28.1.2012 von Mike N..

 (larger) Triple Bessa 80mm, Portra400

I’m not sure why those “Rhine-Liners” always call my attention. Perhaps because they cross my jogging path; or perhaps because they’ve been in perfect light so often. Each time I see them I’m somehow fascinated. They carry some refined oil from the refinery around the corner. I even don’t know their destinations. I guess after being “fueled” probably somewhere downstream. This photo was taken at morning time; quite cold with a touch of fog in the air. The sun was rising, caressing the scene. A ship (in the background) was just about to enter the port. Perfect moment to push the button :).

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8.1.2012 von Mike N..

(larger) m9@35mm

Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias - Valencia, Spain

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18.12.2011 von Mike N..

(larger) BessaIII@80mm, TRIX400@250, D76 1:1

Noach was the last one of his kind. He got 950 years old! Isn’t this amazing? And he was the only one with enough piety to be chosen for a new mankind (along with his family of course).  Since then, we are in charge now. In charge of the world, which means we won’t be destroyed again, at least not by our creator – but perhaps by ourselves? Who would care? …some stupid thoughts while taking the picture and testing a new film. This barge probably won’t reach Noach’s age but imagine you would…

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16.11.2011 von Mike N..

(larger) Leica M9@35mm

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12.10.2011 von Mike N..

(larger) Leica M9@35mm

Southwest Germany - October 2011.

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18.9.2011 von Mike N..

(larger and in color) Linhof TK 4×5@120mm, Fuji Provia 100F

…wanted the King of Prussia his little cottage to be. I think he wasn’t disappointed by the result. If one may afford such a garden, and this tiny little castle is only a part of it, one probably has no worries at all. Or perhaps still? …everything is relative. However, a garden that makes you lose your worries requires a proper name. Ordinary German (or even English) can’t express “balsam for the soul” and certainly prussian German won’t do either. So what would sound better than SANS, SOUCI?

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9.7.2011 von Mike N..

(larger) Linhof TK 4×5@210mm, Fuji Provia 100F

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29.6.2011 von Mike N..

(larger) - View from Hambach Castle - Linhof TK 4×5@240mm, Fuji Provia 100F

Back in 1832, Germany still was in particularism, people had a vision of national unity. They hosted a festival at Hambach Castle. Around 20 till 30 thousand people demanded unity, freedom and democracy. At this festival the combination of black, red and gold appeared on lots of flags. It was a symbol of a democratic movement for a united Germany. And so it got the foundation for the national colors of Germany and finally the foundation for Germany’s the modern flag.

However, apart from the festival’s progressive spirit, members probably also just got excited by the tremendous view. It must have been similar to the one you see on the picture

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23.6.2011 von Mike N..

(larger) Linhof TK 4×5@240mm, Kodak E100G

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(larger) Linhof TK 4×5@120mm, Provia 100F

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The photos above are slide film out of my Linhof large format camera. They are my first tryouts using this format and I like them very much :). Taking pictures with large format equipment is as if the entire history of photography would pass you by when you click the trigger. A large format camera itself is a simple construction with only a few components. There is a front-standard with the lens and the back-standard with the film-holder. And in between a bellows. That’s it. But the construction allows several tilting and shifting between lens and film level and so no other camera could be more flexible than a large format one. Obviously it takes some time to take just a single a picture. At least 10 minutes or often more before you took all the adjustments. But then the pliant whir of the shutter is the highlight before packing the camera again.

The other point is the anticipation about how the pictures will look like after having them processed. Processing slide film is the most ambitious craft in developing film. I process them myself and it takes about one till two hours getting them from the chemistry to the peg to drying. Then again one or two hours until they are dry. But then it is a real joy watching the 4×5 inch large slides on the light table

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12.3.2011 von Mike N..

(larger)M9@35mm

Even if this sculpture is only a “cheap copy” and somewhat kitschy, it anyhow contains a breath of beauty and aesthetics. Nowadays all is so functional, almost sterile, without any sense for detail or beauty. Things only have to work, to compete with efficiency. The faster the better…

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