If you like one of my photos and want to buy it (and make me happy), you find links to my portfolio on major stock agencies below: Adobe Stock Shutterstock iStock Alamy DepositPhotos Dreamstime Pond5 (video only) I also upload images to Unsplash and Pexels for those who don’t want to or don’t have the budget to buy stock photos. My portfolio of free images is smaller, but chances are you’ll find something interesting on these sites too.

I just changed the filters on the Philips AC3829/60 series air purifiers in the bedrooms. This is what the old filter looks like after 5000 hours of operation, which is almost a year considering that the air purifiers are not permanently on. I specially put it next to the new filter to better see the difference. This is the air we breathe!

In a world where minimalism and digital detox are the order of the day, I’d like to share an opinion that will stir up controversy: we have a TV in the bedroom. Despite the prevailing belief that the bedroom should be a sanctuary devoid of electronics, we installed a TV…

Today I’m bragging a bit about my latest purchase: the AT2020USB+ USB microphone from Audio Technica, which I want to use mainly for video conferencing, for a better sound quality, and for voiceover on some videos I’m preparing for a new Youtube channel. In addition, I use this microphone to…

About four years ago, I purchased a meat smoker, lured by the prospect of preparing my own smoked meats and experimenting with new recipes. I had chosen a medium-sized, high-quality wood-fired model with a thick, sturdy casing built to last. Since then, pellet smokers have emerged, automating much of the…

Today I will tell you a long story about life in the suburbs of Bucharest and why we are looking to move from here. From 1997 to 2006, we resided in a two-bedroom apartment along one of Bucharest’s main boulevards. The kitchen windows faced the back of the building, while…

In the previous blog post, I told you about my camera gear. Today, we will discuss the second part of the story, the one about lights and studio equipment. Over the past ten years, I’ve made significant progress in this area. I switched from Elinchrom to Godox because I prefer…

It’s raining outside and cold, like in January, not that it’s a few days before the Orthodox Easter. So I’m cleaning my office and my folder with photo equipment invoices. I’m recycling all the invoices from the gear recently sold, as they were no longer needed. On this occasion, it…

If you took the time to look at my portfolio, you’ve surely noticed that I don’t have any wedding photos. That’s because I refuse to photograph weddings! …