Journal

Notes, observations and photographic thoughts.

  • How white is white?

    How white is white?

    How white is white? A photographic note about perception, memory and the subtle color shifts that change images, spaces and works of art.

  • “Can my smartphone really do what I usually unpack my DSLR for?”

    “Can my smartphone really do what I usually unpack my DSLR for?”

    A smartphone photo as a starting point: about reflections, missed motifs and the question of when the small camera is enough – and when it’s not.

  • Hiking on the path of the gods

    Hiking on the path of the gods

    A Sunday hike on the Path of the Gods near Coppenbrügge Starting point: Parking lot and caravan site at the Coppenbrügge outdoor pool Tour via: Steep ascent – Friedas Ruh – Teufelsküche – Fahnenstein – Kammweg – Adam & Eva – descent via the rock cellar

  • Unique creatures! – An update

    Unique creatures! – An update

    What is that? Monsters of the deep sea, dragons or mythical creatures, what do these bizarre creatures remind you of? From March 8, 2025 in the exhibition by Magdalena Hohlweg. In fact, it is the abandoned cocoon of a butterfly. They are the remains of a complex biological development and transformation process. This is what…

  • Helmstedt / Marienborn border crossing

    Helmstedt / Marienborn border crossing

    German division Marienborn On a trip to Berlin, I visited the Marienborn German Partition Memorial. Some of you will still remember. Before 1989, the way to West Berlin by car was via a so-called transit highway to West Berlin. The border crossing point on the western side was Helmstedt. The Marienborn checkpoint was controlled by…

  • Sunrise over the Müritz

    Sunrise over the Müritz

    Quarter past seven in October. The brisk westerly wind drives warm and humid air over the Müritz, the “little sea”. Today could be another late summer day. The vastness of the Müritz invites me to explore the lake on the water. Röbel is about 12 km away, Waren is just over 6 km away and…