Tag: Fotografie

Human Camouflage

Human Camouflage
Hide and Seek | Nuremberg | 2016

The world’s a stage…. you know I write about this a lot in the context of street photography. To find a background and waiting for a matching subject to appear. And if you are lucky, like in this candid street shot, it turns out to be almost something like human camouflage.

This would also fall under the compositional technique Juxtaposition. With Juxtaposition you bring together two or more objects in a photograph that attract the viewer of the image either through their similarity or their contrast. In each case, the photograph works because these elements combine to a joint visual story that the image carries in addition to the visual weight of the individual objects.

You can find Juxtapositions everywhere. You will be amazed how much you discover when you actively look for them. So next time to suffer from photographers block and want to try something new to overcome it go out and shoot a series of Juxtapositions. The more you train your eye to see them the more you can use them as an effective element in your photography.

For all my inspirations as well as my easy to use Street Photography Quick Tips, check out my free Learning Center

Have a great Sunday

Marcus


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Bubbly Happiness

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Bubbly Happiness | Nuremberg | 2016

This one is from the archives. What is more refreshing than seeing kids having fun? All the more when they seem to enjoy themselves with something as traditional as soap bubbles (aka rainbow bubbles or Seifenblasen in German)? Look in their faces and you see bubbly happiness!

Soap bubbles have been used for entertainment purposes for at least 400 years.  There are Flemish paintings from the 17th century that show kids blowing soap bubbles with clay pipes. According Wikipedia, more than 200 million bottles of bubble solution are still being sold annually. I think this is an amazing factoid when these days I see children entertain themselves with their smartphones.

The thing is, they could even play with soap bubbles on their smartphones. Don’t believe me? Check the app store, there are various apps about the bubbles. How crazy is that? I much prefer the analogue ones, no doubt.

To see these kids having a blast with something my kids loved when their were younger and that I had fun with as child really made me feel good. Although I don’t recall bubbles of this King Kong size back in the days. It seems there are also innovations in the field of things like soap bubbles.

I stood there watching this guy blowing his magnum bubbles for a good 20 minutes. Plenty of children came, had fun, their parents in the background smiling, then giving some coins to the guy. I don’t think though this is a sustainable business model. But he looked happy when he got some donations, and he made the children lough. Life can be good, also in the simple things.

If you still want to go out shooting today and are looking or tips and inspirations, check out my free Learning Center. 

Have a great Tuesday

Marcus

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Hanging in there

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Heading Home

Cyclists heading home late afternoon in Atlanta Midtown
Heading Home | Atlanta | 2025

While heading to a quick dinner in Midtown Atlanta this week, I enjoyed the late afternoon warmth and the beautiful light. The golden glow of the setting sun cast long shadows on the sidewalks, adding depth and character to the Midtown streets. It was the perfect time for some quick street photography using my iPhone 16 Pro Max, capturing the energy of the city as people made their way home. By bike, on foot, and in their cars, each with their own story. Some rushed with purpose, others lingered, caught in quiet moments. The reflections in glass buildings, the flicker of neon signs coming to life, the movement at crosswalks — it all made for an ever-changing canvas for the stories of the street, just waiting to be framed. For a few more images, continue after the jump…

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Lensbaby Streetshot

Determination is a Lensbaby Street Shot
Determination | Nuremberg | 2018

I’m still experimenting with the Lensbaby I got for my birthday. Street Photography might not be the perfect playground for this lens, but on Saturday I have attached it onto my Olympus PEN-F and took it to the Streets of Nuremberg. The result is this Lensbaby Streetshot.

Lensbaby lenses are unique, creative tools designed for photographers who want to experiment with selective focus and artistic effects. These lenses feature a flexible, bendable design that allows for the control of focus points, creating a distinct “sweet spot” of sharp focus surrounded by blur. Popular for their ability to produce a dreamy, otherworldly look, Lensbaby lenses are favored by those who enjoy capturing photos with a sense of movement, abstraction, or enhanced creativity. They offer a variety of lens models, from simple to more complex systems, catering to both beginners and professional photographers.

This photograph was taken at 1/30 sec and ISO 80. The fixed aperture of the manual focus lens is f/3,5, focal length 28mm. The color combination certainly works here. I like the soft touches the Lensbaby gave to this image. It is a lens that needs to be “worked”, but this is also the fun of it. I just wish I had more time to explore it. To get another Lensbaby Streetshot.

Wish you all a good week!

Marcus

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Instant Inspiration (4) – Juxtaposition

Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek | Nuremberg | 2016

Instant Inspiration (4) – Juxtaposition (you can find all past and future episodes in my free Learning Center) is about a photographic composition technique that for the casual shooter seems as complex as the word that describes it: Juxtaposition. With Juxtaposition you bring together two or more objects in a photograph that attract the viewer of the image either through their similarity or their contrast. In each case, the photograph works because these elements combine to a joint visual story that the image carries in addition to the visual weight of the individual objects.

To find out more about how you can bring Juxtaposition into your photography and for more visual examples continue reading “Instant Inspiration (4) – Juxtaposition” after the jump….

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