Living in my own World

.............. enjoying the peaceful stillness of my own world ..............

- Canon 50d

- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 II (at 16mm)

- ISO 400

- 1/60

- f18

- developed in Lightroom 2.3

- finished in CS4

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Peaceful, Stillness, Abstract, Footbridge

Sunday Afternoon Tranquility

A rainy Sunday afternoon - and a peaceful moment - and be lost in thought....

Enjoy the moment.

Regards

Gerry

Keywords: Memories, Thought 

Brittany - Ploumanac'h

This place is always worth for a short stop.  Wanna see other Brittany photographs? -> just follow the link ;-)

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: France, Brittany, Bretagne, Ploumanac'h, pink granit, lighthouse

Brittany: Waiting for the Tide to Change #2

Same area - other place - but similar scene. A boat is waiting for tide change.  -> former post

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: France, Brittany, Coast, Tide, Change, Boat

Munich - Allianz Arena - Upcoming Thunderstorm #3

Ok - here comes the whole stadium - it's a pano of 9 photographs

- Canon 50d

- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 II (at 16mm)

- ISO 400

- 1/60

- f11

- pano of 9

- stitched in PtGui

- developed in Lightroom 2.3

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Germany, Munich, Allianz Arena, Thunderstorm, Soccer, Football

Munich - Allianz Arena - Upcoming Thunderstorm #2

Well - same place just an other perspective ;-)

- Canon 50d

- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 II (at 16mm)

- ISO 400

- f14

- 1/8 sec 

- developed in Lightroom 2.3

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Germany, Munich, Football, Soccer, Allianz, Arena, Thunderstorm

Regards, 

Gerry

Munich - Allianz Arena - Upcoming Thunderstorm

Well, if you are visiting Munich you have to visit this famous soccer stadium "Allianz Arena". The architecture is really impressive and the upcoming thunderstorm was the lighting master ;-)

- Canon 50d

- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 (at 16mm)

- ISO 400

- f11

- 1/60 sec

- developed in Lightroom 2.3

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Germany, Munich, Soccer, Football, Allianz, Arena

Paris - Top of Sacre Coeur

I like the way up to the top of Sacre Coeur. It's a long narrow way with so many steps but the breathtaking view will reward this "little" effort - and it's healthy ;-) 

This is a pano of 9 photograph

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 II (at 16mm)

- ISO 200

- 1/50 sec

- f16

- pano 0f 9 photographs

- stitched in PtGui

- developed in Lightroom 2.3

Enjoy the view ;-)   Wanna see more Paris photographs? Just follow this link ;-)

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: France, Paris, Top, Sacre Coeur, Pano

Paris - Red Opera Chairs

I like the red chairs and therefore I converted everything into black and white with one small exception ... yes - the chairs. If you would like to see the other "Red Metro Chairs" scene then you have to follow this link ;-) 

Some technical information:

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 16-35 mm f2.8 II (at 19mm)

- ISO 100

- f22

- 1.3 sec

- developed in Lightroom 2.3

Regards

Gerry

Keywords: France, Paris, Metro, Opera, Red, Station, Seat

Aged Burano Window

As always - Burano street scenes are colorful .... Some houses are properly maintained and get yearly a fresh coat of paint. But other houses are waiting for a new owner and their aren't in a good shape. However, I like the structure and the various shades of color.

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 24-70mm 2.8 (at 65mm)

- ISO 100

- 1/6 sec

- f22

- developed in Lightroom 2.3

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Italy, Venice, Burano, Color, Window 

Paris - The Giant Feet - Pont de Bir Hakeim

Well - the same spot - but an other perspective. Wann see more ? -> just follow the link ;-)

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 24-70mm f2.8 (at 24mm)

- 1/2 sec

- ISO 100

- f 22

- developed in Lightroom 2.3

Enjoy the view.

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: France, Paris, Pont Bir Hakeim, Giant Feet

Paris - Running Walkway EXIT

This is the source image for my creative outlet ;-)  -> here is the result

Don't miss the exit ;-)

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: France, Paris, Walksway

France, Paris, Passy, Pont de Bir Hakeim

Who loves Paris? I do ! Especially this place - the view towards Passy and the bridge of course. As a regular blog reader you should have seen this bridge by night .... If not - just follow this link ;-) 

Take care. 

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: France, Paris, Passy, Bridge

Brittany: Waiting for the Tide to Change

The difference between low and high tide is very impressive at Brittany's coast. 

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: France, Brittany, Coast, Tide, Change, Boat

Chiesa San Giovanni Battista, Mogno, Ticino, Switzerland #2

Same place - same church - other perspective. 

Take care. 

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Switzerland, Ticino, Architecture, Botta, Abstract

Chiesa San Giovanni Battista, Mogno, Ticino, Switzerland

 The Valle Maggia is a very long valley. You will get rewarded if you drive  to the end of this marvellous valley. The small church "Chiesa San Giovanni Battista" is really an architectural master piece.  

Enjoy the inside view.

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Switzerland, Ticino, Architecture, Botta, Abstract

Havana - White Door

Somewhere in Havana - I can't remember where it was but I liked the color combination. 

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 24-70 f2.8 (at 32 mm)

- ISO 320

- f10

- 1/100

- developed in Lightroom 2.3

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Cuba, Havana, Street, House, Door

Havana House # 73

A "normal" Havana street scene. I love the various coat of paints and I'm sure that each single coat of paint can tell you an interesting story......

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 24-70mm f2.8 (at 32mm)

- ISO 200

- f11

- 1/50 sec

- developed in Lightroom 2.3

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Cuba, Havana, Door, 

Havana - HFA 785

 .... just another Havana Car ... 

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 24-70mm 2.8 (at 30mm)

- ISO 200

- f11

- 1/640

- developed in Lightroom 2.3

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Wanna see more Havana cars? -> just follow the link ;-)

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Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Cuba, Havana, old Cars

Havana - HHB327 - Chevrolet

What a monumental appearance.

 

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 II (at 16mm)

- ISO 400

- f10

- 1/160 sec

- developed in Lightroom 2.3

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Cuba, Havana, Car, Abstract

Havana - HHB244 - Big Boys Toys

 Street scene somewhere in Havana. And as I mentioned in my previous post ... the big boys are really proud about their car. It's grandpa's car but very much alive.

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 24-70mm 2.8 (at 34mm)

- ISO 320

- 1/15 sec

- f11

- developed in Lightroom 2.3

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Wanna see more Havana photographs ?  Just follow the link ;-)

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Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Cuba, Havana, City, Car

Moody Venice

A rainy moody venice scene.

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 24-70 f2.8 (at 27mm)

- ISO 100

- F22

- 0.5 sec

- developed in Lightroom RC2.3

- finished in CS4 (added some noice)

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Italy, Venice, Moody

New York - Squared

Just a simple street scene somewhere in New York - the squared office world.

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 70-200 mm 2.8 (at 90mm)

- ISO 200

- f8.0

- 1/100 sec

- developed in Lightroom RC2.3

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: USA, New York, Street, Office, Squared

Regards, 

Gerry
 

Havana - HEY 270

Havana street scene. The cars are in comparison to the houses properly maintained and the people are so proud of their car.

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 II (at 24mm)

- ISO 250

- f11

- 1/100 sec

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Cuba, Havana, Car

Munich: Pinakothek der Moderne #2

 Same place - other perspective. The second floor was closed due to a new exhibition but I had the chance to visit this part of the museum and to capture this scene.

- Canon 50d

- Canon 16-35mm 2.8 II(at 29mm)

- ISO 1600 !

- 1/15 sec

- f22

- developed in Lightroom RC2.3

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Germany, Munich, Museum, Modern, Art, Pinakothek, Abstract

Munich: Pinakothek der Moderne

This is the roof of the museum of modern art "Pinakothek der Moderne" in Munich. The outside light was very soft due to heavy snowfall. 

Some technical information:

- Canon 50d (my backup)

- Canon 16-35mm II 2.8 at (16mm)

- ISO 250

- f16

- 1/30sec

- developed in Lightroom 2.3 RC

Enjoy the roof.

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Germany, Munich, Pinakothek, Museum, Art, Abstract

E-Gate Matterhorn

It's a revised version of my E-Gate Matterhorn photograph. Captured during a ride with the train to the E-Gate at the airport Zurich. 

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Switzerland, Airport, E-Gate, Matterhorn, Abstract