The last episode of the Ruhrpott tetralogie is now online at Ruhrpott Part IV - long…
Photography about night
Photos taken at night have a nice atmosphere. They are more mystical - due to the higher amount of black. Even more romantic if you can see stars.
![Setúbal at night Setúbal at night](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC06657.jpg.webp?itok=6qDoJE0D)
Setúbal at night
Our flight to Lisbon was 1 hour late. Though we mist our train to Funcheira.
![Parkleuchten 2015 at Gruga Park, Essen, Germany Parkleuchten 2015 at Gruga Park, Essen, Germany](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC08959.jpg.webp?itok=AnkJc_Vu)
the path
Parkleuchten 2015 at Gruga Park, Essen, Germany
![Havana by night is a beautiful sight](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/cuba_night_IMG_8610_0.jpg.webp?itok=H_HdlD-9)
Sight at night in Havana
The photo of Havana at night was shot without tripod.
![An then there were stars An then there were stars](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC06796.jpg.webp?itok=GkB9ZlUd)
An then there were stars
I'm living in Essen, Germany. One of those city full of light pollution.
![Waiting for the bus in a cold dark morning Waiting for the bus in a cold dark morning](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc05199.jpg.webp?itok=npaHvrnC)
Waiting for the bus
When I went silk screening I got up early, actually that early that I had to take the bus instead of the 109 (which is always delayed, I never go…
![Parkleuchten 2015 at Gruga Park, Essen, Germany Parkleuchten 2015 at Gruga Park, Essen, Germany](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC08991.jpg.webp?itok=bGFEEkHF)
colleague click
Parkleuchten 2015 at Gruga Park, Essen, Germany
![The outside of the airport Faro at night The outside of the airport Faro at night](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09155.jpg.webp?itok=z4yBxaQt)
Late night
The outside of the airport Faro at night .
![A gas station at night opposite to the airport faro, Portugal A gas station at night opposite to the airport faro, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09166.jpg.webp?itok=kR_jlg-3)
Done and gone
A gas station at night opposite to the airport faro, Portugal.
![An artist creating metal sculptures in Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA An artist creating metal sculptures in Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc01805.jpg.webp?itok=Enp07GWi)
the NYC artists work at night
An artist creating metal sculptures at night in Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA
![The Limbecker Platz, Essen, shortly after Sundown The Limbecker Platz, Essen, shortly after Sundown](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc03083.jpg.webp?itok=45IndWQJ)
Consume your ass off
I was one my way to the Unperfekthaus to meet the Quadcopter club when I saw the advertisment lights at the shopping center Limbecker Platz.
![Brooklyn Bridge Park after sundown Brooklyn Bridge Park after sundown](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC04962.JPG.webp?itok=07ljxu_M)
A view behind the Brooklyn Bridge viewers point at the park
The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the most photographed bridges in NYC.
![under the serious moonlight in Tamera, Portugal under the serious moonlight in Tamera, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC06868.jpg.webp?itok=6H-i-2wC)
under the serious moonlight
under the serious moonlight in Tamera, Portugal
![The Mercedes symbol in perfect alignment with the moon. Essen, Germany The Mercedes symbol in perfect alignment with the moon. Essen, Germany](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/img_6534.jpg.webp?itok=JFQsSpuI)
The moon and its star
When was the last time you saw stars in the city? It doesn't happen that often due to the high impact of light pollution.
![Dublin Bus at night Dublin Bus at night](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC08510.jpg.webp?itok=oawEZDTo)
Raise the price
We know: prices raise over time - and that's it. Dublin Bus at night.
![NY times square - where the time is (where the live is) NY times square - where the time is (where the live is)](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC05065_1.JPG.webp?itok=vBtl1hiw)
Times Square
At the NY Times Square is a grand stand. You can walk it up, have a seat, relax. And you can take some photos, especially when it is night.
![A traffic light in Essen, Germany A traffic light in Essen, Germany](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC08617.jpg.webp?itok=VclzfMXv)
The red light for Essen
Essen is one of the most fucked up cities in Germany.
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kokko I
Taken at a Finnish Juhannus party (Midsummer) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer
![A40 Essen at night A40 Essen at night](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/img_7132.jpg.webp?itok=oNsUmAMl)
divided
The A40 divides Essen in two parts, South and North. The further south you go the bigger the houses become, the richer the people look.
![The waste of New York city The waste of New York city](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC05096_0.JPG.webp?itok=z_0Dx3yz)
The waste of New York city
Ther is waste. That's for sure. New Yorkers like takeaways and they like it often.
![A free wish - falling star during a night in Tamera, Portugal A free wish - falling star during a night in Tamera, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC07013.jpg.webp?itok=ARnb9Yzd)
A free wish
A free wish - falling star during a night in Tamera, Portugal
![The stern of a ferry after sundown The stern of a ferry after sundown](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09819.jpg.webp?itok=WO1RDf13)
Enjoy the silence I
The stern of a ferry after sundown.
![snowed in pillars at a industrial building during winter time snowed in pillars at a industrial building during winter time](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/img_7881.jpg.webp?itok=MSRbgVjM)
Winter wonderland III
snowed in pillars at a industrial building during winter time
![The lonely hears club park The lonely hears club park](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC07266.jpg.webp?itok=_0qe9rmr)
The lonely hears club park
The lonely hears club park
![Arriving with the ferry in Maarianhamina. Arriving with the ferry in Maarianhamina.](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09863.jpg.webp?itok=ASuKYdj4)
Enjoy the silence II
Arriving with the ferry in Maarianhamina. The sea seems to be very quite.
![The orange stairs at the Ruhr Museum, Germany The orange stairs at the Ruhr Museum, Germany](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/img_7890.jpg.webp?itok=scyZv1Vy)
Orange and black
The entrance to the Ruhr museum. The orange escalator makes the perfect color for a night shot. What do you think?
![Winter roofs in Essen Südviertel Winter roofs in Essen Südviertel](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/img_7927.jpg.webp?itok=Ik7h1sRD)
Winter wonderland
Just snow, finally. That's one of the things I missed in Essen very much: Snow. I was used to Bavarian or Berlin winters.
![Ruhrhatten, or the big 3, showing RWE tower and the two evonic buildings Ruhrhatten, or the big 3, showing RWE tower and the two evonic buildings](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00746.jpg.webp?itok=EZMvJJd4)
Visit Ruhrhattan
Ruhrhattan is central Essen.
![A crosswalk in shades of red at night A crosswalk in shades of red at night](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00851.jpg.webp?itok=Gyfl8sSE)
Stranger in the night
A crosswalk in shades of red at night
![The thoughts while reading the bus towards NYC The thoughts while reading the bus towards NYC](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc02867.jpg.webp?itok=L-6IoCWS)
Paris, no Texas
The thoughts while reading the bus towards NYC
![A small transporter besides a tree at an ecovillage A small transporter besides a tree at an ecovillage](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc06674.jpg.webp?itok=p8opQkki)
Portuguese days
In September 2017 I went to Portugal to meet with the Blueprint Alliance.
![A free wish - falling star during a night in Tamera, Portugal A free wish - falling star during a night in Tamera, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC07013.jpg.webp?itok=ARnb9Yzd)
oh my portugal
Visting Portugal / Tamera ecoVillage in September 2014 on invitation by Solar C³ities e.V. I joined the Blueprint, a group of like minded people…
![BMX - zero gravity - in Berlin](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/bmx01.jpg.webp?itok=A5I_xQB8)
I love Berlin
Berlin, the capital of Germany. I have to say: yes, I do love Berlin.
![The Park deck at the Essen Rathaus Gallery The Park deck at the Essen Rathaus Gallery](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc03154.jpg.webp?itok=UirpuN3N)
Ruhrpott Part Three - return of the wiseguys
3rd Part of the Ruhrpott Quadrologie. I walked through the city several times at different hours.
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Oslo Permanent
In 2019 I went to Oslo for the Nordic Institute…
![Biogas experts discussing the production of a new biogas storage Biogas experts discussing the production of a new biogas storage](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00308.jpg.webp?itok=IgvCY3XQ)
biogas experimentation week
In August 2015 I went to Tamera for the 3rd Blueprint meeting and the Biogas experimentation week.
![Miss Liberty - or what is visible of her](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC04926.JPG.webp?itok=f_iIf4qb)
NYC spring
In 2014 I followed an invitation by SolarC³ITIES TH Culhane to visit NYC, Dobbs Ferry. It was the first time I went to the States.
![A40 Essen at night A40 Essen at night](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/img_7132.jpg.webp?itok=oNsUmAMl)
Ruhrpott Part One - a new city
Over 8 years I took a lot of photos. I started with a Canon 60D and then switched to a Sony Nex 7. Those bulky and heavy DSLRs are like dinosaurs…