Sunday 6th June 2010

On the way home from church, I stopped off to look for a photograph at the flea market in Oberdollendorf.

I think you can tell a lot about a person by the items that they are offering for sale on a private stall .... but this is definitely a case of "too much information", with a globe, guitar, drum kit, VHS recorder, cock and a leather-clad dressmakers dummy !!!

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f8 : 1/250" : 40mm : ISO 400: 06.06.2010 12:15:30)


This lighthouse was the beer tap mounted on a fridge below. If you want to buy this, please contact Carina Weniger by e-mail.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f4.5 : 1/160" : 70mm : ISO 200: 06.06.2010 12:19:08)


Carina also had this doll for sale on her stand.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f4.5 : 1/320" : 92mm : ISO 200: 06.06.2010 12:22:43)

Saturday 5th June 2010

This is the Bed'n'Breakfast "For the Grape" in Hausen, a village 7 km from my house.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f8 : 1/250" : 20mm : ISO 200: 05.06.2010 12:16:45)



(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f6.3 : 1/160" : 18mm : ISO 200: 05.06.2010 12:20:11)


A tree-covered lane near my house.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f5 : 1/8" : 34mm : ISO 200: 05.06.2010 12:42:06)

Friday 4th June 2010

A closeup of the vase on the stairway in the Steigenberger Hotel.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f3.8 : 1/2,5" : 20mm : ISO 200: 04.06.2010 08:50:57)


A painted wall in the car park of the Steigenberger Hotel.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f5 : 1/30" : 20mm : ISO 200: 04.06.2010 08:59:36)


A painted house in Baden Baden.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f5 : 1/100" : 26mm : ISO 200: 04.06.2010 09:06:04)

Thursday 3rd June 2010

Although it was a public holiday in Germany, I had to drive down to Baden Baden in the Black Forest (about 3 hours away) in the afternoon. Worried that I might not find anything to photograph there, I left the autobahn about 50 km before Baden Baden to photograph the state-owned castle at Bruchsal (this is just one small wing).

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f5.6 : 1/125" : 18mm : ISO 200: 03.06.2010 19:26:42)


A fountain in the pedestrian precint of Baden Baden.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f5 : 1/8" : 18mm : ISO 200: 03.06.2010 20:25:39)



(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/80" : 70mm : ISO 200: 14.05.2010 20:31:29)


The Lowenbrau restaurant in Baden Baden.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f3.5 : 1/6" : 18mm : ISO 200: 03.06.2010 21:16:04)



(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4.5 : 1/4" : 28mm : ISO 200: 03.06.2010 21:14:57)


The Atlantic Park Hotel in Baden Baden.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4.8 : 1" : 30mm : ISO 200: 03.06.2010 21:44:14)



(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4.8 : 1/3" : 32mm : ISO 800: 03.06.2010 21:57:48)


Part of the staircase in the Steigenberger Hotel in Baden Baden.

(Nikon D60 : Sigma EX 10-20mm f4-5.6 : f4 : 1/13" : 10mm : ISO 800: 03.06.2010 22:09:05)

Wednesday 2nd June 2010

At the end of this painted wall alongside a house in Troisdorf ....

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4 : 1/60" : 18mm : ISO 200: 02.06.2010 15:10:01)


.... was this painted garage door. The family living here breed both dogs and parrots !!

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f5.6 : 1/100" : 55mm : ISO 200: 02.06.2010 15:09:36)

Tuesday 1st June 2010

Whilst walking through the pedestrian precint in Troisdorf from the bank back to my car, I saw this beautiful lady - Katrin Lorbeer - who had just got married. I had to ask her if I could take her picture, and luckily she said "Yes" for the second time today. I wish you all the best for a long and happy future, Katrin !!

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f9 : 1/200" : 32mm : ISO 200: 01.06.2010 14:24:33)

Monday 31st May 2010

A painted garage door in Aegidienberg.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4.8 : 1/5" : 29mm : ISO 100: 31.05.2010 18:51:41)

Sunday 30th May 2010

Jill Wolff wanted me to take a photograph of her with her Morris Minor 1000 for her Xing profile today, but the frequent shower outbursts made life difficult !!

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4 : 1/60" : 20mm : ISO 100: 30.05.2010 12:21:45)

Saturday 29th May 2010

A church in the pedestrian precint in Koblenz.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f8 : 1/250" : 38mm : ISO 800: 29.05.2010 15:59:51)

Friday 28th May 2010

A clock in the pedestrian precinct in Winchester.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f5.6 : 1/2000" : 160mm : ISO 200: 28.05.2010 09:57:07)

Thursday 27th May 2010

The Duty Free shop on the P&O ferry from Calais to Dover.

(Nikon D60 : Sigma EX 10-20mm f4-5.6 : f7.1 : 1/60" : 14mm : ISO 800: 27.05.2010 23:03:13)

Wednesday 26th May 2010

A tree-lined footpath along the banks of the river Main in Frankfurt.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1,6" : 70mm : ISO 800: 26.05.2010 22:52:43)

Tuesday 25th May 2010

The ICE (InterCityExpress) train in Frankfurt main railway station.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f3.5 : 1/4" : 18mm : ISO 800: 25.05.2010 22:18:48)

Monday 24th May 2010

A painted wall alongside a café in Frankfurt.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f5.6 : 1/125" : 18mm : ISO 800: 24.05.2010 19:44:52)


A church in the pedestrian precint in Frankfurt.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f10 : 1/400" : 28mm : ISO 800: 24.05.2010 19:23:52)



(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/1600" : 70mm : ISO 200: 24.05.2010 19:22:15)

Sunday 23rd May 2010

Part of the old fortified wall in the centre of Bonn.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4 : 1/1600" : 18mm : ISO 800: 23.05.2010 13:12:49)


This is the main aisle of the Basilica in Bonn.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4 : 1/2,5" : 22mm : ISO 800: 23.05.2010 13:29:59)


Part of the cloisters alongside the Basilica in Bonn.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f7.1 : 1/200" : 18mm : ISO 800: 23.05.2010 13:33:00)



(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f9 : 1/320" : 18mm : ISO 800: 23.05.2010 13:33:46)

Saturday 22nd May 2010

This little girl was playing in the fountains in the centre of Koblenz.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/3200" : 112mm : ISO 200: 22.05.2010 17:20:08)


The painted wall of a fast food restaurant in Koblenz.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/1000" : 70mm : ISO 200: 22.05.2010 17:34:00)


This policeman figure in Koblenz looks like my next-door neighbour, Eddy !!

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/2500" : 92mm : ISO 200: 22.05.2010 17:34:56)

Friday 21st May 2010

A race-prepared BMW X4 was on display in the Departures hall at Frankfurt airport ....

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4.2 : 1/50" : 24mm : ISO 800: 21.05.2010 20:32:13)


.... and a silver BMW 1 series was on display at the Sixt car rental counter.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f4.2 : 1/200" : 24mm : ISO 800: 21.05.2010 20:45:02)

Thursday 20th May 2010

This horse is carved into the chalk hillside at Cheriton in Kent (with part of the Shuttle train freight area at Folkestone in the foreground).

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f3.2 : 1/640" : 200mm : ISO 200: 20.05.2010 18:45:41)


Sunset over Dover castle from the P&O ferry en route to Calais, after which I continued my drive home.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/1600" : 105mm : ISO 200: 20.05.2010 20:17:21)

Wednesday 19th May 2010

This is the church at Winchester College.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f5.6 : 1/500" : 70mm : ISO 200: 19.05.2010 17:47:49)

This is Wolvesley Castle, the home of the Bishop of Winchester.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f8 : 1/250" : 46mm : ISO 200: 19.05.2010 17:44:16)



(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f6.3 : 1/250" : 112mm : ISO 200: 19.05.2010 17:46:10)

This is the archway leading from St.Swithins through to Pilgrims College in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f4.5 : 1/320" : 70mm : ISO 200: 19.05.2010 17:55:45)

Tuesday 18th May 2010

The clock on the roof of Winchester railway station.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f9 : 1/1250" : 100mm : ISO 200: 18.05.2010 10:09:16)


Two teenagers were practicing their archery in a field at Winchester College.

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f2.8 : 1/1600" : 170mm : ISO 200: 18.05.2010 14:48:24)

Monday 17th May 2010

The landlord of The Eclipse Inn in Winchester and his cat.

(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f6.3 : 1/160" : 18mm : ISO 200: 17.05.2010 15:46:13)


(Nikon D60 : Nikkor VR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 : f5.6 : 1/125" : 34mm : ISO 200: 17.05.2010 15:46:21)


The cat was a lot more interested in something under the table than being photographed !!

(Nikon D5000 : Sigma EX 70-200mm f2.8 : f4 : 1/250" : 70mm : ISO 200: 17.05.2010 15:43:01)