Which landscape photographer has never thought before about protecting his equipment with an umbrella for photographers? A few years ago I developed a small project from these thoughts, which I finally put into practice. I was thrilled (and still am) with the result, but was often looked incredulous at because of this umbrella. When it rained, however, it was me who smiled back and continued taking photos while the others had to pack up their equipment. Long exposures in particular […]
I’m often asked, which unusual tripod head I’ve mounted between the camera and tripod. The answer to this is short and long at the same time and often a discussion has emerged. In this blog post I would like to show you which item I use and how or why I took the effort to use it out of its intention. First of all, there is not just one tripod head for me, which fully meets all my requirements. Therefore, […]
Ambitious landscape photographers use a wide range of techniques to create very specific images, such as neutral density filters and graduated ND’s or hyperfocal distance and panoramic photography. All these techniques require precise preparation and extensive experience in order to avoid mistakes and possibly missing the best light of the day. Many of us love to use neutral density filters and we know that the nominal density factor often deviates from the actual one. In order to attain the biggest […]
For a landscape photographer that often stays off the comfort zone, it’s important to optimize not only the clothes but also the gear for the area. Today, I show you, how to prepare the tripod for the use on icy or eroded undergrounds. The most ordinary tripods on the market have bolted rubber feet. Some manufacturers offer spikes already in the basic version, hidden in the retractable rubber feet. The manufacturer of my tripod provides spikes for replacement. Although the […]
As many other outdoor photographers in the world, I carry my extensive gear in a photo backpack around the world. For my part I own a f-stop Tilopa of the newest generation and am very happy with it. It feels quite comfortable, even on longer walks and my tripod can be securely fastened on its left side. I really love it. That’s well, but this post is not about the backpack. After reaching the location, I look around and take […]
Children of our time are digital natives. And they are surrounded by all gadgets such as iPhones, iPads, laptops, PC’s and many more. The next generation handles mobile phones as a matter of course (and drops them), already long before the ability to speak first words. They are scrolling in phone contacts, shooting selfies and switching unerringly between apps as if they had never done anything else before. My little niece is not only part of the described generation Z, […]
Which owner of a Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED doesn’t know it? When using a Lee SW-150 or Haida 150mm Series filter holder on this great lens, can no longer put the lens cap LC 1424 completely on the lens. I have found a simple and inexpensive solution for this problem. In this blog post I’ll present the details. In summer 2011, when I took my newly acquired Lee SW-150 filter holder on a trip to Japan, I still used the […]
