Yearly Archives: 2018

2018-01-18   BUDDHA TEMPLE IN SINGAPORE

On the first day, I arrived at the Buddha temple too late. I was standing in front of closed doors. So I decided to take a night shot. I positioned myself to get the doors with the statues, as guards of the temple, and parts of the roof onto the photo. After this picture, I was sure to visit the temple on the next day again, to take photos from the inside.

On the left street after the temple, there is an open-air food area, which I can wholeheartedly recommend. Very good Singapore-food !  🙂

Post processed with: Aurora, Photoshop

  • Camera: COOLPIX A
  • Aperture: ƒ/4
  • Shutter speed: 1/25s
  • Focal length: 18.5mm
  • ISO: 1600
By |2018-01-18T18:25:28+01:00January 18th, 2018|Singapore|0 Comments

2018-01-17   PORTO VENERE

Cinque Terre with Porto Venere, one of the thousand great compositions and photos you can get there. I was already leaving Cinque Terre as I saw a parking lot on the curvy street with space for only one car. I took the risky parking maneuver and soon was at a steep slope with 100 yards down to the sea. I was leaning forward to align the composition to get the last photo of that trip.  🙂

Post processed with: Luminar, Photoshop 

  • Camera: ILCE-7S
  • Aperture: ƒ/2.8
  • Shutter speed: 1/3200s
  • Focal length: 14mm
  • ISO: 80
By |2018-01-17T19:19:02+01:00January 17th, 2018|Italy|0 Comments

2018-01-16   SKYLINE EDINBURGH

All went well during that handheld pano-shooting in a light drizzle.  I was a bit afraid of my camera and lens, but since both have splash-water protection, it was okay with the weather. Here on the observation deck of Edinburgh Castle, you have a great view all over the city. This photo initially consisted of three photos. From these I created three HDR pictures with Aurora. After export, I merged them in Photoshop to one pano.

Post processed with: Aurora, Photoshop

  • Camera: ILCE-7RM2
  • Aperture: ƒ/5.6
  • Shutter speed: 1/60s
  • Focal length: 55mm
  • ISO: 64
By |2018-01-15T21:21:57+01:00January 16th, 2018|Scotland|0 Comments

2018-01-15   PATIO IN VERONA

Some buildings and patios in Verona remind me of the video game ‘Assassin’s Creed.’ When looking on the veneers, I imagine Desmond Miles climbing up the walls, jumping and hiding from enemies. This city must have been the template for parts of the series. A balancing act between fiction and reality.

Post processed with: Photoshop, Aurora

  • Camera: ILCE-7S
  • Aperture: ƒ/2.8
  • Shutter speed: 1/40s
  • Focal length: 14mm
  • ISO: 800
By |2018-01-14T21:06:30+01:00January 15th, 2018|Italy|0 Comments

2018-01-14   COMING UP FROM SWITZERLAND

With this chairlift, you are coming up from Switzerland, and at the exit, you stand at the “virtual” border between Switzerland and Austria at the Paznaun area mountains peak. Lunch in Switzerland and afternoon tea in Austria, a magnificent panorama and thin fresh air on a height about 3,000 meters (10,000 ft).

Post processed with: Aurora, Luminar, Photoshop 

  • Camera: ILCE-7RM2
  • Aperture: ƒ/4
  • Shutter speed: 1/5000s
  • Focal length: 93mm
  • ISO: 100
By |2018-01-14T08:52:26+01:00January 14th, 2018|Austria|0 Comments

2018-01-13   RAINFOREST IN SAN FRANCISCO

In the California Institute of Science, they have rebuilt a rain forest in a big glass dome. You get the humility, the temperature, the vegetation and even the butterflies. There are four levels to explore, a great attraction and an educational tour also. I was there with my friend and colleague Herbert, which was a medium for the butterflies, which took place on his back and head.  🙂

Post processed with: Luminar, Photoshop

  • Camera: ILCE-7S
  • Aperture: ƒ/4.5
  • Shutter speed: 1/640s
  • Focal length: 14mm
  • ISO: 500
By |2018-01-13T23:36:03+01:00January 13th, 2018|USA|0 Comments

2018-01-12   RIVER ADIGE IN VERONA

The photo of the Adige shooted from the Castelvecchio Bridge. The segmental arch bridge is entirely brick-built. I saw that bridge by accident, was driving with a rented motor-scooter. I wanted to fell real Italian. At a bus station where I had to wait I looked at the left and saw the accompanying buildings and the bridge after that. There were mostly Asian tourists, but not too crowded. So I had time for some photos.  🙂

Post processed with: Aurora, Photoshop

  • Camera: ILCE-7S
  • Aperture: ƒ/20
  • Shutter speed: 1/50s
  • Focal length: 14mm
  • ISO: 100
By |2018-01-11T22:09:09+01:00January 12th, 2018|Italy|0 Comments

2018-01-11   BREAKFAST IN AMERICA

The photo reminds me of that great song “Breakfast in America” from Supertramp. I shot this in a deli in San Francisco. Bar, tables, chairs and the menu – a typical breakfast bar. The waitress comes with iced water which gets poured into a glass with ice cubes. 80% of all dishes are made with eggs. 🙂  And a digital jukebox on some tables.

Post processed with: Aurora, Photoshop

  • Camera: ILCE-7S
  • Aperture: ƒ/4
  • Shutter speed: 1/10s
  • Focal length: 14mm
  • ISO: 320
By |2018-01-10T20:29:33+01:00January 11th, 2018|USA|0 Comments

2018-01-10   THE ENDLESS FIELDS

The big agricultural area in lower Austria brings endless fields of corn, wheat, and sugar beets. To capture the whole area as far as the eye can reach, I started my DJI Phantom 4 Pro. If the weather is on your side and it’s not too windy, this quadcopter shoots perfect photos.

Post processed with: Aurora, Photoshop

  • Camera: FC6310
  • Aperture: ƒ/6.3
  • Shutter speed: 1/640s
  • Focal length: 8.8mm
  • ISO: 100
By |2018-01-09T21:24:22+01:00January 10th, 2018|Austria|0 Comments

2018-01-09   THE DOME EDINBURGH

Waiting for the reservation, …  The Dome in Edinburgh is a restaurant, cafe, and bar. An artfully decorated building out- and inside. It’s a tourist hotspot, what is a “good” thing in that case. Shooting pictures is welcomed, nobody is bothered by it. Patience is required, to get the right people on your photo.  🙂

Post processed with: Aurora, Color Efex Pro

  • Camera: DSC-RX1R
  • Aperture: ƒ/6.3
  • Shutter speed: 1/30s
  • Focal length: 35mm
  • ISO: 3200
By |2018-01-09T21:09:31+01:00January 9th, 2018|Generic|0 Comments

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