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There are 22 posts tagged Black and White (this is page 1 of 3).
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.
Continue readingThis may be debatable in relation to photography, but in my personal case it is true though.
Continue readingYesterday I wanted to photograph some beautiful black and white compositions in the wood. It was the first day of my vacation.
But the scenery did not seem to be ready for black & white. Or was it me?
Continue readingEhrendingen, Lägern. Switzerland. April 11, 2020.
Have you ever asked how to create a visual story?
Visual Storytelling in 7 steps.
Continue readingPhotoessay. Zurich, Switzerland. December 7, 2019.
After saying goodbye to my students to the weekend yesterday evening I spent another hour to make use of the interesting perspective from my classroom on the 4th floor to the building site right opposite and to the surroundings. But the best view was bottom up, imo.
Continue readingMy last week was crazy stuffed with work, unbelievable short bedtimes in impersonal and desolate sterile hotel rooms – I was more than busy with my customers. Nevertheless it was a good week with some very quiet moments before and after the coaching.
As always I had my camera with me.
Continue readingTons of tones and high dynamic tonal range in pouring rain – my tips for making photographs in poor weather conditions.
Photostorytelling. October 2019. Corticiasca, Switzerland
Photoessay. Lenzerheide, Switzerland. June 15, 2019.