My Journey as A Landscape photographer

Thanks to my grandfather’s old camera, my first interest in photography arose many years ago. Over the years, my initial fascination turned into a passion, and I developed the ambition to turn my hobby into a career. After completing my studies in photo design at the Lazi Academy in Esslingen, I spent some time working as a photo assistant – a time in which I familiarised myself with the technical skills of photography. At the same time, I intensively focussed on artistic aspects such as composition and lighting.

Travelling to Ireland for the first time in 1992 was the key moment on my journey to becoming a landscape photographer. Four intensive weeks took me all over this fascinating island, whose natural beauty and scenery had a lasting impact on me. I was just in my early 20s when I discovered my destiny in landscape photography – back in Ireland, an activity that combines creativity, nature experience and travelling so perfectly.

I travelled to Ireland again and again in the following years and worked on my photographic style. After switching from a film to a digital camera, I consistently applied proven shooting techniques while also acquainting myself with the possibilities of digital post-processing. However, techniques are just one aspect. What’s even more crucial is the timing of a photograph. Over the years, I have completely altered my travel habits. Nowadays, I typically hit the road during the moments when a new day is beginning, or the old one is bidding farewell. It’s during these times that nature reveals its most beautiful side.

Over the past decades, many of my photographs have been published in a wide variety of publications such as magazines, calendars and illustrated books. My two books “Wild Atlantic Way” and “Ireland’s East Coast” were important milestones in my career as a landscape photographer. Thanks to successful crowdfunding campaigns, I enjoyed the artistic freedom to produce these entirely according to my imagination. I also enjoy this freedom in the production of my Ireland panorama calendar, which has been self-published since 2010 – my annual showcase, so to speak.