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Deutsch: Post Tower, Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Der Post Tower ist das höchste Gebäude in Bonn und ein Wahrzeichen des modernen Bundesviertels. Nach dem Umzug von Parlament und Regierung nach Berlin entwickelte sich Bonn zum Sitz internationaler Organisationen und großer Unternehmen. Die Deutsche Post DHL Group entschied sich Ende der 1990er Jahre, hier ihre Konzernzentrale zu errichten. Der Bau begann 2000 nach Plänen des Architekten Helmut Jahn. 2002 wurde der rund 162 Meter hohe Glasturm fertiggestellt. Seine markante Doppelfassade und transparente Architektur sollten Offenheit und Internationalität symbolisieren. Der Post Tower steht für den wirtschaftlichen Wandel Bonns von der ehemaligen Bundeshauptstadt zu einem bedeutenden Dienstleistungs- und UN-Standort. English: Post Tower, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Post Tower is the tallest building in Bonn and a landmark of the modern federal district. After the parliament and government moved to Berlin, Bonn developed into the headquarters of international organizations and large companies. At the end of the 1990s, Deutsche Post DHL Group decided to establish its corporate headquarters here. Construction began in 2000 based on plans by architect Helmut Jahn. The glass tower, which is approximately 162 meters high, was completed in 2002. Its striking double facade and transparent architecture are intended to symbolize openness and internationality. The Post Tower represents Bonn’s economic transformation from the former federal capital to an important service and UN location. Ελληνικά: Post Tower, Βόννη, Βόρεια Ρηνανία-Βεστφαλία, Γερμανία
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| Location |  Gronau ◁ Stadtbezirk Bonn ◁ Bonn ◁ Cologne Government Region ◁ North Rhine-Westphalia ◁ Germany ◁ Europe |
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This image was selected as picture of the day on Wikimedia Commons for 11 December 2018. It was captioned as follows: English: Post Tower, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Other languages:
Deutsch: Post-Tower, Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland English: Post Tower, Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
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For photographers
First, you should be aware that a good photo is taken by the photographer themselves. The focus is therefore on composition and creativity. At least when you are starting out, it is advisable to follow the rules of composition. The camera and lens are tools for creating the photo. Technically speaking, a photo is only as good as the tools allow it to be.
If creativity and high quality are important to you, you should say goodbye to fully automatic mode. However, individual automatic functions can be useful. It is better to make some camera settings consciously, so it is also important to use them selectively.
There are only a few basic parameters that affect a photo. These are aperture, exposure time and ISO value. The aperture determines the depth of field in the image. The wider the aperture is open, the less sharp the image will be, and vice versa. However, the aperture should only be closed as far as is absolutely necessary. The exposure time should be short enough to prevent the photo from being blurred. The shorter it is, the more likely it is that movement will be frozen. The ISO value determines how sensitive a sensor is to light. The higher it is, the more sensitive it becomes. (More precisely, the light signal is amplified.) However, this has a disadvantage, because as the ISO value increases, so does the noise.
You should be able to focus correctly on the camera. You don’t necessarily have to focus manually, but you should be able to select the appropriate focus fields yourself. Furthermore, the significance of the focal length and its effect on the photo should be actively selected. For example, a longer focal length results in a compression effect, which has its own image effect. Even when using a zoom lens, it can’t hurt to take a few steps forward or backward.
Of course, this is only a very brief overview. There are other influencing factors and parameters, but these cannot be conveyed in the brevity of this text.Colors, light, perspective, and facial expressions influence our mood: warm colors have a stimulating effect, cool colors a calming one. A familiar face or a specific place can immediately trigger memories and associated emotions.
At the same time, the way we take photos reflects our inner world. The choice of subject and image composition can reveal unconscious themes. This is used in psychotherapy: photos help to express feelings, activate memories, and reflect self-image. Images thus become a bridge between emotion and language.
Maybe you’re waiting for the “perfect” subject. For better light. For more time. But creativity doesn’t start with perfect conditions — it starts with curiosity. With the courage to look. With the decision to get started today.
The light in the morning tells different stories than the light in the evening. Shadows paint patterns on walls. Raindrops transform into tiny universes when viewed in macro. An ordinary street becomes a stage when you observe it patiently.
You don’t need the most expensive equipment. You need your eye. Ask yourself:
- What do I overlook every day?
- How does this moment feel?
- What happens when I get closer — or further away?
Allow yourself to experiment. Play with perspectives. Crouch down. Take pictures against the light. Deliberately crop something out. Break the rules — after you know them. Not every picture has to be perfect. Every picture can be a step.
Creativity comes from doing. So get going. Capture what moves you. Show your view of the world — because no one else sees it the way you do.
Your camera is not a tool for perfection.It is a tool for expression.
Photographs
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 You like this photograph? That pleases me very much! You would like to see more of my pictures? With pleasure.
Wikimedia Commons has a large number of my photographs available under a free license. This makes it easy for you and me. The license details are for each picture. The use is easier than you think, because in essence, this is just the attribution in the form I want. In addition, usage notes are listed for each picture. And if it does not fit, just ask. My contact information is also available with every photograph. |
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Every photographer has maxims that guide him or her. Sometimes they exist consciously, sometimes unconsciously. So here is an attempt to formulate this maxim for my own photos:
- I have to like the photos myself. Even if interests change over the course of time, this means that primarily subjects of personal interest are photographed. Subjects of secondary interest serve to increase knowledge and experiment with other techniques or subjects. Commissioned work with special design requirements is not carried out.
- Free knowledge should be supported. The photos should support knowledge and education in every possible way. I see free knowledge as a valuable asset. There is no commercial interest and it would also stand in the way of creativity.
- The joy of photography should be visible. Photography should be fun. Beautiful pictures should enable fantasy worlds. My photos should convey all of this.
- Photos are only offered to third parties if they have been finally processed. The entire development process is carried out by me, from the choice of motif to post-processing. Changes of any kind by third parties are therefore not acceptable. Use is of course permitted subject to the license conditions.
- The technically possible should be utilized. The equipment sets limits, but the photos should be taken within these limits. This also means that photos are usually taken in raw data format.
- The photos are part of a creative process. From the idea to the choice of motif to post-processing, the creative process is utilized and the individual view is used to shape it.
- The photos should serve as a model for others and arouse interest in photography. Photography has many facets, from documentation to artistic use. The special features of this medium are intended to arouse interest in photography and also photographic art.
- The photos should have a positive effect. My hope is that the photos will help make the world a little bit better and have a positive impact on how we interact with each other. That is why I am particularly pleased when the photos are used for educational purposes or volunteer work.
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