Staging

What I probably enjoy most in photography is to bring a certain idea and inspiration to the silver bromide, or ones and zeros for that fact. Conceptualizing lighting with color, direction and diffusivity in a scene and planning editing decisions confront me with unique challenges, spark my problem solving attitude and can often lead to a learning experience in the process. Besides that, I am a huge fan of storytelling, which I always try to bring aspects of to a photography project through symbolysm, ambience or simple gestures and expressions.

Motorcycles

Being an engineer at heart, it is fair to say that I have an affection to things. This goes from clockworks, intricate movements, complications and contraptions. Exposed assemblies of any kind are just a thing of beauty to me, which is probably a reason why a visit to the hadron collider is still high up on my bucket list. Much more accessible, and therefore my favorite subject in photography, are naked bikes, despite the lack of a license to drive one myself.

Product Photography

When I decided to have a skalpel engraved for the medical doctorate of my sister, I was asked for a photo of the finished piece by the company for their instagram profile. Apparently, this was a very unique request and they would love to display it. Since I was always intrigued by the perfectionism and attention to detail in product photography, I took this opportunity to try myself. With a makeshift light box of a turned over table and white bed linen, I learned the difficulty of capturing shiny metal surfaces the way you want to. Let me tell you, it's tough!

Miscellaneous

I normally don't take my entire camera bag with me on trips. I feel, I cannot enjoy an occasion as much if I experience it through the lense. So, when I do, the photography becomes the main event for me. That is sometimes desirable and sometime it isn't. And more often than not, those pictures I take are of private events and may include faces of friends or people I am not willing to share. But here is a selection regardless.

Photography Gear

Professional equipment and tools that bring creative visions to life. From precision optics to specialized lighting, each piece serves a purpose in capturing exceptional imagery.

Camera Bodies

  • Sony SLT-A5820MP APS-C

Zoom Lenses

  • Kit Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM IIKit Zoom
  • Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 LD DiTelezoom
  • Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DiTelezoom
  • Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di IIWide-angle zoom
  • Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 USD DiZoom

Prime Lenses

  • Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAMStandard Prime
  • Minolta 50mm f/1.4 AFPortrait Prime
  • Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 USD DiPortrait Prime
  • Samyang 8mm f/3.5 UMCFish-eye Prime
  • Sigma 50mm f/2.8 DG MacroMacro Prime
  • Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG Macro HSMMacro Prime

Lighting & Support

  • Godox TT685 SSpeedlite
  • Godox TT685II SSpeedlite
  • Nissin Di700ASpeedlite
  • Nissin i40Speedlite
  • Godox X Pro STrigger
  • 2x Godox 50x50cm SoftboxSoftbox
  • Godox 22x90cm StripboxStripbox
  • Gels and ReflectorsMiscellaneous

Post-Processing

  • DarktableRAW Processing
  • GimpAdvanced Editing