Beautifully illuminated grass always makes a nice photo motif. Combine it with the reddish gravel soil of the Northern Cape area, the resulting contrast makes it stand out even more.
(Augrabies National Park, South Africa, April 2011 - Image ID: 201104-ZA-10)
Lonely Quiver Tree
One of the few trees that survive in the dry and sunny climate of the Northern Cape is the Quiver Tree. Due to their unique shape they make a perfect model for every photographer.
(Augrabies National Park, South Africa, April 2011 - Image ID: 201104-ZA-08)
Tuft of grass hideaway
Even in this very dry area of the Northern Cape, there is plenty of vegetation that manages to survive in this environment. And next to it, a mouse seems to have recently settled into its new home.
(Augrabies National Park, South Africa, April 2011 - Image ID: 201104-ZA-01)
Tuft of grass in evening back-lighting
Another one of the many tufts of grass in the Northern Cape Region, this time beautifully illuminated by the warm late afternoon sun.
(Augrabies National Park, South Africa, April 2011 - Image ID: 201104-ZA-02)
Cherry tree pink Spring blossoms (I)
One of the visual highlights during the years living in Taipei: usually in February, the large cherry tree in the garden of our neighbor spoiled us with stunning eye candy in all possible shades of pink. An obvious must for any photographer to take a whole series of images.
(Taipei, Taiwan, February 2014 - Image ID: 201402-TW-001)
Cherry tree pink Spring blossoms (VI)
One of the visual highlights during the years living in Taipei: usually in February, the large cherry tree in the garden of our neighbor spoiled us with stunning eye candy in all possible shades of pink. An obvious must for any photographer to take a whole series of images.
(Taipei, Taiwan, February 2014 - Image ID: 201402-TW-006)
Cherry tree pink Spring blossoms (V)
One of the visual highlights during the years living in Taipei: usually in February, the large cherry tree in the garden of our neighbor spoiled us with stunning eye candy in all possible shades of pink. An obvious must for any photographer to take a whole series of images.
(Taipei, Taiwan, February 2014 - Image ID: 201402-TW-005)
Cherry tree pink Spring blossoms (IV)
One of the visual highlights during the years living in Taipei: usually in February, the large cherry tree in the garden of our neighbor spoiled us with stunning eye candy in all possible shades of pink. An obvious must for any photographer to take a whole series of images.
(Taipei, Taiwan, February 2014 - Image ID: 201402-TW-004)
Cherry tree pink Spring blossoms (III)
One of the visual highlights during the years living in Taipei: usually in February, the large cherry tree in the garden of our neighbor spoiled us with stunning eye candy in all possible shades of pink. An obvious must for any photographer to take a whole series of images.
(Taipei, Taiwan, February 2014 - Image ID: 201402-TW-003)
Cherry tree pink Spring blossoms (II)
One of the visual highlights during the years living in Taipei: usually in February, the large cherry tree in the garden of our neighbor spoiled us with stunning eye candy in all possible shades of pink. An obvious must for any photographer to take a whole series of images.
(Taipei, Taiwan, February 2014 - Image ID: 201402-TW-002)
Tianfeng Pagoda
A landmark within the lush green of the slopes of the Taroko Gorge: the Tianfeng Pagoda. No matter if you driving up- or downhill, it is impossible to miss it - even at night when it is beautifully illuminated.
(Taroko Gorge, Taiwan, March 2013 - Image ID: 201303-TW-16)
Foggy spotllight tree
Such a relaxing and peaceful scene: a single tree standing out from the forst on a high mountain slope. The fog and the limited amount of available created an almost fairy-tale like scene.
(Taroko Gorge, Taiwan, March 2013 - Image ID: 201303-TW-09)
Relaxation for body, mind and soul
Enjoying the breathtaking beauty of Taroko Gorge in style from the warm rooftop pool at Silks Place Taroko Hotel. Absolutely beautiful and so relaxing for body, mind and soul !!!
(Taroko Gorge, Taiwan, March 2013 - Image ID: 201303-TW-13)
Foggy mountain pine
With bad weather and fog the Taroko Gorge develops a completely different kind of magic compared to sunny days. An almost mystical atmosphere with single trees sometimes standing out of the forest.
(Taroko Gorge, Taiwan, March 2013 - Image ID: 201303-TW-08)
Palmtree waterfall
Timeless beauty, and so relaxing to just sit down and to watch and listen to the sound of the falling water.
(Taipei, Taiwan, January 2013 - Image ID: 201302-TW-15)
Wulai Falls sakura blossoms
Taking close-up photos of cherry blossoms is very popular throughout Asia. Doing so in such a spectacular setting as the Wulai Falls gorge adds a little extra aspects to this morif, usually captured against a blue sky background.
(Taipei, Taiwan, January 2013 - Image ID: 201301-TW-10)
Symbolic pineapple presents
One of the most common and popular fruit year-round, but especially during New Year celebrations is the pineapple. It symbolizes wealth and prosperity, and presenting it to someone has this wish for the upcoming year attached symbolically.
(Taipei City, Taiwan, February 2013 - Image ID: 201302-TW-03)
Autumn forest meets winter peak
Another spectacular view on our way towards the Southern slopes of Mount Etna. The mulit-coloured forest with its Autumn outfit creates a stunning contrast with the already frozen and snow-covered main peak.
(Mount Etna, Italy, December 2022 - Image ID: 202212-IT-26)
Survivors: Trees regaining their territory
A nice example abouot the power of forests to recover from natural disasters. The first spruces reclaim their territory after a devastating lava stream destroyed all life in its path years ago. The snow-covered Mount Etna in the background surrounded by dark clouds adds to the dramatic atmosphere of the scenery.
(Mount Etna, Italy, December 2022 - Image ID: 202212-IT-25)
Peak in the valley
Another view from the North side, approaching Mount Etna. Whilst the snow-covered peak is a clear sign of winter, the forest still carries its colourful autumn outfit.
(Mount Etna, Italy, December 2022 - Image ID: 202212-IT-09)
Don't give up!
Nature never does... A spectacular view of the snow-covered Mount Etna; a dramatic contrast to the dark lava field and the blue sky. A few spruces show the success of reforestation by nature, regaining it's territory after the complete destruction of all life in the area.
(Mount Etna, Italy, December 2022 - Image ID: 202212-IT-05)
Birch family
A surprising sight around 2.000m above sea level: a forest of birches. Apparently they enjoy the fertile soil on top of a very old lava field.
(Mount Etna, Italy, December 2022 - Image ID: 202212-IT-07)
Natural reforestation
After the previous devastation caused by the lava stream, a few small spruces have started to regain their previous territory. No man-made CO2 reduction reforestation project, but rather a natural evolution process.
(Mount Etna, Italy, December 2022 - Image ID: 202212-IT-06)
Palmtree sky
Not much to say about this view...
(Riviera Maya, Mexico, November 2002 - Image ID 200211-MX-08)
Autumn Visuals I (Beech)
For nature lovers, autumn is an amazing season of ever-changing visuals. This is a compilation of various photos taken for my series "Foreigners". Using the same background for differently coloured leaves, and putting them next to each other summarizes a golden October day.
(Esslingen, Germany, November 2022 - Image ID 202211-DE-04)
Autumn Visuals II (Red Oak)
For nature lovers, autumn is an amazing season of ever-changing visuals. This is a compilation of various photos taken for my series "Foreigners". Using the same background for differently coloured leaves, and putting them next to each other summarizes a golden October day.
(Esslingen, Germany, November 2022 - Image ID 202211-DE-05)
Autumn Visuals III (Ginko)
For nature lovers, autumn is an amazing season of ever-changing visuals. This is a compilation of various photos taken for my series "Foreigners". Using the same background for differently coloured leaves, and putting them next to each other summarizes a golden October day.
(Esslingen, Germany, November 2022 - Image ID 202211-DE-06)
Autumn Visuals V (Ginko - Red Oak)
For nature lovers, autumn is an amazing season of ever-changing visuals. This is a compilation of various photos taken for my series "Foreigners". Using the same background for differently coloured leaves, and putting them next to each other summarizes a golden October day.
(Esslingen, Germany, November 2022 - Image ID 202211-DE-08)
Autumn Visuals VI (Mix)
For nature lovers, autumn is an amazing season of ever-changing visuals. This is a compilation of various photos taken for my series "Foreigners". Using diverse backgrounds for differently coloured leaves, and putting them next to each other summarizes the breathtaking beauty of a golden October day.
(Esslingen, Germany, November 2022 - Image ID 202211-DE-09)
Autumn Visuals IV (Red Oak - Ginko)
For nature lovers, autumn is an amazing season of ever-changing visuals. This is a compilation of various photos taken for my series "Foreigners". Using the same background for differently coloured leaves, and putting them next to each other summarizes a golden October day.
(Esslingen, Germany, November 2022 - Image ID 202211-DE-07)
Foreigner (I)
Remember! Each of us is a foreigner everywhere in the world, except for one (or maybe two) countries. This series of Autumn leaves illustrates how cultural and ethnical diversity add color to any society.
(Esslingen, Germany, October 2022 - Image ID 202210-DE-01)
Foreigner (II)
Remember! Each of us is a foreigner everywhere in the world, except for one (or maybe two) countries. This series of Autumn leaves illustrates how cultural and ethnical diversity add color to any society.
(Esslingen, Germany, October 2022 - Image ID 202210-DE-02)
Foreigner (III)
Remember! Each of us is a foreigner everywhere in the world, except for one (or maybe two) countries. This series of Autumn leaves illustrates how cultural and ethnical diversity add color to any society.
(Esslingen, Germany, October 2022 - Image ID 202210-DE-03)
Foreigner (IV)
Remember! Each of us is a foreigner everywhere in the world, except for one (or maybe two) countries. This series of Autumn leaves illustrates how cultural and ethnical diversity add color to any society.
(Esslingen, Germany, October 2022 - Image ID 202210-DE-04)
Foreigner (V)
Remember! Each of us is a foreigner everywhere in the world, except for one (or maybe two) countries. This series of Autumn leaves illustrates how cultural and ethnical diversity add color to any society.
(Esslingen, Germany, October 2022 - Image ID 202210-DE-05)
Foreigner (VI)
Remember! Each of us is a foreigner everywhere in the world, except for one (or maybe two) countries. This series of Autumn leaves illustrates how cultural and ethnical diversity add color to any society.
(Esslingen, Germany, October 2022 - Image ID 202210-DE-06)
Foreigner (VII)
Remember! Each of us is a foreigner everywhere in the world, except for one (or maybe two) countries. This series of Autumn leaves illustrates how cultural and ethnical diversity add color to any society.
(Esslingen, Germany, October 2022 - Image ID 202210-DE-07)
Foreigner (VIII)
Remember! Each of us is a foreigner everywhere in the world, except for one (or maybe two) countries. This series of Autumn leaves illustrates how cultural and ethnical diversity add color to any society.
(Esslingen, Germany, October 2022 - Image ID 202210-DE-08)
Foreigner (IX)
Remember! Each of us is a foreigner everywhere in the world, except for one (or maybe two) countries. This series of Autumn leaves illustrates how cultural and ethnical diversity add color to any society.
(Esslingen, Germany, October 2022 - Image ID 202210-DE-09)
Together
One of the most colourful and fascinating, but also toxic mushrooms to be found in German forests. I took this image with these two 40 years ago with my first own camera, a Revueflex ACX.
Fallen
Not sure who or what caused this fly agaric to collapse, but it still made a descent job as a model.
Injured
Last image from my fly agarics series: this large one had been injured, but bravely and proudly still endured on the forest floor.
LOVE !
Probably the most common link between human feelings and a colour: RED means LOVE. After an extended period of rain, I found this colorful gift just outside our house in Taipei. The original photo, before digital editing, was completely red, including the clay tile.
(Esslingen, Germany, September 2022 - Image ID 202209-DE-01)
LIGHT !
As the brightest basic color, YELLOW logically is frequently associated with LIGHT. This wet leaf set against the dark black & white background ilearly llustrates this virtue. Original photo taken in Taiwan had red bricks as a background.
(Esslingen, Germany, September 2022 - Image ID 202209-DE-02)
HOPE !
The colour GREEN is the one usually associated with HOPE. To illustrate this feeling (currently in very high demand), herewith another rain-inspired image from my time in Taipei. To enhance the effect, I turned everything except the main subject into black & white.
(Esslingen, Germany, September 2022 - Image ID 202209-DE-03)
Light at the end of the forest tunnel
Even the most passionate photographers do not always carry their full gear. During an extended evening walk in the forests above Esslingen, I fortunately still had my iPhone with me to take this shot against the low-standing sun. I was quite impressed with the result of this smartphone capture.
(Esslingen, Germany, July 2022 - Image ID 202207-DE-01)
Seychelles Pitcher Carnivorous Plant
An endemic species to the Seychelles, found on Mahe Island during a long hike through the tropical forest.
(Mahe, Seychelles, June 2012 - Image ID: 201206-SC-16)
Dark pink Clematis blossoms
Spring-time = flower-time! For just about 30min, the sun illuminated these two Clematis blossoms against the very dark background. So I interrupted my lunch for a few minutes and took a series of different shots.
(Esslingen, Germany, May 2022 - Image ID 202205-DE-01)
Three Raindrops Resting on a Leaf
Rainy days offer unique photo opportunities: I found these three raindrops just outside the hotel in its' lush tropical garden.
(Mahe Island, Seychelles, June 2012 - Image ID: 201206-SC-14)
Tropical Forest and Rocks on the Beach
Amazing natural "skyline", to be appreciated only by boat. The different shades of green nicely combine with the colour of the water and the rocks.
(Curieuse, Seychelles, June 2012 - Image ID: 201206-SC-11)
Green and yellow - side by side
Always great for striking color contrast: rapeseed fields in full blossom!
(Laubach, Deutschland, Juni 1992 - Image ID: 199206-DE-02)
Red tulip surprised by the snow...
After an entire winter without snowfall, photographers got an early April present, providing excellent picture-taking opportunities of the flowers already in bloom.
(Esslingen, Germany, April 2022 - Image ID: 202204-DE-09)
Night sky Magnolia, covered by the snow...
Okay, okay... This one obviously is a composed image, merging the beautiful Magnolia blossoms with their cotton-wool coat made of snow with a professional picture of the night sky.
(Esslingen, Germany, April 2022 - Image ID: 202204-DE-08)
Daffodil surprised by the snow...
After an entire winter without snowfall, kids and photographers got an early April present, providing fun and excellent picture-taking opportunities.
(Esslingen, Germany, April 2022 - Image ID: 202204-DE-07)
Snowy red cherry blossoms (photo painting)
Early April snow covering all flowers with a white dress. A great photo opportunity that quickly melted away again during the day. I particularly like the variant as an acyrl painting.
(Esslingen, Germany, April 2022 - Image ID: 202204-DE-06)
Icy cherry blossoms (photo painting)
In early April, late snow covered flowers and blossoms with a white dress. A great photo opportunity, whereby I have digitally transformed this one into a photorealistic painting.
(Esslingen, Germany, April 2022 - Image ID: 202204-DE-05)
Snowy pink ornamental cherries in full bloom (photo painting)
It wasn't until April that snow finally fell, and it covered all the flowers with a white dress. A great photo opportunity, whereby this one has turned into a modern painting after some digital post-processing.
(Esslingen, Germany, April 2022 - Image ID: 202204-DE-01)
Cherry blossoms at night
Worldwide one of the symbols of spring and most popular photo motifs ever: blossoming cherry trees, mostly in front of a bright blue sky. Even at night, they unfold their timeless beauty for a few days.
(Esslingen, Germany, April 2022 - Image ID: 202204-DE-03)
Cherry tree in full bloom from below (photo painting)
Even if it doesn't look like it: this photo was taken at night near the castle in Esslingen, and was then digitally edited. I especially liked the unusual perspective...
(Esslingen, Germany, April 2022 - Image ID: 202204-DE-02)
Noun in fresh green Spring outfit
An impressive sight all year round, but especially in spring, when the young and fresh green leaves unfold, an absolute feast for the eyes.
(Esslingen, Germany, March 2022 - Image ID: 202203-DE-04)
Spring Diversity
Even in nature, not everyone is the same, and only the combination of different species unfolds its full splendor. The spring awakening of the various trees does not take place in parallel, but with a staggered time.
(Esslingen, Germany, March 2022 - Image ID: 202203-DE-03)
Crimson Bottlebrush Color Explosion
A piece of natural art with very intense colors.
(Cape Town, South Africa, February 2012 - Image ID: 201202-ZA-15)
Red Amaryllis in focus
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I always find it amazing how many of these magnificent flowers a single amaryllis produces within a few weeks. The NIKON 105mm Macro opens up even the smallest details.
(Esslingen, Germany, January 2022 - Image ID: 202201-DE-01)
Clematis flower against black background
The 2nd image from my spontaneous flower photo shooting session. Some of the beauty around us remains unseen to most of us, usually rushing by and not paying close attention... Please take a closer look!
(Esslingen, Germany, May 2022 - Image ID 202205-DE-02)
