Photography and Fine Art Prints by Dave Derbis Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:27 +0100 Zend_Feed_Writer 1.11.3 (http://framework.zend.com) http://www.dave-derbis.de/feed/ info@dave-derbis.de (Dave Derbis) Dave Derbis Your new 2012 Desktop Calendar 2012 is a leap year, meaning [...]]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:27 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/366-days-to-create-something-amazing/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/366-days-to-create-something-amazing/&ref=feed/ Your new 2012 Desktop Calendar 2012 is a leap year, meaning you get one extra day, so why not use those 366 days to create something amazing? Get the free desktop on deviantArt.com: liquisoft.deviantart.com The attached zip file includes a myriad of formats: 2560×1440 | 1920×1200 | 1680×1050 | 1600×1200 | 1440×900 | 1400×1050 | 1280×960 | 1280×800 | 1024×768 | iPad-formatted version]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:27 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/the-quest-for-inspiration-demo-2011/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/the-quest-for-inspiration-demo-2011/&ref=feed/ This article was first published on capturingthelandscape.com.   Editor’s Note:  If you ask any passionat [...]]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:27 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/behind-the-photo-skogafoss-Iceland/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/behind-the-photo-skogafoss-Iceland/&ref=feed/ This article was first published on capturingthelandscape.com.   Editor’s Note:  If you ask any passionate landscape photographer what their dream location is, I’m fairly certain the majority of them would probably say Iceland.  For those who might be wondering why, then let this incredible photograph be your answer – I for one, cannot take my eyes off it! Stephen Dickey   In September 2008 I was on a one week trip through Iceland with four guys from an independent ‘brand communications’ company from the UK, plus three Icelandic guides. The goal was to shoot a one minute commercial for Canon Europe, and take some stunning landscape photos along the way. After flying from Berlin to Keflavik, I took another flight with a small propeller-driven plane to go even further north, to Isafjordhur. There we met and started our tour of northern Iceland, during which we traveled across the country in two 4×4 cars. From the northern fjords we drove for days through the wild highlands on unpaved roads and through some rapid streams, south to the coastal lowlands. We spent the nights in open huts with sleeping bags, and in boarding houses. We visited the Godafoss waterfall, Landmannalaugar, Glacier Bay, awesome beaches near Vik, the Skogafoss waterfall, Geysir, Blue Lagoon and some other remote and impressive locations. Finally, we arrived back at Reykjavik where the whole crew enjoyed the last evening with some decent drinks.   When planning possible shooting locations for this trip, Skogafoss was a must-see location. I have seen this waterfall in lots of landscape photos by other photographers, long before my own trip to Iceland even began – I definetly wanted to see it for myself! The Skógafoss is one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland with a width of 25m (82 ft) and a drop of 60m (200 ft). There are a few common and strong compositions which can be found when you research on the internet for information about this location, so I had some compositional starting points in my mind prior to the trip. Due to our schedule we did not have lots of time to spend at each location, waiting for optimal shooting conditions. I just hoped for good weather (at least no rain and grey skies!) and no crowds of people walking around.   We started this particular day photographing Jokulsarlon (Glacier Bay), followed by some kayaking through the icy water in the rain. The weather in Iceland can be quite dynamic in September – as we arrived on location it was raining hard, but 15 minutes later the sky cleared a little for just 10 minutes minutes, and was followed by more rain. Sometime around mid-morning we arrived at Skogafoss. Due to the rainy and cold weather conditions there were just two or three other people walking around. As I already had a composition in mind (a photography of Skogafoss with a single person in the frame), the absence of people was more than welcome. While scouting and shooting the location I asked the director Matthey Huntley to walk to the base of the waterfall, and get as close as possible, and act as model for the photo. To convey a feeling of the real height and impact of this waterfall, it was necessary to give the viewer a sense of scale. I experimented with some other compositions, with more people, without any people, other poses, other exposure times, e.t.c. In the end, for me, this one was the strongest image of the scene showing how small humans are compared to the forces of nature and hopefully giving the viewer a bit of a feeling what is like to experience a terrific scene like this face-to-face.   I created this image with a Canon 5D and a 24-105mm L IS lens at 105mm on a Manfrotto tripod, using a cable release. The image is a 1/45 second exposure at f/5.6 with ISO100. In post processing, I just increased contrast and adjusted the highlights in the water with curves. Finally some noise reduction and sharpening for the web and thats it.   Click here to see more of my landscape photographs from Iceland. See the Iceland landscape film here.]]> In this new gallery you see a personal selection of Daves best landscape photos of 2011.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:27 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/best-landscape-photos-of-2011/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/best-landscape-photos-of-2011/&ref=feed/ In this new gallery you see a personal selection of Daves best landscape photos of 2011.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:27 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/canons-landscape-assignment-vienna-2008/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/canons-landscape-assignment-vienna-2008/&ref=feed/ Happy to placed 3rd in the international photography awards 2011, category landscapes, non-pro, Los Angeles, CA wi [...]]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:27 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/international-photo-awards-2011/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/international-photo-awards-2011/&ref=feed/ Happy to placed 3rd in the international photography awards 2011, category landscapes, non-pro, Los Angeles, CA with "Paradise Lake" and received a Honorable Mention for "Glacier on Fire", category sunsets. http://www.photoawards.com    ]]> Today Matthias Haltenhof published an interview with me about my photography (german only) on his blog. [...]]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:27 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/interview-matthias-haltenhof-blog/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/interview-matthias-haltenhof-blog/&ref=feed/ Today Matthias Haltenhof published an interview with me about my photography (german only) on his blog. If you're interested you find the article here.   "Dave habe ich während meines Studiums kennen gelernt. Zusammen haben wir schon unzählige Fototouren unternommen. Es war interessant, diesmal einen Freund zu interviewen. Auf seiner Website gibt es weitere Arbeiten von ihm zu sehen..."   www.matthiashaltenhof.de/blog/?p=535]]> Dave's 2012 landscape calendar with some of his favourite shots of the last years is now available.   From Icelands Glaciers so [...]]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:27 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/landscape-calendar-2012/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/landscape-calendar-2012/&ref=feed/ Dave's 2012 landscape calendar with some of his favourite shots of the last years is now available.   From Icelands Glaciers south to the Austrian Alps, you experience a wide range of stunning landscapes.           Get the 2012 wall calendar here.]]> On the following link you can read an interesting article (in german) about the work of my mate Ma [...]]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:27 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/travels-of-a-german-landscape-photographer/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/travels-of-a-german-landscape-photographer/&ref=feed/ On the following link you can read an interesting article (in german) about the work of my mate Matthias Haltenhof where he is talking about the work and travels of a german landscape photographer.   Go to the article]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:27 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/zce-53-certificate/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/article/zce-53-certificate/&ref=feed/

"Nuvolau" - Passo Giau

An apline hut at the top of Passo Giau (2225m), Dolomites Italy.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:19:15 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/nuvolau-passo-giau-hut/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/nuvolau-passo-giau-hut/&ref=feed/

"Nuvolau" - Passo Giau

An apline hut at the top of Passo Giau (2225m), Dolomites Italy.]]>

"Painted Hills" - Dolomites, Italy

Awesome looking mountains near Tre Cime di Lavaredo. ]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:12:45 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/painted-hills-lavaredo/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/painted-hills-lavaredo/&ref=feed/

"Painted Hills" - Dolomites, Italy

Awesome looking mountains near Tre Cime di Lavaredo. ]]>

"Passo Giau" - Italy

A camper and some road bike racer on the top of Passo Giau (2225m), Italy.]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:45:06 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/passo-giau-camper/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/passo-giau-camper/&ref=feed/

"Passo Giau" - Italy

A camper and some road bike racer on the top of Passo Giau (2225m), Italy.]]>

"Mystic Meadows" - San Martino di Castrozza

Wildflowers in front of a group of rugged mountai [...]]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:09:43 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/san-martino-mystic-meadows-dolomites/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/san-martino-mystic-meadows-dolomites/&ref=feed/

"Mystic Meadows" - San Martino di Castrozza

Wildflowers in front of a group of rugged mountains illuminated by nice sunset light in the Italian Dolomites near San Martino di Castrozza.]]>

"The Black" - Baltic Sea

Silhouettes of trees after sunset during the blue hour at a beach at the Balti [...]]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:13:43 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/the-black-tree-silhouettes/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/the-black-tree-silhouettes/&ref=feed/

"The Black" - Baltic Sea

Silhouettes of trees after sunset during the blue hour at a beach at the Baltic Sea, Germany.]]>

"Cadin di San Lucano" - Dolomites, Italy

Awesome rugged peaks illuminated by storm light and clouds with [...]]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:35:18 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/cadin-di-san-lucano/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/cadin-di-san-lucano/&ref=feed/

"Cadin di San Lucano" - Dolomites, Italy

Awesome rugged peaks illuminated by storm light and clouds with an amazing surrounding mountain scenery at about 2800m near the Cadini di Misurina group.]]>

"Sunrise Silhouette" - Rosstrappe Harz

The silhouette of a tree at sunrise at the legendary Rosstrappe, Harz [...]]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:40:41 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/sunrise-silhouette-tree-rosstrappe-harz/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/sunrise-silhouette-tree-rosstrappe-harz/&ref=feed/

"Sunrise Silhouette" - Rosstrappe Harz

The silhouette of a tree at sunrise at the legendary Rosstrappe, Harz National Park.]]>

"Wildflowers and Storm" - Dolomites, Italy

A high alpine meadow with lots of wildflowers and some [...]]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:43:03 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/alpine-wildflowers-storm/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/alpine-wildflowers-storm/&ref=feed/

"Wildflowers and Storm" - Dolomites, Italy

A high alpine meadow with lots of wildflowers and some rugged peaks in the storm clouds in the background. There was lightning and thunder all around me. This was the last photo before it began to rain and I needed to descent from this alp at ~2200m.]]>

"Storm Light" - Passo Giau

Beautiful storm light and clouds on some rugged peaks in the Dolomites. See [...]]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:00:37 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/passo-giau-storm-light/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/passo-giau-storm-light/&ref=feed/

"Storm Light" - Passo Giau

Beautiful storm light and clouds on some rugged peaks in the Dolomites. Seen from Passo Giau (2225m), Italy.]]>

"Alpenglow" - Dolomites, Italy

Some rugged peaks of the Pale di San Martino group illuminated by beautiful sunset l [...]]]> Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:06:51 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/alpenglow-dolomites-italy/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/alpenglow-dolomites-italy/&ref=feed/

"Alpenglow" - Dolomites, Italy

Some rugged peaks of the Pale di San Martino group illuminated by beautiful sunset light near San Martino di Castrozza.]]>

"Crashing Skies" - Passo Rolle

Storm clouds crashing into the mountains at sunset. Seen from a tra [...]]]> Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:49:12 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/crashing-skies-passo-rolle/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/crashing-skies-passo-rolle/&ref=feed/

"Crashing Skies" - Passo Rolle

Storm clouds crashing into the mountains at sunset. Seen from a trail (~2000m) near Passo Rolle, San Martino di Castrozza, Italy.]]>

"Enlightened Trees" - Weststrand, Prerow

Trees taking a light bath during the golden [...]]]> Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:40:03 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/enlightened-trees-weststrand-prerow/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/enlightened-trees-weststrand-prerow/&ref=feed/

"Enlightened Trees" - Weststrand, Prerow

Trees taking a light bath during the golden hour at a beach at the Baltic Sea, Germany.]]>

"Autumn Energy" - Harz National Park

A detailed autumn forest scene featuring cascades of the lower Bo [...]]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:19:17 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/autumn-energy-bodefaelle-harz-herbst/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/autumn-energy-bodefaelle-harz-herbst/&ref=feed/

"Autumn Energy" - Harz National Park

A detailed autumn forest scene featuring cascades of the lower Bodefalls in Harz National Park.]]>

"Mountain Meadows" - Dolomites, Italy

Here you see a beautiful mountain meadow on a nice calm s [...]]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:40:50 +0100 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/mountain-meadows-sunset/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/mountain-meadows-sunset/&ref=feed/

"Mountain Meadows" - Dolomites, Italy

Here you see a beautiful mountain meadow on a nice calm summer evening illuminated by soft sunset light near Baita Segantini (2200m) and the Pale di San Martino group.]]>

"Mountain Storm Scape" - Dolomites, Italy

Furious storm conditions at the summit of this mounta [...]]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:31:01 +0200 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/tre-cime-di-lavaredo-storm/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/tre-cime-di-lavaredo-storm/&ref=feed/

"Mountain Storm Scape" - Dolomites, Italy

Furious storm conditions at the summit of this mountain ridge at Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Italy. Extreme winds were blowing and I could barely stand still and take some photos before escaping from the storm up there at nearly 3000m. This image is stitched from 9 shots with the help of the magic blending wizard of oz, Matthias Haltenhof. The original image has about 60MP. :)]]>

"Antorno Gardens" - Dolomites, Italy

Wildflowers and a nice trail at Lago de Antorno near Tre Cime di Lav [...]]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:24:15 +0200 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/lago-de-antorno-gardens/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/lago-de-antorno-gardens/&ref=feed/

"Antorno Gardens" - Dolomites, Italy

Wildflowers and a nice trail at Lago de Antorno near Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Italy.]]>

"Cloud Machine" - Dolomites, Italy

Upcoming storm in the distance on this beautiful summer hiking day. See [...]]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:38:35 +0200 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/dolomites-cloud-machine/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/dolomites-cloud-machine/&ref=feed/

"Cloud Machine" - Dolomites, Italy

Upcoming storm in the distance on this beautiful summer hiking day. Seen from Passo Pordoi (2225m), Italy.]]>

"San Martino di Castrozza" - Dolomites

Hiking down to San Martino di Castrozza during twilight in su [...]]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:50:36 +0200 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/san-martino-di-castrozza/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/san-martino-di-castrozza/&ref=feed/

"San Martino di Castrozza" - Dolomites

Hiking down to San Martino di Castrozza during twilight in summer.]]>

"Tre Cime de Lavaredo Hiking" - Rifugio Auronzo

Hiking near Tre Cime de Lavaredo at nearly 3000m.]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:46:12 +0200 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/tre-cime-de-lavaredo-hiking/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/tre-cime-de-lavaredo-hiking/&ref=feed/

"Tre Cime de Lavaredo Hiking" - Rifugio Auronzo

Hiking near Tre Cime de Lavaredo at nearly 3000m.]]>

"Rifugio Locatelli" - Dolomites, Italy

Awesome storm clouds on top of this mountain ridge at the C [...]]]> Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:17:07 +0200 http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/rifugio-locatelli-tre-cime-di-lavaredo/&ref=feed/ http://www.dave-derbis.de/photo/rifugio-locatelli-tre-cime-di-lavaredo/&ref=feed/

"Rifugio Locatelli" - Dolomites, Italy

Awesome storm clouds on top of this mountain ridge at the Cime di Lavaredo. Extreme winds were blowing and I could barely stand still and take some photos before escaping from the storm up there at nearly 3000m.]]>