this is the profile of d5e (pronounced dive)

I am a software developer based in Berlin area focussing on Ruby on Rails backended web services. I have a lil flickr mesh-up online which utilizes a Ruby on Rails backend. Visit www.xposr.net.

In the past time I had way too less time for shooting. But every time I come here on flickr seeing the exceptional work from photographers coming from any part of the world makes me wanting to grab the camera again.

HDR-Mastering

A lot of people mess around with HDR. And a lot more people think of extremely super contrast tone mapping artwork when thinking of HDR. I have made a lil' tutorial where you can have a look at one of my basic workflows for mastering an HDR image, respectively a how-to on achieving controlled results with tone mapping tools like photomatix. The tutorial is posted on the blog of my fellow friend crazy-ivory

watch the tutorial.

2006 I signed up for flickr because I needed an API key for developing a mash-up for school. February 2007 I got myself a D40 and since them posting shots on flickr... August 2008 I sold the D40 to a fellow friend of mine who now bears company with us on flickr and I got myself a D300 as redress :)

my equipment:

a bag

a cam (consisting of:

- Nikon D300

- Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5,6 EX DC HSM IF

- Sigma 30mm f/1,4 EX DC HSM (sold)

- AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G (new)

- ancient Nikon (E) 50mm f/1.8 MF lens

- Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED DX VR

- Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

- Nikon SB-900, speedlight

- Nikon SB-R200, wireless speedlight

- a few umbrellas and softbox umbrella

- a pc

- a tripod (Manfrotto 055 CLB + Ball Head 222)

- my feet

- and of course my 24" Eizo S-PVA - love that device :D

I love taking night shots when everything is enlighted and glowing; and I love to take shots of rare and beautiful things; and I love to take the raw shots out of my db and revive them with photoshop; and I love to play with new fantastic toys ...

I appreciate any comments and feedback on my work... If there's anything interesting in your stream I usually do comment but I'm very selective with my fav's - so if I faved one of your shots you are allowed to feel honored.

If you are interested to obtain a license for using one of my copyrighted photograhps, just send me an email or a flickr mail - I usually reply quick at business hours.

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