It’s going round in my mind for a while now and today I decided to switch the language of my blog back to german. Even though I see that not only a small part of my blog‘s audience is from abroad I‘d like to use my mother tongue to express […]
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prince eugene of savoy equestrian statue in front of the castle palace in budapest. the sunset was a spectacular play of colors,
Båstad Tennis Stadium Sweden, Skåne – Winter 2008
seen in Budapest, 11th district photo taken with Leitz Wetzlar Summilux-R 1,4/50mm 1st version / pre-production model
The Hercules – the Kassel landmark The Hercules monument is an important landmark in the German city of Kassel. It is located in the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe (Wilhelmshöhe Mountainpark) in northern Hesse, Germany. Hercules is a copper statue depicting the ancient Greek demigod Heracles (Gr. Ηρακλής, German Herkules). The statue is located at the top of a Pyramid, which stands on top of the Octagon; the […]
Bad Arolsen Castle (German: Residenzschloss Arolsen) is a baroque-style castle in Bad Arolsen, Hesse, Germany. The castle is now a museum, and is still inhabited by Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his family. As a result, it continues to serve as a residence of the former ruling family of the Principality of Waldeck and Pyrmont. It was the […]
Man seeking for calmness and warmth in the light of glaring winter sun. Seen in Karlsaue, Kassel, Hesse Germany Photo taken with Nikon D7100 and Nikkor AF-S 18-300/3,5-5,6
River Fulda in Kassel, Hesse – Germany. Pickaxe on the right is a piece of public art left from documenta 7 and made by Swedish-american pop-art artist Claes Oldenburg. German Wikipedia article: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitzhacke_(Kassel) Photo taken with Nikon Nikkor AF-S 18.0-300.0mm/3.5-5.6 and Nikon D7100
A local little soccer field in the middle of Kiserdö forest, Budapest 11th district. Early December morning right before sunrise there are obviously no players on the field. Photo taken with Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max wide angle lens and edited with Adobe Lightroom
Little shops like this can be found in Budapest everywhere and anywhere. Small businesses use them to sell any kind of goods and services, like tobacco shops, cafés, snack bars, bakeries or whatever small shops one can think of. Some of them are fully renovated, freshly painted others do suffer […]
Photo taken with Sigma Art 40/1.4 and Sony Alpha 7R Mark III
Photo taken handheld with Nikon Nikkor 35/2 AI-s and Sony Alpha 7R Mark III
Winter Sunday afternoon in Budapest’s Castle backyard. Folks relaxing in the sun and some poppy flower defying the existence of winter’s cold. Photo taken with Nikon Nikkor 2/35mm and Sons Alpha 7R Mark III
Mihály Kolodko placed a new mini-statue in Budapest. The work depicts Franz Joseph sitting in a hammock on the Freedom Bridge. With this sculptor he connected past and present of the bridge. On the one hand, the statue may be an indication that the Danube crossing was handed over in […]
all photos taken with Nikon Nikkor 2/35mm Pre-AIs version
In four months you’re brought to lifeYou might be left with my hairBut you’ll have your mother’s eyesI’ll hold your body in my hands, be as gentle as I canBut for now you’re a scan of my unmade plansA small bumpIn four months you’re brought to lifeAnd I’ll whisper quietly […]
Budapest’s Parliament in morning light Photo taken with Sony 4/24-105 G OSS and Sony Alpha 7R Mark III
Photo taken with Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 2,8/35mm and Sony Alpha 7R Mark III at Metro Station Móricz Zsigmond körtér, Budapest
Late afternoon dark clouds were crossing the City and inbetween warm sun illuminated this typical Plattenbau-Building. Actually these buildings can be found in Budapest oldest and first neighbourhood of Panel houses. Photo taken with Leitz Summilux-R 50mm/1.4 and Sony Alpha 7R Mark III