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Workshop previews part II
Saturday, 30 November 2019
Welcome back for the second set of images I took during my latest workshops around Lake Almsee. The main reason why I prefer this location, is the fact, that it offers good photographic opportunities in almost any weather, which is a great benefit when it comes to workshops. And beside the obvious beauty of the landscape, what I also really appreciate there is, that the lake is still very unaffected and unspoiled, although it is very well known and also pretty crowded on sunny days.The dates for my group workshops in 2020 will be online soon, but actually the majority of workshops I run nowadays and the ones I prefer are private sessions, with individual coordinations and dates.
Signs of spring infront of the still snow covered mountains. I was choosing a long lens and a wide aperture to shoot through the fresh green foliage of a Beech tree to show the presence of both season.
Another closer look to another colorful season. The reflection of the fall foliage on the water surface.
A beautiful Mute Swan hidden behind the fresh leaves of the trees which surround the lake.
Again a similar scenery during the opposite season.
Beside the swans and other (water) birds also Common Ducks can be found on the lake.
The beginning of a super exciting night under the stars. The setting moon still illuminates the scene while the Milky Way already appears above the mountains. You could see the "real" Milky Way shot of this night in my prior post.
The first light in the early morning at the lakeside ...
... before the sun finally rose and hit the peaks of the Totes Gebirge.
Marvellous setting of vivid spring plants.
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Workshop previews part I
Thursday, 28 November 2019
Since I run a few workshops every year at Lake Almsee in Upper Austria and I always arrive the day before to check the current local situation, I can find some time to take a handful pictures on my own. The best seasons in this wonderful area are spring and autumn, of course. So, let me just serve you the first set of a few mainly unpublished impressions I took there during my latest visits.
Fresh greens pop up everywhere in May.
Swans can be found cruising around on the lake most time of the year.
In late spring, when there's still lots of snow high up in the mountains, the trees in the lower areas already wear their new dresses.
Some more swans in their great montane habitat.
A few wildflowers make a rare foreground in early summer.
Actually I was out looking for orchids in late afternoon light and intended to return home in the evening but finally I found myself shooting the milkyway all night long until sunrise. It was one hell of a night with perfect conditions and probably one of the most exciting milkyway displays I experienced so far. I squeezed out my EOS 5DII at ISO 12.800 for this image and luckily I met Bernhard Enzenhofer who helped me out with one of his fast lenses. This is a single exposure and the entire illumination comes from natural starlight.
Exciting conditions as the night peacefully fell in and the rising moon started to illuminate the gorgeous landscape.
At the peak of autumn the woods along the shores of the lake show their most impressive colors.
When the conditions are right, like during this rainy morning, the blue and cyan tones of the water come out quite lovely.
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Edged shores - New Zealand part VI
Thursday, 21 November 2019
Since luckily the last few weeks have actually been rather busy regarding my little business, I couldn't find the time to upload some more newer pictures here. But today I will continue with the sixth set of my New Zealand images. This small series is about our first "real" stay, which was along the east coast close to Kaikoura. Kairoura is mainly known for its commercial whale watching tours, which we think are not something one has to be part of. But beside the Sperm Whales, which can be found close to the coast here all year long, the coast lines themselves offer quite a lot of very nice experiences and encounters. So, as so often, we just strolled around and explored the area on our own. And, of course, I took some pictures there as well.
Very soft early morning light provides a lovely scenery.
A White-faced Heron taking a rest on the rocks during sunset.
The constant swell and the tide changes are always a very interesting and entertaining subject.
A quite big log easily washed ashore by the immense power of the ocean.
One of those mesmerizing star nights of the southern hemisphere.
Enjoying a fresh breeze and the warming sun after the night under the stars.
New Zealand Fur Seals are used to live in a rather rough environment of edgy rocks and constantly breaking waves.
Extraordinary rock formations right as the sun rose behind the sea.
Another White-faced Heron, showing its best side here.
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