The Little Green Brother of the Golden Gate Bridge

Did you know that the most famous bridge in the world, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, has a little, green brother? The two must have been separated at some point of time, though,[…]

The Beauty of RAW: You can modify the White Balance

Often I sense a lot of hesitation among people who have just started with DSLR photography to shoot in RAW. They’re used to their digital point & shoot cameras or cell phones generating JPGs and[…]

Killer Bokeh with my New f/1.8 Lense

While sipping a hot chocolate with lavender in the infamous cafe Gerbaud in Budapest, I could’t resist experimenting with my new ultra-fast f/1.8 lens I had purchased recently using Gerbaud’s signature cake as a guinea[…]

Liberty Bridge (aka "Green Bridge")

How to Find Photo Ops in a New City

So here I am, in Budapest, all by myself. My host, Eva Kleyer, took me around on my first day, which gave me a first impression of the city. Budapest can be quite overwhelming, there[…]

Hungarian Parliament

Budapest – First Impressions

Got to Budapest a couple of days ago, today I headed out with my friend and host, Eva Kleyer, a professional tour guide. A grey afternoon early December doesn’t lend itself to taking great photos,[…]