Happy 2012

Men in women's wear

Are you a prince?

Footie..

In door football field in the center of Copenhagen.

Challenge

So.. No photos come without light - and Denmark is dark these weeks. 

This August I'm shooting some photos for an event bureau. They're doing some sports events for a big company here in Denmark. It's a nice challenge.. Dark gyms, fluorescent lamps, speed.. I love it. 

This is from the first event: Badminton. 

It was a major challenge for me to take these pictures. I had to keep a fair distance at all times to avoid standing in the way. The gym was dark, and I needed to use an ISO 800, which I never ever do. I hate the grainy outcome, but it was necessary in order to keep a fairly short shutter time. I mean - badminton is a quick sport! Shutter speed between 1/500 and 1/250 and f/ 3.5. 

My biggest fear?

Escalators.. Devilish things - especially the ones that go down down. I'd rather take a leap from a cliff than stepping out on these rolling bastards. 

Btw - this photo is obviously not taken by me but my lovely friend, Ditte. I'm the fear fighter.. 

Piles of roses

From above

Flowers on a rainy day in Vestre Graveyard - the biggest cemetery in Denmark. Next week I'm getting a macro lens - imagine how good it will make these photos look. I can't wait. 

White'n'Black

Denmark's national bird - the white swan. So majestic and beautiful - there's no lake without them. I was surprised to discover the swans in Perth, Western Australia, are black. Dark and mysterious - I think I prefer the snow white version. 

Dancers of Pattaya

Sydney Opera House

Danish architect Jørn Utzon. Delays and cost aside - this is a masterpiece

As always with my 50mm lens. Taken on tripod. Shutter 30 sec. f/16