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Widelux Images of Paris, Brussels & Germany

Panoramic photography and the cameras that take them have always been one of my favorite kinds of photography. As your eyes see the world and your mind conveys the images, it's frustrating for me to see such a narrow view in so many different photos.

I have several wide-angle or panoramic cameras in my collection and would like to acquire even more. I regularly shoot with my early Kodak Panoram No.1 camera because it can use 120 film, similar to the Al-Vista Baby camera. Both are early versions of panoramic cameras dating back to the early 20th century.

When the opportunity to purchase a Panon Widelux F7 at a very reasonable price, I bought it and sent it to a highly regarded technician in the US to have the camera overhauled to bring it back to factory specification as well as adding a different rewinding knob to make the film rewind a bit easier. This whole process took around six months due to the timeline of the camera servicing.

My wife and I were planning a two-week trip to Germany, Holland, Belgium, and France, and the one camera I wanted to bring with me on this holiday was the F7, along with about ten rolls of 35mm film, mostly B&W.

Before going on the trip, I had shot a few rolls to get used to how the camera handled and talked to a few friends who have the Widelux camera; they gave me some pointers on the correct ways to hold the camera so my fingers didn't get in all the images. These were helpful, and I'm glad I got many bad habits out of the way before going on this trip.

Here are some of the shots from the trip.

People on the Paris Underground

Outside The Louvre

Larger than life statues in The Louvre

People under the pyramid at The Louvre

Larger than life statues at The Louvre

People enjoy the art in The Louvre

Eye contact on the Paris underground

Outside the Mona Lisa hall at The Louvre

The Flea Market in Brussels

Holiday parade in Bruges, Belgium

People walking through The Louvre

Cafe in Paris

A hat shop in Brussels

Getting ready to board the train

Sacré-Cœur in Paris

Guitarist on the steps of Sacré-Cœur

Inside Sacré-Cœur

Walking through Brussels

Main square in Brussels

Bruges, Belgium

Holiday Parade in Bruges, Belgium

The Flea Market in Brussels

From the river walk in Cologne

Barcelona with my Widelux F7 camera

Barcelona is a vibrant, bustling metropolitan city, so when I had the opportunity to spend a week there visiting the many wonderful and historic sights with my trusty Widelux F7 panoramic camera, I took the time to shoot many rolls of film.

Here are some of my favorite images from the trip.

Please feel free to send me your comments, as I’d love to hear from you.

I hope you enjoy them.

People enjoying the Picasso Museum

Looking at Art, Picasso Museum, Barcelona, Spain

Outside Gaudi's Casa Batlló, Barcelona, Spin

People on top of the Barcelona Cathedral, Barcelona, Spain

Wedding at Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar-Barcelona, Spain, June 28, 2025 (?)

Take Away on Barcelona beach.

Enjoying the sun on a Barcelona beach.

Ramp to the beach.

Under walkway on Barcelona beach

Looking at Barcelona from the top of the Barcelona Cathedral.

Crossing the street in Barcelona, Spain.

Looking out from a local shop.

Self Portrait

Rocking out under Arc de Triomf, Barcelona, Spain

People playing ping pong in a park.

Inside Bubó, Barcelona. Wonderful pastries & chocolate.

Cynthia, the film goddess at Casanova Camera, Barcelona

Selling meat in one of the many markets

Between walls on top of Barcelona Cathedral.

Park Quell, Barcelona, Spain

By the lower entrance, Park Quell, Barcelona, Spain.

Outside Segrada Familia-Amazing!!!

Inside Segrada Familia

Inside the Barcelona Cathedral.

Topaz Farms, Farm to Plate Dinner, Widelux Images, July, 2025

On the evening of July 26, 2025, my wife treated me to an amazing farm-to-table dinner at one of our favorite places, Topaz Farm in Portland, OR.

I should have brought another roll of film because the food was outstanding, the host and hostess of the event, Jim and Kat made you feel so welcomed, and the weather couldn’t have been better.

Here are a few photos from the evening.

Being greated by the Sunflowers

Kat and Jim greating my wife for the dinner

Sunflower patch by the dinner tables

People getting their beverages

The tables lined up, just waiting for more people to arrive.

People starting to mingle before dinner

Before dinner is served

Watering the grounds

In front of the country market where you get delicious fruits and vegetables.

Machu Picchu Panoramics

The photos on this page were taken with my 1954 Panon 120 wide angle camera. If you want to know more about the Panon camera, I wrote a blog post on it which you can read here.

Yosemite National Park Panoramics

The photographs in this gallery were all taken with a Kodak Panoram #1 camera which was produced between 1900-1926. The camera produces a 2 1/4” x 7” negative. These images aren’t bad for a camera between 100-120 years old and can still use current film made today..

Yosemite Lookout Point

Looking down on Yosemite Valley

Halfdome

Meadow in Yosemite Valley

No Kings Protest, Vancouver, WA. June, 14, 2025

Here are a couple of photos I took with my Widelux F7 during the “No Kings Protest”, in Vancouver, WA, on June 14, 2025.

Protesters at the No Kings Protest in Vancouver, WA

Rally before the march

More people than expected.

Gathering for the rally and march at No Kings Protest

Many people n the community protesting

Waterfalls, and other Nature Photos

Here are images from a few different place where I brought my Widelux F7 camera.

It’s my favorite panoramic camera to use due to it’s size, quality of images and enjoyment to use.

Multnomah Falls, Oregon

Lake photographed during Eddie Adams Workshop, NY

Looking up at the trees

The forest with a Widelux camera

Dougan Falls, Washougal, WA

The Cedar Creek Grist Mill, Washington

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 2025

Shadows at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

XPan Images from Lake Quinault, WA

My wife and I visited Lake Quinault, located within the Olympic National Forest in Washington.

I decided to bring my Hasselblad X-Pan, equipped with a 30mm lens, and a few rolls of black and white film.

Here are a few of my favorites from the trip.

A tree growing out of a tree stump.

Forest near Lake Quinault Lodge

Looking up river near Lake Quinault Lodge.

Roots and ferns

Tall Trees

Trip to San Francisco-Widelux F7. June 2025

Here are a few photos I took with my Widelux F7 camera when my wife and I visited my sister in Gold Beach, Oregon. Then, we headed to see my brother in Mendocino, CA, with the final stop being San Francisco, CA, for a quick trip.