Es ist Endspurt im diesjährigen Meisterschaftskampf der Volleyball-Bundesliga. Gestern standen sich die Lokalmatadorinnen vom Dresdner Sportclub und der langjährige Rivale und Angstgegner vom Schweriner SC am Netz gegenüber. Nach mitreißendem Kampf und vielen Emotionen ist der Knoten der Dresdnerinnen geplatzt und die Damen konnten mit einem überzeugenden und Hoffnung machenden 3:1-Heimsieg vom Parkett laufen.
It's playoff time in German vollyball. Yesterday the second match of the "Best of 5" series took place in Dresden, where the local heroines of Dresdner Sportclub battled with long-term rival Schweriner SC. An incredible match with a lot of emotions ended with a victory for the home team!
Am vergangenen Wochenende habe ich mich wieder aufgemacht, um beim Pirnaer Mountainbike Cross Country Rennen an der Viehleite ein paar Bilder von Hightech-Drahteseln und ihren verwegenen Pedaltretern zu schießen. Letztes Jahr war in ja mit anderem Equipment auch schon dort (http://foto-grphy.blogspot.de/2012/04/race-with-bikes-on-mountain.html). Das diesjährige Ergebnis findet ihr unten!
Although it happened a while ago, I can still feel the sensation of our coincidental reencounter. This is how it went:
Back in August I spent some days in the picturesque city of Gdansk, Poland. In the very last night of my stay, walking along the touristy Long Market, I heard the strange but wonderful sounds of two street musicians. He, Edward, sang arias using the vocal range of a tenor as well as soprano. It sounded like a duett sung by a man and a woman, but indeed it was (almost) just him. As if this wasn't enough, there was a subtle third voice. Getting closer to the street stage, I could see a small girl of about six years (I still don't know if daughter or granddaughter) singing along with him... I was so amazed by the fervor of the little girl, like she listened to his songs even before her childbirth. On the other hand I was irritated by the fact that such a young kid was travelling around as street artist. I assume most people around the imaginery stage felt the same, as I could see emotions from tears to disgust.
One week later back in Dresden, I did some street photography as I walked along the Neumarkt. There, I saw and heard an orchestra of an akkordeon and a singing saw. How original, I thought. Walking closer to see the artists, I couldn't believe my eyes; don't I know that guy?! And yes, it was actually Edward from Gdansk, making music in my town! It must have been such a coincidence... Talking to him afterwards, he told me that they are traveling around Europe making music and Dresden was just a short stop along the way. He also told me that they were going to perform their arias the day after. So I took my camera and shot:
A couple of weaks ago I got a nice neutral density filter with factor 1000, which allows me to shoot long exposures even during daytime. I tried to catch some indian summer shots along the Elbe.
Well well, it has to be the first time for everyone! A few months ago, my cousin asked me if I could do the photo documentary of his wedding. For me it was quite an experience: very busy days, but also a lot of opportunities. I'd do it again!
Last weekend I tried to do some street fotography, blending in the crowd and shoot people and scenes just as they happen. I hope you get the mood how Dresden's tourist crowded old town is feeling on a regular weekend.
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Last weekend Dresden's "alternative" suburb Neustadt went out to party on the streets for the 22nd time, transforming the historic district into a colorful republic.
This march I decided to go on a short city trip. My choice fell on the city located on two different continents: Istanbul. I really like this city: smell of oriental spices and hookahs, muezzins shouting from hundreds of minarets, original kebab, historic hamams, labyrinthine bazars, ferries all over the bosphorus, friendly people and great city views.
Last weekend a friend of mine took the challenge to participate in a cross-country mountainbike race. What a nice opportunities to take some action shots of one of my favorite sports:
I spent the nights of the last three weeks putting together this little piece of art. Hope you like it! Feel free to comment on that, I'm happy about every hint I can get!
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