STUDINKA-PHOTOGRAPHY

Werner Bischof, legendary Swiss photographer

Today I received a CD on Werner Bischof, one of the most admired and influental Swiss photographers, who, alas died much too young at the age of 38 in 1954. Bischof received his photographic training in Zurich, my hometown. He took classes at the famous “Kunstgewerbeschule”, which today is called “Hochschule für Gestaltung”. Later he [...]

Posted at 4:53 pm on August 18, 2007 | leave a comment | Filed Under: Influential Photographers | read on

Epson 3800

Bamboo Trees in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand

Today, I received my new Epson 3800 fine art printer. I start to like it, as it really produces 100% Baryt-like fine art prints. The prints are almost threedimensional. My “old friend” Imageprint VI has gone (forever), I do not think I will use it any more. The standard Epson [...]

Posted at 7:08 pm on June 27, 2007 | leave a comment | Filed Under: Current equipment I use | read on

About

I have been interested in photography since I was a teenager but learned “to see” only at the age of about 38 when I “rediscovered” drawing and painting with watercolors. This actually helped me to see things in a much different way and I thus also rediscovered photography. I currently use mostly my Leica M3, M6 and MP, for street photography, but occasionally switch to Hasselblad medium format for portraits and architecture. I also used Linhof 4×5″ but find it too heavy for most purposes.

I currently work on my first exhibition which is planned for later this year in a renowned Hotel in Pontresina, Switzerland. I will write about this at a later time when things have matured.

I would like to thank all visitors to this site who have written to me to say how my black & white photos have left an impression on them. The initial response since the opening of my website late May 2007 has been very warm, and it is really appreciated.

Christoph