Daily photo blog posts

2017-04-12  GRAFFITIS ALONG THE DANUBE CANAL

As I grew up in Vienna, the only graffitis I have seen were on photos from the large cities of the US. That has changed, last week I did a walking tour along the Danube canal, there are miles of graffitis along the way. Often real artworks, some more colorful, others with a message, some a bit flashy, but always something to explore, no boredom for sure  🙂

Post processed with: Luminar, Photoshop 

  • Camera: iPhone 6 Plus
  • Aperture: ƒ/2.2
  • Shutter speed: 1/1364s
  • Focal length: 4.15mm
  • ISO: 32
By |2017-04-10T22:37:47+01:00April 12th, 2017|Vienna|0 Comments

2017-04-11  PATH TO THE SEA ON THE HAMPTONS

Loose wooden fences, some hassocks coming out of the sand, and a sandy path to the sea, and a blue sky – a typical scenery of the Hamptons. I took this shot at the beach of South Hampton; it was hard to find a place near the sea, which you could enter, most of the area are private properties. However, never give up, and often you will find what you are looking for 🙂 I am excited again and again how beautiful photos the little Leica D-Lux 5 makes. 😉

Post processed with: Aurora, Photoshop

  • Camera: D-LUX 5
  • Aperture: ƒ/2
  • Shutter speed: 1/250s
  • Focal length: 5.1mm
  • ISO: 80
By |2017-04-09T17:18:20+01:00April 11th, 2017|New York|0 Comments

2017-04-10  BREAKFAST ROOM IN VENICE

This breakfast room was so stylish that I wanted to take a photo in the evening when nobody was in there anymore, and I had time to place my tripod. The rays of these handblown lamps gave an interesting effect of light combined with the interior, the mirrors, and the greenish walls.

Post processed with: Luminar, Photoshop 

  • Camera: ILCE-7RM2
  • Aperture: ƒ/14
  • Shutter speed: 3.2s
  • Focal length: 17mm
  • ISO: 100
By |2017-04-10T18:59:35+01:00April 10th, 2017|Venice|0 Comments

2017-04-09  RURAL VILLAGE BETWEEN CORN FIELDS

In this area of Austria are dozens of villages like this, a traditional structure with a community center, a church, old town, main street, a grain elevator at the village outskirts and country lanes between the fields. From above it reminds me of a model railroad layout.  🙂

Post processed with: Photoshop

  • Camera: FC6310
  • Aperture: ƒ/5
  • Shutter speed: 1/320s
  • Focal length: 8.8mm
  • ISO: 100
By |2017-04-09T16:22:10+01:00April 9th, 2017|Austria|0 Comments

2017-04-08  LIGHTING IN THE MOSQUE

During my time in Istanbul, I visited many mosques. It was completely new for me, I have never been in a mosque before. The decorations, the build, the mosaics and the lights, all fascinating. And nobody had a problem, that I took photos. It’s always the best to respect a different culture, and your behavior should be according to the rules.  🙂

Post processed with: Dfine2, Photoshop

  • Camera: ILCE-7S
  • Aperture: ƒ/5
  • Shutter speed: 1/100s
  • Focal length: 24mm
  • ISO: 25600
By |2017-04-08T10:16:37+01:00April 8th, 2017|Istanbul|0 Comments

2017-04-07  GLORIETTE IN THE AFTERNOON

In the first sunny days of spring, I took some shots of the Gloriette in the Schönbrunn Palace area. It has been built in 1775 and thus has a few years under its belt. Since it has gone through renovation several times, it is in an excellent condition and an eye catcher for a spring day.

Post processed with: Aurora, Photoshop

  • Camera: LEICA X VARIO (Typ 107)
  • Aperture: ƒ/9
  • Shutter speed: 1/200s
  • Focal length: 24.1mm
  • ISO: 100
By |2017-04-02T08:48:27+01:00April 7th, 2017|Vienna|0 Comments

2017-04-06  BRIDGE IN TICINO

Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. We stayed in Ascona at Lake Maggiore and occasionally took a ride in the interior of the country. At a trip to the Verzasca Dam, we spied that little bridge made of stone. The mountain brook below was so clear and crisp, that I tried the Kneipp water treading at a shallow bank. How brisk and freshening !!  🙂

Post processed with: Aurora, Photoshop

  • Camera: ILCE-7R
  • Aperture: ƒ/8
  • Shutter speed: 1/100s
  • Focal length: 59mm
  • ISO: 125
By |2017-04-02T08:25:08+01:00April 6th, 2017|Switzerland|0 Comments

2017-04-05  A WALK IN THE PARK

A walk in the park.
Away from all
The busy streets of my mind.
I seek a straighter path.
I seek a shady clay in which to unwind.
But why do we go on.
In spite of mistakes.
In spite of destruction.
Life can be fun
Depending on the situation.

Copyright by Nick Straker Band  🙂  I took this shot in the big park area of Schönbrunn Palace. There you can find these white statues at the forks, trees and bushes are chopped, joy when walking in this park.

Post processed with: Luminar, Photoshop 

  • Camera: COOLPIX A
  • Aperture: ƒ/7.1
  • Shutter speed: 1/400s
  • Focal length: 18.5mm
  • ISO: 100
By |2017-04-02T08:49:45+01:00April 5th, 2017|Vienna|0 Comments

2017-04-04  OLD MAN GATHERING SHELLS

Grado is this lovely city in northern Italy, located on a peninsula. There is favorable climate nearly the whole year, and always some activities on the beach, as here in the photo, with this old man gathering shells. I did the same as I was a kid, but maybe if you grow older, you get back to some habits of your childhood. 🙂 Or does he collect the shells for his niece and nephew?

Post processed with: Luminar, Photoshop

  • Camera: LEICA X VARIO (Typ 107)
  • Aperture: ƒ/6.4
  • Shutter speed: 1/2000s
  • Focal length: 46mm
  • ISO: 1000
By |2017-03-31T22:37:04+01:00April 4th, 2017|Italy|0 Comments

2017-04-03  SEAT AND DESK OF THE EMPEROR

The last Austrian emperor died in 1916, during the first world war. In the Albertina, you can see some of his rooms, how he lived, with accessories and furniture. You get a bit back in history and a touch of the life of bygone eras.

Post processed with: Photoshop

  • Camera: COOLPIX A
  • Aperture: ƒ/4
  • Shutter speed: 1/30s
  • Focal length: 18.5mm
  • ISO: 2800
By |2017-03-31T22:14:19+01:00April 3rd, 2017|Vienna|0 Comments

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