Category Archives: Photography

The New Nikon 70-200mm f2.8G ED VRII

Cliff Mautner published the first review of the new Nikon 70-200/2.8 VR II lense yesterday… Check it out here: http://cliffmautner.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/101309-the-new-nikon-70200mm-f28g-ed-vrii.html

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My new color managed workflow

NB: This document is work in progress and not completed yet. Being an average photographer I’ve decided to at least get my pictures to an excellent (well … as good as it gets …) technical quality. Basically I want the … Continue reading

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Creating a Photo Book with Adobe InDesign CS4

I am trying to create a photo book using Adobe Indesign CS4. I will send the exported JPGs to Millers Lab, but have trouble to come up with a good photo book design. Are there any professional templates available? Please … Continue reading

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Nikon 50mm/f1.4g lense review

This became my favorite lense. It’s (relatively) cheap, has a fast autofocus and f/1.4 is great for most subjects (portraits). I also use it for panorama pictures where I stitch picture together using Autopano pro. Well, now I have a … Continue reading

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Stephansdom in Vienna, Austria

St. Stephen’s Cathedral (German: Stephansdom) is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna and the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna, Christoph Cardinal Schönborn, OP. Its current Romanesque and Gothic form seen today, situated at the heart of Vienna, Austria in the Stephansplatz, was largely initiated by Rudolf IV and stands on the ruins of two earlier churches, the first being a parish church consecrated in 1147. As the most important religious building in Austria’s capital, the cathedral has born witness to many important events in that nation’s history and has, with its multi-colored tile roof, become one of the city’s most recognizable symbols. Continue reading

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Miller’s Professional Imaging Review

wow … I ordered a couple of prints from Miller’s and some consumer printouts. Millers is in a completely different league.

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Grimmselpass in Switzerland

Yesterday I went to the Grimmselpass in Switzerland. It’s a very beautiful road for motorcyclists and great landscape. Here are some pictures I took: Grimmsel Pass 2009-08-01 – Images by Markus Linke

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Expodisc Review

The expodisc is a tool to set custom white balance on a digital camera. Basically it works just like a simple grey-card. However, it’s nicely small and good to handle. I like it very much and use it all the … Continue reading

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Nikon D3x review

DSX 4563 Originally uploaded by markus_linke I’ve rented a Nikon D3x from Profot.ch and compared it with my Nikon D700. This is the placeholder for the review. Pro: – build like a rock – 5:4 format – professional gear – … Continue reading

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