Lensbaby is a manufacturer that specialises in very basic yet clever lens constructions. The fascination of their products lies in their simplicity and the negation of the “exact” reproduction ideal other lens makers pursue. Apertures, for example, are created by a flat metal ring that is placed into the lens with a magnetic pin – it really is a very basic construction. The following gallery was created using a Lensbaby Composer, a tilt lens that creates a selective focus.
Lensbaby Gallery
“SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Looking at these images may provide you with explicit impressions of cigar smoke.” I disapprove of smoking where it is an addiction rather than indulgence. Add some meaningful conversation and aged spirits to the latter and it becomes some kind of timeless ritual of exchanging thoughts and sharing dreams. The pictures were taken at Zigarren Herzog in Berlin and later at a soirée with master Saerprecht interpreting Brahms, Chopin, Mussorgsky and their kind. Enjoy.
Smoke & the Piano
I have no idea what “post-experimental pop” means. But I was invited to take pictures of Taunuszweitausend’s gig at the Hanau Buergerfest. I believe that without knowing any of their tunes, you will get the picture. Literally. Click here or on the image below to get to the gallery. Find out more about their oevre at http://taunuszweitausend.de.
Taunuszweitausend doing their thing
It started with a “help! I need a picture for my job application, but not the stuff they’ll do at the corner shop studio” post on Facebook. Against the backdrop of Frankfurt’s Westhafen we got a few good shots – even though Conny’s choice of clothing may appear somewhat daring for a job application. But that’s product designers for you.
Shooting Conny at Frankfurt's Westhafen
Photographers are self-conscious people – and so am I. In search for some vague idea of “perfection”, I have had various gos at publishing my images, but except for occasional contributions to my social networks I have pretty much kept my collection to myself. But there is a time when one discovers great Lightroom web gallery plugins at Photographer’s Toolbox and suddenly there it is: “Liquid Stills“.
Shot from Liquid Stills Gallery