I would be surprised if I am ever presented with such an outstanding photographic opportunity again in Iceland. The workshop attendees and I worked hard for this chance, hiking for six days up to this point, often through wind rain and even sandstorms. Quite frankly I would hike for a month to get the combination of light and location that we had on this evening. It’s one of the few times I have genuinely been in awe of the landscape. It also speaks volumes for the unique opportunities that backpacking and particularly wild camping can bring.

If you would like to join me on one of these wild trips in future years my mailing list is here: http://eepurl.com/VTP8L

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Composite shot of the nightmare I had about uncontrollably falling. Model: Joey Hinojosa

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Hello and welcome back after the Easter holidays. (black background is a ‘must’ here)

I started a new job lately and so I have to concentrate on some new issues. That’s why I am not posting that much lately.
But this doesn’t mean that I am not productive in the meantime.^^

As you can see, I am switching from the color madness in the underground to a series of black and white architecture artwork, which so many damn good guys on this site are showing here.

Now, we don’t have more than 6 remarkable skyscrapers here in Munich, but this one is the oldest from 1981. It is the former Hypo Tower, now belonging to the Unicredit bank. It is under renovations since 2012, so there were not many angles to shoot.

I shot it the day after the thunderstorm ‘Niklas’ which was the heaviest storm for several years and had cut a swathe of devastation across Germany.

Naturally, I went over the construction fence to get access to this POV, while the wind was still chilly and blowing. I Have scouted that place for years now and knew where the sun will be at this hour.

Anyway, planning is useless when the sun doesn’t show up, but in this case, lucky me, it came out for a couple of seconds right on the spot.

Hope you enjoy the trip (°.°)

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~ Velveteen ~

The red version °°

Please click into the image for a better view on black.

PS: It’s not mirrored

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The Malojapass between Engadin and Bergell in switzerland at blue hour with long exposure.
Quite some traffic on the road, it wasnt me, driving up and down after positioning the tripod;)

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~ Velveteen ~

The red version °°

Please click into the image for a better view on black.

PS: It’s not mirrored

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