The “Rendezvous of the World Champions”. The 28th Welttanz-Gala Baden-Baden in Kurhaus Baden-Baden is one of the international highlights in the calendar of all dancers. The professional dance couples and formations – many of them world champions in their discipline…
Read MoreGoldstadtpokal 2023
In 2018 I wrote “Goldstadtpokal, quite possibly the most beautiful competition of the year”. And I think that still holds true. After a three year break due to COVID19, this january it finally was time again for this wonderful (dance)gala…
Read MoreWasserball, SC Neustadt – ASC Duisburg
Neustadt a/d Weinstraße – 27.06.2021: SC Neustadt – ASC Duisburg, Deutsche U18-Meisterschaftsendrunde Wasserball in Neustadt a/d Weinstraße (Stadionbad), Germany. After so many months of hardly any sporting events possible due to COVID19 finally, the action was back. The final round…
Read MoreA dance competition in Covid-19 times
Finally, after a long wait, there was a dance competition taking place. 1.TC Ludwigsburg organized the regional championships Latin for Juveniles, Juniors, and Youth in the Rundsporthalle in Ludwigsburg. Although the competitors (and competition officials) were freed from wearing masks…
Read MoreWaterpolo with the Canon EOS R
When I have new gear, like in this case the Canon EOS R, I like to try it in as many situations as possible to really get to know the camera. So I took it with me when we visited…
Read MorePhoto essay: A trip home
I’m fascinated by train stations. People, leading lines, lots of colours and more. In other words lots and lots of opportunities for interesting subjects and compositions. A trip home by train, from a little bit south of Stuttgart, therefore was…
Read MorePhoto essay: Olympiastadion München
Olympiastadion (German pronunciation: [ʔoˈlʏmpi̯aːˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn]) is a stadium located in Munich, Germany. Situated at the heart of the Olympiapark München in northern Munich, the stadium was built as the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics. With an original capacity of…
Read MorePhoto essay: Tunnels & a train station
There is a big bonus to traveling by train. You have to wait at train stations and often need to take a tunnel or two to get where you want to be. Both subjects are photographically interesting as they naturally…
Read MorePhoto essay: Behind the curtains
In front of the public in Halle 7 of the ÖVB Arena in Bremen the Latin formation teams of the 1. Bundesliga showed their absolute best. But before they shine there a lot is going on, in this case literally,…
Read MorePhoto essay: Formation dancesport in cinematic view, going close.
This the follow up to yesterdays post; Photoessay: Formation dancesport in cinematic view, the wide scope. A cinematic crop is also a great tool for close-up shots. Keeping the frame relatively empty and putting the focus on one subject, in this…
Read MorePhoto essay: Formation dancesport in cinematic view, the wide scope.
In formation dancing a lot happens in a wide horizontal plane. When we take photos though that often means there is a lot of wasted space above and/or below the actual action. Those parts then start to fight for attention…
Read MoreNikolaus show
Dec 6, 2015 – Neckarsulm, Germany. Warum hat der Nikolaus keine Frau? at Audi Forum in Neckarsulm. (Credit Images; vstudio.photos)
Read MoreSeniors 2 Ballroom in Baden-Baden
Kurhaus Casino Baden-Baden is one of those venue that is a perfect match for a Ballroom competition. This year a Rangliste Seniors 2 Ballroom was held in this magnificent hall. Just as two years ago it was a blast to…
Read MoreHessen Tanzt
Every year Hessen Tanzt is one of the highlights of the year for me. This competition with more than 6.000 dancers from Germany and neighbouring countries is one of the worlds biggest amateur competitions. They are simultaneously taking place on up to 8…
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