Born in the North-Western Region of Germany, I started my business-career in the healthcare. Working in medical science for the first 8 years, then moving to hospital management and after another decade continuing in healthcare consulting across the globe. Already in the early 80s, I bought my first Nikon camera. The fascination in photography was set and luckily there was always a possibility given to combine my global business journeys with my passion in photography.
Through the years photography became increasingly ambitious and while trying various subjects, I am now focusing on landscape-, motorsports and objects photography. I am still not and will not become a professional but intend to further develop my capabilities. Grown up and living in the North, I always intended to capture the beauty of my home region as well as the coastal landscape in Scandinavian countries and there are still things to discover.
My gear
Camera:
Sony Alpha 7 III
Sony Alpha 7 IV
Lenses:
Sony 24-105 / 4.0 OSS
Sigma 16-28 / 2.8 DG DN
Sigma 70-200 / 2.8 DG DN
Sigma 100-400 / 5.0-6.3 DG DN
Filters*:
Haida 100 Series Lens Mount incl. Adapters
Haida 100 Series Nano Pro ND Filters
Sirui 100 ND Filters
Tripod, Bags, Accessories:
Rollei Rock Solid Carbon Fiber Tripod
Mindshift Back Light 26L
Mindshift Filter Hive
Nitecor Blowerbaby electric dust blower for lenses and sensors
Nitecor Headlamp
Maglite LED lamp for photographic purposes in night/low-light photography
After photographing with Nikon and Olympus (travel photography) for years, I made a complete switch to Sony Alpha camera equipment 5 years ago. Reason for this is -besides many more- the high sensitivity of sensor technology (astro/available light-photography) combined with low signal to noise ratio. Also, Sony and Sigma lenses perfectly fit to my needs, particularly in landscape and sports photography.
Having tried out various equipment for carrying cameras, lenses and accessories, I finally became a fan of Mind-shift camera cases, back packs and filter hive. Even in rough environment, protection of gear is secured. A very useful piece is the Nitecor electric blower to always keep lenses clean and remove sensor-dust carefully.
* I don't use graduated filters as they are often used to alter image colour. My intention, however, is to keep or enhance the real colour spectrum of my images
Processing:
DxO PureRaw 5 for RAW_Processing
DxO Photolab 9 for Image Processing
Skylum Luminar Neo for Image Processing
I never use or will use generative functions in the sense of adding AI-generated objects or structures to my fotos. This restriction is and will always be essential in my work as a photographer.