Germans have a term for home sickness – “Heimweh”, sometimes also translated as just nostalgia. It’s a bit more romantic and more compelling than the English term, at least I think so. It usually describes the feeling for a whole area rather than a specific … Continue reading Two castle town
I rarely go out on a recreational ride without my camera (I also use my bicycle for commuting and going to the shops, that doesn’t count here, though). I manage around 2000km per year and the last time I took a photo of my odometer was a “Schnapszahl”, five ones. While I am at it I also take photos of my trusted steed, Wynona Rider, but she looks better if I crouch down a bit with gras in the foreground.
She also looks good from above.
This tower in the distance has been my destination a few times since it was built about five years ago. I could take the car but it is in range of Wynona and me.
Once there I had to leave her to climb up.
And this is one of the views 192 steps or 577+34 metres up.
And now for something completely different. To get photos of wild beasts in the bush or gardening experts checking on the local plants – you have to go down, creeking knees and all.
Two shots of Ned Flanders from the Simpsons that show the difference between bending down and going really low.
Lens Artists Challenge: Move your body
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if it weren’t for my tags. 1 Budgy in flight. 2 Adolescent fly agaric spots, real close.. 3 Sunflowery curlicues. 4 Golden pollen on a white and purple blade of fall of an iris. 5 The back of a head of a helmeted guinea fowl. … Continue reading Your guess is as good as mine
Cropping. I started taking photos when it was still analog. Framing a shot was a necessary for amateur photographers without access to a dark room. These habits are hard to break. However, sometimes I cannot get in a proper position or I’m walking with others … Continue reading Photos from Crete
What others have said as well: not only is it very difficult to select five photos as best but they are also subject to change. Today’s pick may be different to my picks next month, next week, maybe even tomorrow. However, this photo might always … Continue reading Today’s Best
And to round off the post, here is a shot that’s literally over the top: Lens-Artists Challenge: Over the top
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Subjects That Begin with the Letter B
I chose to get the help of my minikins as well as Ned Flanders of The Simpsons‘ fame.
Can you find Ned in the photo on the left? It is a question of scale as well as a question of perspective.
My little photographer companion is always on hand to lecture me. In this case on perspective and scale AND depth. The mouse squeaked in to help, as well.
And here are the minikins making a similar argument.
Lens-Artists Challenge: Tools of Photo Composition
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Sofia (and by inference Patty) have asked for wonderous moments banned into a photo frame. I’ve always taken photos but only once I got a digital camera I’ve started to take it a bit more seriously (the operative word here is “a bit”). I’ve made … Continue reading Firsts
Three from the hood checking out the beach, looking fierce. Not quite there yet but trying to look gangsta. Whereas these three are trying to look above their rather shitty surroundings. Something these three don’t have to try. Stalking like this they are dignity personified. … Continue reading Strength in the number 3
