Another angle on this lake

View from the ground (via self timer) with the Tokina 10-17mm Fisheye. Compare with a similar view, made with the Sigma 10-20mm

King Wilhelm I of Baden-Württemberg ordered 1864 one pound of sequoia seeds from the US which was cultivated in the Wilhelma. Most of the trees were later sold to interested individuals and planted all over the country.

Here's another shot from this aquarium.

an old shot revisited

The backside of this car.

If you want to see one of his relatives showing an (atypical) not-so-cute expression, click here

Another visit to this guy.

The original 5 shots which were used to create the HDR picture in the lower right corner.

A picture from last summer, when the sea lions had an offspring.

Best viewed large. Taken from the visitor terrace of the TV tower at 150m (492 ft) above the ground. It was freezing cold and rather windy.

I made a DRI with 3 exposures from the same RAW file.

After I got invited by aliraza to the group Mosques and muslim Architecture, I just had to check my old slides to find something to contribute... ;)

The Sher-Dor Medrasah (a medieval muslim clergy academy) was built from 1619-1636 at the Registan place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

I found this warning sign at the polar bear area at the local zoo.

Translation: "Caution - The polar bears may throw toys"

Seems like they weren't in the mood for this, when I was there.

This was the best part of my day.

Breakfast: blackberry, raspberry, and blueberry coffeecake. The berries were so fresh that the juices leaked into the cake and stained my fingers. I had to lick them clean.

Then the day got bad.

Silence is something you can't hide. Nothing has been said, yet so many words have filled my head.

Now they completely surround me

Camera: Hipstamatic

Top and bottom left photo:

Lens: Americana

Film: DC

Flash: Off

Bottom right photo:

Lens: Helga Viking

Film: Alfred Infrared

Flash: Off

Spliced together using Diptic

Mocha was the runt of the litter. Her mother hid the kittens in moving boxes that were placed in the back of a truck and traveled from Vermont to New York. The people never knew the kittens were in there. The only one to survive was the runt. We rescued her from a Humane Society Shelter almost eight years ago. Despite her congenital heart defect which causes horrible breathing problems and one attack of congestive heart failure she a character...and not afraid of a moving box or two...

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Buckhurst H1

Film: Float

Flash: Off

Another old picture of our late dog, Toni. Here, he's playing with our rabbit Sammy (which also died some years ago), while being on recovery for his torn ligament.

This is not the skin of the snake from my previous picture, it's the head part of the skin of an egg-eating snake which must have moulted shortly before...

I want a snowfall kind of love...the kind of love that quiets the world...

The person sleeping in the bed I crawled across was none too pleased when I did so in order to get this shot...

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Tejas

Film: Pistil

Flash: Off

I came home this morning to these two...

My favourite munchkins.

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Hornbecker

Film: Cano Cafenol

Flash: Off

I woke up in the morning, came out to the kitchen, found a giant serving plate with only these three cinnamon rolls. The rest of the plate had only traces of icing as though fingers had tried to lick it clean.

I like how the icing is smushed up against the plastic.

Camera: Hipstatmatic

Lens: Loftus

Film: DC

Flash: Off

Yet another picture of this eagle.

Best viewed large.

This picture is was taken just a second before this previously posted photo.

Some more shots from my visit to the Mercedes-Benz museum.

Another view of this car

"It's not that I don't like sunflowers. I find them complex. Always somewhere between living and dying. Half-human as they turn to the sun. A little disgusting. But you know, they are a challenge." - Doctor Who, Series 5 Episode 10: Vincent and The Doctor

"Yeshua said to them, 'Because of your unbelief, for amen, I say to you, that if you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you may say to this mountain, 'Move from here', and it will move, and nothing will be difficult for you.'" - Matthew 17:20 (translated from Aramaic)

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Libatique 73

Film: Pistil

Flash: Off

My female co-worker and I were bemoaning men: how they never say what they feel, they're selfish, never answer questions, lie, etc.

We asked the age old question: are there any good men left?

Then a fellow co-worker appeared sporting this lovely piece of artwork made by his self-proclaimed "lady love." He told us that he would wear it always.

Our faith in men was restored.

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Lucifer VI

Film: Float

Flash: Off

...Grew up in a town that is famous as a place of movie scenes; Noise is always loud; There are sirens all around...

I work next to the Empire State Building, I get my coffee from inside the lobby every morning, I use it as a way to cut from one side of the street to the other, thus it has lost it's luster.

However, while crossing the street this afternoon, my lunch in hand, I looked up and remembered having drinks on a balcony nearby. The person I was with pointed up at the building, all lit up, and said, "you work there."

Today, watching the hoards of tourists clamor to be near this iconic building, I couldn't help but think about how much we take for granted in life.

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Bettlie XL

Film: Blanko Noir

Flash: Off

After taking this shot, I just had to turn right to get this picture...

Third part of a swoop of a sea eagle to catch a prey in the pool. Continue to "not a duck", followed by part 4. Go back to part 2

More pictures of Wilbär.

Another angle on this sculpture.

And you've washed your hands clean of all of this...

If you add the body wash and the shower gel together it has the most amazing smell and creates the softest lather on my skin. I never leave home without these...

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Adler 9009

Film: Dylan

Flash: Off

Enhanced using Snapseed

The "old castle" in downtown Stuttgart dates back to the 10th century.

It is located at the "Schloßplatz", between the New Palace and the new Art Museum

Another angle on this car in the foyer of the Mercedes-Benz Museum

A little contrast to my previous architecture photos.

This house is built in the traditional timber framing style (black timber skeleton, white plaster).

Satellite view

Taken shortly before it swallowed a whole (dead) chicken fledgling for lunch...

Just came back from the "Retro Classics meets Barock 2007" exhibition (June 8 - 10, 2007) ...

I'm working on three projects at the same time, plus my regular duties. In addition, I have insane things on my mind.

All of this leaves little time for eating during the day...

The water I brought with me. The mentos were from a student. The chips were from a co-worker who just returned from his honeymoon.

I kinda wish someone had brought me a whiskey instead of all of that...

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Loftus

Film: DC

Flash: Off

DRI made from 5 pictures of the top of the Stuttgart TV-Tower.

This picture is from the same session as this close-up.

This is one of his favorite positions...

With your eyes on my secrets, god knows what you'll see...

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Salvador 84

Film: Cano Cafenol

Flash: Off

Enhanced by ScratchCam

Taken in our garden. Here you can see the setup for this picture.

Another shot of the 11 week old cubs...

This is the guy which was shaking his head in my previous picture.

...Pick me up and take me like a vitamin

'Cause my body's sweet like sugar venom...

Yes, my Starbucks is in the lobby of the Empire State Building. My barista is named Alex and he is adorable and shy. Occasionally he draws smiley faces on my cups or writes little notes on them telling me enjoy my day or that I have a nice smile.

I enjoy him.

It's feels good to hear nice things.

Camera: Hipstamatic

Lens: Matty ALN

Film: AO DLX

Flash: Off

I did not only photograph the zebra's butt... ;)

This little bugger just explored my computer. After a short photo session, he's now safe outside again...

Best viewed large