"It was cold in Winterberg - nomen est omen"

Winter | Winterberg | Germany | 2006-12

At the turn of the year 2006/2007 we stayed with a 2 year old Svenja for one week in Winterberg/Sauerland. It was a very cold but sunny week as you can see on the pictures.

"It´s a long way to become Helmut Newton" - Part 2

Nudes | Karlsruhe | Germany | 2006-12

In December 2006 I was taken a class in the adult education center. Subject was "Sensual Art Photography". Here are some results of the shooting.

"It´s a long way to become Helmut Newton" - Part 1

Nudes | Karlsruhe | Germany | 2006-12

In December 2006 I was taken a class in the adult education center. Subject was "Sensual Art Photography". Here are some results of the shooting.

"The eastern counterpart to the Zoological Garden" - Part 3

Tierpark Friedrichsfelde | Berlin | Germany | 2006-12

The Tierpark Berlin is one of two zoos located in Berlin. It was founded in 1955 and is located in Friedrichsfelde on the former grounds of Friedrichsfelde Palace, which is situated within the zoo. As of 31 December 2011, the zoo houses 7,629 animals from 865 species, in an area of 160 hectares. There were more than 1 million visitors in 2011. Origin: wikipedia

"The eastern counterpart to the Zoological Garden" - Part 2

Tierpark Friedrichsfelde | Berlin | Germany | 2006-12

The Tierpark Berlin is one of two zoos located in Berlin. It was founded in 1955 and is located in Friedrichsfelde on the former grounds of Friedrichsfelde Palace, which is situated within the zoo. As of 31 December 2011, the zoo houses 7,629 animals from 865 species, in an area of 160 hectares. There were more than 1 million visitors in 2011. Origin: wikipedia

"The eastern counterpart to the Zoological Garden" - Part 1

Tierpark Friedrichsfelde | Berlin | Germany | 2006-12

The Tierpark Berlin is one of two zoos located in Berlin. It was founded in 1955 and is located in Friedrichsfelde on the former grounds of Friedrichsfelde Palace, which is situated within the zoo. As of 31 December 2011, the zoo houses 7,629 animals from 865 species, in an area of 160 hectares. There were more than 1 million visitors in 2011. Origin: wikipedia

"Christmas time in Berlin"

XMAS-Market | Berlin | Germany | 2006-12

Here are some pictures from market stalls at the historic XMAS-Market at the Bebelplatz (I think … don´t know anymore the correct position).

"What the Germans called: Wir sind Papst"

Vatican | Rome | Italy | 2006-11

During my visiting of Rome I spent a lot of hours in the Vatican City. I climbed on top of the St. Peter's Basilica, visited the interiour of it and walked up and down the St Peter's square. Even when I´m not a believing catholic, it is a proud feeling to know that the current pope is born in Germany.

"The tomb of the Roman emperor Hadrian"

Castel Sant'Angelo | Rome | Italy | 2006-11

The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as the Castel Sant'Angelo, is a towering cylindrical building in Rome. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum. Legend holds that the Archangel Michael appeared atop the mausoleum, sheathing his sword as a sign of the end of the plague of 590, thus lending the castle its present name.

"Seen on the Italian version of the five-cent euro coin"

Colosseum | Rome | Italy | 2006-11

The Colosseum, or the Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. Capable of seating 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology.

"The capital city of the Roman Kingdom"

Mix | Rome | Italy | 2006-11

Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents. In 2007 Rome was the 11th-most-visited city in the world, 3rd most visited in the European Union, and the most popular tourist attraction in Italy. The Vatican Museums receiving 4.2 million tourists and the Colosseum receiving 4 million tourists every year.

"That´s why Karlsruhe is the fan city"

Palace+Botanical Garden | Karlsruhe | Germany | 2006-10

Karlsruhe Palace (German: Karlsruher Schloss) was erected in 1715 by Margrave Charles III William of Baden-Durlach, after a dispute with the citizens of his previous capital, Durlach. The city of Karlsruhe has since grown around it and was planned with the tower of the palace (Schloss) at the centre and 32 streets radiating out from it like spokes on a wheel, or ribs on a folding fan, so that a nickname for Karlsruhe in German is the "fan city" (Fächerstadt).
Origin: wikipedia

"The smaller sister of Mallorca" - Part 3

Menorca | Spain | 2006-10

At the end of summer 2006 we made a trip to Menorca. Svenja was almost 2 years old and my wife was pregnant. The Hotel where we stayed was reaching the end of season, so everything was getting calm and easy. One day we hired a car and explore the island. It is nice with a lot of beautiful spots, f.e. the white-painted houses, the lighthouses on the coast and some old buildings from ancient times.

"The smaller sister of Mallorca" - Part 2

Menorca | Spain | 2006-10

At the end of summer 2006 we made a trip to Menorca. Svenja was almost 2 years old and my wife was pregnant. The Hotel where we stayed was reaching the end of season, so everything was getting calm and easy. One day we hired a car and explore the island. It is nice with a lot of beautiful spots, f.e. the white-painted houses, the lighthouses on the coast and some old buildings from ancient times.

"The smaller sister of Mallorca" - Part 1

Menorca | Spain | 2006-10

At the end of summer 2006 we made a trip to Menorca. Svenja was almost 2 years old and my wife was pregnant. The Hotel where we stayed was reaching the end of season, so everything was getting calm and easy. One day we hired a car and explore the island. It is nice with a lot of beautiful spots, f.e. the white-painted houses, the lighthouses on the coast and some old buildings from ancient times.

"The European City - Strasbourg"

EU-Parliament | Strasbourg | France | 2006-06

On a very hot Sunday Afternoon I decided to drive 1 hour south of my hometown to Strasbourg. I parked my car in the german city Kehl and took my bicycle to ride over the River Rhine Bridge. I spent a couple of hours around the parliament building and spend my finishing time in the region of "Little France".

"Glossy ducks with beautiful colours"

Tegel | Berlin | Germany | 2006-04

In April 2006 we stayed again for some days in Berlin. One day we made a trip to the Berlin northern district of Tegel. There I spotted for some ducks in the glossy water. Brillant!

"Shy lizards in our garden"

Ubstadt | Germany | 2006-04

Here are some pictures from two small lizards in our garden. Unfortunately they were gone for some years but I saw a green one in springtime 2011 again.

"Wild animals in spring fever"

Zoological Garden | Berlin | Germany | 2006-04

In April 2006 we stayed again for some days in Berlin. During this period we visited again the Berlin Zoological Garden. And again it was a fantastique day with all these wild animals.

"Lonely tree at Hambruecken"

Tree | Hambruecken | Germany | 2006-02

Here are some pictures of a lonely tree in the near of Hambruecken, some miles away from my hometown. It was exciting to see this tree from different positions and in different colours or rather black and white.

"A winterwalk through snowy landscape"

Mix | Bruchsal | Germany | 2006-01

Mid of January 2006 I went outside in my home region to catch these moods on digital photographs. The dusty sunset, the horrible nuclear plant in our neighbourhood or the snow-covered sculptures at Bruchsal Castle were victims of my efforts.

"Icy Impressions of the Hardtsee"

Ubstadt | Germany | 2006-01

In January 2006 there was a long period with cold temperatures. I took the opportunity to take some pics from the frozen Hardtsee during sunset. Have a look!