoyed your story. Taking film is always a worry for me too at airports but so far I've kept it to less than ISO800 and not had problems with the x-rays, touch wood. I've done a few nighttime shots of London during my work trips using, most recently, Fujichrome Provia 100. If you have any influence with Fuji, please ask them not to discontinue that film! Losing Acros has been hard enough lately. Your sickness story was very very funny!! Sorry to find humour from your horrible experience but its because I can relate. I get quite anxious about travel generally and being sick like that must have been the worse thing ever. Credit to you for making it home!
So, I bought the X Pro 2 partly because of this video. The story after is still making me laugh, third time watching it. It reminds me of a 27 hour bus ride in Laos in the monsoon..... Maybe I'll tell that story one day. Fantastic images thanks for the story time laughs.
Fresh air in Paris traffic, good one. Great advert for European tourism though and I really enjoyed your images, I'm going to grab my camera and go smash a few windows in the local shops.
Wow Nick! So happy you finally pulled the trigger and went to London and Paris (my favorite city). The photos are mind blowing (especially the dresses through shattered glass). I’ve always said you make magic with a camera. Also, was cringing the whole time you described being ill 😷 at the end. OMG!!! Nothing worse.
My first comment since finding your channel, Nick; another film shooter (+ digital). I've caught up on a few videos, appreciate the terrific humour but was not prepared for the final Paris saga - I was in stitches, greatly sympathising of course and knowing I'd have died on the spot, but it was hilarious. Kudos to the folk who saw you through the various stages from Paris to LA, too. I make the flight from here in the Antipodes to London etc quite frequently (23 hours) and hope E.coli etc will not be my travelling companion. Late to the party but you may read this by some small chance.
One potential recommendation that would enable you to shoot film on overseas trips: there are public darkrooms, and even private darkrooms, all over the world with crazy film enthusiasts just like you. Connect with some of them ahead of time and then develop your film in their darkrooms before you leave for the next location. Buy the fresh film locally. That way, you'll only ever have developed film when you leave for a new city. Doing that will expand your travel experience and will ultimately mean you'll meet people and maybe make some new friends.
French couture seen through the broken glass of Paris shop windows? Magnifique! If you make large prints with an acrylic laminate -- as you've described -- they'll probably sell out the opening night of a gallery show. Your travel-day story is a nightmare well told. I love this channel.
I've done a couple of trips with 7-9 flights (with countless more security checks, they have a lot of them in China) with film as well as many shorter ones, and what I've learnt is you won't always be able to get hand checks and it really doesn't matter all that much. Unless you're using like 3200 speed film (in which case they're more likely to hand check for you), you're very unlikely to notice any damage. Also I found it helped after they'd first say that they wouldn't hand check if I told them I was taking a lot of flights that trip they'd often change their minds.
Another great entertaining video! I had a Canon setup for many years but found myself less and less motivated to shoot with it. As you say the bag you use makes a big difference so I sold my backpack and entire setup and bought an x-t20 and have never looked back. I much prefer the physical mechanical nature of the Fuji. No more endless sifting through menus and it doesn't feel so clinical and soulless as the canon ecosystem and has me enjoying my photography more than ever
Oh man! Reminds me of the time I was in Hawaii and had some sorta sushi that did me in. I was up sick all night purging, and had to get up to do a submarine thing in the morning. No bathroom, no moving. THE WORST. Glad you’re home safe and feeling better.
Haha - oh, God. I'm pretty sure if you forced someone to get into a submarine with food poisoning, you'd be violating the Geneva Convention. That sounds brutal.
Nick Carver it was possibly the worst experience of my life. The only thing that kept it together is the knowledge that if I let anything out, pretty much the entire submarine would have followed. Kind of a nightmare scenario. Lol
Thank you for another entertaining video, and loved the pewk story at the end - definitely food poisoning. Golden rule - don't eat seafood when travelling, even from a fancy restaurant. I think your Brit accent was pretty good - you'd fit right in. Regarding bags, Lowepro make a messenger bag called the Compuday Photo 150. Similar to the Tenba, but has a side compartment that holds a smallish camera (I have the Fuji X100f) without having to open the bag at all. Very quick and easy access. The bag holds a laptop, tablet, Fuji GW-690 II, Traverse TR553 tripod, X100f, Agfa Clack, binoculars, cables, cards, mobile phone, etc., and it is within carry on limits, so all my photo gear stays with me. And the best part is I got it for $10 at a thrift store in as new condition. Thrift stores are great!
Oh man, i'm feeling sorry for you! But that second part of the video was probably one of the funniest stories i've heard in a long time. You're a hell of a storyteller by the way!
I feel the same way about mine! I love the Graphite model! Aside from the way it looks (which is non-essential), I love everything about it. I brought it to Japan with me on two trips and didn't regret not bringing my larger work DSLRs. Welcome to the "club"! Thanks for the video. Great photos :)
When you headed back to Pairs.....I felt your pain. And i loved the broken glass shots....I love shooting department store windows at night. Mine weren't broken though, maybe I should carry a hammer with me.
Damn that was a fine story. I was in tears when you acted out puking in the airport. Great story telling. As a Londoner you're welcome back anytime... oh and great pics too. I'm sub'ing and ring that bell. ding ding.
Loved the Image of those Phone booths and the Image of the Dinner wagon. But the overall gorgeous shots, was those with the broken windows....wow, that was not ordinary Images. So damn beautiful.
First off; Loved the Paris window shots, beautiful , Don’t be surprised if the stores there decide to keep them that way. Welcome to the world of Fuji, I like you also fell in love again with my camera after I bought a Fuji X-E3 and again, like yourself, bought a Tenba messenger bag, a great underrated bag. Loved the story at the end, I feel for ya I really do...EMERGENCY EXIT, BOTH ENDS, NO WAITING...yeah been there, done that. Great story 👍
I went through something similar on my travel day back from Bolivia to the US... After feeling like my head was going to explode on every landing and take off on top of frequently feeling like I was going to vomit, I promised myself I would never travel when I'm very nauseous or with heavily congested sinuses. I'd rather miss the flight and eat the cost of getting a flight in another day or two than repeat a day like that. On a lighter note, those photos through the shattered glass are amazing and I hope you make a video once you've printed any of them.
A brilliant video and photography. Love the glass photographs. Sorry to hear you had food poisoning on the way back home. I also live Fuji digital cameras because of the colours and they feel like film cameras. I also love English breakfast but would be biased living in London:)
That was hilarious. If the photography career ever goes tits up, you can always do stand up. I love London too and live about 60 miles south in Canterbury, Kent. Just have to hop on a train and up to Chering Cross station for a day of street shooting and lunch in Borough market! Great shots Nick - way better than the English accent.
That story was worth the journey. I like it, the part about "the other end" was a surprise as I was trying to imaging all the possible solution I didn't think about that one :) Hilarious !!!
Man, did you make me laugh with your puking story! Best photo RU-vid video I’ve watched this year! Never mind photography, you should do Stand-Up! Oh and your broken window pics weren’t bad either!
