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Sleeklens Photoshop Actions
In an interview I recently read that today, retouchers are the people who create a photo, not photographers. There’s a certain truth behind this, so if you want to claim the image is all yours, you’ll...
View ArticleOne week to go
Then, finally, my new website will go live. This is so exciting for me, because we’ve been working on this for the past 2 months. Counting days…
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New Website
From tomorrow, December 1st 2016, you can discover my new website. It has been a tough two months of work to re-create everything from scratch. Under the hood, everything is new. The new website will...
View ArticleMalte Grüner
This was a bit surreal. One afternoon, I walk out of the door of my local supermarket and there stands a guy with a camera. At a quick glance I notice he holds a Canon 5D. The photographer looks at me...
View ArticleMy year in fast forward
Today, I realized that of all months, December is somehow a very poor one. It gets left out in all the annual reviews that you watch on tv. And so it is with my personal review of 2016 as well. Even...
View ArticleShoot like
When I was asked by Marc Gerst, if I could imagine to take part in a production where they showcase how photographers work, I didn't hesitate one moment. We flew to Barcelona and I was filmed during a...
View ArticleWebtalk with Ben Hammer
I was pleased to welcome Ben Hammer in my dining room to speak with him for one hour about my work as a photographer. Being in front of the camera surely isn't my favourite thing, but once you forget...
View ArticleTanya
Short videos are mandatory these days to promote your work. It's difficult to keep track of these, but such clips are a true inspiration to me.
View ArticleDolphin – Silver Rain
In this section of my blog, it's all about inspiration. Where do I take it from? Basically, it's all about walking through life with your eyes wide open.
View ArticleGirl and the sea
I surely don't want to complain about the late summer here in Frankfurt. It has been fantastic this year. Yet, I am dreaming of waves, sand and surfing. It's all about salty air, sun-kissed hair and...
View ArticleSony A7RII review
After owning a Sony Alpha 7R2 for more than one year now, I decided to share my experiences with this mirrorless camera. A lot of blog posts you find are written by techno enthusiasts, so my personal...
View ArticleEdelkrone Wing 3
When Edelkrone announced a new slider called Wing, many photo enthusiasts complained that it was too pricey and not motorized. Somehow, I instantly fell in love with the idea of a highly portable...
View ArticleInverted High Pass Retouching Technique
From all retouching techniques for skin, I like the so-called inverted high pass method the most. It looks very natural and the process is being used by professionals around the world.
View ArticleNew Fashion Nudes
At the beginning of the German winter season, when it gets dark outside at 5 pm already, it is just the perfect time for browsing photo books. Luckily, there's a new one out which looks promising. The...
View ArticleIn my bag
No, this is not an advertising for a camera bag. I am simply writing about what I pack when I go on my trips, because many people ask me this. And switching from Canon to Sony gear changed a lot for...
View ArticleWhere the sun shines
In photography it's all about light. The quality and quantity of light, soft and harsh light. But one of the most important aspects is the direction of light. It's always good to know from where the...
View ArticleHoliday
Henrik Purienne is a photographer whose work I follow for a long time. I remember first having found his website when I was still attending design school, so that must have been around the year 2000....
View ArticleMost sensual music
I used to deejay. Music still plays an important role in my life. Just like photographs, songs transports a certain mood and can evoke emotions, create memories. For my book release party a while ago,...
View ArticleClassic Cars
Just like salt and pepper, yin and yang, bacon and eggs, I believe, girls and cars are a suitable, natural pairing. I agree it can easily get cheesy (which I try to avoid). But I don't mind...
View ArticleJonas Skorpil
In today's world, photography is everywhere. We are over-saturated by looking at images all day long. The average attention span is less than 10 seconds now. But trust me, there are artists who deserve...
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