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I try to learn a thing or two about photography and like comments that help me to get better.

My new photo blog is Look For Light on Tumblr.

Gear: Digital since 2004, I now use Nikon DSLRs and mostly prime lenses. Sometimes, film cameras, macro bellows and outdated cheap glass are in the mix. I think that Nikon could learn a bit about good lenses from Olympus.

In my bag: Nikon D700, Nikkors 50mm AF-D f1.4 and 24mm f2.8 ais, 80-200 f2.8 ED, Samyang 85mm f1.4, 2xSB-600. Also a mamiya 645J with 80mm f2.8, a Nikon F3, a Nikon F90, and a Canon Canonet q-III with 40mm f1.7. Oh, and a Canon FTb with 50mm f1.8. There is no such thing as too many cameras.

I am in too many groups already, so please do not invite me to even more.

© Works published on this site are protected under domestic and international copyright laws and are not considered to be public domain.

If you want to licence any of my pictures, just contact me, don't steal them.

I like snap shots and close-ups, and play a lot with strange equipment.

Current self-assignments:

#1: Produce a serial of five photos on one topic. (done)
#2: A really long exposure photograph that shows neither water nor humans.
#3: Make a series of portrait shots of a person I don't know too well (ok, done)
#4: One shot with slow-sync and rear flash.
#5: Invent a new style of photography (done I never said a useful style of photography).
#6: A photo that involves more than 10 people (done)
#7: A photo of a child who sneaks into a kitchen or cellar.
#8: A photograph of a person that uses f1.4 and stitching to create a strong effect of DoF (done).
#9: Explore the possibilities of reducing color and contrast (done).
#10: A portfolio of 12 pictures for a celendar in 2010 (done).
#11: A low-key siluette with a minimum of light (done)
#12: a truly extreme macro photograph with inversed 24mm on macro bellows.
#13: capture joy and action using outdoor fill flash.
#14: use a polarizer filter on my Nikkors.
#15: make some portraitures with that 135mm Carl Zeiss I bought for an apple and an egg.
#16: buy some flowers and make a series of four pictures of different colors.
#17: make a portrait of someone at work who is not in IT-business.
#18: take a day off just to photograph
#19: sell another photograph in 2009
#20: paint a photograph using an led flashlight
#21: fake Polaroid colors. (done)
#22: use Focus Stacking (done)

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Contacts (1,207)

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Groups (50 50)

Hipstamatic 213,316 photos, 14,652 members
Your Best Shot 2009 16,525 photos, 20,152 members
I Love Film 302,882 photos, 5,992 members
Vintage Analogue 175,501 photos, 5,720 members
Getty Images Call for Artists 471,574 photos, 82,194 members
Shameless Bokeh Whoring 99 photos, 27 members
We want Flickr with a DARK BACKGROUND!! (NOT PHOTO) 9 photos, 12,250 members
Vivitar 85/1.4 Aspherical 5,006 photos, 708 members
theMoMAproject [NYC] 32,155 photos, 4,691 members
Not A Crime 546 photos, 1,923 members
Transylvanian Lightpainters Association 505 photos, 119 members
Project 365! 355,946 photos, 5,872 members
Film is not Dead!! 1,025,338 photos, 26,390 members
Ministract 34,703 photos, 1,049 members
PORTRAIT PANORAMAS - RETRATOS PANORÁMICOS 72 photos, 14 members
Bokeh panoramas 1,208 photos, 414 members
The Brenizer Method 2,772 photos, 2,047 members
Mamiya 645 20,703 photos, 2,398 members
Medium Format 525,265 photos, 20,419 members
Scientist Photographers 12,303 photos, 2,980 members
Wedding Photographers 119,298 photos, 13,842 members
Wedding Photography 187,329 photos, 38,592 members
Textures for Layers 15,062 photos, 15,852 members
FashionPhotographyBlog.com 78,593 photos, 15,307 members
Your camera collection ! 40,333 photos, 4,639 members
Decisive Moment 71,804 photos, 16,814 members
Belle De Contre Jour 40,404 photos, 3,353 members
Its Hip to be Square..Portraits 11,151 photos, 2,274 members
10 to 24 Faves (Post 1, Comment AND Fave 2) [FOLLOW GROUP RULES! 11,090 photos, 1,077 members
85mm ƒ/2.0 Ai and Ais Nikkor Photo Group 1,178 photos, 120 members
Professional looking food photography 131,139 photos, 14,021 members
Canon Canonet QL17 G-lll 18,571 photos, 2,506 members
Flowerotica - Post ONE (1) COMMENT & AWARD 3 26,586 photos, 7,420 members
**A Big Fave (Invite Only)-Post 1/Fave or Comment 2 504,226 photos, 63,385 members
3:1 (make 3 comments, add 1 photo) 19,332 photos, 2,047 members
Quality Abstracts 8,764 photos, 7,054 members
Color Photo Award - SILVER - **Qualified photos only** 2,010 photos, 1,212 members
Dragon Dagger Awards **Admin Invite Only** Please Read Important 59,938 photos, 8,183 members
bokeh whores 188,321 photos, 10,229 members
Nikon Digital Learning Center 734,312 photos, 64,184 members
AllEdges Still Life 70,533 photos, 5,402 members
Color Photo Award - BRONZE - **Qualified photos only** 8,040 photos, 2,813 members
Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 6,104 photos, 693 members
Nikon CLS 24,504 photos, 7,545 members
Guitar Heroes 2,584 photos, 494 members
Images On White 5,653 photos, 1,642 members
Micartttt Portrait Photography Awards (Post 1, Comment 1) Thanks 3,744 photos, 1,921 members
Strobist.com 529,794 photos, 104,423 members
prime lenses (fixed focal length) 170,616 photos, 6,067 members
Godzilla Fan Society 5,456 photos, 593 members

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Testimonials (12)

pksingh_family says:

""""""Well dear friend..
I have to say that for a moment now I have enjoyed your photos
and your joy and passion for the creativity in life. zabong has a unique vision and a real talent in photography and he is obviously willing to work very hard to make his vision come to life.
He has a terrific sense of photography combined with a great visual sense."
He has an incredible eye and is truly gifted! His photographs stream full of beautiful snapshots and photos make you feel like you are standing right there. I look forward to his photos . Thanks so much for sharing your world."""""""""""""

5th October, 2008
Zeyyah says:

"Karsten has a beautiful eye for detail Every image is superbly composed and wonderfully lit. The images ooze artistic talent. Goin through his stream is simply a beautiful experience

Fantastic

Zea"

19th September, 2008
jarrodstone says:

"simple and effective. that's what I like about zabong photos"

13th July, 2008
tkblize says:

"Karsten is able to add real gut level emotion to his shots. I particularly like his abstracts. Painterly in feel, they evoke senses of self that are different, I suspect, for each viewer. Thanks, Karsten, for your vision."

7th July, 2008
Giacomo Donati says:

"Zabong's photos are an expression of technique and creativity .
I love the way he tests hardware and is a good point of reference .
I'm really happy to have him in my contact list.

Giacomo"

7th July, 2008
ricardo.dominguez says:

"I´ve been following Zabong´s photostream long ago and he´s a GREAT photographer. I love the way he look at everything, turning simple things into master "paintings". He has so much to teach us. Karsten, thank you so much for sharing with us your views of your world!!!!"

7th July, 2008
Max-Zip2 says:

"Here you will find true colors and strong portraits. We can all learn from this photostream."

6th July, 2008
Waiting For The Ocean says:

"Karsten's Sense of the Uniqueness and Beauty found within Everyday Objects is Very Interesting......His Sense of the Abstract is also Cool....I hope to see more Abstracts on his Stream....Abstracts are his True Calling...Check them out!"

6th July, 2008
Yourmung says:

"It's true that beauty is everywhere and the camera forces our view to it. Zabong has the great ability to make that sentence an axiom, in every piece of art he confront ourselves with the world and his view help us to find beauty hidden in plain sight.

Thanks for that pal."

6th July, 2008
Tummy to Toddler Photography ~Whint~ says:

"Zabong has a very interesting stream to browse. He has an eye for the more abstract and is quite good with the macro. Just proof that having the most expensive camera is not necessary! Great work!"

6th July, 2008
Benjamin Bjorn´s Soul Portraying says:

"Great Little Camera !!!

People often think expensive equipment is needed in often to capture beauty. The camera is the mind and the film is the heart.

Karsten work reflects this. He is a Light Painter!!"

6th July, 2008
mahadewi says:

"Zabong is one of my favourite photographers.
Why? The answer is simple: his photos are true and clear, with this special magical mood and original point of view.
He uses brilliant colours and makes his photos memorable.
Zabong-wish you all the best and a lot of ideas - to show the world your shots!"

6th July, 2008