Landscapes

Tiny Waterfall

After a long winter, we did our first walk. We decided to go in the Hildener Stadtwald, a small forest next to our home. As it was very wet the days before, all the small ditches were full of water. As the terrain has many small hills, the water ditches have some small waterfalls. I tried to get a good look at them. My main problem was, that my daughter had great fun, running through the water ditches with her rubber boots and I had only a very short amount of time before she was in the picture and destroyed the structure, made by the water.

Spears in the Sun

Even if it is already summer, here is a picture from spring. I did this picture of young spears in the sun during a walk with my family. It was a cold night and on each spear were many dewdrops. In the grey nature, those spears were the first sign of spring after a long winter. It's like my own life. After a long time of not knowing where to go and what to do, I meet my fiancee. She brought new happiness into my life and I learned what a real relationship between two people is meant to be. It feels like spring is coming after a long and cold winter and it will never go away. Look for your spear and find your own happiness. No one else will do it for you.

Pool by Night

On the evening at our stay on Crete, I took a picture of the pool by night. Together with the palms and the lights, it was super cool. It was the last day of our first family holiday and all of us enjoyed it so much that my daughter is asking once a week when we will have something like this again. So we booked another trip to Crete this year.

Sunbeams

Our last stay in Crete was a wonderful family time. And luckily, we had a room with a small balcony and garden behind it. So every evening we sit there and could see a wonderful sunset. And every evening, the sunset created wonderful sunbeams at the sky. It was very special, special like my fiancee. When she leaves, you try to catch the last view from her and you can't wait until she comes back. Luckily, my daughter is the same. She even runs down the stairs to welcome her before me.

Sunlounger

The sunshine in front of my balcony reminded me of the last family vacation. We had a wonderful family time and I found the time to take some pictures as well. The sun loungers are full of people during the day, but in the evening, all of them are empty. Together with the sunset, this makes a wonderful view with an interesting pattern. While I took the pictures my fiancee and my daughter were playing around me. What a wonderful memory.

Wet Stones

After a long weekend with the family in Sweden, we are now back home. For my fiancee, it was the first time meeting the whole family. The good news, she still wants to marry me. She is the best, ever happened to me. And as the wet stones from the picture, she is my stone, fighting against the waves with me together. And I'm totally convinced, that with her next to me, I can achieve everything. We can achieve everything.

The Sky is not the Limit

Have I mentioned that I love the sea? The reason, I love the sea, because there is no limit. And that is true for everything. Don't make yourself small, by setting limits. There are no limits. They exist only in your mind. You can reach everything and even more if you believe in what you would like to reach. Believe in yourself, your fellows and your goals. Think positive and you will be surprised what you can achieve. You will realize, that even the sky is not the limit. Just like the sea.

Ocean View

During my last visit to Crete, I had a wonderful hotel room with a fantastic ocean view. You can never sleep better, as with the sound of waves on the beach. And besides this, I had a wonderful vacation with my daughter and my fiancee.

Cogeneration Plant Herne

After a long day, which was actually far too short, with my fiancee, I was able to take a picture of the Cogeneration Plant Herne by night. All the lights by night are very fascinating and It was a very special moment for my fiancee and me, to be there with my future wife.

Lines

This time, I was here in Haan to take a picture of the sunset. Surprisingly, the highway was much more interesting than the sunset. So I got my tripod on the bridge and started taking pictures of the cars on the highway. And I love those lines, from the lights of the cars. In the background, you can see the parts of Hilden and Düsseldorf and the red lights far in the background belong to a wind park on the other side of the Rhine. The spot has a very good view of the Rhine valley and to Düsseldorf.

Through the Bridge

Some years ago after long and cold winter we were in Berlin and enjoyed the first warm sunlight in one of many parks in the city. It was a wonderful day, my daughter could play outside in one of the playgrounds. And I had the chance to take some pictures. This is one of them through the bridge to a wide open grassland. I love those small peaceful places in the crowded city. Life is hectic enough. So lean back and enjoy the weekend with the ones you love and forget about the last week and do not think about the next one.

Sunset behind the Trees

I was on a small boardwalk to take some pictures of the trees on the other side of the lake but then I saw the wonderful sunset behind the trees. After some tries, I found the perfect settings make a beautiful picture. I did those pictures in Chorin on the lake "Großer Heiliger See". The lake was directly behind the hotel we were living for the time there.

Trees on Fire

We had a wonderful family party in Chorin. There was a lake and I took the opportunity during the sunset to take some pictures. This one is the first with the sunset behind me. This made a beautiful scene and it looks like the trees were on fire.

Night View of Cannes

On my way back to the hotel after some shots of the sunset, I did a rest at the beach. I had some beer with me and while I took everything to empty the bottle, I did some shots of the lightful beach of Cannes. After some pictures, I tried to get the whole beach into one and this pano is born. It shows the It shows the east part the beach in Cannes and is a beautiful night view of Cannes.

Cannes by Night

After a heavy day of Sessions in Cannes, I found the time to test something new. I had my tripod with me and wanted to test some shots by night. I climbed the hill next to the harbor. I tried to get some nice shot with some cars and the light of them. This one is one of the best showing Connes by night.

Coastline

I was on my flight to Cannes and we crossed the Alpes. I was able to do some shots of the coastline. I think it is already the coast of Italy, but I'm not sure, as I was not able to see where exactly, the plane was flying. But the picture was impressive. From the Alpes down to the mediterranean sea with the different blue tones. What a nice view.

Rough

I was on my flight to Cannes and we crossed the Alpes. I was able to do some shots. It is unbelievable how rough the Alpes looks like from above and I always wonder, what strength is needed to create those mountains.

Itter

This Picture was taken in the Itter valley. As life, the Itter is flowing and every new day or every turning brings something new.

Autumn Beauty

This autumn beauty is next to our street. Even, all leaves are already fallen, the tree looks really beautiful with the light from the sun. Pictures like this, make the dark season not that dark and you always know, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Summer Time.

Summer Time is going to an end, but the last days of summer remind me of a photo I took some time ago on Crete. It was taken on wonderful beach of Elafonissi. It was a wonderful day there and if you visit Crete and have the opportunity to go there, do it.

Bales of Straw

I saw those bales of straw next to the path we were walking on. Even the light was not perfect, I tried to get the scene into a picture. But after some test pictures, it was clear, that I have to make panorama picture to get the whole scene. While I took the pictures needed to create the panorama one, my little daughter was playing with the dog of my parents around me. They also had a lot of fun.

Colorful Tree

This is an older picture, taken during a walk around the corner here in Haan. I saw this colorful tree and I had to take a picture. Actually, the tree was really glowing and a very hard contrast to all the other trees. Unfortunately, we had the normal German weather without any sun. but sometimes in the near future, I will get the shot with nice sun beams.

Big Waves

On our last day on Crete, we woke up and a stormy wind created big waves. The beach was nearly half as wide as normal as most parts of the beach was covered with water from the waves. It was a very impressive feeling to feel the strength of the wind and to see how big those waves were.

Pool by Night

I took this picture during the late evening to get all the lights mirrored on the pool. You can find this beautiful view on Crete in Platanias. The picture is created from multiple pictures to get the wide angle.

Elafonissi Beach

Elafonissi Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches on Crete. The beach is rose because of the shells and the water is clear.

Valley

The view from the Agia-Sophia-Cave south in the valley. The view is wonderful and it is really deep. Not a perfect place to be, for me and my fear of heights.

Cave

In the last summer, we visited Crete and take a tour to this cave. It is the Agia-Sophia-Cave in the western part of Crete. It is a hard walk up to the entrance to the cave, but the cave itself is wonderful. Many stalagmites and stalactites. The little light, which comes through the entrance makes it a perfect spot for making pictures.

Sunset at the Pool

After a very lazy day with my parents, I got this shot during the sunset. It is a very interesting point of view.