White Waves

The white gypsum dunes have sometimes a unique shape which gives this scene a unique touch. 

Regards, 

Gerry 

Keywords: USA, White Sands National Monument

Dream World .....

Let's imagine you are walking over a dark white wide field before sunrise and there is nothing than sand. All what you can hear is your breath and your pulse. Suddenly the light is coming and your are starting to gaze. You realize that you must be in another world ... a lost one. 

Enjoy the morning walk.

Some technical information:

- Canon 1ds Mark II

- Canon 24-70mm 2.8 (at 30mm)

- ISO 100

- f20

- 1/3 sec

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: USA, White Sands National Monument, Dessert, Morning, Sunrise   

 

Yellow Desert Storm

 

As the sandstorm got stronger I grabbed the equipment and walked back to my car... 

Some technical equipment:

- Canon 1ds Mark II

- Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS with 1.4 tele converter (at 280mm)

- ISO 100

- f14

- 1/100 sec

- developed in Lightroom 2.0

Enjoy it ;-)

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Desert, Sandstorm  

 

Delicate Morning Light

I browsed over my White Sands National Monument photographs this morning and I just get stucked here. It was a wonderful morning (before sunrise). The air was so clear, the area was so silent and the colors were breathtaking. 

Well, I think I have to go back ... sometimes.

Some technical information:

- Canon 1ds Mark II

- Canon 24-70mm f2.8 (at 60mm)

- ISO 100

- f20

- 1sec

- developed in Lightroom 2.0

Enjoy this morning mood.

Regards, Gerry

Keywords: USA, White Sands National Monument, Delicate, Light, Desert

The Green Tranquility

Yes - I love to develop B&W photographs but I also like colors ;-)

Enjoy the delicate green..... well it's a Hawaiian green ;-))

Regards, Gerry
 

Keywords: Hawaii, Green

Maui Rock Garden

Maui has two faces. On the one hand there are the wonderful beach houses with all the nice places but on the other hand also the pure nature. Ka'anae is one place which is definitely worth to visit. The lava rocks are amazing and the shoreline is very unique. I captured this scene before sunrise.

Some technical information:

- Canon 1ds Mark II

- Sigma 120-300mm (at 221mm)

- ISO 200

- f14

- 8 sec

- developed in Lightroom 2.o

Enjoy the rocks !

Regards, Gerry

Keywords: USA, Hawaii, Maui, Ka'anae 

Delicate White Sands Ripples

It's just a small ripples scene captures in the White Sands National Monument.

Some technical information:

- Canon 1ds Mark II

- Canon 24-70mm (at 57mm)

- ISO 100

- f22

- 1/160 sec

- developed in Lightroom 2.0

Enjoy the pattern.

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: USA, White Sands National Monument, Desert, Ripples

 

Street Dog is watching you !

 Well, I saw this dog in a brochure a couple of months ago and I decided to visit this place somewhere in Pairs. It was not easy but I got the dog in front of my lens ;-)

Be careful - maybe the dog is hungry.

Some technical information:

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 (at 18mm)

- ISO 200

- f22

- developed in Lightroom 2.0

Et voilà !

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: France, Paris, Street, Dog

Little Hawaiian Flower

Just a little Hawaiian flower for today's post.

Some technical information:

- Canon 1ds Mark II

- Sigma 150mm f2.8

- ISO 400

- 1/20

- f 7.1

- handheld

- developed in Lightroom 2.0

Enjoy the smile ;-)

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: Hawaii, Kauai, Flower, Kiss 

 

Mosaic Lantern

Just saw this lantern in front of a mosaic wall. Well it's nothing extraordinary but I like this surreal structure.

Some technical information:

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS (at 173mm)

- ISO 200

- 1/160sec

- f9

- developed in Lightroom 2.0

Regards, 

Gerry 

Keywords: France, Paris, La Défense, Lantern, Wall
     

High-Key White Sands

A high-key composition of White Sands National Monument. 

Some technical information:

- Canon 1ds Mark II

- Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 (16 285mm)

- ISO 100

- 1/250 sec

- f11

- developed in Lightroom

Enjoy the white symphony

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: USA, White Sands National Monument, Desert, high-key 

Low-Key Dune Portrait

A minimalist low-key portrait of a White Sands National Monument dune.

Enjoy the structure.

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: USA, Desert, White Sands National Monument, Dune
 

Afternoon Intermezzo

 I  spent nearly the entire day at this place  and I captured the scene during an upcoming thunderstorm. 

Some  technical information:

- Canon 1ds Mark III 

- Canon 24-70mm F2.8 (at 35mm)

- ISO 100

- f22

- 15 sec

- ND 0.6 

- developed in Lightroom 2.0

- finished in CS3

Enjoy the weather change.

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: France, Brittany, Coast, Thunderstorm,  Tide, Water

Inside the Green Bridge

Well, this is just the inside view of the Green Bridge at la Défense (http://www.gerrypacher.ch/blog/2008/02/la-dfense-paris-france.html) . 

Some technical information:

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 (at 18mm)

- ISO 100

- F22

- 15sec

- developed in Lightroom 2.0

- finished in CS3

Enjoy this surreal view.

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: France, Paris, La Defense, Night, Bridge
 

Les Nuages de la Grande Arche

Paris - Grande Arche - a very interesting building at la Défense the office district of Paris. 

This is scene is just a bottom to the top photography of the sails which is located in the center of the building.

Some technical information:

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 (at 16mm)

- ISO 320

- 1/30

- handheld

- developed in Lightroom 2.0

- finished in CS3

Enjoy the view.

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: France, Paris, La Défense, Grande Arche
 

Lonely Night Walk 2nd Version

Just thought that a pure B&W version might be not a bad idea that's why I developed a new version.

Let me know what do you think. Which one is more impressive?

Thanks for your feedback.

Regard, 

Gerry

Keywords: France, Paris, Night, Walk, Dark
 

Lonely Night Walk

Enjoy the night walk.

Regards, 

Gerry

Some technical information:

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 24-70mm F/2.8 (at 38mm)

- ISO 125

- F22

- 15 sec

- developed in Lightroom 2.0

- finished in CS3

Keywords: France, Paris, Night  

Cypress Trees - Val d'Orcia

I know I presented this place already .... . Enjoy it !

Regards, Gerry

Keywords: Tuscany, Cypress, d'Orcia, Italy
 

Upcoming Tide Storm

  

An extreme low tide situation and an upcoming thunderstorm (with heavy snow/rain) were the creator of this surreal scene. That's Brittany pure !

Some technical Information:

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 16-35mm F2.8 (at 16mm)

- ISO 200

- f20

- 1/60

- developed in Lightroom 2.0

Enjoy the tide change !

Regards, 

Gerry

Keywords: France, Bretagne, Brittany, Tide, Thunderstorm, Coast, Rock
 

Provence - Depth of Field

Some technical information:

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Sigma 120-300mm (at 300mm)

- ISO 100

- 1/5000

- F 2.8

- developed in Lightroom

Enjoy it.

Regards, Gerry

Keywords: France, Provence, Lavensole, Field, Tree

After Sunset Mood

After a delicious dinner I decided to go for a short exploration tour towards (Sault -> Brouville). Brouville is located on a plateau (elev 1011m) and the lavender just started blooming. It was a little bit chilly (in comparison to the afternoon heat) but the air was filled with lavender perfume. What a smell - what a mood.

Some technical information:

- Canon 1ds Mark III

- Canon 24-70mm f2.8 (at 46mm)

- ISO 400

- f16

- 30 sec

- developed in Lightroom 2.o

Enjoy the mood.

Keywords: France, Provence, Sault, Lavender, Sunset