Schlei:52 – Week 25

Schlei:52 – Week 25

Last Thursday the northern hemisphere had its longest day of the year. All week I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to take a photo of the relatively bright midnight sky we get here in Northern Germany at the moment. But as fate goes, clouds were covering the...
Photo of the Day: Hot Trails

Photo of the Day: Hot Trails

Last night we were visiting our friends Petronella and Pieter, having an amazing fish barbecue. Later in the night it got cold outside and Pieter got out the great little fireplace for the terrace. The chimney was producing some great flames and sparks that I captured...
Photo of the Day: From the Hilltop

Photo of the Day: From the Hilltop

After the sun was gone yesterday we made a little round on the Aschberg, ending with the view to the north, across the soft hills and to the Schlei. The strong red of the sunset sky had turned into a soft magenta/blue tone that changed the mood drastically. Photo...
Photo of the Day: Palace in the Stars

Photo of the Day: Palace in the Stars

This is out palace here in Schleswig, Schloss Gottorf. It contains the state’s history museum and several art collections. This photo had been residing in my library since October and I was never too happy with the result. It was my first serious try to capture...
Photo of the Day: Colors of the Night

Photo of the Day: Colors of the Night

A view of Schleswig, on a foggy and terribly cold December night. I took this one back in 2009 and never really got satisfied with it… some tweaking in the color and brightness made the trick now. I don’t understand how I could process this in an strong...