The Metropol Parasol was build in 2011 and constructed by the German architect Jürgen Mayer. It is a wooden structure, 150 x 70m wide and up to 23 m high. On its top you can have a walk across. As so many times before, I made two albums, one in colour and one in black… Continue reading Sevilla, when it’s still cold at home – Part 3
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Sevilla, when it’s still cold at home – Part 2
Calle Sierpes is a wonderful shopping lane in the old center of Sevilla. I found tons of beautiful subjects (better objects) which give an impression of the ancient history of this beautiful and amazing town. As so many times before, I made two albums, one in colour and one in black and white, as both… Continue reading Sevilla, when it’s still cold at home – Part 2
El norte de España – done
Referring to a former post started in June, I now completed publishing a fine series of black and white images of our trip back in 2016 through Northern Spain. You can find the full series here on flickr. In case you’d like to comment, it’s appreciated … and maybe, you want to visit my website… Continue reading El norte de España – done
Hiking the Lerautal with a Canon A-1 and a FD 1.4/50mm S.S.C. – Part II
As promised in the first part of this Canon A-1 attempt, I have finished the first roll of film – it’s again an Agfa Vista 200 – and it’s back from the lab, so it’s time to show some images. A couple of images were made during a hike in the Lerautal – a valley… Continue reading Hiking the Lerautal with a Canon A-1 and a FD 1.4/50mm S.S.C. – Part II
Olympus OM-4Ti and Ricoh GR II
After having back the Olympus OM-4Ti from repair, I took it on a short trip to Frankfurt. Equipped with a Zuiko Auto-T 2.8/100mm and loaded with an Agfa Vista 200, I was keen to see, if the problem has been cured at the OM-Doktor in Hamburg. … and here the right lens. We had two… Continue reading Olympus OM-4Ti and Ricoh GR II
El norte de España
In spring 2016 I travelled to Northern Spain, visiting the Basque Country, Cantabria, Aragon and Castile and Leon. Flying to Bilbao and heading to our first location in San Sebastian, we made a stopover in Zumaia. The little town is nice … but more famous is its rock formation – The Flysch. The landscape is… Continue reading El norte de España
Hiking the Burgruine Weissenstein
Between the years we were hiking to the Burg Weissenstein in the Upper Palatinates Stonewood Forest. During a snowstorm, in a winter wonderland, we found the Burg covered by an ice shield. This area is one of my favorite hiking regions during all seasons. All images were taken with the highly appreciated Ricoh GR II.… Continue reading Hiking the Burgruine Weissenstein
Hiking along the Waldnaab
After Christmas A.D. 2017, with all its wonderful and exhaustive meals, we found time to hike along the small river Waldnaab. Waldnaab / Flutkanal, Ricoh GR II This time I collected a handful of black&white bark images – made with the Ricoh GR II – from trees lined up along the small river – or… Continue reading Hiking along the Waldnaab
Hiking around Flossenbürg and Gaisweiher
The last day of the year A.D. 2017 we made a short trip to the Burg Flossenbürg. The small town is know for one of the KZ (Concentration Camp) during the darkest era in German history – the Nazi Era. This time however, we did not visit the KZ, but hiked down to the small… Continue reading Hiking around Flossenbürg and Gaisweiher
Australian Adventure IV – Melbourne
Coming to the final part of our tip to tne world’s end, we now entered Melbourne, a fascinating big city – Australia’s second largest. with nearly 10 times the size of Berlin (10000 km²:1000 km²) it hast around the same number of people living there – approx. 4.5 mio. This city is so colourful and… Continue reading Australian Adventure IV – Melbourne
Hiking the Waldnaabaue Tirschenreuth
Having a short break for Christmas in my Australian Adventure series, before finally entering the most creative city in Australia – Melbourne. Around Christmas I made a short trip to the the small town of Tirschenreuth and its world famous Waldnaabaue – a beautiful small nature reserve – in the Upper Palatinate. In this picture,… Continue reading Hiking the Waldnaabaue Tirschenreuth