Are you tired of the cold, clinical look of digital photography? Do you want to add a little warmth and personality to your shots? Look no further than diffusion filters. Here's how to make your own.
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As we all know, inspiration can be found everywhere. Sometimes you don't even really know what the inspiration will be for. This may sound a bit muddled, but in university I learned to consciously keep my eyes open in all directions. And that's how I discovered this.
Sometimes I think that I could never live up North during the winter. It would be way too dark for me. Even in Germany, it's too gloomy for me from October to March. Today, I learned that there's a term for my preference for daylight: Photophilia.
On instagram I became aware of a photographer who posts an incredible number of photos and since these photos are also particularly beautiful, I thought it would be nice if we could meet so that I can write a portrait about him. No sooner said than done.
Nowadays, photos are taken all the time, but many people don't like to be photographed. They are afraid of not being photogenic. As a photographer, this angers me and I wonder what role the psyche actually plays in being photographed. It's a fascinating topic if you dive deep into it.
There's been a lot of talk in recent months about the new Artificial Intelligence in Photoshop. Especially the topic of Generative Fill and the wondrous things you can do with it. I downloaded the beta version and took a look at it as well.
For the past few years, I have traditionally offered a quartet of small artworks in museum grade quality in passepartouts in December. This year three new series are available again. But already in November.
Are you a morning person or a night owl? This question has been debated for decades, with some people believing that the early bird catches the worm, while others swear by the saying, the night is young. In the world of photography, this debate is particularly relevant, as the timing of photo shoots can be critical to the success of a project.
Escape the winter chill and join me in the stunning paradise of the Canary Islands this upcoming December 2023 and February 2024. Whether you're a content creator looking to amplify your social media presence, a model with dreams of gracing the pages of Playboy, or an individual seeking a private and discreet photo session, this is your chance to capture unforgettable moments in the breathtaking settings of Fuerteventura and Tenerife.
Attentive readers of my blog know that I have always been critical of social media. Nevertheless, I have been active on many platforms for many years. Since the summer of this year, however, I have prescribed myself a social media detox. And this is how I feel about it.
Mallorca, the picturesque Mediterranean island, is renowned for its stunning beaches and vibrant tourist spots. But there's so much more to this island paradise than what meets the eye. I am happy to announce a new pictorial in Playboy, at newsstands from now.
Last night I woke up from the rain. It was pelting so loudly against the window and on the street, a question arose in me. When we think of summer weather, we immediately have a postcard sky in mind. Yet this summer in Frankfurt, there was virtually no idyllic blue sky. Why is that?
Have you wondered, why you barely see bras in my photographs? If you ever thought, shopping shoes online is difficult, don't even think of looking for bras. Shopping for bras can be a challenging task, and it becomes even more complicated when you're trying to find the right size for someone else.
Since 2019 I'm working on my new coffee table book and all the work on it I keep secret. Next year my book will be published and now there is something to see for the first time. Because by a funny coincidence I appear on television. During my work on a new photo series with recreational vehicles.
For the sixteenth time I am pleased to present my new calendar. For the year 2024 I have again photographed many models and compiled unpublished photos for the calendar. This is what it looks like.
Although we live in an enlightened society, nudity is often still perceived as indecent and many people view nude photography as scandalous. This piqued my curiosity and I began to search for the origins of our sense of shame regarding nudity.
Mirrors are an everyday object that we often take for granted, but they can be surprisingly complex and mysterious. Despite their ubiquity, many people have misconceptions about how mirrors work and why they can be so confusing for our brains to understand.
I just read in an internet forum that Simon Bolz will have it even harder in the future because models will be generated by artificial intelligence. So before it's too late, with a wink, I thought I'd bake myself my dream model.
Do you know it, when some foreign words just don't want to be memorized in your brain? There is this word that I sometimes need to describe a lifestyle that looks good in nude photography. It's about hedonism.
Before the pandemic, I had planned another book project. I wanted to dedicate a new coffee table book to the good old theme of cars and girls. This cliché topic suits me very well and I was very keen on it. I like cars as a location and I really enjoy photographing women and cars. But the zeitgeist…
I get asked quite often how one actually becomes a Playboy photographer. Often, photographers who actually photograph completely different things want to do it on the side. To check it off their bucket list, so to speak. Is this a good approach? There's always stagnation in the comfort zone, right?
A while ago, I fell in love with diffusion filters. Digital photos often felt too perfect to me. Too much perfection can easily look robotic and to add a human touch to my pictures, these diffusion filters work well. I couldn't resist and bought a new filter.
Sometime in the spring, my social media feeds were full of ads for an LED steady light from Zhiyun Tech. A real tongue twister company name, but the product immediately piqued my interest.
I live in Frankfurt and here in the Rhine-Main region there is really only one company that is dedicated to photography and that is Leica. At the company headquarters in Wetzlar, an exhibition by Rankin is running until September 2023.
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