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My Body Is A Cage Equipment: Nikon D90 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 5. August 2011 that keeps me from dancing with the one I love, but my mind holds the key! I heard this in a song some month ago and I couldn’t get that line out of my head. This line bothered me since weeks now and I often thought about what it means to me personally. After some sleepless nights and bad dreams, I finally realized its meaning to me. The people, who know me since years now, are aware that I’m really shy the first time I meet someone new. I need some time to warm up before I let someone see inside. I think this my way to protect the most valuable article I have in store: my heart. But when I knew someone better, I open myself completely and would do anything for a good friend. Maybe that is the reason why I got hurt that often in the past… I trusted people too fast and got hurt afterwards. So now I shared something really personal with you! This is the reason why it takes more time to win my trust and so I see my body as a cage sometimes. But I think: better save than sorry. This knowledge made me think about a new photography project and I came to the conclusion that I need a new perspective in my art. I decided to start a series. This series is called ‘Fears’ and will include photography about personal fears as well as fears from other persons. Maybe I’ll also shoot with models, but that depends on the idea and if the fear is personal or not. So you can be curious what will come next… Portfolio || Buy my prints || Facebook || Formspring || Blog
Aug. 5

My Body Is A Cage

Equipment: Nikon D90 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

5. August 2011

that keeps me from dancing with the one I love, but my mind holds the key!

I heard this in a song some month ago and I couldn’t get that line out of my head. This line bothered me since weeks now and I often thought about what it means to me personally. After some sleepless nights and bad dreams, I finally realized its meaning to me. The people, who know me since years now, are aware that I’m really shy the first time I meet someone new. I need some time to warm up before I let someone see inside. I think this my way to protect the most valuable article I have in store: my heart. But when I knew someone better, I open myself completely and would do anything for a good friend. Maybe that is the reason why I got hurt that often in the past… I trusted people too fast and got hurt afterwards. So now I shared something really personal with you! This is the reason why it takes more time to win my trust and so I see my body as a cage sometimes. But I think: better save than sorry.

This knowledge made me think about a new photography project and I came to the conclusion that I need a new perspective in my art. I decided to start a series. This series is called ‘Fears’ and will include photography about personal fears as well as fears from other persons. Maybe I’ll also shoot with models, but that depends on the idea and if the fear is personal or not. So you can be curious what will come next…

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Filmilicious Equipment: Nikon D90 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 + Softbox 60x60 + SB600 27. July 2011Since my film packages arrived yesterday, I decided to include them in a picture and that’s the reason for this levitation.Hope you like it :) PS: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE EXPLORE ON Keep The Demons Inside! Please read my FIRST INTERVIEW! buy my prints || Facebook || formspring || blog
Juli 27

Filmilicious

Equipment: Nikon D90 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 + Softbox 60x60 + SB600

27. July 2011
Since my film packages arrived yesterday, I decided to include them in a picture and that’s the reason for this levitation.
Hope you like it :)

PS: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE EXPLORE ON Keep The Demons Inside!

Please read my FIRST INTERVIEW!

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Keep The Demons Inside Equipment: Nikon D90 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 25. July 2011I really needed to sleep over this picture at least one night and take a look at it with refreshed mind! And it seems that I still like it, although I’m not sure which color version I like the best. Beside that, I need to tell you that I was longing for a new manipulation since weeks now! Actually, I wanted to shoot outside on a dark and secret place somewhere in the woods, but since it’s raining since days now I decided to shoot inside as I used to during my 365.That nearly made me loose my mind because the lighting from outside was a disaster because of the rain, I wanted to use my softbox. But, lucky me, my walimex remote releaser for my flash wouldn’t trigger anymore. I tried a thousand times, but it seemed dead. So I shot without it… But when my boyfriend came home and tried to find the problem it worked. ARGH, technology is a pain in the ass sometimes :) I also have more informations for you.This week I really made my piggy bank cry because I bought a lot :) The most important purchase was new film packages for my Lubitel 166+, Diana Mini as well as my Nikon FM. There are some black and white film, some desaturated film as well as some special chrome film. Can’t wait to load my cameras and start shooting! Furthermore, I finally bought myself a nail design set and my sister will be my first victim I think. Last but not least, I bought some really cool T-Shirts from we own. But I’m sure I’ll take some images with them on so you’ll see them…Last but not least, I want to tell you that I’m going to write more blog posts. The posts will be about my photography as well as personal stuff (e.g. personal images, test images and reviews). This means that some images will only be posted there, so be sure you follow my blog to be up to date! But enough talking… Please read my FIRST INTERVIEW! buy my prints || formspring || blog
Juli 25

Keep The Demons Inside

Equipment: Nikon D90 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

25. July 2011
I really needed to sleep over this picture at least one night and take a look at it with refreshed mind! And it seems that I still like it, although I’m not sure which color version I like the best. Beside that, I need to tell you that I was longing for a new manipulation since weeks now! Actually, I wanted to shoot outside on a dark and secret place somewhere in the woods, but since it’s raining since days now I decided to shoot inside as I used to during my 365.
That nearly made me loose my mind because the lighting from outside was a disaster because of the rain, I wanted to use my softbox. But, lucky me, my walimex remote releaser for my flash wouldn’t trigger anymore. I tried a thousand times, but it seemed dead. So I shot without it… But when my boyfriend came home and tried to find the problem it worked. ARGH, technology is a pain in the ass sometimes :)

I also have more informations for you.
This week I really made my piggy bank cry because I bought a lot :) The most important purchase was new film packages for my Lubitel 166+, Diana Mini as well as my Nikon FM. There are some black and white film, some desaturated film as well as some special chrome film. Can’t wait to load my cameras and start shooting! Furthermore, I finally bought myself a nail design set and my sister will be my first victim I think. Last but not least, I bought some really cool T-Shirts from we own. But I’m sure I’ll take some images with them on so you’ll see them…
Last but not least, I want to tell you that I’m going to write more blog posts. The posts will be about my photography as well as personal stuff (e.g. personal images, test images and reviews). This means that some images will only be posted there, so be sure you follow my blog to be up to date!

But enough talking…

Please read my FIRST INTERVIEW!

buy my prints || formspring || blog

Hey guys, I promised more post and here I am blogging a sneak peak of my current project.All I can say is that Chrissi asked me if I’d like to help her cousin. He designs clothes and they want to make a charity-runway-show to collect some money for the Austrian children cancer relief. I really love this idea and was in it from the beginning. They still need some sponsors and so we went into a park and took some images so that the sponsors can see what they’re talking about.More informations will follow, I promise! As well as some more pictures :)
Juli 21

Hey guys,

I promised more post and here I am blogging a sneak peak of my current project.
All I can say is that Chrissi asked me if I’d like to help her cousin. He designs clothes and they want to make a charity-runway-show to collect some money for the Austrian children cancer relief. I really love this idea and was in it from the beginning. They still need some sponsors and so we went into a park and took some images so that the sponsors can see what they’re talking about.

More informations will follow, I promise! As well as some more pictures :)

I really need your help! I’m attending a photo contest from Nikon with one of my photo’s and so I’m asking you if you would vote for me. It’s just one click and you don’t have to sign up! Moreover, you can vote more than one (each day once), so it would really help me if you could support me the next weeks. I’d be really thankful! Just follow this link to help me: Support NanaPhotography’s Entry (voting possible once a day)
Juni 15

I really need your help! I’m attending a photo contest from Nikon with one of my photo’s and so I’m asking you if you would vote for me. It’s just one click and you don’t have to sign up! Moreover, you can vote more than one (each day once), so it would really help me if you could support me the next weeks.

I’d be really thankful!

Just follow this link to help me: Support NanaPhotography’s Entry (voting possible once a day)

Birthday Presents Equipment: Nikon D90 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 + Softbox (60x60) + SB-600 9. June 2011Hey guys, as you can see I already uploaded a new image. I never thought that I’d miss photography so much. Another reason for this upload is my birthday (it was yesterday) because my awesome boyfriend and my family bought me some really cool studio equipment. I received a softbox plus tripod, a wireless flash trigger and a timer remote control! So I had to shoot something to try everything out and I can say: I LOVE IT! My friends also gave me some awesome stuff, but the best part about that was the self-made camera from Barbara, which can be seen in this image! I’ve never seen such a cute thing and that’s why it had to be in this photo as well… buy my prints || formspring || blog
Juni 9

Birthday Presents

Equipment: Nikon D90 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 + Softbox (60x60) + SB-600

9. June 2011
Hey guys, as you can see I already uploaded a new image. I never thought that I’d miss photography so much. Another reason for this upload is my birthday (it was yesterday) because my awesome boyfriend and my family bought me some really cool studio equipment. I received a softbox plus tripod, a wireless flash trigger and a timer remote control! So I had to shoot something to try everything out and I can say: I LOVE IT!

My friends also gave me some awesome stuff, but the best part about that was the self-made camera from Barbara, which can be seen in this image! I’ve never seen such a cute thing and that’s why it had to be in this photo as well…

buy my prints || formspring || blog

Self-Portrait (Diana Mini ‘En Rose’) Equipment: Diana Mini ‘En Rose’ + Color XPro Chrome 35mm film + Blue Flash Finally finished with my 365 and then I receive my first developed film roll taken with my Diana Mini today. Plus, it’s also my birthday today! Wow, all good things happen in a row it seems :)But I won’t talk much because I’m sure you want to see the results. Most pictures on this film are self-portraits or portraits from my friends since I mostly used it during our bar nights… I already have some favorites, which I’ll show you in a moment, but I’d also be super duper happy, if you would tell me yours in a comment. Would you, please? Because maybe I’ll upload some more then… Beside that, I really like this camera. Although the viewfinder is a bit hard to use compared to my nikon d90 or nikon fm. It’s hard to see what will be caught on film an which parts not, but that’s the fun shooting with a lomo. It’s not about thinking, it’s about shooting!Enough talking. Enjoy my analog adventure during April and May with my family and friends! To see all pictures follow this link!
Juni 9

Self-Portrait (Diana Mini ‘En Rose’)

Equipment: Diana Mini ‘En Rose’ + Color XPro Chrome 35mm film + Blue Flash

Finally finished with my 365 and then I receive my first developed film roll taken with my Diana Mini today. Plus, it’s also my birthday today! Wow, all good things happen in a row it seems :)
But I won’t talk much because I’m sure you want to see the results. Most pictures on this film are self-portraits or portraits from my friends since I mostly used it during our bar nights… I already have some favorites, which I’ll show you in a moment, but I’d also be super duper happy, if you would tell me yours in a comment. Would you, please? Because maybe I’ll upload some more then…

Beside that, I really like this camera. Although the viewfinder is a bit hard to use compared to my nikon d90 or nikon fm. It’s hard to see what will be caught on film an which parts not, but that’s the fun shooting with a lomo. It’s not about thinking, it’s about shooting!
Enough talking. Enjoy my analog adventure during April and May with my family and friends!

To see all pictures follow this link!

And Then All Lights Extinguished (365/365) Equipment: Nikon D90 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 7. June 2011 Well, I’m finished! This is my last photo for this 365…Thanks to my mam for helping me with this. She was the one, who blew out the candles and she also helped me to be in focus because otherwise this would have been a pain in the ass to shoot! The meaning of this image should be clear. The candles stand for my 365, which is over now. That’s the reason why the candles don’t burn anymore and smoke surrounds them. I had this in my mind since days now and I knew that it would be perfect for my last photo and I hope you like it as well. It was really an interesting year. This project was really awesome, although sometimes I really wanted to quit. But if you’re thinking about starting a 365 yourself - DO IT! This project helped me to grow in more than one aspect. It definitely helped me grow as a photographer, as well as a person. I made so many experiences this year. As mentioned before, I gained a lot more photography skills and I also met a lot of people, who talked with me about the project. I really got a lot of feedback, advices as well as admiration. This project showed me how much I love photography! I know that it will be always a part of me either as a hobby or maybe sometime as a profession. Because of this awareness, I have to say that I’m a little bit sad that this project is already over. Nevertheless, I’m not going to start up another 365 this year. Sorry to disappoint, but I really need some time now to see where photography takes me now… Completing my 365 was really worth it. I never missed a day although this project was a pain in the ass some times, but on other days I could have made 5 photo’s and more at the same time… Some days I felt inspired and on other days I couldn’t come up with an idea at all. Anyway, I mostly spend 1-5 hours (some times even more) for each image. Beginning with the set up, shooting, editing and sometimes also the walk to the location. Nevertheless, I really think it was worth it and I’m really proud of myself that I finished it. Looking back at older photos shows me that this time was definitely worth it. Last but not least, I want to thank a few people. First of all, I want to thank my boyfriend, friends and family. They always supported me during this project. Especially my boyfriend needed some extra nerves when I spend most of the day shooting and editing that being with him :) And of course, I want to thank YOU GUYS! don’t even know where to start, but you all have been so supportive and amazing. Thank you for all the nice comments, feedbacks and critiques as well as motivating me to keep on every day. WOHOO, I’M DONE! TIME TO CELEBRATE :) PS: Kinda nice that it’s my birthday tomorrow, ha? buy my prints || formspring || blog
Juni 7

And Then All Lights Extinguished (365/365)

Equipment: Nikon D90 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

7. June 2011

Well, I’m finished! This is my last photo for this 365…
Thanks to my mam for helping me with this. She was the one, who blew out the candles and she also helped me to be in focus because otherwise this would have been a pain in the ass to shoot! The meaning of this image should be clear. The candles stand for my 365, which is over now. That’s the reason why the candles don’t burn anymore and smoke surrounds them. I had this in my mind since days now and I knew that it would be perfect for my last photo and I hope you like it as well.

It was really an interesting year. This project was really awesome, although sometimes I really wanted to quit. But if you’re thinking about starting a 365 yourself - DO IT! This project helped me to grow in more than one aspect. It definitely helped me grow as a photographer, as well as a person. I made so many experiences this year. As mentioned before, I gained a lot more photography skills and I also met a lot of people, who talked with me about the project. I really got a lot of feedback, advices as well as admiration.

This project showed me how much I love photography! I know that it will be always a part of me either as a hobby or maybe sometime as a profession. Because of this awareness, I have to say that I’m a little bit sad that this project is already over. Nevertheless, I’m not going to start up another 365 this year. Sorry to disappoint, but I really need some time now to see where photography takes me now…

Completing my 365 was really worth it. I never missed a day although this project was a pain in the ass some times, but on other days I could have made 5 photo’s and more at the same time… Some days I felt inspired and on other days I couldn’t come up with an idea at all. Anyway, I mostly spend 1-5 hours (some times even more) for each image. Beginning with the set up, shooting, editing and sometimes also the walk to the location. Nevertheless, I really think it was worth it and I’m really proud of myself that I finished it. Looking back at older photos shows me that this time was definitely worth it.

Last but not least, I want to thank a few people. First of all, I want to thank my boyfriend, friends and family. They always supported me during this project. Especially my boyfriend needed some extra nerves when I spend most of the day shooting and editing that being with him :) And of course, I want to thank YOU GUYS! don’t even know where to start, but you all have been so supportive and amazing. Thank you for all the nice comments, feedbacks and critiques as well as motivating me to keep on every day.

WOHOO, I’M DONE! TIME TO CELEBRATE :)

PS: Kinda nice that it’s my birthday tomorrow, ha?

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