Jörg Dinstuhl

A shot on the theme "...right on the doorstep." This photo was also taken in the Ruhr meadows near us. (I added a description of the location as an info comment on my kingfisher photo...) Depending on the season, these little friends can be found right next to the kingfishers. However, you have to look closely because they are sometimes perfectly camouflaged. Many walkers don't notice them because they simply overlook them. I wish everyone a wonderful Pentecost Sunday.

Sometimes you don't need to go far... Kingfishers can be found right on our doorstep, in the Ruhr meadows of Mülheim Ruhr. After the formerly dead branch of the Ruhr was renaturalized, these little fellows have settled in various spots here. Alongside them, you can capture a variety of birds and some amphibians. I took this shot with a 600mm Sigma lens. From various hiking trails and bridges, you can photograph these animals without disturbing them.

On my vacation trips, I also try to find some unusual places where photography is allowed. On this tour, I went to the Lamprecht Cave near Lofer. It is a natural stone cave (not a dripstone cave) where photography with a tripod is permitted. Because of this, you can take shots with long exposure times and low ISO settings. The different rock layers stand out due to their varying colors. (…I will publish a series of images on my homepage.) I wish you a pleasant first of May holiday.

Hello. I took this shot last summer on the way to an astrophotography session in Austria. The camera used was a Canon EOS 70D paired with a Meike fisheye lens. I took the photo in Rattenberg, the smallest town in Tyrol. You can capture interesting shots here both during the day and at night. I only used a monopod for this. At home, I edited the photo—I just wanted to see what could be done. I hope you like this little "experiment." Best regards, Jörg