At the underground station Elbbrücken
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Finally I got the chance to take pictures in the newly opened underground station »Elbbrücken«. Of course for me there is always a central perspective, which I made in this case from the passage to the Skywalk. The Skywalk will … read more or write a comment …

Underground Station Elbbrücken
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I was able to take this picture at the beautiful blue hour 10 days before the opening of the new underground station in Hamburg. At these days this lighting mood is unfortunately very rare to see, so I was even … read more or write a comment …

Hafencity — Old customs house
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The contrast between the beautiful Old Customs House and the modern office buildings at Ericusspitze fascinates me again and again. But on this day, on my way home through the Hafencity, the autumn sunshine at the golden hour offered me … read more or write a comment …

View to the Jungfernstieg
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Early October at the Binnenalster. It is still warm in summer in Hamburg and so countless people have gathered at sunset along the shoreline at the Lombards Bridge. Many benches invite to stay and so not only we photographers enjoy … read more or write a comment …

Forging — Master & Apprentice
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Master & apprentice forging hinges. It was interesting to see how master and apprentice worked hand in hand to forge deepenings in the previously forged hinges. While the master positioned his hammer very precisely so that the deepenings for the … read more or write a comment …

Kiekeberg — Anvil Sound & Fire Embers
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Once a year many blacksmiths come to the Kiekeberg Museum to show visitors the old craftsmanship. In the old blacksmith’s shop from 1844 (however, in the condition of 1970, because the original furnishings from this time have been preserved) the … read more or write a comment …

Hamburg Town Hall — Ratsstube
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The Senate of the Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg meets once a week in the Council Chamber (Ratsstube). On the entrance door the letters SPQH inspired by ancient Rome, here it stands for: »SENATUS POPOLUSQUE HAMBURGENSIS« which means: »Senate and People … read more or write a comment …

Hamburg Town Hall — Senatstreppenhaus
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It is a fascinating sight to lie on the red carpet under the dome of the Senate staircase in Hamburg’s Town Hall and look up. Slowly I discover the writing »GOTT MIT UNS / GOD WITH US«, which is written … read more or write a comment …

Hamburg Town Hall — Turmsaal
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The tower hall with its cupola separates the two sides of the town hall. The 112-metre-high town hall tower rises above the hall. The murals show the ancient city republics of Athens, Amsterdam, Rome and Venice. Hence its real name »Hall … read more or write a comment …

Growing Hafencity
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Many mornings on the way to Hamburg I saw the Elbphilharmonie shine — sometimes like a diamond, because the sunlight was reflected by the many vaults in the glass facade. This morning I drove through the growing Hafencity and saw … read more or write a comment …

Pair of geese with chicks
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On the day I had also seen a goose drying its wings, the pair of geese with the young chicks was on the water. My movements were followed attentively and again and again the chicks were protected from my view … read more or write a comment …

Drying Wings
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In May, the geese had their first goose chicks in the hospital park. I was there again and followed the life of a goose family. When one of the parents washed the plumage, I was fortunately there. What a majestic … read more or write a comment …

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