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When I began photographing in May 2006, I didn't know what way I'll go, had no idea what to kind of motifs I prefer, no experience in photographing.
I just wanted to go out of my 4 walls to see the world with new eyes.
I bought an analog NIKON F-801 and some lenses and began - like a child finding it's feet....

Meanwhile some things have changed:
- I have a little be more experience
- I use a NIKON D-300
- I use:
  · TAMRON 17-50/2.8 XR Di-II
  · TAMRON 28-75/2.8 XR Di
  · TOKINA 100/2.8 D
  · TOKINA 12-24/4.0 (IF) DX
  · NIKON AF 50/1,4
  · NIKON 24-120/3.5-5.6 D
  · NIKKN 55/2.8 Macro
  · SIGMA 70-210/2.8 APO

Cause it's a lens with fixed focal distance, I've always to find my place to make the shot. No chance to zoom. I think that gives a feeling and connection to the object that can't be reached by a zoom-where-you-stand-lens.
- I found my way: showing what I see. Sometimes I see the motifs outside and make the shot - sometimes I see th motifs in my imagination, I have to arrange them and make than the shot.

And: I'm not a great commenter or inviter nor a great every-day-photostream-visitor. Sometimes I'll come back to your streams and I'll look, fave or comment your photos.
This can be less or more often.

Thank you for visiting my stream.

www.crosslens.com

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Contacts (262)

ROY_HH Roy Jankowski
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difridi Dirk
DRB... Daniel Beecroft
Lord Jezzer Jeremy
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B&W Diamond Awards (Post 1, Award 5)-B&W Only - No Frames!! 158,718 photos, 16,232 members
mi(ni)ma(l) 483 photos, 73 members
DOZE mag. Issue*5 VISIONÄR [CLOSED] 715 photos, 862 members
Hamburg - no sights! 3,218 photos, 168 members
Facades (without perspective: 2D effect) 3,128 photos, 404 members
Deutschland in Bildern 133,440 photos, 5,674 members
ZYD Radio NUNES 6,258 photos, 237 members
:: say no to big logos :: 12,097 photos, 156 members
I love corners 309 photos, 154 members
Macrostract 4,316 photos, 279 members
Flags Of Imaginary Countries 4,475 photos, 263 members
Belle De Contre Jour 39,986 photos, 3,264 members
All Walls 271 photos, 121 members
+Beautifugly+ 860 photos, 61 members
observation 5 photos, 4 members
simply city - p1c1 3,480 photos, 580 members
I love colours (post 1, award 2) 11,959 photos, 938 members
Minimalines 1,802 photos, 346 members
Human in Geometry 35,807 photos, 2,858 members
Elegantly Minimal (post 1 ~ award 1) 23,672 photos, 1,963 members
Guess Where Hamburg [DON'T FORGET THE TAGS] 10,567 photos, 489 members
Urbanjunglism - Urban jungle minimalism 4,064 photos, 636 members
Ministract 35,006 photos, 1,061 members
The Pritzker Architecture Prize on Flickr (Post 1 - Award 4) 97,918 photos, 13,579 members
And also a person 1,127 photos, 107 members
Diagonal Love Affair 19,298 photos, 1,574 members
Shadé (closed) 10,165 photos, 264 members
1-2-3 Abstract Architecture - P/1 Comment 2 - Weekly Gallery 21,180 photos, 3,727 members
Minimalist Perfection 2,344 photos, 834 members
Abstract Art Awards -=Post 1, Award 3=-- 47,601 photos, 6,547 members
line whores 18,018 photos, 1,367 members
Hypo-X-Series (Cream of Fugu Book). 290 photos, 87 members
eyekiller 172 photos, 25 members
dot dot dot 855 photos, 343 members
Über-spesh 4,298 photos, 159 members
Details of Modern Architecture 51,987 photos, 4,930 members
Excellence in Colour 3,912 photos, 198 members
Excellence in Orange 662 photos, 87 members
Excellence in Blue 1,945 photos, 167 members
Excellence in Yellow 501 photos, 103 members
Excellence in Green 765 photos, 110 members
Excellence in Red 1,222 photos, 143 members
Excellence in White 657 photos, 71 members
Gridworld 593 photos, 123 members
True Minimal 4,424 photos, 620 members
two-gather 180 photos, 124 members
crossanatha 124 photos, 2 members
White@Blue sky (post 1 comment any 1) 2,144 photos, 515 members
Cream of Fugu. (The Collection). 20,952 photos, 208 members
all but one 12,604 photos, 1,592 members

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Testimonials (8)

Vito Fun says:

"Hands down, the best photographer on flickr. His lines, composures and crops are beyond perfect. I anticipate his next upload. Amazing."

21st November, 2008
Darwin Bell says:

"If you are a fan of expertly composed, stunningly shot explosions of color, look no further than crosslens's stream. It is truly a marvel to behold. He can take the most mundane scene and make it pop with artistic vibrance. I have not seen anything on his stream that is short of brilliance. Thank you for brighting my day with your eye!!"

8th April, 2008
Myxi says:

"Crosslens' photos have been quietly finding their way into my favourites for many months now so I thought it was time I said what a great photographer he is. His photostream is a great body of work and well worth exploring. Though he says he's not a great commenter, I'd disagree - he's a great contact to have and a very talented and prolific photographer."

15th December, 2007
Peter… says:

"Der Stream ist voller Kreativität, nicht nur grafisch sehr gut, mit großartigen Minimalismen, sondern sehr vielfältig und abwechslungsreich, die Themenvielfalt ist inspirierend. Irgendwas in Crosslens' Visualhirnwindungen ist immerzu aktiv und kreativ, komponiert sichtbare Zusammenhänge, hebt hervor, was zunächst achtlos da liegt, trennt heraus, um zu verdeutlichen, separiert das Rechts und Links abenso wie das Vorne und Hinten. Immer ist eine Idee erkennbar, ein Gestaltungsgedanke. Insgesamt ist es stets ein ungeheures Vergnügen, den Photostream anzuklicken."

9th December, 2007
(benja) says:

"you have a great eye. the more your work with the lens, the more i like what you see. great compositions, and eye for detail, color and relationships. an appreciation for shallow DOF, which I share. I gravitate towards your images, and don't always know why... which means I really like them. the unsaid, the unspoken, what's not seen but implied... the mystery is what draws me in. süper! bk"

22nd November, 2007
kovacsi says:

"Very cool and crisp minimalistic images, clever compositions, unusual visual sensations, vivid, clean image handling and great frames - that's why I like so much to visit this stream. It is always a pleasure to check out what new minimalistic delights you are coming up with!"

15th November, 2007
NightPhotographer says:

"Stunning photostream! Great captures - fantastic colors - brilliant compositions!"

22nd October, 2007
Lena Linasdotter says:

"Everytime I open Ralf's photostream I feel a need to design a "Fave All" button to be added to flickr. Minimalism, simplicity and elegance in his photos make me addicted to his artwork.
I wish you a lot of success in the future, your talent is worth it!! ;)"

22nd July, 2007