About me:
Having a background in design and working with online media for many years, the step to take photos and to offer them through Microstock agencies was rather natural.
Please feel free to browse the list of websites mentioned below for my images or find a collection of my images underneath. In case you want to get involved into Stock Photography yourself, please find some
links at the bottom of this page that might help you getting started.
I hope you enjoy browsing my portfolio - maybe you find motives of interest for you. In that case it would be very kind of you if you´d inform me about the usage of my photos as it is of course very motivating for a photographer to see his images used elsewhere. In case you are interested in a special photo, please
me.
Platforms:
My portfolio can be found on the following Stock Photography Websites:
Portfolio:
"Real life photography" vs. "shiny happy people" - in my daily work I discovered the need for authentic every day imagery that is sometimes hard to find, that is where I am aiming at with my spare time photography - hope you like the samples below. In order to protect my intellectual property, these previews are in rather poor quality - please click on the individual images to obtain a preview in better quality.
The most recent additions to my Portfolio can be found on my Facebook-Page - please like it and keep updated!
Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain:
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| Typical volcanic soil and landscape of Lanzarote, cactus and windmills, surfers in the waves and on the beach. |
Marrakech, Morocco:
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| View over the roofs of Marrakech, Riads in the Medina, typical Berber carpets, lamps and spices plus dromedaries in the Atlas mountains. |
Alternative Energy:
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| The disaster in Japan once again result in worldwide discussions about alternative energy sources. Some of my photos may well illustrate those: Solar power, Wind turbines, energy consumption, Go Green. |
Stars & Cars:
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| Michael Schumacher driving a Mercedes car, diverse Formula One racecars and the current safety cars plus a prototype of the Mercedes Class A. |
Stuttgart - Germany:
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| Impression of Stuttgart: Industry, TV tower, public transport, wineyards and other sights. |
Hamburg - Germany:
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| Selection of photos taken in Hamburg - lively harbour sceneries with container ships and dry docks meets modern architecture in "Hafencity" next to traditional warehouses and impressive elevator in the old Elbtunnel. Also famous the "Altes Land" agricultural area. |
Konstanz / Lake Constance - Germany:
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| Some photos taken in Konstanz at the beautiful like Constance - visit the gorgeous Imperia statute at the entrance of the harbour or view the richly decorated Art Nouveau architecture along Seestraße. |
Ships & Cargo
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| Collection of photos taken on board of a container ship and in various harbors: Containers, deck sceneries, windparks, ships in sunset and in the harbor being unloaded. Also editorial images of the maiden voyage of "Mein Schiff 2", a luxury cruise ship of TUI Cruises. |
Digital Tablet:
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| Different shots of Digital Tablet PC devices (such as the Apple iPad or Android based devices) with and without people in various contexts, some carrying a modern headset |
Amsterdam - Netherlands:
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| Summer and winter images of Amsterdam, Netherlands: Bikes, Canals, Houses, Facades, Hotel Floors, Boats, Draw Bridges |
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Istanbul - Turkey:
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| Photos from Istanbul, Turkey: Sights like Hagia Sofia, the Blue Mosque and other great buildings and people - like Moslems performing their prayer. Plus shots from various markets: Tea and Spices from the Egypt market, Olives, Eggplants, Fabrics from other local markets. |
Oludeniz & Fetiye - Turkey:
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| Oludeniz and Fetiye in Turkey: Paragliders, Ancient Rock Tombs and great markets with craftsmen performing their job. |
Cologne - Germany:
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| Cologne with its Rheinauhafen (harbour area along river Rhine) offers interesting modern architecture next to the ancient "Bayenturm" |
Livigno - Italian Alps:
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| Skiing in Livigno in the Italian Alps: Mountain scenarios with ski lifts, skiers and snowboarders including night shots of the village. |
Lago Di Como - Italy:
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| Summer at Lago Di Como in Italy - great views at day and night and the beautiful Dome of Como |
Croatia:
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| Various spots in Croatia: Plitvice National Park with great waterfalls, colourful marians and boats, coastline, lighthouses and night sceneries |
Spring:
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| Spring: The snow is melting away, fresh flowers appear and brighten up life. |
Summer:
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| Summer: Swimming, Barbecue, Playing Games, Flowers, Corn fields, Ponds , Fresh Vegetables and much more there is to enjoy live. |
Winter:
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| Winter: Snowdrops, Outdoor Snow Landscapes including people, trees, benches and cars |
XMas:
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| Xmas Sceneries containing Christmas Tree, Festive Table, Nativity Scene, Advent Wreath |
Easter:
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| Easter celebrations are about to happen - colouring easter eggs and nice decorations all over... |
Exotic Flowers:
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| Photos of beautiful exotic flowers like Ginger Flower , Banana Blossom, Heliconia Caribea , Lobster Claw ... |
Animals:
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| Shots of birds, ducks, donkeys, snails, swans, pigeons, sheep and lots more. |
Food & Drink:
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| Yummie: Asparagus, Meat, BBQ and a proper coffee or espresso plus some sweets afterwards... |
Various Objects and Sceneries:
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| A colourful collection of my images ranging from studio photography of isolated objects to nature and shots of energy, power and technology. Also various industries, professions and hobbies are pictured in these shots. |
Getting started in Stock Photography:
In case you want to become active in the Microstock Industry, I will list some potentially helpful links below. Besides those browsing the common Stock Websites for popular images and recent uploads might also be a good idea - most of those websites also offer discussion forums and blogs for further reading.
- Microstock Group - one of the biggest and liveliest forums regarding Microstock Photography - extensive listing of most common Websites, current trends and also very helpful hints for beginners
- Essential Microstock Tools - all you need for archiving your images, keywording of your photos and submitting them to various platforms
- Microstock Diaries - another very comprehensive blog oriented to the rather experienced photographer with background stories and reports about the Microstock scene
- Tineye - Reverse image search: Provide the URL or upload an image to find additional copies of that image on the Internet - great for finding your work online and also to find images from one stock website on others
- Pixelcatcher - local (Stuttgart based) photographer that offers great trainings and also photowalks and experimental photo shoots
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