Gurten Uptown!

This is from yesterday. And now it`s all white, what I think. We got some real wet snow overnight. About the Panorama: 9-images stitch vertical orientation, handheld. Stitching and processing in Ps & Lr. Happy monday: )

Bokeh #24/52

EF-S 10-22 @ F4.5 „Woodworkers Best Friend“

Safe Piece of Plastic

A lot people complain about loosing images, and I also did loose over 500 images just because of my own lazyness, couple years ago. So I thought this could help to avoid frustration in front of the screen. To me, the most important thing in the whole photo-workflow is: importing / organizing and backup, all the rest comes later in the post-process.

Let`s say I go to a shoot somewhere and get back with a whole bunch of images, they`re all stored on the memory card right? Right.  The first thing I always do just copy those files on my desktop into a quick import folder. After that, I import those files into my photo organizer  ( lightroom / aperture / ps elements or whatever u like to use) btw; I do organize my files by date, like: „2009-11-15″. Anyway, move those files inside in the programm to a new location. I don`t copy `em, I just move it away from my desktop to a new place where it makes more sense. Don`t worry…Im not going thru my whole photoworkflow now, I just want to talk about my backup solution. After moving I do backup those files to a 2nd location, they`re now safe on my internal hardrive, but I need another copy. After that, Im workin on those files, I never work on my original files, that`s why I`ve done a copy of every single image. When Im done with editing, I burn a DVD ( edits and originals ). Just because if something goes real wrong I still have my files on a DVD, and your`re probably safe for more than 15 years:-) Why  burning a disc?  1st: I just don`t trust hardrives, that`s why, and 2nd: I spent so much time with shooting / organizing / editing. So if you really want be sure, two backups aren`t enough! At least two seperate location like internal / external drives and a safe copy on a DVD. Believe me, you will sleep better at night:-) When it`s all done, I got my two copies and the DVD, finally I delete my images on the memorycard. Hope this was helpful, and not to boooring:-) If you love yr photos do backup yr files, Im tellin` yah!

Backupcover easily done in Aperture:

Saturday

was nice, lovely and peacful…ok I don`t want to talk about the tragedy in our brand new city-park. It`s a horrible story. Can`t still believe that 20min…anyway.  Berne oldtown, do we not love it:-)

Photogr – the hard way

I always try to keep my photography gear to a minimum, I just think less is more and works best for me if I don`t carry everything with me. But yeah it`s true photography is just about makin` decision all the time, over and over again. Chosing the right lens the right motive, right moment, apertures, shutterspeed? Do I need a speedlite? You get the picture…Hope you`re all having a very relaxin weekend, don`t take photogr too hard…Or your back will tell you later then:-)

p.s This Canonshooter here is just ridiculous. LOL

Bokeh #23/52

EF L 24-70 @ F2.8  „Rusty Fence“

 

Aperture…What?

Every photogr has his favorite aperture or F-stop on his favorite lens. I really like my EF L 2.8  24-70mm @ f2.8. Tell me what`s your favorite? I just know McNally really like F2 or F1.2, no wonder.  I guess it`s just about sharpness, I wouldn`t love any F-Stop that produce blury images, or not? Wish you a happy F-Stop:-)

 

Slow Shutter

When weather is just to bad for nice photographs it`s a great opportunity to play around with slow shutters near of water and creeks. The good thing about a overcast sky it helps to bring down the  exposure less than one secound, enough to show some movement in waterimages! It always amaze me, even after hundert times. Happy weekend & happy rainy season folks!

Bokeh #23/52

EF-S 17-55 IS USM @ F3.5  „Friday Night Lights“

Photowalk Goppenstein

Had have just another colorful meeting with Mr. fall. And I have to say it was great! All the beautiful fall colors in the woods right now are amazing, and the clarity is another reason why fall is my favorite season of the year. Okay I must admit, it`s getting cold, foggy and wet. First frozen fingers folks:-) This picture stack here was captured at Autoverlad Goppenstein. A lot people never stop there, and most people know this place just for one thing: move the car on the tracks. I never go by car, Im a photowalker:-). I don`t even have a car. And therefore I never read maps, drivin directions, heck no! I like it more slowly and comfortable, love to relax kick off my shoes, cleaning my camgear, reading some books or just watching the beautiful scenery, it so much better! And I never have a plan, I just go. Well sometimes it would be better to have one…LOL!  Hope to add some more images….& more TK!

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