Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten Copying, as “bad” as it may sound, is actually a very good technique to get creative. The best designers use it. While the process may start with a plain copy, it ends with something very own and unique. Because you`ll add your own […]
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Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten How do we define success? And are we giving it our own definition, or do we let others define it for us? What story do we tell about ourselves? And are we dreaming big or do we let others limit our dreams, and
Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten Isn`t it that our own mistakes are our best teachers? Yet, I still dread to make mistakes. And on top of that, I often feel like I haven`t learned at all, thinking: ‘Oh no, I should know by now – why have I
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Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten Creativity needs some prayers and letting go. It needs fresh air and downtime. Chats with friends, some laughing out loud and being childish. Truly tasting and enjoying a piece of cake, a milky coffee with whipped cream on top, or something we love.
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Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten Some of my favourite photographs are of light. By that, I mean light as the main element; those pictures that are purely about the light. At times I find it quite relaxing to not look for “pretty things”, but just a light spot.
Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten In fittings at Wunderkind, I recall Wolfgang Joop sometimes grabbing the fabric of a perfectly ironed skirt or blouse in order to crease and puff it slightly. So that it would look more vivid. He used to like casual ease and looseness in
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Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten Here is a little story (about the pleasure of not having): “Some say you will love me one day and I will wait, I will wait to get your loving one day…”, she sang quietly to the song in her ear. It was
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Did you know that life is 50:50? It`s half positive and half negative – a balance.
Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten °☆• ɪ’ᴠᴇ sᴛᴀʀᴛᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴏғғɪᴄɪᴀʟʟʏ ᴏғғᴇʀ ᴘᴇʀsᴏɴᴀʟ ᴘʜᴏᴛᴏ sᴛᴏʀɪᴇs/ ᴅᴏᴄᴜᴍᴇɴᴛᴀʀɪᴇs! I`m based both in Metzingen and London but I also like to travel, so feel free to get in touch wherever you live. A documentary means that I follow you around for one
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Is your job something that you would have as a hobby, too? Would you still do it if you just won a million in the lottery?
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Have you ever been out and wondered how to take a picture with yourself in the scene? How to tell the story of your moment, but without taking a typical selfie?
How are you with pleasure and enjoyment? This week, I wrote an editorial for a magazine about this and while writing, I noticed two big issues I have: Firstly, I often postpone enjoyment because of “being busy”. And secondly: when I am doing stuff that isn`t “useful”, but “only” enjoyable, I feel guilty thinking I should be productive.
How come people like some pictures and then there are other pictures that they don`t like? And I mean regardless of the quality of the photograph.
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One thing I`ve seen confirmed this week: Detail shots of clothes or shoes are not pointless at all. Someday these photographs might help to let stuff go easily.
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Despite having quite a lot of clothes, half the time I`m thinking “I don`t have anything to wear”. Sounds familiar? So why not joining me in applying this fashion shopping guide?
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On British TV, Channel 4 is airing a “documentary” about Missguided, a fast-fashion giant. They`re staging a glamorous fashion world and hiding the fact that Missguided is contributing to the exploitation of low-paid workers and pollution. They`re not showing the full picture at all.
On British TV, Channel 4 is airing a “documentary” about Missguided, a fast-fashion giant. They`re staging a glamorous fashion world and hiding the fact that Missguided is contributing to the exploitation of low-paid workers and pollution. They`re not showing the full picture at all.
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Time is a tricky thing. It`s my birthday this weekend, reminding me of how fast time goes by. I feel like I cannot keep up at all. On the other hand, time brings some good stuff like progress, growth, and knowledge.
“Forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you`re inspired or not.” (Octavia E.Butler in “Bloodchild and Other Stories”)
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Overthinking is very inconvenient in photography, especially photojournalism. Life is changing in seconds. If you think instead of just pressing the shutter, you will usually miss the “decisive moment”.
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•°☆▪ᗩᖴTᗴᖇ Tᕼᗴ ᑎᗴᗯՏ TᕼIՏ ᗯᗴᗴK – Boycott Boohoo -, I ᖴOᑌᑎᗪ IT ᗩ ᘜOOᗪ Iᗪᗴᗩ ᴛᴏ ᴡʀɪᴛᴇ sᴏᴍᴇᴛʜɪɴɢ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ɪssᴜᴇ ᴏғ Fᴀsᴛ Fᴀsʜɪᴏɴ Aɴᴅ ᴍᴏᴅᴇʀɴ Sʟᴀᴠᴇʀʏ ᴏɴ ᴍʏ ʙʟᴏɢ ᴀɢᴀɪɴ. We all cast our vote with our purse so it’s good to stay informed what we are voting for.
Focusing on the ordinary might help with being grateful for basic things. Like breathing or a warm shower or breakfast. I tend to wish for more like a holiday at the seaside.
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It`s often the pictures of the ordinary that I`m most happy about. Of course, there are shitloads of holiday pictures and I love them, too. But the most precious photos are those of everyday stuff.
Not giving up despite setbacks and rejection is so important for success of any kind, especially when trying to make it as a freelancer. “When disappointed get reappointed” says the famous American preacher Joyce Meyer.
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I think it’s very important to develop and stand by our personal style& vision in photography rather than trying to imitate someone elses or to please other peoples’ taste (like in all life).
“I love a good mirror selfie…I can blur a bit, I can hide a bit, yet I still have evidence of myself in that very moment.”
Even if I have never seen the photograph itself: if I have taken a picture, an event is much more likely to stay in my memory.
In order to grow as a photographer it is very important to give myself assignments for personal projects.
Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten “It´s always important to have a plan before you go out on a shot. That said, things are going to happen that are going to mess with your plan.” Today I have re-watched one of my favourite videos on Lynda.com about documentary photographer
Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten THE most important element in a photo is emotion; that it makes me feel something. A technically perfect picture doesn`t mean much to me, if I don`t feel anything when looking at it. “A good photograph is one that communicates a fact, touches
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Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten “You can only see poetry in the air when you are thinking with the camera in mind – and you have it with you.” Thorsten von Overgaard Having a camera on me when leaving the house has been a habit for me for
Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten A few years back at work, something nice had happened and while I don`t quite recall what it actually was, I remember my co-worker saying: “This just made my heart so happy.” This sentence has stayed with me somehow because it`s such a
