Technical perfection obviously killed my creativity

Image credits: Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon


Two weeks ago I felt tempted by the crazy megapixel madness monster.
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Image credits: Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon
Two weeks ago I felt tempted by the crazy megapixel madness monster.
Fighting against demons and shadows – what was wrong with me?
Everything looked super easy easy-peasy on the map, almost as flat as water. Haha, it was not, not at all! The path to the Ruosalp (→ link to map) felt unbelievable steep, almost overhanging – admittedly, that’s a bit of an exaggeration; but nevertheless, I checked the map over and over again, only to find out, that I was still on track. How long would it take to the ‘Gross Gade’ barn (→ link to map)?
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a “good” photograph and a “bad one”?
Continue readingAbout 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 reading7:00 p.m.: Waiting for the dark.
7:30 p.m.: Waiting for traffic.
8:00 p.m.: Waiting for traffic.
8:30 p.m.: Waiting for traffic.
Read here why you never should give up waiting.
Continue readingA Poem by Robert Frost (American Poet 1874 – 1963).
Continue readingA must-read for any modern engineer.
Still blown away by the breathtaking scenery and happy with this photograph I headed back to the campsite on the small plain right above the uppermost hairpin bend of the Tremola. I was glad to have set up my tent earlier this afternoon – btw: can you spot it? – and the idea of cuddling into my comfortable down sleeping bag made me smile.
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