My whole family is photographic. There were always cameras. I was seven years oId, and I remember that I tightly pressed a camera onto a the hood of a shiny red car just to capture the color. Over the years I learned that light plays a role, and photography has turned from a hobby to a way of looking at things.
I have never thought about developing a photographic preference or making a certain sujet the center of my interest. I started thinking about that when I was told that I am easy to travel with as long as we are outside city limits. But as soon as there are buildings, I would (allegedly) develop a "compulsive camera behavior". And yes, I love architecture, I love buildings for their patterns, their intertwining lines and shapes and colors. For me, it is all about the graphic result, something you can look at often without getting tired. I rarely succeed, but I enjoy trying again and again.
Being part of the flickr community is wonderful. I feel challenged and inspired whenever I see the row of new shots of my contacts, and I benefit from your comments, your ideas and your suggestions, so please tell me what you think!
What else about me? University teacher, Marathoner, Lawyer, and Dad.
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Groups (50)
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- Overture wants to see your mistletoe kisses! 8 photos, 18 members
- Portrait 677162 photos, 67722 members
- Frank Gehry's Architecture 4193 photos, 1202 members
- This Week in Photography 74755 photos, 9377 members
- "MASTERPIECES ON BLACK" (post 1 / award 1) 22204 photos, 2090 members
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- baby fingers and toes 4845 photos, 1339 members
- CHILDREN'S PORTRAITS 329751 photos, 30006 members
- Flickr-Fotografen- Deutschland 177358 photos, 5618 members
- Jumping Project 30214 photos, 16551 members
- Flickr Turns 4 2771 photos, 5584 members
- Sigma 10-20mm 118270 photos, 8210 members
- Photographer's Tech Resources 2060 photos, 4159 members
- Düsseldorf 11426 photos, 749 members
- 24 hours of Flickr 5919 photos, 18899 members
- Madison Flickrmeets 2132 photos, 315 members
- The Pritzker Architecture Prize on Flickr 5+Faves 79312 photos, 13035 members
- Consumerist.com 38611 photos, 3606 members
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- 30 faves, 30 comments and 300 views 9451 photos, 3596 members
- milwaukee art museum 1260 photos, 183 members
- The World Through My Eyes - Post 1 / Comment Any 1 2048933 photos, 64324 members
- Bending Light 14042 photos, 3639 members
- 10 Favorite Photos 1243 photos, 392 members
- I LOVE CLOUDS (Only My Choice & By Invitation) 1745 photos, 302 members
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Testimonials (2)
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Agata... says:
"Ralph's photography is like tiramisu: You can gulp the whole desert in one go and really enjoy it, or you could allow your palet to trace every flavour, feel how it melts on your tounge and slowly put together the differnt tastes and textures. Ralph's images may appear simple but, if you focus, you'll notice most amazing details, the perfect composition where elements truly relate to each other and the carefully chosen tonal range. So please, don't rush - let Ralph melt on your tounge :)"
29th March, 2006
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Michael Mitchener says:
"I always look forward to IHP's latest upload. His work is beautifully composed and he has an eye for finding unique perspectives. Ralph's interest in the world around him and his love of architecture show in his work and his interest in photography extends to work by others. He is always willing to comment on photos that appeal to him and I always appreciate feedback from Ralph as it's thoughtful, supportive and from someone I consider a mentor. Thanks for sharing your perspective of the world with us Ralph."
10th February, 2006
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