It seems I cannot overcome my fascination for trees, (dead) plants and barren lands. Sometimes I like to think I am getting tired of it all, but it always turns out I don’t. Especially not in winter with the perfect … Continue reading
Barren lands
First time: Rolleiflex
Considering I have been shooting film for quite some time now, I am actually surprised that I used a Rolleiflex for the first time only recently. I have been quite an advocator for the Seagull, although I missed the feature … Continue reading
Sweeping simplicity
„How does snow sound? What does it tell you?“ „It says ‘crunch crunch’ and ‘brr brr’…“ “What does that mean ‘crunch crunch’ and ‘brr brr‘? What kind of words are these?“ “Well, to be honest, snow doesn’t say much. People … Continue reading
Coffee break
I like coffee. Basically everything about it and who doesn’t? So what better way to combine two things cherished than taking pictures of coffee beans? I consider coffee to be a nice motif with timelessly elegant shape and form. Quasi … Continue reading
Colours of winter
The colours of winter are always very intriguing to me. Even if there are a lot of people thinking of winter as depressing and grey. But especially if there is snow on the ground you can find great contrasts, if … Continue reading
Birch forest
Birch forests always remind me of fairy tales. Not the dark Little Red Riding Hood kind of fairy tale atmosphere, but something bathed in light and still mysterious. What would be more suitable than capturing this mood in a high-key? … Continue reading
‚Last mass‘ finishes second in ‚Fotohits‘ competition
Some weeks ago I took part in a competition of ‚Fotohits‘ magazine without great expectations. The topic „Vergänglichkeit“ (‚evanescence‘) fitted some of my pictures quite well, so I handed in three of them. How happy was I to know that … Continue reading
Black and white and dull
Just some pictures with a Pentax Spotmatic on a cloudy day with some simple melancholy.
Historic centre romance
Historical town centres often prove to be nice motifs, especially if they are as beautiful as those of Hattingen and Remscheid-Lennep. All pictures were taken with a seagull, the poor man’s Rollei. Nevertheless it produces nice shots with a characteristic … Continue reading
Marken, NL
Marken is a small peninsula on the dutch coastline. Although you will see some tourist busses there, it is still quite beautiful and idyllic with its lighthouse and a shop selling dutch wooden shoes. The sunny day allowed for the … Continue reading
This is the beginning…
A picture says more than a thousand words, they say. But sometimes it turns out to be quite useful that you can also take pictures of words. Especially when you’re pondering about what to write for your first blog entry … Continue reading