reflective purple

Living somewhere where the sun sets over a body of water is truly amazing. Sunsets are beautiful while it’s setting but breathtaking after it sets. 

Camera: Sony a850
Lens: Tamron 15-30 f/2.8
Focal length: 15mm
Exposure: 13 s. at f/22 ISO 100

i’m back

I haven’t been active at all in the past many months, so here’s a recent sunset with the moon

Sony a850 w/ Tamron SP 15-30mm
15mm 1/40s f/4 ISO 100

Not the usual angle by jdrephotography

This here is a shot of the courtyard at the Neuschwanstein Castel in Hohenschwangau in southwest Bavaria, Germany.

What you’ll normally see is a shot of this amazing unfinished castle from the  Marienbrücke bridge that overlooks the Schlöss (castle in German) and the surrounding region. I did get that cliché shot of the castle but whilst going through my photos I fought against the urges of posting that one and editing and posting this one.

I’ll probably post up the one from the bridge but not today.

You can visit both castles as they are walking distance from each other (about 15 minutes) and are amazing works of architecture, this one being the castle that was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a summer home, but not the castle the royal family actually lived in, dating back to 18-friggin-69.

Everything about this region is amazing and beautiful. I was fortunate to travel in Fall (mid October) where the leaves hadn’t completely changed colors so most of them were a mix or orange, brown and bright green. If you didn’t see my most recent post you can see it here of the trees along the path to the castle —-> x

Ulmer Münster by jdrephotography

Photos of the inside of this architectural beast and magnificent Lutheran church in Ulm, Germany dating back from 13-friggin-77. It currently holds the title of the tallest church until the Sagrada Familia is complete. 

During my visit I climbed up the 768 steps to the top of the church where there’s barely space for one person, let alone all the tourists, including me, who paid to climb to the tippity top, let alone do it again for better photos of the whole region (someday)

Ulm is a quaint village packed with amazing restaurants and beautiful sceneries. It’s an underrated city and I’d definitely visit again. If you haven’t seen my most “recent” post of the burger, sweet potato fries and beer I had a Q-MUH while I was there, here it is —> x

look up by jdrephotography [Flickr]

take it in. nature as it is. in all it’s perfection. breathe. be at peace.

QMUH Ulm

Amazing sweet potato fries, burger @ beers

Lechfall in Füssen by jdrephotography

Just hanging out and over this beautiful turquoise waterfall in Füssen, Germany

Sony a900
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8

rolling in

Sony a900 w/ Rokinon 14mm f/2.8
Edited and created in Photoshop CS6

loop

Sony a900 w/ Rokinon 14mm f/2.8
Edited and created in Photoshop CS6

Tettnang, Germany

Snapped during Golden Hour after making my way back from Hohenschwangau where the notorious Neuschwanstein Castle resides

Sony a900 w/ Rokinon 14mm f/2.8
Edited in Photoshop CS6

departing before the storm 

Sony a900 w/ Rokinon 14mm f/2.8

Sunset on the French Riviera

Sony a900 w/ Rokinon 14mm f/2.8

Big ‘ol bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Sony A900 w/ Minolta 50mm f/1.7

titenoute:

hiddlesherethereeverywhere:

pr1nceshawn:

Tips That Can Save Your Kid’s Life.

THIS IS IMPORTANT 

When I was a child, from the time I was about four and could understand things, my mom told me and my brother that we should have a secret word. That way, if we were ever in trouble or felt unsafe and we didn’t want the people around us to know we needed her to come get us, we could let her know. So she let us pick the word and my brother and I chose the phrase “peanut butter cups.” (I’m happy to share the phrase now since both my brother and I are adults now). 

I used the phrase twice in my life. Once, I was at a friends house when I eight years old. Her dad got really drunk and was throwing things against the wall. I was really scared and I didn’t want to draw attention to myself on the phone when I called my mom to come get me because I didn’t know if he would get more violent if I asked her to come get me. So I called her and was calm and after a couple minutes I asked “Hey mommy, did you get me those peanut butter cups from the store?” And she said “I’ll be right there.” And she came and got me within minutes. 

Second, I was a teenager spending the night at a friends house. Her brother and dad were drinking and they started talking about things that made me uncomfortable - ie: what they liked to do to women. My friend didn’t seem perturbed and said that was normal for them and that I shouldn’t worry. But I was worried because they were really drunk and I was 15 and the only ‘woman’ around that wasn’t related to them. I went in my friends room, told her I needed to call my mom and say goodnight. Before I hung up with her I asked “Next time we go to the store, can we get some peanut butters cups? I’ve been craving them.” And she came and got me, just like that. 

Two incidents, one as a young child, one years later as a teen. Don’t discredit this stuff, it fucking works. My brother used it a few times too. Let your child pick the word and no never, ever, ever, ever get mad at them for using it no matter what it is. 

DO NOT SCROLL PAST THAT.

(Source: anxioustoddlers.com, via forever-without-you)

5/5 by me

Neighborhoods view of the sunset

Sony a99 w/ Rokinon 35mm
f/4 ISO 400 1/50s