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A blog where Florian tries to post one photo per day.

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2024-12-16

John McClane lighting his zippo in an air duct

Watched Die Hard with the boys tonight. (As previously announced.) Tim had never seen it before 🀯, which was fun! He gave it 4 out of 5 stars. (A solid 5 for me!) Couldn't decide between the two most iconic scenes, so I photographed both.

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2024-12-15

Monochrome image of my daughter laying in the flatbed part of a shopping cart, peaking through the groceries in the baseket from below

I just love this image from yesterday's trip to the supermarket.

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2024-12-14

Monochrome image of my daughters sitting on chairs next to a wood-burning stove

Went to a farm today. Had some cake and hot chocolate and warmed ourselves next to the wood-burning stove.

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2024-12-13

The image shows a tangled network of bare tree branches against a gray, overcast sky. The branches create an intricate, abstract black-and-white pattern with varying thicknesses and angles. There appears to be no foliage, suggesting this is likely an image taken during the colder months when trees are dormant.

I am tired. I think the dark time of year is getting to me. Went for an early morning Gruga walk after dropping off the kids. There is always that funny feeling: I have my camera with me – of course – and I know that I will get something before leaving the park, but I never know what it will be. It's a bit like a treasure hunt, without the suspense. I just walk – and look around. And then, there it is. Today it was this wire frame construction covered in a tangle of bare branches with tendrils sticking out in all directions.

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2024-12-12

Monochrome image of my daughter making a candle from beeswax, working on a cutting mat; a hair dryer for heating the wax is seen on the table next to her working

Making beeswax candles.

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2024-12-11

Monochrome image of two whimsical monster cupcakes held by my daugthers

Christmas party at my daughter's school today.

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2024-12-10

Monochrome image of a large tv set showing a freeze frame of Michael J. Fox's character Marty McFly in the movie Back to the Future III

We did it! After part one and two we actually managed to watch Back to the Future Part III today. Next up: Die Hard. (The plan is to get that one under our belt before Christmas!)

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2024-12-09

Monochrome image of my daughters watching the construction going on behind some street barriers.

Short afternoon walk with the girls, watching the construction going on in the neighorhood.

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2024-12-08

Black and white image of Gruga Park in Essen, featuring an observation tower surrounded by bare trees and a grassy open space. The sky is mostly overcast, with some breaks in the clouds, and a crescent moon is visible in the upper right corner.

No rain today (πŸ™Œ), so to Gruga the girls and I went.


I had a really hard time posting the last couple of days. Only 23 posts left to complete the year. I want to finish strong, which means I need to schedule some dedicated photography time.

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2024-12-07

The image shows a large parking lot filled with cars, with a tall industrial smokestack or chimney visible in the background. The scene is captured in black and white, creating a moody, urban atmosphere.

Walked through RΓΌttenscheid this morning. Lots of cars, because of the car fair going on right now. Glad it's over tomorrow, because the ratio of stupid drivers I came across during my commute is definitely higher than usual. πŸ™„


I would be remiss if I didn't link to Daniel's latest photo journal post. He had a busy August 2023! 😬

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2024-12-06

Monochrome image of a person laying on the couch, with a small dog sitting on top of them.

Keeping watch during naptime.

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2024-12-05

This image depicts an urban sunrise scene with a vibrant sky. The sky is ablaze with warm hues of orange, red, and pink, creating a dramatic backdrop. There are buildings, streetlights, and a pedestrian crossing the street.

Crazy sunrise colors this morning. We had to stop the bike and take it all in.

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2024-12-04

Monochrome image of my daughter building and playing with Lego blocks. Various Lego pieces are scattered on the floor.

Playing with Legos.

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2024-12-03

Got nothing today. So, because I am already in the process of laying out the final project 366 zine, I chose to use another photograph from yesterday, because it fits perfectly on a spread with yesterday's images. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

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2024-12-02

The image shows a heavily graffitied wall, with various colors, shapes, and text scrawled across the surface. There are stairs leading up to the wall, and the overall scene looks like it is in an urban, outdoor setting.

A bit of a full day with no dedicated picture-taking-time. So more graffiti practice wall it is. Looking forward to Sunday, for some photo walking with Daniel! 🀞

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2024-12-01

Monochrome image of a person's hand pouring molten chocolate from a container into a baking form

Home-made Dubai chocolate.


Only 30 posts left! 😱

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2024-11-30

Fiery sunrise. This must be some kind of record for the earliest post. Love when I am done that early – especially with a picture that I am very happy with – rather than to scramble to post something at 11 pm. πŸ™‚


I do not often mention work here, but since this is photography related: We currently have a sale over at picu, which – in my biased opinion – is the best photo proofing tool out there (if you are running WordPress). Check it out!

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2024-11-29

Monochrome image of my daughter wrapping a present

Wrapping the present she got for her sister's birthday, which is coming up in a couple of weeks.

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2024-11-28

The image shows a winter garden with a reflecting pool surrounded by wrapped plants, framed by a wrought iron arch and bare trees.

Early morning Gruga visit. Kind of amazing walking through the park, without anyone else being present. Quite the peaceful experience.


Still enjoying Claude assisting with the alt text generation.

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2024-11-27

The image shows a colorful graffiti-covered wall with a turquoise metal doorbell panel displaying various writings and marks in different colors. It has a vibrant, abstract, and textured aesthetic.

Garffiti-covered Doorbell.


Haven't mentioned it on this blog for a while: On Friday (in two days), I will order a new batch of project 366 zines. Part II and III are now done and ready for printing! If you are interested in owning a copy, subscribe to my newsletter. I'll send out the info on how to order tomorrow. (Big thanks to those who already put their orders in! πŸ™)

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2024-11-26

The image depicts a nighttime cityscape with a large, imposing building surrounded by a canopy of bare, gnarled tree branches. The building is illuminated by various lights, creating a stark contrast between the dark branches and the bright, geometric architecture. The overall scene has a moody, almost ominous quality, with the stark black-and-white color palette adding to the dramatic atmosphere.

I am done with the dark and gloomy weather.

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2024-11-25

The image shows a firefighter using a ladder truck to look into some windows on the upper floor of a multi-story building

Not sure what was going on there. They extended the ladder, the guy looked into some windows, then folded everything back up. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ (The only photo I took today.)

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2024-11-24

Monochrome photograph of people making cut-out cookies, showing hands working at a table with a baking sheet containing shaped cookie dough

Baking cookies at the neighbors'.

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2024-11-23

A black and white urban landscape photograph taken along a river. A walkway or promenade runs along the riverbank in the foreground. The city skyline features a mix of modern office towers and historic church spires with pointed steeples. A pedestrian bridge with metal framework spans across the river. Dramatic clouds fill the sky above the cityscape, and the river's surface shows rippling patterns. A few people can be seen walking along the riverside path.

On my way home from Frankfurt. Lots of walking and talking with Claudio. Looking forward to going back to work on Monday! In find these in-person meet-ups essential and we definitely need to do this more often. And, maybe next time, we will finally not forget to make new team photos. πŸ™ˆ

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2024-11-22

This is a black and white aerial photograph of a large city skyline with numerous tall skyscrapers and office buildings. The buildings are clustered closely together, creating a dense urban landscape. The sky is overcast, giving the scene a moody and dramatic atmosphere.

Did some exploring this morning and visited the observation deck of the Main Tower.

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2024-11-21

A dramatic black and white architectural photograph taken from a low angle looking up at several modern skyscrapers against a moody sky. The buildings feature geometric patterns of windows and strong vertical lines. The composition creates a stark contrast between the dark buildings and lighter sky, with the structures appearing to converge toward the center of the frame, emphasizing their imposing height and architectural grandeur.

In Frankfurt with Claudio for our end-of-year Haptiq meet-up.


It is no secret that I am very apprehensive when it comes to LLMs. However, earlier today Claudio showed me some very cool stuff, he has built with the help of – his almost namesake – Claude. So I caved in and created an account to try it myself. 🫣 I mean, it surely can help with simple tasks, no? So: The alt text for the image above was created entirely by Claude and I think, it did an amazing job.

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2024-11-20

My children and their grandmother sitting on a floor table, covered in flour and dough, cutting noddles

Making noodles with anneanne.

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2024-11-19

Abysmal weather conditions today. Only went out side to get my kids to/from school/kindergarten. Took five (not so great) images, including the one above.

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2024-11-18

A41 with a reflection taken on my way home from a quick grocery run.

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2024-11-17

A very blue house. Another late afternoon walk, before the rain.