The Shot
Anyone remember the name of this lake?
I took this shot about three years ago in the Canadian Rockies. It must have been somewhere between Banff and the Columbia Icefield. I keep thinking this is Bow Lake, but I am really not sure.
I re-processed this one recently using Luminosity Masks in Photoshop and it can work wonders. They don't work with every photo, but I'll try to re-edit some older shots that I have never published before with new skills.
After doing home renovations all day yesterday again (increase the height of our kitchen counter by 12mm (1/2") to fit our washing machine underneath) it is good to return to work on my photos, which is one of the most relaxing and enjoyable things.
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News
I am finally back online after we finished the move to our new house. It took a while but it's livable in there now :).
My website www.andredistel.com has just undergone a complete re-design and I have taken a more professional approach, especially to the shopping experience on my website. Now working with +PhotoShelter is a breeze and works well. Just be aware, when using the Checkout or Sign-in Page with Google Chrome browser, the styles will break down and the site looks messy. I hope to be able to resolve this quickly. You can buy my Open Edition Series, Limited Edition Series as well as Stock Images from my intensive travels directly from the website as download (RM) or print.
Others
I love the new G+ Design. It is really cool. BUT as always, here a few things to improve. +Google+ please increase the size of the text field for writing blog posts like this one. 9 lines is really not enough, especially when they are so narrow.
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André
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Machu Picchu – Early Morning Mist – Limited Edition Panorama
The Shot
We visited Machu Picchu in October of 2011 and only had one full day at the site. We did not join a tour but arranged everything ourselves to stay on a lower budget while traveling. It was an awesome experience, probably a place, where we won’t have to the opportunity to return to. We took taxis and collectivos once we arrived in Cuzco and pushed all the way to Aguas Calientes in one day from Lima. It was tough a took an entire day. With only a few hours to sleep we got up again at 4am to catch an early breakfast and hop onto the first bus up to be there well before everyone else. We were one of the first people to enter the gates at 6am and headed up to that particular spot immediately. I was able to take a series of photographs with no one in the scene. I rather unique and rare opportunity. This shot is stitched together from 9 single exposures into a 2:1 panoramic photo, processed with Photoshop and luminosity masks.
The photo is for sale as a Limited Edition Series Print and only 25 prints will ever be made as with all my Limited Edition Prints. One will soon hang in our new house as 2mx1m Acrylic Face Mount.
The Photo was taken with the following gear
Nikon D7000
Tokina 12-24mm
+Induro AT114
Vanguard SBH250
News
I am finally back online after we finished the move to our new house. It took a while but it’s livable in there now :).
My website www.andredistel.com has just undergone a complete re-design and I have taken a more professional approach, especially to the shopping experience on my website. Now working with PhotoShelter is a breeze and works well. Just be aware, when using the Checkout or Sign-in Page with Google Chrome browser, the styles will break down and the site looks messy. I hope to be able to resolve this quickly.
Featured Photographers
I strongly believe in supporting other photographers as well through this. Check out the following amazing portfolios: +Colby Brown (for his great advice and activity on social media) +Sean Bagshaw (for his awesome TK Actions Tutorials)
Others
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If you have any questions, please feel free ask
Cheers,
André
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Cherry Blossoms Bonn – Kirschblütenbäume in Bonn
The wonderful Cherry Blossoms in Bonn, Germany (Kirschblütenbäume in Bonn)
The Shot
The cherry blossoms have arrived in Germany. In Bonn to be exact and this street (Heerstrasse) is simply awesome. The entire street is covered in Cherry Blossoms for the next week or so – that’s how long they last and it felt like every single photographer was out there and shooting last night. It was of a test run for to see how it goes and it proved to be more difficult than expected. To a larger degree thanks to incoming traffic, which caused my tripod to be removed every few seconds and people simply walking and standing in front of your lens, which can be annoying at times as well. Especially if you are at the end of a 2 minute exposure :). I am happy with the result but I think I can do better and will go back this week for round number 2. There is still a light amount of lens flare and I think composition could be improved as well but anyways, it’s a beautiful sight and more importantly – it’s finally something that’s local!
This print is not for sale yet as it needs some further refinement, but check out my other Open and Limited Edition Series Prints at www.andredistel.com powered by +PhotoShelter
The Photo was taken with the following gear
Nikon D7000
Tokina 11-16mm @11mm and f/16 and 82 sec
+Induro AT114
Vanguard SBH250
Remote Release and Mirror Lock-up
News
Going back and shooting more cherry blossoms is on my list for this week as well as starting to plan on doing a few basic tutorials based on a few of my images, to show you how easy it can be to create truly stunning photographs. Give me some time and I will start to write :).
My website www.andredistel.com has just undergone a complete re-design and I have taken a more professional approach, especially to the shopping experience on my website. Now working with PhotoShelter is a breeze and works well. Just be aware, when using the Checkout or Sign-in Page with Google Chrome browser, the styles will break down and the site looks messy. I hope to be able to resolve this quickly.
Others
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André
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Atacama Desert Photography – Chile – Laguna Miscanti
Snow Formations at Laguna Miscanti – Atacama Desert, Chile – Open Edition
The Shot
I don’t shot many HDR’s – at least not in the sense of 3rd party software automated blending. I find that only a very few cases this works really well – it’s probably just not my style. I work more commenly with what is known is Luminosity Masks and Layers in Photoshop. But even that only applies to a small portion of my photos. Most is only done with light adjustments in Lightroom, which I find is in most cases sufficient.
The photo was taken at Laguna Miniques and Miscanti, which are a few hours drive from San Pedro de Atacama. The area lies at 4500m above sea level. Being the first time at this altitude we were not able to walk more than a few hundred meters at a time. Other than most people, we went on our own to not depend on times and run into time constrains while taking photos. The landscape is absolutely impressive and nothing like I have ever seen before. Volcanos, mountains, snow, ice, rocks, sand, salt and lagoons.
This shot was taken at Laguna Miscanti. Turning 90 degrees to the right and you would see the Lagoon. However, at this point I was amazed by the formation of snow and ice that erosion leaves behind. Partly snow covered volcano in the background and strong thick clouds with a perfect exposure make this stunning photograph on every wall. It works the absolute best as real print behind Acryl or directly printed on Acyrl / Aluminum as is pops the color and contrast the best.
You can buy the actual print as an Open Edition Print on my +PhotoShelter powered website below:
News
I am planning on doing a few basic tutorials shortly based on a few of my images, to show you how easy it can be to create truly stunning photographs. Give me some time and I will start to write :).
My website www.andredistel.com has just undergone a complete re-design and I have taken a more professional approach, especially to the shopping experience on my website. Now working with PhotoShelter is a breeze and works well. Just be aware, when using the Checkout or Sign-in Page with Google Chrome browser, the styles will break down and the site looks messy. I hope to be able to resolve this quickly.
Others
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Cheers,
André
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Photography in the Atacama Desert
Live Giving Waters – Atacama Desert, Chile – Open Edition
The Shot
Colorful layers of rock and a little bit of water, make this one of the most unlivable places on earth. Some places in the Atacama Desert have never seen a raindrop of water. Yet it does sustain certain forms of life, such as the beautiful and very shy Vicunas. Look closely to spot them at the bottom of the frame. They give you a sense of scale of the backdrop. The different layers of colors give some great contrast. For some reason, I really love this shot, probably as it shows the essence of the Atacama Desert in one single frame.
You can buy the actual print as an Open Edition Print on my +PhotoShelter website below:
News
Unfortunately I had to undergo surgery last week, which makes me incapable of traveling long distances for the next couple month. However, my plans for some remote destinations later in the year have not changed, so stay tuned :)
My website has just undergone a complete re-design and I have taken a more professional approach, especially to the shopping experience on my website. Now working with PhotoShelter is a breeze and works well. Just be aware, when using the Checkout or Sign-in Page with Google Chrome browser, the styles will break down and the site looks messy. I hope to be able to resolve this quickly.
Others
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André
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The Big Splash – Coogee Beach, Australia – Open Edition
The Shot
Coogee Beach in Australia is a wonderful beach for photography. Luckily “The Big Splash” happened the night before, leaving great puddles and reflections for the next day to photograph. Taken along the southern Sydney coastal region the cliffs provide great photographic opportunities. The fence is a great leading line, coupled with a GND (gradient neutral density) to balance the bright sky and the foreground.
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Print sale is still on until April 21st. Use “GRANDOPENING” to get a 25% discount on all prints!
News
My website has just undergone a complete re-design and I have taken a more professional approach, especially to the shopping experience on my website. Now working with PhotoShelter is a breeze and works well. Just be aware, when using the Checkout or Sign-in Page with Google Chrome browser, the styles will break down and the site looks messy. I hope to be able to resolve this quickly.
Featured Photographers
I have for whatever reason not done this in the last few posts but strongly believe in supporting other photographers as well through this. Check out the following amazing portfolios: +Ivan Makarov +Russ Bishop +Gretchen Chappelle
Others
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If you have any questions, please feel free ask
Cheers,
André
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The Rocks – Sydney Landscape Photography – Open Edition
The Shot
Sydney is one of the most photogenic cities I have ever seen. Endless photo opps. The building you see here is the Hilton Hotel right down at the harbor area. Ever wondered how to get the starbursts like the ones on the bridge? Set your aperture to f/16, adjust shutter speed and wait.
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Print sale is still on until April 21st. Use “GRANDOPENING” to get a 25% discount on all prints!
To get this shot I used
- Nikon D7000
- Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8 @f/16 and 19mm
- Induro AT114 Tripod and Vanguard SBH-250 ballhead
- Remote Cable Release
News
My website has just undergone a complete re-design and I have taken a more professional approach, especially to the shopping experience on my website. Now working with PhotoShelter is a breeze and works well. Just be aware, when using the Checkout or Sign-in Page with Google Chrome browser, the styles will break down and the site looks messy. I hope to be able to resolve this quickly.
Featured Photographers
I have for whatever reason not done this in the last few posts but strongly believe in supporting other photographers as well through this. Check out the following amazing portfolios: +Thomas Hawk (even though he does not require any promotion really ;)) / +Trey Ratcliff (he doesn’t need it either ;)) / +Ian Plant (incredible landscape portfolio)
Others
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Cheers,
André
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Supertrees – Singapore – Limited Edition Print Sale
The Shot
The Supertrees in Singapore are one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. Even though they are of course fake trees, they are hugely inspiring to me and reminded me of “Home Tree”. They have only been up for a few months now and put on a spectacular show. Brand new is not only that they light up but also the Supertree Show. I captured this photo during the show, when all kinds of different colors pop up. The long exposure helped in capturing a huge variety of the color array. I also used a small aperture (f/16) to get these awesome lights to look the way they are on the photo. What is really difficult though is to find a decent angle. I arrived about 2 hours prior to sunset to walk around and to try various vantage points and finally settled on a few different ones. However, this remains one of my favorites, which is why I have made it a Limited Edition Print of the Singapore Supertrees. You can find a non-watermarked version here: http://andredistel.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Limited-Edition-Prints/G0000ANLAamgP2Lw/I0000Cn.jejyzsls
The Supertrees are located behind the Marina Bay Sands in the Gardens by the Bay. Relatively easy to reach. There is actually a subway stop for the Gardens if you don’t want to walk all the way.
The equipment I used to get this shot was a Nikon D7000, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 @f/16, Nikon wired remote release (and mirror lock-up function), +Induro AT-114 and a Vanguard super heavy duty ball head to avoid any sort of shake.
News
My website has just undergone a complete re-design and I have taken a more professional approach, especially to the shopping experience on my website. Now working with +PhotoShelter is a breeze and works well. Just be aware, when using the Checkout or Sign-in Page with Google Chrome browser, the styles will break down and the site looks messy. I hope to be able to resolve this quickly.
Others
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If you have any questions, please feel free ask
Cheers,
André
www.andredistel.com
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Temple of Heavens – Beijing, China
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The Shot
I was desperately looking for my watermark, but can’t find it. Ever since Lightroom crashed on me, it’s gone…I guess I have to make a new one.
I really wanted to get this shot. I was there way to early and waited patiently for 2 hrs for the crowds to disappear. This place is usually flooded with people. I was literally the last one to leave this place after the Chinese guards threw me out :). I think it was worth it.
The Temple of Heavens is a fantastic place and a must-see when you have the chance to travel to Beijing.
Currently working on new releases whenever I have the time and will hopefully also implement those into my website at one point :).
News
Big news. I have finally got over myself and have partnered up with the amazing folks from +PhotoShelter. So far really loving it and it will make live so much simpler in the long run. With the sign-up at Photoshelter, I also bought a GraphPaperPress theme and integrated Photoshelter into WordPress. After some tweaking and custom coding it works perfectly and I am taking a more professional approach. Check it out at www.andredistel.com and let me know your thoughts!
“Sydney City Lights” – Sydney, Australia – Limited Edition Print
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The Shot
I’ve been posting photos from various locations. Is there anything you want me to post more of specifically?
This photo was taken from one of the highest accessible points in Sydney – the rooftop bar of the Shangri-La. It did feel kind of weird walking with into that fancy bar with my F-Stop Loka backpack. I told the waitress that I needed a spot by the window…waiting time for a regular spot just anywhere in the bar was about 30 minutes…I waited about 1 hour to get the seat I wanted to get! Ordered a beer, enjoyed the view and build up my tripod and camera right in front of the windows to avoid any sort of reflection. It did work out pretty well as the glass is super clean. Got some good looks from people walking past me in the bar, but I couldn’t care less. Within the next 30 min or so, more and more people stopped and took the same shot with their iPhones against the window :). If you want to create an high vantage point photo like this in Sydney, I can only recommend to go the Shangri-la bar. It will be the easiest and cheapest way. The other really good option is to book a room in the Four Season at Circular Quay. Obviously the room has to have harbour view. Anything from level 20-40 should be fine for a great view.
News
The weekend is coming closer and I hope to find some time to go through my 2,000 shots from China. Expect some great images from very remote parts of the Great Wall of China. I hired private guides, to take me to non-tourist areas to be able to share these really cool places with you. Other than that, I am still working on my website, a new shop system and possible also an option to license photos for RM use. I am still investigating companies such as +PhotoShelter but also considering the option of a simplified self-made program.
Others
If you are interest in prints of my work, please feel free to contact me. I am available through G+, Facebook, Twitter and of course my website (www.andredistel.com)
If you have any questions, please feel free ask
Cheers,
André
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Marina Bay Sands – Limited Edition Print – Singapore
News
The year started off quite busy for me, that explains probably my absence from the web somewhat. I have already been to Singapore, Australia, Denmark and China…the journey will continue and my camera travels with me. I am also investigating new possible options for my online shop on my website and will most likely make a change within the next couple weeks, if I can find the time to do so. In the same process I might also overhaul my website in general to a more fine art look. Will see what happens. UPDATE: Things have happened as I re-edit this post. I am now with Photoshelter and couldn’t be happier. A professional solution for international photographers.
The Shot
Obviously this photo was just recently taken in beautiful Singapore. What a city – unreal to say the least. It is probably also one of the most difficult images I have ever taken or processed. I only had one chance, as I was shooting the Supertrees earlier that night. The last show at 11pm and I had exactly 15 to get the shot I wanted. It turned out quite nice and has become one of my favorite shots to-date. Today the Marina Bay Sands is one of the most exclusive hotels in the world. An entire shopping world experience at the ground level and open to the public make this building one of the main tourist attractions in Singapore. The Top Floor features in open outdoor pool where you can swim, drink and relax right at the edge of the building in the water. Unfortunately I was not a guest at the hotel and not properly dressed (shorts and t-shirt in the summer) to be allowed to go up there.
Others
This is print is of the Marina Bay Sands laser show is part of my Limited Edition Series with only 25 prints worldwide. No more will ever be available once this series has sold out. Here is a direct link to the image on my website. If you are interest in prints of my work, please feel free to contact me. I am available through G+, Facebook, Twitter and of course my website (www.andredistel.com)
If you have any questions, please feel free ask
Cheers,
André
"Behind the scenes – Temple of Heaven, Beijing"
Accessing facebook from China is impossible so I have my wife keeping
you posted for now through email ;). One more week and I’ll be back
though.
This is just a quick behind te scenes shot from the Temple of Heavens
in Beijing. Luckily I got a day with clear skies and “only hazardous”
smog levels, which I understand is quite good for Beijing at least.
The “real” shot was taken about 2 hours later. I waited patiently for
the crowds to disappear and until the guards threw me out – hey,
someone has to be the last one to leave this place ;).
Cheers
André