jump!

jump!, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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two days before christmas i was invited to a handball national league game.
Our local favorites Rhein Neckar Löwen vs. HSG Düsseldorf.
i was invited to the business club.
VIP parking, buffet, drinks, special seats in the first few rows - all inclusive!
So i decided to take my camera with me.
it was so much fun: great game, delicious food and such a fantastic atmosphere!

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game results: we won 32:23

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Fort Myers Beach Globe, FLA

Fort Myers Beach Globe, FLA, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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Florida 2009:
This is my Fort Myers Beach Globe! ;-)
Made out of one Image, as you can see, mirrored.
It is my first try with "globing" a duplicated image but i hope you like the result!

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Just seen through the archive today to make some warm thoughts!

Kindle: the new way of reading...?

Kindle: the new way of reading...?, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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Finaly i've got my kindle!
i love this thing.
it's a great new reading experience.
what do you think? is this the new way of reading books?

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Before and After at my Site also other Images

strobist info:
1x 430 EX II at E-TTL Ratio 1:8 through diy snoot
triggered via ST-E2

Nikolaus

Nikolaus, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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here in central Europe we are celebrating Dec. 6th as the Nikolaus-Day.
Children put a boot outside the front door on the night of the 5th to 6th and Nikolaus fills the boot with sweets... (more at wiki)

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Nikolaus at a black acrylic plate
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1x 580 EX II trough softbox camera right above Nikolaus
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real boots with a funny sole

real boots with a funny sole, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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Afte my last shot, some of you had denounced that these weren't boots.
So, here are some real boots... ;-)

Do you noticed the funny crumpled guy at the sole?
side note: these shoes are more than 10 years old! ó_Ò

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one 580EXII trough softbox camera right above pointing at the boots
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these boots are made for walking

these boots are made for walking, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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"These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do"
Nancy Sinatra

These were my favorite shoes for a long term, but after all the time they begun to fall apart. :-/
I think you all know that, when you think about old stuff like shoes. where they had been with you.
Vacations, short trips, visits, business trips, ...

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I hope you like the post processing?!

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1x 580 EXII into softbox camera right
2x 430 EXII left and right behind the shoes
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ETTL Ratio 1:8 (front:back)

Streets of Miami

Streets of Miami, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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this shot shows the side streets of Miami South Beach at the art deco district.
I was impressed by the contrast between the glamorous front side and the neglected back...

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Fort Myers Beach

Fort Myers Beach, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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Today, i thought, i should upload some shots from my trip to Florida this year.
Some sunny, warm shots for these cold days...

This one shows the promenade of Fort Myers Beach.
I love the ride passing by during the shot.

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Apple Magic Mouse

Apple Magic Mouse, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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This is a picture of apples new magic mouse.
i love the new multitouch surface and functionality.
great stuff.
This one isn't mine (yet)


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sweet dreams

sweet dreams, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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sweet dreams..!
during the shooting the small man fell asleep

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Another shot from my baby shooting.

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1x 430 EX II trough white umbrella up left
1x 430 EX II trough white umbrella up right behind cam
triggered with oncamera 580 EX II via E-TTL

a new generation

a new generation, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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a new generation.
i hope you like the outcome!

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Another shot from my baby shooting.

Strobist:
1x 430 EX II trough white umbrella up left
1x 430 EX II trough white umbrella up right behind cam
triggered with oncamera 580 EX II via E-TTL

lil' Angel

lil' Angel, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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lil' Angel.
it wasn't easy for him to hold up his head, but he's a strong boy! ;-)

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This is a shot from my first baby shooting. more to come next days.

Strobist:
1x 430 EX II trough white umbrella up left
1x 430 EX II trough white umbrella up right behind cam
triggered with oncamera 580 EX II via E-TTL

what a cutie!

what a cutie!, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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I LOVE his expression...
... i was so lucky to get this shot!

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The second one out of the batch. even more to come.

Strobist:
1x 430 EX II trough white umbrella up left
1x 430 EX II trough white umbrella up right behind cam
triggered with oncamera 580 EX II via E-TTL

father and son

father and son, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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a classic shot...
... father and son!

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This is a shot from my first baby shooting. more to come next days.

Strobist:
1x 430 EX II trough white umbrella up left
1x 430 EX II trough white umbrella up right behind cam
triggered with oncamera 580 EX II via E-TTL

Miami South Beach Planet

Miami South Beach Planet, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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This is my Miami South Beach Art Deco Planet. xD

It's made out of 20 handheld shots. The source images weren't that good, so you can see some artefacts but this is the best result i can get.
And that's all i have, so i'm pretty satisfied with the outcome.

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I hope you like it?!

bokeh scott

bokeh scott, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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taken during the flickr klub karlsruhe meeting.

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lighting setup:
flood light from right/behind
golden reflector from left/in front

Christian aka ~shrewd~

Christian aka ~shrewd~, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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taken during the flickr klub karlsruhe meeting.

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lighting setup:
silver reflector from left

MIAMI Beach Police Dpt.

MIAMI Beach Police Dpt., originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

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Another shot from our trip to Miami. Here you can see the Miami Beach Police Department.

this was also taken with my polfilter.

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Art Deco drive by... before / after

Art Deco drive by..., originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

This was a spontaneous shot "from the hip"out of the car window
while we drove back to downtown Miami.
I did a lot of these while driving, but this one was pretty cool!

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Coca Cola Truck before / after

Coca Cola Truck, originally uploaded by t0m_ka.

Coca Cola Truck
this is from our 1 day trip to Miami South Beach.
I saw the colors and have to take this picture!
I hope you like it.

Before / After at my new Site