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On top of the mountain in Masada, you can see the fragments of a fortress and old walls. Impressive, what was then made of stone and hard work. Many sidewalks have hit the rock face. The many steps should not deter one; you get rewarded with impressive views to the Dead Sea.

Post processed with: Aurora 2019, Photoshop 2019

• Camera: ILCE-7RM2
• Aperture: ƒ/9
• Shutter speed: 1/125s
• Focal length: 35mm
• ISO: 100

I was surprised seeing two metro lines in Los Angeles, in front of my hotel. It ends in Santa Monica. From there it goes far into the city area. I crossed the lines several times during driving around in the city, however I never used it.

Post processed with: Photoshop 2019

• Camera: LEICA X VARIO (Typ 107)
• Aperture: ƒ/6.4
• Shutter speed: 1/8s
• Focal length: 46mm
• ISO: 200

Schönbrunn Castle with the sizeable surrounding castle park brings many statues and monuments. They are built in the time of women emperor Maria Theresia. For many joggers, the area gives unique views and a diversified running ground from gravel to grass. An uphill run to the Gloriette, which you can see in the background on the photo, is an option for the athletic runners.

Post processed with: Aurora 2019, Photoshop 2019

• Camera: LEICA X VARIO (Typ 107)
• Aperture: ƒ/7.1
• Shutter speed: 1/250s
• Focal length: 46mm
• ISO: 100

Here the Dolomites would give an appropriate scenery for the “Lord of the Rings” representing Mordor, with the cliff and the dark clouds hanging deep. For the actual movie, the filming location was the Tongariro National Park in New Zealand. Thanks to my DJI Phantom 4 Pro, I got that great photo of the Dolomites near Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Post processed with: Aurora 2019, Photoshop 2019

I intended to do a drone-flight over the heather in Perchtoldsdorf, near Vienna. Then I saw the signs that dogs, bikes, littering were forbidden because the area is owned by the municipal. Then I was unsure if drone-flying would be allowed. I wanted to avoid anger and potential fees, so I stuck with my camera and did the shots of the beginning winter.

Post processed with: Photoshop

• Camera: COOLPIX A
• Aperture: ƒ/2.8
• Shutter speed: 1/320s
• Focal length: 18.5mm
• ISO: 250

Coming from the old town and at approaching the castle square of The Iconic Edinburgh Castle you will see the house on the photo on the right side. Even not as spectacular as the castle, it’s worth a photo for its complex architecture, size, shape and color coordination. A highlight in this historically rich city. For the deep blue sky, I merged 5 hdr-photos from -3,7 to +4,3 EV.

Post processed with: Aurora, Photoshop

• Camera: ILCE-7RM2
• Aperture: ƒ/5.6
• Shutter speed: 1/1250s
• Focal length: 55mm
• ISO: 200

I did a hiking tour with my wife on a Sunday afternoon. We got lost while walking through some gardens and had to cross railroad tracks trudging through the grit. After entering a country lane, I saw that rainbow stretching over the houses and gardens. It lasted only for seconds; I took my Leica X Vario and I was lucky enough to catch two shots with the rainbow in its full splendor.

Post processed with: Aurora 2019, Photoshop

Sometimes simple photo motifs give you beautiful results. It must not always be the search after dramatic sceneries, nature before your eyes or by the wayside, add them to your photo tours and picture galleries. I had such moments on a walking trail in San Francisco.

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This photo shows the view from inside the mansion where we had our room. The old town has narrow alleys, with a width for one car only driving one-way direction. The streets are cobbled in an Italian style, a beautiful area for walking around and taking espresso-shots or sitting in a restaurant and eating pizza with an Aperol Spritz.

Post processed with: Silver Efex Pro, Photoshop

Here I show one of the photos I do without much planning, if the situation arises I shoot. The boats in the canals disappear very fast, so you don’t have the time to position too much. And often the picture results are beautiful, with the blurry boat and the old Venetian walls and that typical bridge which connects the alleys.

Post processed with: Aurora, Photoshop

• Camera: ILCE-7R
• Aperture: ƒ/4.5
• Shutter speed: 2.5s
• Focal length: 200mm
• ISO: 250