Eye on Boston Down Town

Eye on Boston Down Town, originally uploaded by Werner Kunz (werkunz1).

One spot where you have to go, when you are in Boston.
View from the Prudential Centre down to Back Bay and the Boston Common.

HDR, 3x3pics, Photomatix, Lucys Art

Town Hall of Bamberg in Germany

Town Hall of Bamberg in Germany, originally uploaded by Werner Kunz (werkunz1).

In the past I showed you already the view over Bamberg. Now it's time to go into this beautiful city. Fortunately, Bamberg was not destroyed in the second World War. Such pearls are seldom, but they exist.

Technique: 2*3EX+-2EV HDR Vectogram, photomatix, topaz adjust

Fenway Park in the Sunset

The fenway park in Boston is the Holy of Holies of a real Red Sox Fan. I had now as a german the first time the chance to experience such an event. Althought Baseball is not as fast as Soccer, the Red Sox Nation comes close to a German football stadium experience. I know now the text fo "Sweet Caroline" ;-) Go Red Sox!!!

Siegestor in Munich at Day

Siegestor in Munich at Day, originally uploaded by Werner Kunz (werkunz1).

I'm back in munich, one of the best cities in Europe. The photo is from the Victory Gate. What the Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triumph is for the people in Paris is the Ludwigstrasse and the victory gate for the people in Munich. (Pretty likely it was also copied from Paris). I worked there at this place during my study times and it was all the time nice for me to cross the street exactly at this point day and night ;-)

The same Gate at Night

The Birds from Boston

The Birds from Boston, originally uploaded by Werner Kunz (werkunz1).

The faciating thing on post-processing is, how much you can do for a not so good shot and how much you can change it in a new direction. The scene above I liked in pretty much, but my focal lense was not close enough and there was too much distraction around it.

On my way to discover new techniques, I gave a texture by Tray Radclif a chance. I personally think the photo is now much more balanced and express more what I have seen in the bird group.

technique: 1Raw, f9.5, 1/350, iso250, 105mm, silvereffx B&W, texture bending: overlay

Boston Back Bay from a Roof Deck

Boston Back Bay from a Roof Deck, originally uploaded by Werner Kunz (werkunz1).

In the last summer I had the chance to visit a roof deck party in Back Bay. We had an awesome view on the skyline and could from the prudential center to the John Hancock Tower. I must confess that I'm a bit proud on these shots because not every photographer in Boston will get this vantage point ;-)

technique: 2*3ex+- HDR Panorama, photomatix, f3.5, 1sec, iso 200, 18mm, topaz adjust, color contrast, sky light, glamour glow

The complete panorama:

The Open Window in Freiburg

The Open Window in Freiburg, originally uploaded by Werner Kunz (werkunz1).

This shot is from my Freiburg trip in the last summer. I was amazed by how many flowers you can have in front of your window. It's really nice to see that so many windows are so rich decorated here in Freiburg.

Technique: 3ex+-2EV HDR, f5.3, 66mm, iso 200, photomatics,

Once upon a time in America

Once upon a time in America, originally uploaded by Werner Kunz (werkunz1).

Especially in Down Town Manhattan it is facinating how old these tall buildings are and how rich they were decorated.

This photo here was more an accident than on purpose. My lens was damaged so I needed to take my 35mm. It's a stitch of three exposures and as you can see the top is very distorted. But I like the final result. Looks a bit like in a comic. I thought the antique look fits also good to the architecture.

technique: 3ex stich, 35mm, f2.4, 1/350, iso 200, silver effx,

Oldtimer in Manhattan

Oldtimer in Manhattan, originally uploaded by Werner Kunz (werkunz1).

This is now my second car HDR shot. The nice thing on cars as object for HDR is that there are so many reflection. Unfortunately, I don't know which car that is, but I maybe someone of you can help me?

Technique: 1ex HDR, photomatix, f5.6, 1/30, ISO 400, 50mm, Topaz Adjust, Galmour Glow,

Angel of Berlin (Victory Column/Siegessäule)

Angel of Berlin (Victory Column/Siegessäule), originally uploaded by Werner Kunz (werkunz1).

The victory column (Siegessaeule) is a monument that stands in the middle of Berlin. On the top of it is a golden Angel. You can see it almost from everywhere in Berlin or it can see you. This fact was the inspiration for Wim Wenders Movie "Sky over Berlin" or the US Remake "City of Angels" with Nicholas Cage.

I like the perspective beneath the Angel, because it gives you a feeling of how big he is and of his holiness that you can not touch.

Upper Lake in New York Central Park

Upper Lake in New York Central Park, originally uploaded by Werner Kunz (werkunz1).

The Central Park is really a fascinating green in the middle of a loud and hectic city. I personally like very much the northern more calm part of it. This photo is of the upper lake towards the upper east side. You can see parts of the Guggenheim.

Technique: 2*3ex+-2EV HDR panorama, photomatix, f6.7, 1/180, 2*18mm, topaz adjust, glamour glow.

One Evening in the Biergarten

One Evening in the Biergarten, originally uploaded by Werner Kunz (werkunz1).

Bamberg is a lovely small German Town with a lot of young students, small houses, and old churches.

On a summer evening we went up to a nice Biergarten on a Hill. It was nice weather and a great atmosphere. I hope you can feel it a bit.

Crossing at Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich

Crossing at Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, originally uploaded by Werner Kunz (werkunz1).

People who following me regularly, know that I once worked in Munich and have special connection to that place. Especially, the crossing near the Ludwig-Maximilians-University was everyday on my way. In a week I will have the chance to go there back again for a week. I'm really looking forward and todays photo is a tribute to this.

Technique: 3EX+-EV, Nikon D90, F13, 1/350, Iso100, photomatix, Nikon color contrast, topaz adjust.

same street a little bit down: