Welcome to my photostream and profile!

  

About me:

 

I´m a freelancer originating from Germany.

 

To me, photography is more than just taking beautiful images of beautiful locations or people.

 

Indeed it is a valuable tool in practicing and living mindfulness - by being completely submerged in the moment, focusing on and truly connecting with the world, and everything around you, paying attention to subtle detail and changes in your surroundings as well as taking note of the changes those environments instill on your soul and perception.

 

Therefore, my photography is directed by my intuition.

 

I do appreciate traditional photography, however the flexibility provided by working digitally renders the classical non-digital approach less than ideal for my favorite type of scene.

 

To render my compositions as true to the human vision as possible and to achieve best image quality and impact, which is one of my constant goal posts, I usually get quite technical.

 

When shooting landscape, cityscape and architecture images I am initially attracted by natural light - when it is gloriously filling and thereby transforming any given location, and evoking feelings of awe, solitude, timelessness and sometimes even spiritual power. These special and rare places often have the power to stop time and put everything in perspective.

 

In general, I don´t often add elements to my images and I don´t create composites very often.

However I frequently remove unsightly elements (telephone lines, trash, faces of incidental people, etc.) - when the photo is not for editorial purposes.

  

Enjoy and see you around,

Andy

 

P.S.

I you faved my images in the past and those faves are gone now - my apologies for that.

 

I had to set my entire photostream to "private" at one point due to being targeted by image thieves.

 

By doing this, I removed thousands of faves (and lost a lot of contacts). At the time, it seemed necessary to me.

  

You can have a look at what Flickr deems my most interesting shots instead:

 

www.flickr.com/photos/pixelgewitter/sets/72157625888883174/

  

Bodies:

 

Nikon D800

Nikon D7000

Nikon D5000

 

Lenses (DX):

 

Nikkor 18-105mm F4.5 - 5.6

Tokina 11-16mm F2.8

Tokina 12-24mm F4

Nikkor 55-300 F4.5 - 5.6

 

Lenses (FX):

 

Nikkor 14-24 F2.8 ED N

Nikkor 16-35mm F4 VR ED N

Nikkor 24-70mm F2.8 ED N

Mikkor 28-300mm F5.6 ED

Nikkor 50mm 1.4D

Venus 60mm 2:1 F2.8 Manual Macro Lens

 

Tripods:

 

I use Benro, Sanrui (carbon) and Gitzo (aluminium) tripods.

 

PhotonMix. Get yours at bighugelabs.com

 

Disclaimer:

 

(ALL RIGHTS RESERVED).

Respect my copyrights.

You will make yourself liable in most countries worldwide if you use any of my work without my express consent.

  

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I added Andy's stream about half a year ago and since then I almost visit his stream every day. His pictures are really inspiring my work. His great images from China are adorable and show a lot of this great country. I love his city scape shots as much as his amazing landscape images. Andy's stream is one of my favo… Read more

I added Andy's stream about half a year ago and since then I almost visit his stream every day. His pictures are really inspiring my work. His great images from China are adorable and show a lot of this great country. I love his city scape shots as much as his amazing landscape images. Andy's stream is one of my favourite ones at flickr. I really enjoy his contact. Keep on your great work, Andy.

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October 8, 2012
ψuχn´ says:

You,re great! able to keep the moment in every single shot! and it feels amazing! wonderful gallery, wonderful "eagle eye" to capture all these wonderfuls seconds ;) Take care my friend ;)

November 1, 2011

It is such a delight to write this testimonial for Andy, a gifted photographer and a friend. As someone who grew up in China, I was immediately impressed by how quintessential Chinese Andy's photos are. His photos are not just beautiful, but more importantly, they are poetic. Although rendering landscapes in a beaut… Read more

It is such a delight to write this testimonial for Andy, a gifted photographer and a friend. As someone who grew up in China, I was immediately impressed by how quintessential Chinese Andy's photos are. His photos are not just beautiful, but more importantly, they are poetic. Although rendering landscapes in a beautiful way has become somewhat commonplace nowadays in photography, rare is the talent to capture the essence of landscape beauty and infuse it with emotional appeal. Andy's photos are very much like a photographic interpretation of ancient Chinese poems. He does it by combining great composition with impeccable use of natural light, and a tireless pursuit of perfection. When he ventures outside of landscape photography, he produces equally delightful and creative work. I look forward to many inspiring photos from him in the future.

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August 20, 2011
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Andy has one of the most fascinating and diverse streams I have seen on Flickr! From gorgeous cityscapes to scenic landscapes and amazing fields of flowers, Andy captures a special, magical element in everything he photographs. His processing skills are exquisite, and he uses something different each time to bring out … Read more

Andy has one of the most fascinating and diverse streams I have seen on Flickr! From gorgeous cityscapes to scenic landscapes and amazing fields of flowers, Andy captures a special, magical element in everything he photographs. His processing skills are exquisite, and he uses something different each time to bring out the best in each image. I especially admire the deep tones and creative compositions that Andy so brilliantly uses in order to create certain moods in his captures...they take me to far away lands and make me feel like I am actually there! I can't wait to see what else will come from this great photographer (and awesome Flickr friend) in the future! Cheers and all the best, tattoogirl12

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June 26, 2011

I love Andy's photostream. He has wonderful photos of amazing locations around the world. He shows viewers how beautiful the world around us really is. Wonderful work, can't wait to see more!

April 20, 2011

Andy is a very talented photographer with rich variety in style. I enjoy his works so much, not only capturing dramatic scenes but also capturing the soul of places where he works with his camera, especially when taking landscape shots. I especialy admire his outstanding composition skill as seen in his stream, and i… Read more

Andy is a very talented photographer with rich variety in style. I enjoy his works so much, not only capturing dramatic scenes but also capturing the soul of places where he works with his camera, especially when taking landscape shots. I especialy admire his outstanding composition skill as seen in his stream, and i can imagine the process of previewing the compo in his mind before taking any shot.. excellent! His processing is as needed, to be as close to the nature. best regards Andy, keep those beautiful photos coming

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March 22, 2011
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Dear Andy.. You're - Sincere friend & Lover & Approachable,Generous & Ratified & Modest & Cultured . A very talented person of photography, really PROFESSIONAL and smart. You have a wonderful sense of artistic & you have a way to write and comment, it's distinct. I wish you success and excellence, and a full … Read more

Dear Andy.. You're - Sincere friend & Lover & Approachable,Generous & Ratified & Modest & Cultured . A very talented person of photography, really PROFESSIONAL and smart. You have a wonderful sense of artistic & you have a way to write and comment, it's distinct. I wish you success and excellence, and a full life of vitality and activity. I am proud of know you, and that is always an honor for me. thanks Sammy

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March 20, 2011

Andy is an amazing and a professional photographer and has his own special style in shooting that makes his flicker really unique. I have seen actually many landscape photos but andy has totally a different talent that touche our heart in an awesome way with all the specific details and colors it has. I am a big fan of… Read more

Andy is an amazing and a professional photographer and has his own special style in shooting that makes his flicker really unique. I have seen actually many landscape photos but andy has totally a different talent that touche our heart in an awesome way with all the specific details and colors it has. I am a big fan of your great photos and your kind personality as well and I cant wait to see more of your fantastic coming ones. wish you the best of the best in photography world and hope you keep your successful shooting as you always do. best regards ; ) Ahlam

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March 7, 2011
Panuwud says:

Andy is an exceptionally rare photographer in Flickr. His pictures have them all -composition, lighting, and color. His processing is just fantastic. I am so excited to follow his photostream to see what would come next. I've learnt a lot from his work. Last but not least, he is a very royal friend. I am honored to b… Read more

Andy is an exceptionally rare photographer in Flickr. His pictures have them all -composition, lighting, and color. His processing is just fantastic. I am so excited to follow his photostream to see what would come next. I've learnt a lot from his work. Last but not least, he is a very royal friend. I am honored to be his friend.

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March 6, 2011