31Dec
The best spots to photograph the Kaiser Wilhelm Monument in Porta Westfalica
As a local photographer, I have photographed the Kaiser Wilhelm Monument many times. Here come my favorite spots for beautiful shots.
31Dec
Cheatsheet: Basics of Astro and Timelapse Photography
In this post I write about my basic settings and procedures for astrophotography and creating timelapse scenes. This post was originally my own note for photographs of stars or the Milky Way.
09Dec
Nikon Z6 II with Nikkor Z 24-70mm 2.8 – The ultimate video dream team
A focal length of 24-70mm is ideal for video recording. Reason enough to take a closer look at the Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm 2.8. A review of the autofocus, image stabilization and focus noise when used on the Nikon Z6 II.
02Dec
Visualization of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on international air traffic
When global air traffic came to an almost complete standstill in spring 2020 due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, I recorded this situation as a video to compare the situation to the previous year. For this purpose I used the data of the flight tracker “flightaware”.
15Nov
Photos of the cemetery chapel in Hausberge
The Bismarckbund has taken over the cemetery chapel in Porta Westfalica in the Hausberge district. The chapel shines in new glory, also because it is illuminated at nightfall. Especially in the colorful autumn, it reveals a true blaze of color to the observer.
11Nov
Nikon Z6 and Z6 II in camera 4K Video Settings – Best practise explained step by step
With the following settings we get the best in-camera 4K out of Nikon Z6 and Z6 II without using external recorders.
10Nov
Field report: Sigma lenses on FTZ adapter on Nikon Z6 II – No problems.
With the Z6 II I switched to full format and the Z-Mount. I wanted to continue using my favorite Sigma lenses with F-Mount and connect them to the mirrorless Nikon via FTZ adapter. In the run-up I had some concerns that the autofocus might be slower or less accurate. As it turned out this fear was unfounded, but one drawback remains – at least for me.
08Nov
HDR Settings for Nikon Z6 and Z6 II on Usersettings „U1“ and „U2“
All settings to make professional HDR images with Nikon Z6 and Z6 II. We store these in the user settings U1 and U2.
01Nov
221 Watchface for Apple Watch
When the clamp on the keychain is no longer sufficient as an expression of loyalty.
18Oct
Flashlight for illumination during outdoor photo shootings and landscape photography
I was looking for a compact and powerful flashlight to illuminate the surroundings and motif in strong darkness. After a lot of research I finally decided on the Sofirn SP33 V3.0.
17Oct
Mussels in white wine cream stock (Moules Frites)
In autumn I get hungry for mussels. In the ideal case there are french fries to go with it, just like at the French Atlantic coast. Since most of the recipes on the internet always lacked some ingredients or were given in the wrong quantity, here is my own recipe.
15Oct
Charging Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II with Compatible USB-C Powerbanks and power supplies
Nikon’s new Z6 II and Z7 II mirrorless cameras can also be powered and charged via USB-C power supply or Powerbank. In this article I present the Powerbanks and USB-C adapters compatible with the Z6 II and Z7 II.
