Baden

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The Bridge

Baden, Switzerland. Limmat Hochbrücke.
Photo Walk and Silent Thinking. May 4, 2021.


How long did it take for the little yellow tree to grow so big?

I was standing in the middle of the road under the bridge focused on my composition: One step back, to the left, to the right, up, down … – if I am right Ansel Adams called this procedure “the photographer’s dance” – so I didn’t realize the traffic behind me waiting patiently. Maybe they must have noticed my emotional concentration and didn’t want to disturb my creative moments.

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What do manhole covers and Sushi have in common?

A déjà-vu with the Sushi manhole covers.

About 12 years ago near Nîmes (F) I photographed the asphalted cobblestone road and two beautiful manhole covers brightly shining in the backlit. I was fascinated by the strong contrasts and deep shadows. In my eyes it was one of my favourite images of all our trip.
But I was alone with my opinion. My wife Arlette called it the “Sushi manhole covers”. What do manhole covers and Sushi have in common?

Unfortunately the original film negative has never been printed – the image is still eagerly waiting for it’s rediscovery in better times.

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Liechterwecke

Photoessay. Baden, Switzerland. November 27, 2019.

Every last Wednesday before the first Advent we celebrate “Liechterwecke” (translated something like: ‘arousing lights’) in Baden. This time my daughter Olivia (14) wrote an article about this tradition.

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Moments #2 The Scaffold

The Scaffold.
Moments#2. 19 October 2019. Baden, Switzerland.

The Scaffold. [click to enlarge]

Photographing in pouring rain is pure fun – even more if passers-by are curious, what you make an image of – but won’t ask you because they worry getting wet in the rain while they ask you. 🤭 The Scaffold!

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