Vienna

I took a tour of the abandoned amusement park called Prater, which is in the heart of Vienna. There is a coffee-to-go shop there that is open in lockdown. The winter break is the order of the day in the horse enclosures. Spring will bring visitors again who will take part in guided horse rides.

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• Camera: LEICA M10
• Aperture: ƒ/2.8
• Shutter speed: 1/500s
• Focal length: 50mm
• ISO: 800

The Prater Hauptallee(central avenue) is a four-lane street that is only open to pedestrians and cyclists. Thousands of outdoor activists cavort every day over the length of 4 kilometers.

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• Camera: LEICA M10
• Aperture: ƒ/8
• Shutter speed: 1/45s
• Focal length: 50mm
• ISO: 200

This year, this small Christkindl village that stands at the dining table serves as an alternative to the Christmas markets. It’s reassuring to see when the battery-powered Christmas tree turns, and the lights change colors.

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• Camera: LEICA M10
• Aperture: ƒ/2.8
• Shutter speed: 1/500s
• Focal length: 50mm
• ISO: 1600

Few people on the streets, mostly with masks, bars closed, the new normal for Christmas in Austria. At least the retail sector has reopened and is providing more life in the cities. The photo shows the walk inside the Palais Ferstel.

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• Camera: LEICA M (Typ 240)
• Aperture: ƒ/2
• Shutter speed: 1/60s
• Focal length: 50mm
• ISO: 800

A photo from the streets of Vienna in December. Christmas decorations and markets will be rare this year. You have to look harder for photo motives, but in time they come.

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Post processed with: Photoshop 2021, Silver Efex Pro

• Camera: LEICA M (Typ 240)
• Aperture: ƒ/6.8
• Shutter speed: 1/60s
• Focal length: 50mm
• ISO: 800

It is often my idea to take pictures of the hustle and bustle in Vienna’s streets at the weekend. I try to think about new perspectives and colors. A Leica M240 helps; it represents the world in an artistic expression.

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• Camera: LEICA M (Typ 240)
• Aperture: ƒ/16
• Shutter speed: 1/1000s
• Focal length: 50mm
• ISO: 200

Spend quiet time in a restaurant. The atmosphere and delicious food, that’s a dinner in Vienna.

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• Camera: LEICA M (Typ 240)
• Aperture: ƒ/2.8
• Shutter speed: 1/60s
• Focal length: 50mm
• ISO: 1000

While strolling through the city park in the afternoon, I could see the dozen white pigeons flying around in all directions. They gathered at the bottom of the Vienna River, and all flew upwards at the same time. In this situation, the iPhone was a good replacement for my camera.

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• Camera: iPhone XS Max
• Aperture: ƒ/1.8
• Shutter speed: 1/612s
• Focal length: 4.25mm
• ISO: 25

The Stadtbahn (city train) has been replaced by the Metro U6 about 40 years ago. What remained are the Stadtbahnbögen (city train arcades), which now converts to many miles of bicycle shops, fitness centers, bars, and pubs.

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Post processed with: Photoshop 2020, Silver Efex Pro

• Camera: LEICA M (Typ 240)
• Aperture: ƒ/2.8
• Shutter speed: 1/45s
• Focal length: 50mm
• ISO: 400

Before leaving Palais Ferstel, I could place my wife Karin’s shot with the contrast of the sunny outside road and the darker inside mood. Older buildings with differences are often the right choice for black and white photos. The scenery looks more coherent.

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Post processed with: Photoshop 2020, Silver Efex Pro

• Camera: M8 Digital Camera
• Aperture: ƒ/6.7
• Shutter speed: 1/20s
• ISO: 320