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Google+ for photographers

In September Google’s social network Google+ was released to the public after a beta phase of 3 months. Since then it has grown rapidly and has become popular among many photographers as a platform to showcase their work, network and share or find information. There is a lot of interaction going on and if you are [...]

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Hof Aumann

Farm project

After searching for years, we found a suitable small farm for us this spring in Germany. It is called Thiemanns Hof Hof Aumann and is a traditional timber-framed low German house built in 1875 near Petershagen in East Westphalia-Lippe (OWL). The farm will have to be completely renovated and we plan to create an organic [...]

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Lensbaby Tilt Transformer

Lensbaby Tilt Transformer review

After debating with myself for ages I finally replaced my old digital compact camera with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. It had to be a camera small enough to carry around with me all the time, should shoot RAW and offer exchangeable lenses. Instead of the new GF2 I bought the older GF1 including the 20mm [...]

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Tractor with bamboo

Gardens of Normandy – part 2

After visiting the Park Of Nacqueville (Parc du Chateau de Nacqueville) we stayed in the Cotentin Peninsula and visited the Botanic Garden of the Château of Vauville 20 km west of Cherbourg close to the Atlantic ocean. The garden covers more than 4 ha surrounding a 17th century manor house and is famous for its [...]

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No Rise No Fall

No Rise No Fall

This year fall has been very beautiful. It already started when we were traveling through the German Eifel region in October and arrived a bit later here in Holland. In order to capture the dreamy fall atmosphere in our garden, I used the Lensbaby Composer lens for a short video improvisation, accompanied by the piano [...]

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Jag35 Shoulder rig for the Canon DSLR line with Jag35 DSLR Cage by NJVA

Free eBooks for DSLR filmmakers

Today I cam across two free eBooks for the DSLR filmmaker. The first one comes from the German media designer Denny Moritz. For his final bachelor report he wrote a book about DSLR filming, from a professional and passionate view. DSLR – Beyond The Still includes a buyers guide, technical information, example pre- and post-productions [...]

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