In Vienna, every January the area around the town hall turns into an ice skating arena. This year there was even an ice floor with an observation deck to drive up. I positioned myself to capture part of the action and momentum. I did the photo with manual focusing, which worked out pretty well.
Post processed with: Photoshop 2019
- Camera: ILCE-7RM2
- Aperture: ƒ/6.3
- Shutter speed: 1/10s
- Focal length: 21mm
- ISO: 500
The photo was shot from Pey-Berland, a clocktower in Bordeaux. My wife Karin and I had to wait about 45 minutes in the line. The hot sun burnt down, no chance to hide. Only a handful of visitors were allowed to enter. After reaching the top, we knew, it was worth the wait — a fantastic panoramic view of the city.
Post processed with: Silver Efex Pro, Photoshop 2019
- Camera: ILCE-7RM2
- Aperture: ƒ/22
- Shutter speed: 1/80s
- Focal length: 70mm
- ISO: 125
Is someone waiting for here? Anyway, she’s in a hurry, unlike me. I was relaxed, I had half an hour, waiting for my wife. So I was able to photograph the stressful people on the streets.
Post processed with: Lightroom, Photoshop 2019
- Camera: Pixel 2 XL
- Aperture: ƒ/1.8
- Shutter speed: 1/50s
- Focal length: 4.459mm
- ISO: 55
All ingredients for a drama-picture, the falls, haze and fog, a rainbow, the boat in wild water and flying seagulls. I was standing on an observation deck as all those proceedings happened at once. It was on the Canadian side of the Niagara Falls, which offer a better view than the US. Some wet haze was also on my camera, but my Sony A7S survived without damage.
Post processed with: Aurora 2019, Photoshop 2019
- Camera: ILCE-7S
- Aperture: ƒ/6.3
- Shutter speed: 1/160s
- Focal length: 24mm
- ISO: 100
Before I was in Bordeaux for the first time, I only had the red wine in my head. On the spot I saw how great the city was, long promenades, dozens of bicycle lanes, historic old town and hundreds of bars and restaurants. My recommendation is to borrow a bike at the public rentals and then explore the city.
Post processed with: Luminar, Photoshop 2019
- Camera: ILCE-7RM2
- Aperture: ƒ/4
- Shutter speed: 1/15s
- Focal length: 24mm
- ISO: 800
“Pictures at an Exhibition” is a great song from Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. I had the joy to see a live concert from them, a rock band with classical elements. My photo shows the “Andreas Gursky” exhibition in Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, London. The most impressive photo show I have ever seen, most of the pictures had dimensions from 4-6 meters in length and height. I would wish, there could be a steady Andreas Gursky-exhibition which shows the photos for the years to come.
Post processed with: Aurora 2019, Photoshop 2019
- Camera: DSC-RX1R
- Aperture: ƒ/3.5
- Shutter speed: 1/15s
- Focal length: 35mm
- ISO: 400
Once a year the city Retz gets famous for its pumpkin fair. Orange colors and garlands line the streets. The decoration of the houses and many food-booths are in the sign of the pumpkin. I tasted a Prague ham roasted over an open fire with charcoal. Then a glass of white wine, which is the second famous product of this area.
Post processed with: Aurora 2019, Photoshop 2019
- Camera: ILCE-7R
- Aperture: ƒ/7.1
- Shutter speed: 1/100s
- Focal length: 14mm
- ISO: 64
Parking on a lane between fields was the best place for starting my DJI drone. The location was fully compatible with my license, which forbids me to fly over a residential area. I wanted this shot of Göttweig Abbey, residing on a higher hill and its surroundings. It is home of Benedictine monks. After the drone session, we did get up to the abbey and visited the churches, the big wall, and the sightseeing platform.
Post processed with: Aurora 2019, Photoshop 2019
- Camera: FC6310
- Aperture: ƒ/2.8
- Shutter speed: 1/2500s
- Focal length: 8.8mm
- ISO: 100