Late breaking News...



In support and due the his achievements we have managed to update Marlon Stoeckingers website before the end of the year,thanks to the speed of the Mac... please visit his site at:

http://www.marlonstockinger.com/

A new color scheme due to his success with BMW and an overall new design, more updates will be implemented soon.
Congratulations again to Marlon and a very Happy New Year, from Gunther and his Team.

Today the 29.12 2007 Gunther Deichmann's website has reached more than one million hits this year with over 30,000 visitors.
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/


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A few things you might find interesting about PhotoShelter and the difference between the Personal Archive and the PhotoShelter Collection.

It all started with the PhotoShelter Personal Archive, and for me it was the perfect solution in keeping my images away from the office (I am crazy when it comes to backups) in a completely different location, not only that but PhotoShelter makes another backup again.

With the arrival of Aperture and shortly after the plug in from PhotoShelter things even got better, now I can be anywhere in the world provided I have a connection and upload my images into my archive.
That’s not all, with a provided super databank and a cool looking micro site I can sell images 24 hours a day, but now back to the difference between the two:

In the PhotoShelter Personal Archive I can store and make available thousands of my images in high resolution, currently some 3000 plus, organized in different countries, you can find them also via specific keywords, of course these are edited and include the images from my Book "Journey Through Color and Time" (pls. note: not complete yet)

The PhotoShelter Collection is a bit different, here you find a selection of edited images hence the word collection, again this is supported by keyword searches etc., etc., and a micro site as well. The PhotoShelter team is also actively marketing this site, where as the Archives are not, the Collection is more defined and the edited images have been chosen according to subjects and market requirements. In simple terms a very tied edit.
Aperture made captioning and key wording so easy, and PhotoShelter loves key words hence the reason they work so well together.
For more info on PhotoShelter check out my previous blog from the 19. 12. 2007 - category Stockimages
Click on the image below and go to the PhotoShelter Collection to visit the Personal Archive please click here.

I am leaving for Palau and Chuuk Micronesia on the 4th until the 26th of Jan. my blogs will be a bit light during this time.
As mention some time ago there is a major announcement during my stay in Palau and you better believe it, this will rock, absolutely amazing, a very first indeed. I keep you in suspense a bit, I love doing that, so keep your eyes peeled or subscribe to our blog, announcement date is going to be around the 14th of Jan. 2008 direct from Palau.

Click on the image and visit Sam's Tours

One last thing, if you feel up to it visit my site with the Podcast’s for some cool music and some clips created with iLife, just added recently. PODCAST LINK

Happy New Year, take good care and be careful with these firecrackers on the 31st.

GD

A very happy New Year - prost Neujahr - bonne année - onnellista uutta vuotta - gelukkig Nieuwjaar - ath bhliain faoi mhaise - selamat tahun baru - godt nytt år - szczliwego nowego roku - feliz ano novo - gott nytt år manigong bagong taon - sawatdii pimaï - kung hé fat tsoi - xin nian kuai le / xin nian hao - godt nytår - eutichismenos o kainourgios chronos - felice anno nuovo, buon anno - S novim godom - sreno novo leto - Cung Chúc Tân Xuân- yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun

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Christmas is over, the New Year is approaching, as photographers we can help to get the message out there, the survival of our Planet is important for our younger generations. I have seen with my own eyes so many changes over the past 30 years, hence the images below. We have to do something and think about it now, before it is too late.

Mother planet is showing us the red warning light. Be careful, she is saying.
To take care of the planet is to take care of our own house.
Dalai Lama

Happy Holidays and thanks for all your support,
from Gunther, family and team.

A very happy New Year - prost Neujahr - bonne année - onnellista uutta vuotta - gelukkig Nieuwjaar - ath bhliain faoi mhaise - selamat tahun baru - godt nytt år - szczliwego nowego roku - feliz ano novo - gott nytt år manigong bagong taon - sawatdii pimaï - kung hé fat tsoi - xin nian kuai le / xin nian hao - godt nytår - eutichismenos o kainourgios chronos - felice anno nuovo, buon anno - S novim godom - sreno novo leto - Cung Chúc Tân Xuân- yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun

Before...


After...


Too late!

The species extinction rate has increased to one species a day.
Lets make the coming years more greener and protect our environment.
©Gunther Deichmann - more environmental images at: www.deichmann-photo.com

Think...!

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Congratulation to Marlon Stöckinger
(read the official press release from BMW below my intro)

You might ask what has this got do with Photography/Aperture or Mac? Actually a lot...they are fast... very fast.

I have known Marlon since birth he is the son of my good friend Tom Stöckinger, a few month ago we went through thousands of images from Tom using Aperture and I guess more to come now. At that time Tom had a deadline for some images and ask me to go through them, we imported them quickly into Aperture and an hour later it was done, saving his day and he kept his deadline. (all images had been shot in Raw with a Nikon D200)
Marlon got his first iPod a couple of years ago and last year we set him up with a black MacBook, I think this is very cool a Mac user and now the proud winner of the prestigious BMW Formula Scholarship. Marlon loves speed hence his choice for BMW and Mac, it does not come as a surprise I guess.
By the way Marlons sister Audrey is super talented in music and soon we have her working with GarageBand.
There you have it, I mean the connection between the racing, photography, Aperture and the Mac, speeeeeeeeed.
Congratulations again, we are very proud of you, a job well done. Stay tuned or subscribe to this Blog for more info, Marlons new updated website with the color of BMW will be soon online.
Happy Holidays and a great start for Marlon in 2008!
Gunther Deichmann - www.deichmann-photo.com


Press release:

Formula BMW Pacific Scholarship Trials.
December 21, 2007
 
Wootton, Stöckinger and Moss earn Formula BMW Pacific scholarships.
 
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Nineteen-year-old Australian Chris Wootton, Filipino-Swiss karter Marlon Stöckinger, 16, and South African Simon Moss, also 16, have each earned a Formula BMW Pacific scholarship following exhaustive trials held at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit from December 13 to 16.  The trio earn the title of Formula BMW Juniors, and will receive expert coaching and tuition throughout the season from BMW Motorsport professionals.
 
A fourth scholarship has been earmarked for 2007 Formula BMW Junior and Rookie Cup winner Kyle Mitchell of South Africa.
 
The Juniors, who were amongst 25 candidates from 12 different nations taking part in the trials, have each been offered 50,000 Euro (approximately 70,000 USD) of financial assistance towards the cost of a season in the region’s premier entry-level single seater series, as well as a full year in the unrivalled Formula BMW Pacific Education & Coaching programme.
 
Should any of the four be unable to take up their scholarships, David Sera from Australia and Calvin Wong of Malaysia are first reserves.
 
The BMW Motorsport instructors who evaluated the candidates were Formula BMW Asia regular instructor Chris Wassermann of Austria, Enzo Mucci of the United Kingdom, and 2007 FIA GT2 Champion and 2005 FIA World Touring Car Championship runner-up Dirk Müller of Germany.
 
Based in Brisbane, Chris Wootton began his motorsport career at the end of 2004 in the Gold Coast Christmas race meeting.  He achieved instant success becoming rookie of the year in two classes in the 2005 Queensland Karter of the Year, as well as notching up several podiums during his debut season.
 
With motorsport very much in his blood, the Wootton family has been involved in Australian motorsport since the 1960’s in both circuit racing and rallying.
 
Manila-based Filipino-Swiss racer Marlon Stöckinger began his career in 2001 and has notched up an impressive record of karting achievements, becoming Asian Karting Champion in 2006 (125 Open Category and Senior Rotax Max Class), and representing the Philippines in the Rotax Max DD2 World Finals in Portugal that year.
 
South African Simon Moss is another youngster with a motorsport heritage.  His father Terry is a legend in South African racing circles being a former multiple touring and saloon car champion, while sister Christine and brother Tristan were both karting champions.
 
Moss, from Port Elizabeth, also has an impressive karting history (his first win coming in 1996 in “baby” karts), and has more recently progressed to car racing. 
 
The four drivers will have until January 11 to complete all arrangements for their entry to the world of professional motorsport and confirm acceptance of their Formula BMW Pacific scholarships.
 
Background:
Formula BMW is the world’s leading entry-level class in Formula racing.  In 2008 the series will be held across Europe, Asia Pacific and the USA.  Up-and-coming drivers as young as 15-years-old are given the opportunity of entering motor racing with the high-tech, standard FB02 race car.
 
This racing car has been seen on the grid since 2002 and has set standards particularly on the safety technology front.  The single-seater is propelled by a 140 bhp BMW engine up to 230km/h and exceeds the FIA safety requirements for its class.  BMW Motorsport has developed the FORS Formula Rescue Race Seat especially for Formula BMW.  The HANS safety system is also mandatory.
 
BMW Motorsport Director, Mario Theissen: “Formula BMW offers talented young drivers more than just a car.  In the Education and Coaching Programme we have designed especially for them, they learn everything they need to know to hold their own in the big wide world of motor racing.  Formula BMW has shot out of the blocks to become the top entry-level class for Formula racing worldwide.”
 
Note to editors: 
Copyright free Formula BMW images for press purposes are now available. Please register on www.formulabmw-images.com.
Press Contact:
Further information on Formula BMW Pacific www.press.bmw.com

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Photography is light... light is Photography.

Festival of Lights, Berlin


The site is in German and English

Fancy some real night photography? Then this article in English and German may be just right for you. I have received this interesting info from my brother Bernd in Berlin, Germany.
Berlin lights up during the month of October, the next light show is in 2008, if it happens and you travel through Europe why dont you swing by Berlin, watch the show and if you feel up to it try your skills on some real night photography. There is also a photo competition, check out the website for all the details, see the provided links, or click on the image above, the site is in English and German. Thanks a lot Bernd for sharing this with us, very cool shots.
GD

Photo Courtesy © 2007 Bernd Deichmann - Berliner Dom

The Festival

Also this year, the FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS™ turned Berlin into a sparkling metropolis with a firework of illuminations and events for two weeks from 16 to 28 October. World-famous historical landmarks and spots in Berlin, e.g. the Brandenburg Gate, the TV or radio tower, was staged impressively by means of light, events, projections and fireworks. Complementary to the festival there were numerous cultural events dealing with the subject “light”.
The City Foundation Berlin, the Union Investment Real Estate AG, the light artist Andreas Boehlke and the festival director Birgit Zander with her agency Zander & Partner Event-Marketing are the initiators and organisers of the festival.

The lights of the festival are extinct for this year, but next year they will enchant Berlin again in the last weeks of October (from 14 to 26 October).

Visit Berlin! Enjoy this unique festival!

Here you can find the best hotels and low priced rooms.
www.visitBerlin.de

Festival of Lights site:
http://www.city-stiftung-berlin.eu/index.php

Gunther Deichmann's website::
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/

Photo Courtesy © 2007 Bernd Deichmann - Oberbaumbrücke

Das Festival

Mit einem Feuerwerk an Illuminationen und Veranstaltungen verwandelte das FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS™ auch 2007 wieder die deutsche Hauptstadt zwei Wochen lang in eine einzigartige Glitzermetropole. Weltberühmte historische Wahrzeichen und Orte Berlins, wie das Brandenburger Tor, der Funkturm, der Berliner Dom und der Fernsehturm, wurden spektakulär mit Licht, Events, Projektionen und Feuerwerk in Szene gesetzt. Begleitet wurde das Festival von zahlreichen Kunst- und Kulturveranstaltungen rund um das Thema Licht.

Initiatoren und Organisatoren des Festivals sind die City Stiftung Berlin, die Union Investment Real Estate AG, der Licht-Desginer Andreas Boehlke sowie Festivalorganisatorin Birgit Zander mit ihrer Agentur Zander & Partner Event-Marketing.

Für dieses Jahr sind die Festivallichter erloschen, aber im nächsten Jahr werden sie wieder in den beiden letzten Oktoberwochen vom 14. bis 26. Oktober Berlin von Neuem verzaubern.

Besuchen Sie Berlin! Erleben Sie dieses einmalige Festival!
http://www.city-stiftung-berlin.eu/index.php

Die besten Hotels, die günstigsten Zimmer finden Sie hier.
www.visitBerlin.de

A very happy New Year - prost Neujahr - bonne année - onnellista uutta vuotta - gelukkig Nieuwjaar - ath bhliain faoi mhaise - selamat tahun baru - godt nytt år - szczliwego nowego roku - feliz ano novo - gott nytt år manigong bagong taon - sawatdii pimaï - kung hé fat tsoi - xin nian kuai le / xin nian hao - godt nytår - eutichismenos o kainourgios chronos - felice anno nuovo, buon anno - S novim godom - sreno novo leto - Cung Chúc Tân Xuân
yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun

Gunther Deichmann's website::
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/

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To make it more easy for you and if you cant remember all these links we have updated my website, (just a little bit) a new button Commercial (see the red squares) has been added this links you direct to the commercial photography site.
The stock image button has moved and a new background image has been placed, all my stock images are found under the PhotoShelter Collection and on the previous PhotoShelter site. You can click on the images to check it out.
See below the new image and the latest information for you buyers, PhotoShelter is continuous updating and improving their site, and I will update you again when more new info is available.

Available 24 hours a day.

For those of you who have been watching the TV show Survivor Micronesia check out the Blog from the 17 12 07 for our up coming Photo Workshop in Palau with Tony Wu at Sam's Tours, hey and lucky me, I am leaving for Palau and Chuuk Micronesia on the 4th of January. Read below the latest from PhotoShelter....
HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
GD.

Latest PhotoShelter info and updates.

LIGHTBOXES
Image buyers may now collect their favorite images into lightboxes, which can easily be shared with others.
PHOTOGRAPHER DIRECTORY AND SEARCH
Image buyers may now search by photographer name, country, and other parameters, as well as browse by image category.
ADVANCED SEARCH
The simple keyword search has been expanded! Now, image buyers may use any combination of parameters in the Attributes tab to structure advanced searches from the outset.

MICROSITE DESIGN TWEAKS
We've added a slidestrip function to facilitate browsing through the screen resolution images within a given folder. Additionally, based on buyer and photographer feedback, the image size listed is now the uncompressed file size and includes the pixel dimensions.
NEW WORK ALERTS
Buyers can now "subscribe" to an individual photographer's work. Any of your subscribers will be email -alerted on a monthly basis if you have made new images live in the PhotoShelter Collection.
BREAKING NEWS FLAG FOR NEWS+ IMAGES
You may now designate News+ images as "breaking news." These Breaking News images will be given priority in the News+ queue.
SEARCH RESULTS PAGINATION MODIFIED
Our search results display has been updated to include a drop-down menu of pages, so buyers may now jump to a particular page of results instead of scrolling through each page to find the images they were seeking

HIGH RESOLUTION DOWNLOAD
We are now offering high-resolution download capability to highly qualified buyers (e.g. major ad agencies, design firms and established magazines). Each buyer requesting unwatermarked comp images will be personally reviewed by our Director of Photography before granting this ability, and all requests will be carefully tracked. Providing high-res files is standard at this level of purchasing.

Merry Christmas and a greener 2008


A very happy New Year - prost Neujahr - bonne année - onnellista uutta vuotta - gelukkig Nieuwjaar - ath bhliain faoi mhaise - selamat tahun baru - godt nytt år - szczliwego nowego roku - feliz ano novo - gott nytt år manigong bagong taon - sawatdii pimaï - kung hé fat tsoi -
xin nian kuai le / xin nian hao - godt nytår - eutichismenos o kainourgios chronos - felice anno nuovo, buon anno - S novim godom - sreno novo leto - Cung Chúc Tân Xuân yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun


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If you in Manila for the Holiday Season why dont you take the opportunity and drop by the Power Mac Center in Greenbelt Makati, for the last session of the year, an intro into "Photography and the Mac" and for the more advanced a "one on one session on Aperture", for details please contact the Power Mac Center @ training@powermaccenter.com or www.powermaccenter.com
Looking forward to see you. "Happy Holidays" Gunther Deichmann

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© Gunther Deichmann

I have just received word and given confirmation about the final dates on the Photo Workshop in Palau Micronesia with Sam's Tours.
The confirmed dates are: April 22nd to 27th 2008. Tony Wu one of Asia's best underwater photographers ( editor of Fins Magazine) and Gunther Deichmann well renown for his landscape and surface shots (also a certified Apple Pro trainer for Aperture) have organized this exciting event at Sam's Tours. More details will be announced shortly, for reservations and bookings please contact Dermot Keane from Sam's Tours at:www.samstours.com
For other workshop details go to: www.gdphotoworkshop.com, more details and info will be posted soon on this site.
For information on Tony Wu please go to:http://www.tonywublog.com/
Fins Magazine: http://www.finsonline.com/
Plan your trip now for an exciting Photo Workshop above and below in Palau Micronesia, shoot with Tony Wu at Blue Corner and other great dive sites, journey with Gunther Deichmann to some of the best locations above in Palau and learn the digital workflow after the shoot. For our Mac/Apple friends there is a big surprise waiting for you at Sam's very, very soon this will be announced on this Blog and at : http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html
Here is another interesting link for all your diving requirements:: alliancediving.com
With the Survivor show just finished, what better place then to shoot Palau Micronesia, the Pearls of the Pacific.

© Tony Wu - learn from the best

© Gunther Deichmann- even aerials can be arranged


© Tony Wu - a smile for you


© Gunther Deichmann, Sam's Tours Palau -
your base, the premier dive center


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Religions must serve humanity, not the other way around.
Mother planet is showing us the red warning light. Be careful, she is saying. To take care of the planet is to take care of our own house.
The Dalai Lama


© Gunther Deichmann - Protect our remaining Mangrove forests.
Click on the image for more environmental images.
Let's hope for a greener and more environment
friendly planet, we can make a difference
if we try a bit harder.
Merry Christmas and a greener 2008


A very happy New Year - prost Neujahr - bonne année - onnellista uutta vuotta - gelukkig Nieuwjaar - ath bhliain faoi mhaise - selamat tahun baru - godt nytt år - szczliwego nowego roku - feliz ano novo - gott nytt år manigong bagong taon - sawatdii pimaï - kung hé fat tsoi -
xin nian kuai le / xin nian hao - godt nytår - eutichismenos o kainourgios chronos - felice anno nuovo, buon anno - S novim godom - sreno novo leto - Cung Chúc Tân Xuân yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun


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It is this time of the year, shopping... Happy Holidays... very soon. Check out below some interesting links for this special season.

Buy your husband a new Mac? The new operating system the Leopard or Aperture the software for professional photographers? For your wife/girlfriend maybe a nice iPod or even a cool looking Mac Book...there is so much to choose from or go to the Shutter Box Philippines and join the readers contest for Christmas 2007.
Having difficulty in handling all this tech stuff, not a problem the Power Mac Center is offering a lot of Free training.

Check out this site, some cool info for our local guys...
http://shutter.box.com.ph/


Free training at the Power Mac Center...
http://www.powermaccenter.com/
Trainings are from 6PM to 7PM at the Power Mac Training Center, 2nd Floor, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati City, Philippines.

Some trainings that would probably interest photographers are the Color Management training, iLife ‘08 training since it has iPhoto and the session which you probably wouldn’t want to miss…. Gunther Deichmann’s Pro Photography training (still TBA).
For inquiries and registration, call +63.2.729.7087 or +63.2.729.7088 or email training@powermaccenter.com


Check out these great specials at the Power Mac Center
at Greenbelt 3, Makati
http://www.powermaccenter.com/
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Editing… Images… the real art of editing.
Who takes the images? Is the photography market changing?

Oh boy, normally I am not the writing type, I rather let my images do the talking, today however I had to bring up an issue you might find interesting.

If anything I’ve said seems useful to you, I’m glad. If not don’t worry.
Just forget about it.
The Dalai Lama

Like with almost everything… making a decision is not an easy task.
In photography this can get or become a nightmare, how do we decide what is a great shot or a bad one… very difficult indeed.

Let me break it down; but remember I am also not perfect when it comes to editing, however with my experience and working with international magazines the past 35
Year’s I do have a good knowledge in editing images.

Rule number one - if you look at an image and it turns you on from the very moment you see it, then something must be right. Yes?
Then you look at the image more and more, compare it with others you might have seen in the past and start to think… is this really a great shot?
Is it divided properly, can it be for sale with a stock agency, exposure and sharpness… yes, a great shot but not suitable for stock because so many of them are out there and it is just a little over exposed…
Ok. now we make a reject out of it! The next image, real nice and fitting all the criteria’s OK. Let’s use it, but will it sell? “Maybe yes, but not sure.”

There you have it, a very different decision, photography is not easy to judge, there are some amateurs out there who shoot some real nice stuff… let’s not ignore them either.
But if you choose to make a living and survive with your stock images today, it isn’t that easy anymore.
It is not because of the digital age, well sort of, but since we have access to the Internet and can upload images just about from anywhere, yes, it has become more of a challenge today choosing the right images.

If you an editor for a magazine, big company or a stock house, you have to be very good, flexible, understanding and make the right choice,
oh boy not that easy, a tough job.

There are some editors out there today which are not qualified to make these important decisions, the lack of training and experience, not only in photography; we have the net yes, but with a lot of useless images to choose from.
Hey, only my opinion.

Take CNN for example, they ask anyone to submit images from their cell phones and send them in… what do you get in return? Yes, maybe a mention for a few seconds on the hourly news, CNN gets the ratings because of you, where does this leave the real photographers?
What ever happened to the good old days? Serious magazine editors who really knew their stuff, if they decided it was a reject then you accepted this, no worries.
I accepted this many times and gained knowledge from their decission.

I have been fortunately enough to work with some of the very best in the industry, from book, magazine and stock house editors and I always (almost) did agree with them in the end. Even today I work with some young editors who are extremely good and very flexible.
Actually some of them are designers not even editors, as I am watching the trend of today more designers and graphic artist make the final decisions in the end, they prepare the layout, nothing wrong with that. (photographers out there keep in mind and shoot the same subject vertical and horizontal, when ever possible).
But real good editors are hard to come by, it is them who make the final discussion in the end if your image made the cover or not, what happened to them?

I have been involved more than half of my life with editors and designers; I guess I know a little of what is going on.
There is a real saturation of very good and very bad images out there, turn on your computer and check with Flickr or Picasso not to mention all the others who sell or offer images for a Dollar or two.
The real dilemma is that pro photographers do and have to make their living from photography the others don’t, it is that simple.

I am not saying at all that these other guys or girls out there shoot bad, not at all, what I am trying to say is the pros have some serious competition now, due to the net.

I am not worried about this, time will tell and why don’t we let the images do the talking… remember the old saying… an image speaks a thousand words… or have we forgotten about it already.
Good photography will never change or been less appreciated, but please, please don’t forget our masters from the past, the real guys, never forget them, looking at their images, I have learned so much and I admire them, years to come.

Does the “younger” generation (editors and designers) know about the Helmuth Newton’s, Erving Penn, Elliot Erwitt, Bert Stern, Ernst Haas, Pete Turner, Eric Meola, and so many others…
Here is a very good example; I recently had one of my images rejected I was told it was to saturated… I guess the editor at that time though this must have been tweaked in the computer… wrong is was shot on Kodachrome 25 and scanned afterwards, besides I love strong colors, this is me, my style, my photography.
Not every image today (at least non of mine) are enhanced with software.
If I do mess around with images in the Computer then I state this on the image later.
(Composite image)

Today we rely on computers and downloading more images than ever before, hey nothing wrong with that, except the editor or at least some of them have to learn how to choose. The majority maybe did a little schooling in photography, marketing etc.,etc., did they really look at the editors from the past, I guess not.
Or is the photography market really changing now?
I sincerely hope not!

As an editor you have to have passion (not just a job) and almost think like a photographer, this is not a 9 to 5 job this is a commitment and a big responsibility.
You are telling the person who took that image how good or bad the images are.
We do need Editors, there is no question about it, but fair and good ones who can contribute fast amounts of knowledge for the individual photographers and even improve the skills of some. Good and constructive critics are very healthy, but it need’s to be fair and honest. Only then can we learn from each other.

I feel there is a lack of responsibility in some editors today, hey not all of them, but there are lot of them out there who don’t have a clue and this has nothing to do with the new age and digital photography.
We dont tell them how to do their job. No we don’t! We have to accept their decision, it is about time we have the same right to criticize them and that is what I had to say today. In the end we are only human, let’s learn from each other and stop being so ignorant and pretend we know everything. Because I don’t!

For more info please go to: http://www.deichmann-photo.com/
Stock images available via PhotoShelter @ http://www.photoshelter.com/c/gdeichmann


I am open for discussions any time, if you feel you have to say something,please let me know, exchange of knowledge is vital in photography and can only improve our skills and marketing.
GD

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I have been using this technique since day one, sorry that I have not mentioned this before, I guess I am so used to it, if you ever have been to one of my workshops then you know, I do explain this in details, for those who don't, then read the full story from David Schloss.

David Schloss from Aperture User Professional Network (AUPN) has beaten me to it, thanks David and I have to admit, this is one of the better and useful Aperture tips in a long time. Straight to the point and no blah, blah.
Thanks for sharing.
There is also another interesting one on the new Nikon D3, good reading.

Making good use of projects on the road
( posted by David Schloss on Yesterday, 03:09 PM )

We talk a lot in our Road Tour classes about the workflow needed to keep a Library on a desktop and a laptop system up to date, but truth be told, I rarely bother with any of that.

When I'm traveling for a shoot, I usually don't need to have my existing Library file with me—it would be easy to take it with me, all my images are referenced and so my whole Library is relatively small—because images in previous shoots rarely have bearing on my current shoots... more
also some interesting reading on the new Nikon D3 for all your Nikon fans.

This is great for all your travel photographers go and check it out @ http://www.apertureprofessional.com/

From 30,000 feet above (my last Blog)to 100 feet below or more...
the ugly things I have to shoot sometimes.

We are again at the end of the year, wow how fast this one past... but then not as fast then the disappearance of our animal species.

The species extinction rate has increased to one species a day.
Lets make the coming years more greener and protect our environment.
Think!
Mother planet is showing us the red warning light. Be careful, she is saying.
To take care of the planet is to take care of our own house.
Dalai Lama

Confiscated shark fins... eating the soup...yuk...
when the slurping stops... the killing will too.


Embryo shark... mother and child got killed... for?
Nothing!

An endangered animal or plant is a species that is considered in immediate danger of becoming extinct. Its population is very small and it needs active protection to survive. In many countries, hunting of endangered animals is not allowed. Neither is importation of their meat, fur, tusks, blubber, or other products.

Extinction has happened throughout history, but in modern times the rate has increased dramatically. There is a link between the increase in the extinction rate and the growth in human population. The worldwide human population was 1 billion in 1600, 1.5 billion 100 years ago, and is over 6 billion today. At the same time, the species extinction rate has increased to one species a day. If this continues, it will cause a dramatic drop in the diversity of life on our planet, which will most certainly have serious effects.
If you have any interesting images related to the environment or stories to tell, please let me know and I try to incorporate these in my Blogs, thank you.

For other recent related environmental issues, please click these links below:

http://marinebio.org/Oceans/History/

http://www.samstours.com/blog/

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The things you can shoot from 30000 feet... taken photos through an aircraft window.


For many of us it is this time a year when we go on vacation and for others it is a lot of hard work.
If you one of the lucky ones and fly home to your family or take your vacation try and get a good window seat on the plane, avoid the middle section since the wings can get in your way.

I took the images below on my way back from Europe and on my way to Tibet. I had a “clean window” the weather was great and a bit of luck on my side.
The two shots below have been taken from a commercial Jetliner, I guess at about 30000 feet, one near the Russian/Polish border (I did ask the stewardess where we where at that time) and the other one on my way to Lhasa from Chengdu in China. (this one was not as high, approaching Lhasa)
Remember when you try this, you have to make sure to press the lens right onto the window, have your auto focus switched off and you might have to move around a bit to avoid glare, use a fast shutter speed and whola, you be amazed how things look on a good day from these heights.
If you don’t have this magic window seat, you can always ask politely for somebody to move for a few minutes to give you the nice view.
GD
For more aerial photography visit our commercial photography site just click here.

© Gunther Deichmann - Aerial from about 30000 feet,
near the Russian and Polish border, Feb. 2005

© Gunther Deichmann - Aerial near Lhasa Tibet, August 2006

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Photography and fossils... the last blog has started something, it is just amazing how small our world really is, besides the things you learn about your friends you thought you knew.
I have received the email see below from Mark Cox, Mark was also part of our recent workshop in Cambodia, he read the last blog about the Trilobite and send me this in return.
This gets to show you the sort of Guy he is, never talked about it before, a great guy, good friend and very humble on top of it.
Thanks to Mark, who gave his permission in sharing this with all of us. GD

Here is his unedited letter to me:

Hi GD,
Great Blog again as always my friend ! I don't know how you do it, looks fantastic, lucky I was there the other day watching you do all this ! now I have better insight, thanks for that Boss, I also found recently an old photo of me & Kevin Costner !!! will attach this for you so you can have a laugh ok ! not as old as your Trilobite but still ! this was when I was body guarding.

Anyway Boss really interesting read, cheers.

Mark Cox
Photographer & Adventurer.

Mark on the left during is younger days with Kevin Costner
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450 Million Years ago... A Fossil.
450 Million Years later... Aperture!



© Concept/Photography Gunther Deichmann - meet the fossils.

Maybe my background in Paleontology has something to do with it, I really dont know, but now and then they keep coming back to me... the old days, when roaming the quarries for fossils.
Looking for fossils during my teenage years and even up to now I keep an eye out for them when traveling in remote places. Recently announced, we fired up our new commercial photography website and under the category Ad's & Campaign's there you find a fossil (Ammonite) been used in one of the Ad's see below. Click here for the commercial web site.

Today I like to talk about a giant Trilobite which had been recently discovered, oh boy this one is a real whopper, see below the complete story, a bit from the past and you might ask what have fossils in common with photography? Actually not that much, but gauging from the images below and above, maybe they do have something in common, hence the old and antique (not fossilized yet) camera.

We used one of my Ammonites before in an Ad for light switches and now the Trilobite from my old collection is in Aperture, commercial photography and fossils, read the story which I have picked up from the BBC below, "million of years ago," very interesting dont you think.
GD


© Gunther Deichmnn - The Ad from before and now the Trilobite from
my old collection. By the way, in geology terms, the Trilobite is a lot older.

If you like to meet some of the relatives from these fossils, you need to go for a dive, that is scuba diving, I have provided an interesting link for you which I can recommend.
Visit the Philippine-Micronesia Alliance Website.



Giant trilobite discovered
Trilobite Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature
About twice the size of the previous record holder
By BBC News Online science editor Dr David Whitehouse

The largest trilobite yet discovered has been identified by Canadian palaeontologists.

Trilobites were very widely distributed, the creature, which dates from 445 million years ago, measures 72 centimetres in length. This is about twice the size of the previous record holder.
Trilobites are an extinct group of sea-dwelling arthropods (animals with an outer skeleton and jointed body and limbs) that are distantly related to crabs, scorpions and beetles. They are probably the most common fossils of the Paleozoic Era (about 545-250 million years ago) and scientists use them to help date different layers of rock. "A trilobite of this size really is an amazing discovery," said Dr Graham Young, a member of the team that discovered it.

Both images courtesy of the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature

The specimen is an example of a previously unknown species, and was found by researchers studying ancient tropical coasts, of the Late Ordovician and Early Silurian geological periods (458-408 million years ago), in Manitoba, Canada. Trilobite Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature
The team found the specimen just outside their intended search area, when the fossil was unearthed, most of its segmented exoskeleton was missing and only the rear most portion of the tail shield was present.
Scientists realised just what a monster they had when they started to clean up the specimen. The fossil is now on display in the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature in Winnipeg.
Most trilobites are between 3 and 10 cm (1 - 4 inches) in length. The creatures evolved quickly and were widely distributed, making them useful tools to compare the ages of rock strata in different parts of the world.

Colder climates
"There is nothing familiar about this particular specimen! It is an important and amazing find," says Manitoba Museum's Dr Bob Elias.
Trilobite Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature
The fossil is now on display to the public Dr Graham Young said: "We have found a very unusual specimen that illustrates some of the diversity and weirdness of ancient life. A trilobite of this size really is an amazing discovery."

In July 1998, a team of scientists set out for northern Manitoba hoping to find fossils similar to those uncovered by previous digs, like the 43-cm (17-inch) long trilobite excavated in the area a decade before. The team struck lucky just outside their original search area. The trilobite's size contradicts the idea that larger animals are more commonly associated with colder climates.

Although northern Manitoba is now sub-arctic, hundreds of millions of years ago it would have been submerged in salty seawater located on the equator.

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2007 © Gunther Deichmann

Please see my recent Blog regarding the NEW commercial photography site, we have launched this a few days ago, but with many new ventures made a few more changes since then. Now it is all out there, please remember that my stock images are available on PhotoShelter, unless you have a very specific request, then of course you can contact us direct. We added some important links from my supporters and made a few minor adjustments, fixed some text and changed a few images. All related links are on my previous blog.
GD

© Gunther Deichmann, Banyan Tree Resort and Spa, Phuket, Thailand

It must have something to do with the month of November, last year the launch of my book Journey Through Color and Time, and the complete update of the main website. This year again in November I like to announce due to frequently requests our new commercial photography website, representing some of my commercial work over the past few years.
Please visit this new site for photography, concepts, design, advertising, media representation and websites. Creativity is our strengths and we thrive on new and exciting Ideas, creating something from nothing.

Yes, this is very different indeed!

Our new site @
http://web.mac.com/gdimages/gdimages/Home.html

The NEW Site - Home Page


Print Ad's and Ad Campaign - International photography & brochures
for more please visit the site, thank you.

More Important up dates!
We made also a few changes on my main site, now with direct links to this commercial site, the stock images have all been re directed to my PhotoShelter site at:
http://www.photoshelter.com/c/gdeichmann

For a very exclusive selection of my images you can now visit my
PhotoShelter Collection Micro site @
http://psc.photoshelter.com/user/gd2551
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© Gunther Deichmann

The current issue of Fins Magazine is featuring a nice 12 page article on Micronesia, please see below some excerpts from this current issue, you can download the whole article direct from their website at: http://www.finsonline.com/magazine/vol_6_6/ or go to my site in a few days and you find the pdf file under publications at:
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/publications.html

A very special thanks to Fins and their team for a real great Job,
well done girls and boys.
Fins Magazine is also available as a download in the iTunes Store,
just check it out.

The region known as Micronesia, meaning tiny islands, is in fact a vast area that includes over eight nation-statesand thousands of islands ranging from uninhabited atolls to overcrowded coral outcrops. Stretching from the Marshall Islands just west of Hawaii to theCaroline Islands east of the Philippines, and from the Marianas Islands to the north and Gilbert Islands to the south, Micronesia has less combined land area than the smallest state in the United States, yet more ocean area than the entire mainland USA. Located north of the equator, Micronesia sits on the fringes of the epicentre of marine biodiversity, making it a tropical diving paradise second to none. For scuba divers, the islands of Palau (or Belau), an independent republic since 1994, and the island states of Yap, Chuuk,Pohnpei and Kosrae, which make up the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) are of the greatest interest. From
the magnificent mantas of Yap, to the fascinating WWII wrecks of Truk Lagoon (Chuuk) to the schooling sharks of Palau’s renowned Blue Corner, Micronesia ranksamong the world’s top high-voltage dive destinations.............. more

Pohnpei is perhaps best known as the site of the ancient ruins of Nan Madol, though in recent years it has also begun to develop a reputation as a great surf spot. Much is still to be learned about the mysterious Nan Madol ruins. Called the Venice of the Pacific, this man-made city with ocean-filled channels once housed a thriving, royal civilization...........

The sleepy islands of Yap (considered the most “traditional” of the territories in the FSM) have managed to let most of the modern world pass by, practicing Micronesia’s most reserved and traditional lifestyle. Many Yapese men still wear traditional bright loincloths and women grass skirts. The people of Yap marry according to custom and still practice traditional handicrafts.............

Although the island has now reverted to using its more traditional name of Chuuk, it’s known to many scuba divers as Truk, a destination world-renowned for its a vast collection of intact WWII Japanese shipwrecks, sunk during Operation Hailstone by aerial attacks launched from US Fast Carrier Attack Groups in 1944............

Palau, of course needs very little introduction, but read more about Micronesia in the downloadable pdf file at:
http://www.finsonline.com/magazine/vol_6_6/

From the author
www.deichmann-photo.com

“The whole of Micronesia is still relatively unexplored and a sheer paradise, with all its remote atolls and small islands covered with bird rookeries, and islands inhabited by only a dozen or so people.”
Ready for your next vacation? Check out these cool links for some great packages: http://www.alliancediving.com/packages.html or just go to Sam's Tours.com

GD

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20+ Simple, Useful, Clever, Fun Ways to Get Better Photos

PopPhoto.com the online home of Popular Photography & imaging and American Photo, they have just published a small article/tip of mine on photography plus a lot more. Read the whole story and many tips from other pro Photographers,
20+ Simple, Useful, Clever, Fun Ways to Get Better Photos

A Tips & Tricks Special! Pros, readers, and Pop Photo editors share their secrets for taking your photography beyond the ordinary.

By PopPhoto Staff
December 2007

When it comes to great photo tips, we find them everywhere. In our daily shooting. In interviews with pros. In our e-mails from you, our readers.
On the web. In books. And, of course, on our blog, Pop Photo Flash. Here are some of the best we've come across lately.

10) Reflection on You.
When pro Gunther Deichmann (www.deichmann-photo.com) makes portraits in areas where the subjects might be shy, such as a remote village in Tibet,
he doesn't use large, intimidating reflectors.... click here to read the whole story.

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© Gunther Deichmann, November 2007

A true "repair" story about the real lens
and how to fix it.

What is the most important lens for a photographer? The Eye.
Yes, you have heard right, it is our very own Eye that is more important than any other optical piece of glass.
We are only to eager roaming the camera shops to purchase a new lens for our camera and without any hesitation pull out the credit card and smile at the newly purchased piece of glass, wow now I can take even better images. Are you sure?

But when it comes to our own lens the Eye and it needs work done or even surgery, we all say WOW that is expensive, we try to cut corners and save money, working on discounts etc., etc….

Why? I guess it is human nature, taking it all for granted, I mean our Eyes.
The old saying goes …”through the lens of …” I be live it should say “through the eyes of …”, I have mention this many times before, it is the eyes which see the subject first and not the lens, without the eyes and of course our soul we cant create this magic image in the first place, Right.

I guess it is in all of us, like children with a new toy having just bought that new Camera, Lens or the latest software, how can we make adjustments or even looking at our images on the Computer if our eyes have a problem.

But now I get to the point: I recently discovered that I had a blurry vision on my right eye (lucky not my shooting eye) I got concerned and rushed for a check up.
Sure enough I had Cataract on my right eye, oh boy, I thought what next….?
I done some research and got a few opinions, well the end result was surgery, hey that was yesterday and now I am typing this Blog, now that is pretty cool and my keyboard looks so clear now.

Without going into to many details my vision is fantastic again, with the camera and on the Computer and I mean real fantastic, OK I have to take some medication for a week or so, have one or two more check ups but that is about it, technology is out there and it is real good, not that cheap but for the first time in my life I bought the very best lens and I can see my old friends again clearly, he he.

The surgery took only 20 minutes and was absolutely painless and I mean painless,
Cataract is a different procedure than eye correction with laser, please read below some more details.
So there you have it, before you go shopping for a new lens, get your eyes checked and if you need to go through the Cataract Surgery don’t complain about the cost, (some of my lenses are a lot more expensive) remember Your Eyes are your biggest assets and not only in Photography.
The procedures will not necessary eliminate the use of eyeglasses, in my case I still need them for reading but the rest of my vision is back to normal or even better.

Remember one of my very first sentences in this article:
The old saying goes …”through the lens of …” I believe it should say “through the eyes of …”, maybe some of the writers on photography should be rephrasing the old saying, it is not the camera or the lens, it is You and Your Eyes, the hardware and software are only tools and not the creator, the painter uses his brush and Canvas as a tool, he or us photographers have to see it first before we can record it.
Personally I like to see more articles written which are related to our Eyes, vision and the procedure in fixing some of the more common problems.
Oh , I almost forgot, thanks to Doctor Espiritu for taken good care of my most important lens.
GD

What is a Cataract?

The transparent human lens, like the lens of a camera, focuses light rays onto the retina (camera “film"). A cataract is any opacity or discoloration of the normally clear lens that interferes with light transmission through the eye. It can be compared to a window that is frosted, steamed or yellowed.

There are many misconceptions about cataracts. It is not a film over the eye nor is it caused by overusing the eyes. It is not a cancer and does not spread from one eye to the other. It does not cause irreversible blindness.

What causes Cataracts? How does one get them?

Most cataracts develop as part of the aging process. Everybody will eventually develop cataracts if people lived long enough. The pace of progression varies from individual to individual and is influenced by environmental factors such as long term exposure to UV rays. Other causes of cataract include certain medical conditions like diabetes, or intake of certain drugs like to steroids. There are congenital and juvenile cataracts. Infections, inflammations and injuries can likewise cause cataracts.

When is the best time for surgery? Do I have to wait for my cataracts to “ripen”?

Different people have different visual needs. The mere presence of a cataract does not automatically mean it requires surgical intervention. Surgery should only be done when patient lifestyles are altered because of the decline in vision related to the cataract. For example, one cannot see well enough to cook, read, drive, work or watch television despite the best prescription eyeglass or contact lenses possible. Once the cataract is significant enough to interfere with one’s activities, regardless whether it is already “ripe” or not, then one may be a candidate for cataract surgery. With the advent of modern day techniques of cataract surgery, more and more cataracts are being operated on in their early stages.
For more information please go to: www.eyecenter.com.ph
For images by Gunther Deichmann please click this link :
www.deichmann-photo.com

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Photoshelterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

Congratulations to PhotoShelter and their team, the new and exciting PhotoShelter Collection was officially launched on the
12th of November, 2007 in New York!

It all started with Aperture some time ago, PhotoShelter was one of the very first Plugins after the release of Aperture, I did some research and signed up, since then I have never looked back. Like with all new things, they need time to mature before you can see any real benefits, there are potential sales and of-course have the piece of mind that your most important images are stored in a different location, I am very famous for preaching back up, back up and more back ups, remember this is your work and for me, it is my life.

What's PhotoShelter?
Created by photographers in 2005, PhotoShelter has quickly become one of the professional photography industry's most trusted brands. We are a thriving creative community where advanced technology combines with a native understanding of photographers to power the future of photography online.

The PhotoShelter Collection
The newly launched PhotoShelter Collection enables photographers of all levels to benefit from a worldwide image-selling marketplace that returns commercial and creative independence back into the hands of the artist. For commercial photo buyers, The PhotoShelter Collection aims to offer the freshest editorialized collection of imagery online.
Check this link: http://psc.photoshelter.com/
I be explaining and talking a lot more about PhotoShelter in my up coming blogs, the important issue for now my old link to my PhotoShelter Gallery stays the same,
http://www.photoshelter.com/c/gdeichmann and it is here where you always find my latest images.
My new Micro Site is up very soon on The PhotoShelter Collection.
I am informing everyone on all these exciting developments as soon they become available.

Check out the new The PhotoShelter Collection, the site is ready for business and as mention above I advise and provide you with the link to my personal Micro site soon, some of my very special images have been already integrated on this site.

By the way the GDPhotoWorkshop site has now all the latest info on up coming Photo workshops in 2008, for Cambodia everything is in place, Palau and Tibet will follow shortly, just go to the link and make your reservation if you interested. http://www.gdphotoworkshop.com/home.html
Thank you.

We have also up dated our Blog page on the GDPhotoWorkshop site and this one, we made it easier for you now to search and navigate through articles and information, just check below the YouTube Logo and you see the changes. You might have noticed also that Gunther Deichmann's main site and the GDPhotoWorkshop site have now been cross linked, you go to either one of them and you can get to the other direct from the front page.

For Gunther's Bio and main website please go to:
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/

© Gunther Deichmann, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1992

Sometimes when you go through your old images you come across some amazing things, the other day I went trough my files from 1992 looking at Cambodia, it was at that time that Pol Pot had just been outsted and the UN arrived the same day I did.
I was on an assignment for Animan magazine to cover the Mekong River, Phnom Penh was one of the stops, it was just like the “Wild West” back then, guns everywhere, Angkor Wat was still off limits due to the heavily mined area and many other places, shooting in Phnom Penh proved to be quiet something during that time.

One morning near our Hotel I saw this busted large water pipe, flooding the entire area with muddy brown water, a few minutes later some young boys appeared and jumped right into the muddy “current”, having real fun on this hot and humid day in Phnom Penh.

The original image was taken in color, (not much color anyway since everything was muddy and brown) so when I came across it the other day, I imported the scanned tiff file into Aperture and converted it into a cool looking B/W. As mentioned in one of my earlier Blog post I love contrast and strong colors, however once in a while on these rare occasions the
B/W looks just as good.
Don’t get me wrong, I do appreciate good B/W in particular from the famous Master Ansel Adams, but personally I shoot color 99%.

So there you have it, a rare 1% from GD.

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Just for your information, the latest images of Palau are now available in PhotoShelter, please click the link below and go to my Gallery
"Latest Images from Palau Micronesia" Some cool new aerials and others...
http://www.photoshelter.com/c/gdeichmann
GD

I have picked up this Blog post from Dermot Keane, GM of Sam's Tours in Palau and if you a diver you have to check out their website at:
http://www.samstours.com/blog
Diving in Palau Micronesia is just out of this world, not to mention the spectacular Rock islands, I believe Palau is still one of the last great places left on Earth where nature is at its very best, I guess that is the reason for TV Channels like Survivor, Discovery Channel and National Geographic for keep coming back for the production of a variety of shows, explore and discover Palau above and below
with Sam's Tours.

SURVIVOR PALAU - Lost in the Rock Islands?
The Rock islands in Palau, © Gunther Deichmann

It's no secret that Survivor is back in Palau shooting a second show but I wonder if the contestants locked away on one of Palau's myriad islands battling it out with one another really know what they're missing?
Sam's Tours marketing agent, good friend and professional photographer Gunther Deichmann who was just in Palau for Sam's Tours recent 17th Anniversary Celebration, shared a few images with me that he just shot during his last trip. He took a flight with "Matt the Pilot" from PALAU HELICOPTERS and added some more aerials to his library and although I've seen Palau myself from the air many times, I'm still amazed by the stunning beauty of the green carpeted Rock Islands. I sure hope the contestants in SURVIVOR PALAU get a chance to enjoy Palau's real beauty when they're done with the show.

Even more amazing to me is "eye" that Gunther has. Perhaps all photographers have it, but I certainly don't. The image below was taken by Gunther while I sat and had a beer with him at RIPTIDE, a local beach bar, while we waited for the moon to rise. I was sitting looking right at this same scene but never even saw it...until he took the picture and showed me.... only then did I notice all the different lights and colors right before me. And no, the image was no touched up or edited. What you see is what you get! Gunther explained to me that although he now shoots only with digital for the past four years, it hasn't really changed a thing about HOW he shoots. "I only use the camera to record what I already see" said Gunther as he explained that his pictures are taken long before he opens the shutter.

SITTING ON THE DOCK OF A BAY - PALAU, MICRONESIA.
Koror, Palau, Micronesia, Malakal Harbor. © Gunther Deichmann
Gunther will conduct one of his popular PHOTO WORKSHOPS right here at Sam's Tours in April 2008. The workshop is for underwater photographers and topside photographers alike with lots of hands on time with Gunther and lots of underwater or field time too to capture your own stunning images of Palau. Dates to be posted soon. Reservations required. Stay tuned for more details or visit www.DEICHMANN-PHOTO.COM
Dermot
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Important NEWS and updates on the GD PhotoWorkshop to Cambodia-Palau-Tibet in 2008.

Please check the blog which I just posted on the PhotoWorkshop site, besides more details on these workshops you find some interesting information on other Photography related issues. Just click the link below, thank you.
http://gdphotoworkshop.com/blog.html


© Gunther Deichmann, Cambodia 2007

© Gunther Deichmann, Palau, Micronesia 2006

© Gunther Deichmann, Tibet 2006
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The changing way of stock photography... with PhotoShelter and Aperture, you find the link for the Podcast below, enjoy!


Organized and safe keeping

A new way of dealing with stock images,
PhotoShelter


What would I do without Aperture?



My front page at PhotoShelter

Very soon there are some very exciting things happen with PhotoShelter, a big launch in New York on Nov,12th the new PhotoShelter Collection is here, check the PhotoShelter website for more details, I must admit and I am not looking back since I have joined PhotoShelter and it all started some time ago with the Plugin direct from Aperture,
I have just shot some 1500 images in Palau Micronesia, but I am already organized and some of these new ones are ready for viewing on my PhotoShelter Gallery in a day or so, have to sort the images for my client out first, I better.
Aperture and PhotoShelter are my constant companions now during my journeys, it is so easy and so efficient, I even have time now to create some music when I am on the road with GarageBand, this one I did in between shots in Palau, "on the road again," sounds familiar. The Journey continues...
And here is the Podcast please click this link
Enjoy the sound track which I created in Palau one evening, no TV anyway, plenty of time left for some editing and GarageBand,I guess some of you have seen how fast I had some of these new images up and running on my Aperture Gallery, see my last Blog: http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html
or go to: http://www.deichmann-photo.com
Cheers GD

Check out my PhotoShelter site at:


http://www.photoshelter.com/c/gdeichmann

High-resolution images by Gunther Deichmann are avaialable via PhotoShelter.

© Gunther Deichmann, The colors of Palau at the
Palau Pacific Resort and a few beers at sunset.

I just arrived back from Palau Micronesia, and so many things happen during my visit, Sam's Tours Grand Opening and 17th Anniversary, all new facilities are fully operational now, read the blog post from Dermot Keane the General Manager at: http://www.alliancediving.com/blog/
The Survivor TV show shooting their latest episode as we speak, of course they are very secret about everything, then the Discovery Channel shooting at the same time a new story on the Bone Detectives and to top it all an international Canoe Race competition "The Micronesia Cup" was held at the same time, participants from Guam, Singapore, Palau,Japan, Australia, Patagonia and many others competing in this race, talking about a buzzing Palau.

I had the chance of buzzing around in the Helicopter, thanks to Matt from Palau Helicopters, Matt is a good old Australian and a fantastic Pilot, it was just like the good old days from Down Under when I was chasing Cattle in the outback.
After one of the Helicopter rides, Matt and myself met up with my friend Dermot from Sam's Tours at the Palau Pacific Resort for a beer at sunset, a great way of finishing the day, see the image above, for more new images from my recent trip to Palau please go to my Aperture web gallery just click here.

© Gunther Deichmann, Palau at dusk

© Gunther Deichmann, Rock Islands and the
Natural Arch, aerial at Sunset

© Gunther Deichmann, Palau Rock Islands

© Gunther Deichmann, aerial at sunset, Pinchers lagoon

© Gunther Deichmann, Cuttlefish Sepia sp. - Alien afternoon...

Hi everybody... I am leaving this afternoon for a short one week trip to Palau to be with my friends and client at Sam's Tours, they are celebrating the Grand Opening for the completely renovated Sam's Tours premisses, the big party is on the 26 of October and I give you a full report with images once I am back next week, but now I have to run hence this Alien afternoon.... so much to do and no time left.
Until soon,
Cheers Gunther

Hi everybody, for those who could not make it, please read below and go to the provided link from DivePhotoGuide.com my good friend Jason Heller is reporting direct from New York on the latest cameras and equipment, plus my very own thoughts about all this "techno" stuff.

PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo 2007

by Jason Heller

The massive Jacob Javitz Center in New York was host to the PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo 2007 this week, as tens of thousands of photo pros attended the three day event. This is pretty much THE show for the photography industry. Last year's show attracted 27,000 visitors and 300 exhibitors.

Read the whole story and find out the latest news on the Nikon D3 and D300 and a lot more.
http://www.divephotoguide.com/photoplus-expo-2007.php

Direct link to e show:
http://www.photoplusexpo.com/ppe/index.jsp

© Gunther Deichmann, Germany
Simplicity...

On a personal note,
I really start to wonder where is this all going? Not one year goes by, more mega pixels, more this and more that, are we forgetting the real photography and now just competing in technology, you almost have to be a scientist, carry a calculator around bring your Camera manual in case you forgot which is which button.
I honestly dont know anymore, sounding frustrated, well sort off, but you cant blame me. I believe we spend to much time these days trying to figure out how things work instead of concentrating on the real issue, Photography.
Courses been offered for digital photography to teach aperture, shutter-speed auto-focus and so on, yes that is fine, but now it is getting a lot more complicated when you "need" to learn about white balance, big sensors, small sensors and the list goes on.

I firmly believe, in photography you need to have basic technical knowledge, I guess 10% is fine the rest should be creativity and that is YOU.
To many blogs and websites dealing with to much "techno" cr...., pages and pages of it these days, yes if you a systems engineer that maybe cool but not if you are a serious photographer. Let us be inspired by images from the masters of today and the past, we can learn so much from them, by just browsing through their images, take the good old Nikon FM2, now that is a real camera, manual everything, OK things have changed even for me I am also all digital, but nothing has changed the way I shoot, we must not forget, that it is not the camera which takes these great shots, it is only a tool, it is you and you alone who create these images, remember the image is created before you press the shutter and that is YOU.

The camera is only the executioner, you point it in the right direction, make sure the light is right, and all of this seconds before the shutter is pressed.
OK that is enough, we have arrived at the digital age if we like it or not, but please remember what I have mention above.
To finish what has been on my mind for quiet sometime is also the software, from Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture, yes we need this now, but again how much do we really need, pages and pages on the internet, I call it total over saturation, is there some one out there who can explain some of these softwares in more simple terms, then maybe more people could understand them and if I like to go into depths with it, then I just buy a good old book.
Sharing advise and some shortcuts and tricks is fine, but honestly I cant look at these novels anymore!
The way we think these days, well I messed up this shot... easy I can fix it in Photoshop, wrong thinking, that is why I like softwares like Aperture, you cant move things around, get the image right in the first place and dont relay on Photoshop... that is not Photography. OK I made a mistake and underexposed by 2 stops, Aperture can fix that, but so could the darkroom before by push processing or clip testing, but the lab could not move and retouch things out of your frame and that is why I love Aperture and of course the ability to sort and file thousands of images, now that is an improvement from the old days.

As an Apple Certified Trainer for Aperture, I have embraced this software long before I become certified, my new darkroom... you dont get even tempted to move heads around..because you cant do it, but I can make some correction just like before, the good old fashion way, plus having the ability to sort and store thousands of images... what else do I need!
My final note: keep it simple, dont get over involved with all these technical pages and novels, learn the basics, use one camera system, and select one or two softwares instead trying to learn them all, and remember it is YOU and not the Camera who is ultimately responsible for this great image.

To view and not to read... please check out my website at: http://www.deichmann-photo.com
GD

New guidebooks on Palau Micronesia and Puerto Galera in the Philippines have been given some nice write ups in the i-mag Photography Magazine, a paradise pair, Palau and Puerto Galera two of the best dive destinations in the Asia pacific region. Thanks to i-mag Magazine for publishing this four page article in their current issue.
They have also published in the same issue a nice article on the recent GD PhotoWorkshop in Cambodia with the Philippine Center for Creative Imaging or PCCI.
You can download all of the articles as pdf files under Publications/Spread on my website at:
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/publications.html

For dates on photo workshops in Cambodia, Palau and Tibet please go the link provided below:
http://gdphotoworkshop.com/

For all your diving needs and or next vacation please check out the Philippine-Micronesia Alliance. The Divers Choice.
It is here where you can order these latest books direct online at:
http://www.alliancediving.com/book-orders.html





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The i-mag Photography Magazine was very quick and published in their current issue a nice article from our GDPhotoWorshop in Siam Reap, Angkor Wat, Cambodia.
The images are from the workshop participants and text by Jun Miranda, including the image from Luis Harder, who won the Apple Aperture software, with his photo of the little boy, the bike against the brown wall. If you like to read the whole story you can download it as a pdf file here located under Publications/Spreads
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/publications.html
For more information or if you like to view some of the images in our Gallery from the participants, please click this link:
http://gdphotoworkshop.com/


The great sunrise shot was taken by no other then Bebet Gaudinez,
the group photo is by my good friend and guide Savuth.

I have just posted Aperture Black and White adjustments a few hours ago, and now this nice letter from David in Australia, thanks David. Well, on my other Blog talking about the Photography Festival in Cambodia, as you can see announcements good or bad can pave the way, please read what David has to say.
GD

dcallard@bigpond.net.au
Subject: B/W
Date: October 17, 2007 7:59:59 PM GMT+08:00
To: gdeichmann@mac.com

Gunther, the B/W images look fantastic! Awesome! It's interesting that you do this right now. I am getting organized to do 4x5 B/W landscapes here. I don't think anyone has thought of doing B/W out here, at least I can't find any examples, other than the old historical work, which of course is a totally different genre. This is an idea I have had for years, but at last I can now get on with it.
I have two Linhofs, a 6x9 and 4x5 plus a Toyo monorail and a suitcase of lenses for each - also a 6x12cm back for the Technika IV 4x5. It seems that the downsizing of the Big Two film manufacturers has opened up the market for a number of old style sheet film brands, like Foma and Efke. These emulsions are rich in silver - I'm sure you know all this. I'm starting with Fomapan Classic 100 which I will process myself then have professionally scanned.
Now that I don't have uni assignments hanging over me I have been digging deeper into your blog. I have bookmarked the Festival page, and spent hours today exploring the work of some of the photographers listed there. I especially like the work of Srinivas Kuruganti. I'm still going through the others.
Best wishes,
David.

© Gunther Deichmann, Santorini, Greece 2005

You all know how much I love color and contrast! I am very much of a color person, however when you return from a trip like Cambodia, or be more specific Siam Reap and Angkor Wat, you start to think when you look at your images.
All my editing and adjustments are done using Aperture, and after my last trip during the final editing, I thought well, some of these ancient temples and ruins lead themselves more to Black and White.
With Aperture you can try and find the right combination very easy.
OK here we go:
Once you have your Raw files imported you just highlight the image you think could look good in BW, then you go to the adjustment panel click on the one with the + sign and now another panel opens up which contains the Monochrome Mixer, click on that one and there you go BW, but it gets a lot better than this, you have the options just like in the old days with film to experiment with different filters like red, orange, yellow, green and blue, every-time you click on one of these filters the image is changing, now it is up to you what you like best, there are so many more other adjustments you can choose from, this is just a quick way for you to see if the image looks better in Black and White, maybe you like Sepia, it is in the same adjustment panel, again the choice is yours.

I am a color Photographer but I found that some of the images from these ancient ruins look real great if not better in BW, so if you using Aperture give it a try and see what happens, it is so easy but the best part is if you dont like the changes you made your original is all out there in its colorful glory, Aperture never touches your Original. Last but not least, if you like to compare the two images, BW with the color one, then just hit the letter "M" on your keyboard, toggle on and of and see the difference. Please see below some images from the last trip, converted into Black and White, for more images (sorry all in color) please go to my website at: www.deichmann-photo.com
Until next time,
GD

I have marked the area with a red circle and the little + is where
you find all your BW tools, top right hand side on the Adjustment panel.






© Gunther Deichmann, all BW images above, Cambodia 2007

© Gunther Deichmann

It has been a year, well almost that I attended the Apple seminar with other top Asian photographers on Aperture, being on the advisory board for Aperture, we have come a long way since, all this happen during the Angkor Photography Festival in 2006.
Last year Martin Gisborne from Apple listening to what we had to say, what could be improved etc., etc.
Now one year later... I have just returned from Siam Reap from a Photo workshop and now next month the Festival again for the the 3rd year running.

How do we know it is happen? Well one criticism I have, nobody knows, a great event but poorly advertised, why I dont know.
Unless you are a Photographer and that is in question too, as a matter of fact I only found out about a month ago about this years program, maybe we as Photographers should not do the organizing, this is suppose to be for all, not only for Pro Photographers but upcoming ones too.
A super Idea and for sure down the road a success but only if everybody knows about it and not only a small group of people, I sincerely hope that this years festival shows more than just images of war, turn on CNN you have it everyday, I know the past only to well, I have been traveling to Cambodia since 1992, but believe me there is also so much beauty out there, not only the past, lets not forget it by all means, but lets try to take in the beauty around us, the Cambodians are some of the nicest people I have met and the culture is just beyond your imagination.
Is this festival really for the ones in need, or is it just a big party for the ones who can afford it?
I hope this year is going to be better, I be there for sure and I keep my eyes, ears and mind open, I have tried to make a donation this year but the organizers did not listening, nothing big, but every little bit counts I guess, or does it not anymore.
GD.

Please see below copied from the announcement:

ANGKOR PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL
3rd edition
November 17th - 28th, 2007
Siam Reap - Cambodia

The Angkor Photography Festival, the first of its kind in Asia, was created in 2005 by Christophe Loviny, Gary Knight and Jean-Yves Navel. This year, for the third time, the temples of Angkor willbecome a hub for both famous and passionate photographers from across the world. The strong educational goals of the Angkor Photography Festival sets it apart from other photography events. Here, the participants contribute their art and their time, demonstrating that photography can change lives. The Angkor Photography Festival organizes free workshops for emerging Asian photographers, and plans to expand by creating a permanent school. In addition, it runs workshops for street children, and has created the Anjali center in Siem Reap to provide them basic schooling.
For more information please go to:: http://www.angkorphotofestival.com/

It happen last night, after I finished at the Power Mac Center in Makati with another seminar on Photography and Aperture, I met up with Bebet Gaudinez one of the participants from the Cambodia Workshop. We had some beers at the Havana and from there we went to the artist hangout the Penguin Cafe in Malate.
We had spend some time together in Cambodia during our Photo Workshop but never realized that we had so much in common, Bebet is the first Filipino I met and I know who plays the Australian Dideridoo, and knows one of my favorite bands Yothu Yindi from Downunder, Bebet actually played in the Band who performed during this years Australian Day at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, I attended the function but had no Idea who was playing the Dideridoo, now I know.
What a small world!
We had a great time, listening to some cool sounds at the Penguin Cafe and chatted about Photography, Music, Cambodia and Tibet all night, we also talked about getting together for a Jam session soon, his friend who plays the flute, Bebet on the Dideridoo and myself on the Mac mixing and recording on GarageBand, I am really looking forward to this one, that is going to be one hell of a session. These guys are very good, let's see what we can came up with, I am sure we do a cool podcast after. I like to thank Bebet for all the drinks, food and entertainment, I had a real great and relaxing evening, thank you so much.
Music and Photography... how well they go together, I cant be with out it, and after last night I guess I am not the only one, Bebet will join me next year in July/August on my GDPhotoWorkshop to Tibet, lets see if he gets the chance to play the big Horns the Monks are playing during festival time at 3800 meters.
GD

Bebet at Bayon Temple, during our Cambodian
GDPhoto Workshop, September 2007

Bebet caught by my Cell Phone at the Penguin Cafe
Malate, Manila, October 12, 2007

© Gunther Deichmann, Heritage Suite Hotel,
Siam Reap,Cambodia Sept. 2007

It's been long overdue, but now it is done!
I have up graded my website for my book Journey Through Color and Time, now the Journey continues, a fresh approach, more images from the book, great music and some video clips on the podcast pages an archive plus a lot more information. It has been a year since the launching of my book, well almost, 15th of November 2006 to be exact.
The website for the book has been around but in the meantime a lot of things have happen on the website front, with the arrival of iLife 8, well a lot of great stuff has now been incorporated, as matter of fact, most of it is brand new and so much faster.
Yes, here I go again, with my favorite word "Integration" yeah, I know cant leave it alone, but it is so true.
Creating the music in GarageBand, once that part is out of the way I just go to iWeb and stay there, have access to all my images including my Aperture Library, plus a very cool new assortment of templates to go with, now you dont have to be a rocket scientist any more, you can do it too and it is so much fun. There is a podcast dedicated to PhotoShelter, "Photo Stock Blues" another one for the Heritage Suite Hotel "Heritage Hotel Brandy Blues" and the cool one called "The Journey continues" these three are very new and I hope you like it, but enough now, check it out on the link below, watch, view and listening to the cool sounds, sit back and enjoy, let the Journey continue... as for me, I am going to have a Brandy right now.
http://web.mac.com/gdeichmann/Site/The_Journey_continues.html
GD

Like many other Photographers we try to to show the good side of life, but in this case I like to bring to everybody's attention, the madness and sadness still visible for many years to come in Cambodia, where ever you go or travel in this sheer beautiful Country you came across some one who has suffered beyond you imagination.
These are the land-mine Victims of Cambodia, at one point one of the heaviest land-mined countries in the world, most of the mines have been cleared now, but there are still some hidden in remote regions. I ask myself WHY?
The image below, the victim and his trusty dog, would you carry that bucket?
I guess not!
Yes, indeed hard words but a reality, think for a moment and try to understand, I myself did a lot of thinking during many trips to Cambodia, but I never will understand this madness, War and Land-mines for what?
A simple farmer attending to his needs and then boom......., burned, blind and lost limbs, who can take care of his children and family now?
Please think about it when traveling through out Cambodia, support these unfortunately people, even a little will go a long way, but please dont close your eyes and just walk past as if nothing happens, it did, dont ignore it.
Why I am writing this? So we wont forget!
Thanks for your support and Buddha bless,
GD

© Gunther Deichmann, Phnom Kolen Temple,
Cambodia Sept. 2007

Hi everybody,
I have decided to make a quick podcast from all the GDPhoto workshop participants, with some cool sounds created in GarageBand,
from Aperture to iPhoto and QuickTime easy on a Mac and a lot of fun too.
For more images on our participants please click here.
Check it out at the link below, you find this one and some others also on YouTube,
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Gunther+Deichmann&search=Search
Enjoy.
Just click here
GD

© Gunther Deichmann, Cambodia, Sept. 2007
Darling,where is the Casino???
You sure we are at the right place?
Check out the design on the Guys shirt,
playing Cards,
No explanation needed for the girl,
you all know, I love red and contrast.

Just received this interesting information from no other than our good old Walter Ty, thanks Walter.
For more stories related to Angkor Wat and Siam Reap in Cambodia please go to: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7015647.stm

The Images from the workshop participants during our last trip in Cambodia you find at: http://gdphotoworkshop.com/images.html

© Gunther Deichmann, Cambodia 2007
Selected images by GD

Cambodia bid to protect treasures

By Guy De Launey
BBC News, Siem Reap
Statues with no heads in Angkor Wat
Looting is evident even at protected Angkor Wat Cambodia has invited international law enforcement agencies to help protect the country's ancient temples.
US homeland security and FBI agents are among those who may be advising the new national heritage police force. They are hoping to put an end to the rampant looting that has seen many monuments stripped of their statues. Peace has not been kind to many of Cambodia's ancient monuments. As decades of conflict ended in the 1990s, looting accelerated dramatically. The local authorities and the United Nations' cultural organisation, Unesco, moved quickly to protect the world-famous Angkor Wat and its surrounding temples.
But more remote sites were left to their fate.

Stolen-to-order
US agents and local officers have been meeting in Siem Reap to discuss ways of protecting what is left. US special agent Ann Hurst said their experience of dealing with stolen artefacts from Iraq will be crucial.
"We can provide training in how to prevent these types of violations. There were stolen paintings and stolen coins being taken out of Iraq and smuggled in to the US," she said.
"What we did in those cases was prosecute the people who smuggled the goods in - and the people who accepted the goods in the US." Many Cambodian items have been stolen to order for private collectors.
Others have turned up at international auction houses, so expertise in intercepting illicit shipments is badly needed. Technical assistance in detection and policing will also bolster the thinly-stretched and poorly-funded local forces.
For Cambodia, stopping the looting is partly a matter of pride - the towers of Angkor adorn the national flag - but as tourism grows, so does the economic importance of preserving ancient treasures.

The winning shot and Aperture

Luis is the one who came up with the winning shot during our recent
GD PhotoWorkshop, in Cambodia, Siam Reap.
Now back in Manila, we made arrangements to meet with Lawrence C Sison from the Power Mac Center to claim his prize, the Apple Aperture Software, for more information on Aperture please click here

I like to thank Lawrence C Sison from the Power Mac Center for all his support and sponsor ship, also my gratitude to Apple Singapore for their support.

We have now started our Gallery with images from the participants, "Best Images" have included a new feedback page and more up dates on other up coming events check it out at:
http://gdphotoworkshop.com

During all workshops we collect more images from the participants and after 12 month choose the top Photos for our grand prizes, however there is always one winner in each workshop at the current location, just like the shot we choose from Luis.

A new and interesting up-date on my main website has just been activated check it out at:
http://www.deichmann-photo.com

Now you find an additional button at the bottom on the left hand side at the Home page "GD New Images”, this new page will be updated every time I return from one of my Workshops or other destinations. Featuring a small selection from each recent trip, all others images are featured on my PhotoShelter site usually about a week after I have returned.
http://www.photoshelter.com/c/gdeichmann

Cheers GD

Luis’s winning shot on the 30-inch screen at the Power Mac Center.
Congratulations to Luis from the Power Mac Center,
Greenbelt, Makati.


The winning shot, by © Luis Harder, Cambodia 2007


From left: Lawrence C Sison, Gunther Deichmann, Luis Harder and
Maleng Raysag at the Power Mac Center, Greenbelt 3, Makati, Philippines

As you know, I just arrived back from Cambodia, two days of catching up with some email back log, and then straight into the Celebrate the Sea Festival in Manila Philippines, this major international event was hosted for the first time in the Philippines. I had been ask to be on the jury panel, spending hours and hours last Friday to select the very best videos.

Steve White, Editor of Action Asia Magazine, Emory Kristof
and Gunther Deichmann
Emory created the designs of the camera system
which found the Titanic and a real nice guy.

David Doubilet signing one of his Books.

Many international speakers and guests joined this festival just to name a few: David Doubilet National Geographic Photographer, Daniel Mercier Founder of the Antibes World Festival of Underwater Pictures, Emory Kristof Underwater Discoverer, Emory created the designs of the camera system which found the Titanic. He led photographic surveys of the 6th-century wreck San Diego in the Philippines in 1993., Amos Nachoum Underwater photographer Amos Nachoum has led National Geographic expedition teams with Dr. Eugenie Clark, Dr. Sylvia Earle and astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Bryan Dias the Pacific Program Manager for the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), an NGO based in San Francisco dedicated to protecting the health of coral reefs by integrating ecosystem management,sustainable tourism, and community partnerships.
Mathieu Meur Singapore: www.mathieumeur.com : Mathieu co-authored “An Essential Guide to Digital Underwater Photography” and as well as the Advanced edition with Michael Aw. Michael Aw Director, OceanNEnvironment, Ocean Geographic www.michaelaw.com: Michael is the founding director of OceanNEnvironment, a charity organization whose mission is to promote preservation of coral reefs and endangered marine animals.
Amos Nachoum had a problem with his Mac Book Pro Charger, but one phone call to the Power Mac Center solved his problem and he was up and running again, then I talked to Music Composer Eric Bettens from Belgium about his fantastic underwater sounds and music created using Logic Pro, a great event with some very interesting people, for more information on Celebrate the Sea please go to the Philippine - Micronesia Alliance Blog, click here.

Now I need a few days rest and catch up with some more paperwork, I did receive however another very nice email from one more participant from the Cambodian workshop please see below, these guys just dont stop, thanks again for everything.
Cheers GD


Hi, Gunther,

You must be back yourself from one of the most fascinating trips we have experienced. Anli and I finally understand how the place can draw you back again and again. It's ancient ruins stand amongst us, reminding us that life passes us by, leaving behind only what each one of us has contributed while we pass this earth.

We return with the promise to be more in touch with our spiritual selves, to enjoy life every moment knowing that life is here and now. We enjoyed your lead and remember all that you have taught us.

We loved the company, the hotel and the camaraderie shared. Hope to see you soon.

Best regards,

Anli and Eleanor

© Gunther Deichmann, Cambodia 2007

As mention in my earlier blog, all the participants have been so great and kind with their comments on my recent workshop in Cambodia, thank you again so much,
I said before you have been a "Great Bunch". Buddha bless you all!

Hi Mr. GD,
Welcome back! Just wanted to say I had the best time in Cambodia. Loved the different sights, sounds, culture, people and food! As the youngest (assuming?) and greenest one among the "great bunch", I have to say I probably learned the most from you and even some of the guys (Kuya Luis was really great with encouraging me). This experience has taught me not to be content on just waiting for the moment but going out and looking for it. Be proud in knowing that you have touched my life by inspiring me through your wisdom.
Thank you,
Jasmin


Hey Gunther,
Good to know you're back.
Haven't thanked you enough for our Cambodia experience as well the friendship you have extended.
Would have loved to stay and extra day to shoot Tonle Sap, well, maybe next time.
Hope to shoot with you again and perhaps a couple of beers in Malate/Penguin.

Later,
Bebet


Dear Gunther,
Welcome back!  I heard from Francis that everyone had a great time with the workshop.  Congratulations. =)

Best Regards,
Lawrence

© Gunther Deichmann
"Shooting in the Rain" - Boy and Pumpkin after the workshop.
No my Nikon didn't get flooded, but I did!

I just arrived back from the Photo Workshop in Cambodia, I am sad, I just love that Country, incredible culture and history, but most of all real nice people.
Please see below some of the testimonials I have received from some of the workshop participants, again thanks to all who participated, you all did great.
GD.

HI Gunther,
 
Thanks a lot friend. You’re not only a great photographer and artist but a real cool companion, friend and mentor. You made our trip to Cambodia very memorable and our experience worth more than sharing to our families and friend. Although I have the tendency to shift to my own world when we hit the road for our photo shoots – I always have in my mind the images in your book and the lessons and insights you have unselfishly shared to us in the class. Having said that, my experience at the Cambodia GDPhotoWorkshop has vastly influenced and enriched my knowledge in photography. Thanks a lot Mr. Gunther Deichmann – you’re the man.
 
Best regards,
Luis Harder
WINGS TECHNOLOGIES ENTERPRISES



Hey Gunther!!!
 How're you doing? Me, I've been showing off my pictures in Cambodia (untouched) and of course they like what they've seen (i mean my wife and kids - hehehe).
 Aren't you back yet. Hope we can get together again. I really learned a lot from our experience and I thank you and Jun for inviting me.
 See you!
 Jojo Ochoa


Hi Gunther,
I can't begin to tell you what an amazing time I had in Cambodia with you & the amazing people we did the course with, History was in the making I think. We have taken some amazing photo's you have taught me so many things I need to look for. Your eye for seeing incredible things which one would not normally see. Not only these things are special to me but you have inspired me even more, plus my friendship to you has grown even more, for this my friend I thank you for the bottom of my heart .
Cambodia itself ! wow I was in awe not stop the wonder the history the amazing temples this feeling I had in side of me was magical, behind every stone was was story to be told ! around every corner, one could not wait to see what was there to be photographed. I know now that my life has changed & I have to be a Photographer more than anything & you taught me light * color is the key.
As for my new friends please could you pass on this mail to the wonderful people that accepted me as a fellow photographer, you were all very special to me & am excited about new adventures together.
All in all I'm complete & extremely happy with everything the monks were wonderful for the icing on the cake & the hotel everyone was fantastic, last but bby no means the least our trusty guide, which I could never pronounce his name, thanks so much.
Mark Cox
Photographer & Adventurer.

Hi GD,
Congratulations for a very successful workshop. I really learned a lot. My only wish is I can go back again. The group is very happy. Very minor suggestions. We all got back without a hitch.

Regards,
Jun Miranda
President
Philippine Center for Creative Imaging
and Co organizer of the GD Photo Workshop

I am writing this blog from Cambodia, the group has left and I stayed behind for a few extra days, I have provided a direct link to my Aperture Web Gallery of images behind the scene. Images of the participants in action, our Hotel and rooms plus a Buddhist blessing right at the Hotel for the whole group on our last day.
I have to say this group or I call them just a great bunch, have been real cool and some of them booking for Tibet already, we are also planning some more Workshops in Cambodia and of course stay at the Heritage Suite Hotel, again my special thanks to the management in particular to Sylvie and Fabrice for arranging a real Buddhist blessing on our last day.
Many thanks to all and see you soon again for some great Photography, Aperture of course made my life easy during the editing and going direct to the Web Gallery without any problems.Stay tuned for updates on the GDPhotoWorkshop site, soon with a Gallery and winning images.
For more images from this last workshop please go to my Aperture Gallery,
just click here.


© Gunther Deichmann, after the Workshop,
the things you see on the road

WOW !!! Direct from the Heritage Hotel in Siam Reap the very first Blog from the GDPhotoWorkShop.
This is only a quick one just to let everybody know, we had a great time and some of the images from the participants turned out just fantastic, my personal thanks to all who attended this workshop in Siam Reap, Cambodia. You all did a great Job, I am proud for having such great talents around me. Well done.
More details will follow once I finished with all the editing and find more time.
This has been a tough one for all, including myself, everyday 5am until 10pm in the evening. Classroom sessions at lunch and in the evening.
Our very first winner for this event is Luis Harder, he hit it right on, the assignment or subject was to come up with an image which had nothing to do with temples, he took the shot below near the Heritage Hotel. Real great well done Luis!
He is now the proud owner of the Apple Aperture Software, sponsored by the Power Mac Center in Makati. I update and inform everybody regarding the whole event, please let me catch my breath first. There are so many stories to tell and some great images to show from the last few days, and once I am back we have our special galley up soon on the GDPhotoWorkShop web site. Also very soon more details from our sponsors and major prizes later.
Many thanks to Apple Singapore for all the other goodies.
A very special thanks to the management and staff from the Heritage Hotel, a real surprise will follow in my next blog, so please stay tuned or subscribe.


The workshop group at Bayon temple, our last day

Our Classroom at the Heritage Hotel

© Luis Harder, our first winning shot

APERTURE Designed for professional photographers.
http://www.apple.com/aperture
A quick time saving tip for Our Aperture Users who will join me on our photo workshop to Cambodia.
You dont have to wait until we get there, not at all, take a few minutes and set up your Aperture Library now, before the Journey begins.
You all know we are going to Cambodia; just create a project now with the name Cambodia and create some Albums within, e.g.. landscapes, temples, people, traditional, personal etc., etc. and when you ready for importing each day you are all set to go. Another quick tip is to prepare some presets e.g.. your name with Copyright, Country; e.g.. Cambodia, location like Angkor Wat, Siam Reap, Monks, Temples etc.,etc. this want take long at all, just a few minutes before the trip, you can also prepare some common keywords the same way, you be amazed how much time you save later and have more time after the shoot for a relaxing beer or two. For those who are not familiar with these set ups dont worry I be there to guide you trough it, ok only one beer for you.
GD
The GDPhotoWorkShop is supported and sponsored by the following:

Apple Singapore,The Power Mac Center, Makati, Manila, Heritage Suites Hotel, Siam Reap, Cambodia, Sam's Tours Palau, Micronesia and the Philippine-Micronesia Alliance
For other photo workshops in Bali, Indonesia, Palau, Micronesia and Tibet please go to the events Calendar at:
http://gdphotoworkshop.com

Well, time has come, we are all set for our Cambodian Workshop, a few more days and then I try to report from Siam Reap, Angkor Wat, provided I get a good connection. We are leaving this coming Friday and our first shoot is on Saturday early morning, all the participants are very excited about this trip, including myself, even I have been there many times, but there are always some great and new opportunities In Siam Reap, a Photographers paradise.
The shooting is our top priority but seeing all the images later in Aperture on our Computer is going to be really exciting, as mention I try my best to do some blogs direct from the location, however our Gallery with the best images will be up on the GDPhotoWorkshop site up on my return.
Of course I am also looking forward to see my old friends and my guide Savuth again who is guiding us through this unique place, and having the Heritage Hotel as our base is just fantastic.
Thanks to our supporters/sponsors: Apple Singapore, the Power Mac Center in Makati, Manila, Sam's Tours Palau and the Heritage Hotel in Siam Reap we make this Gallery very interesting and a challenge for our participants, we have a lot of surprises in stall for the best images but more on these later.
My gratitude to Jun Miranda from the Philippine Center for Creative Imaging for all his support and hard work.
Reporting soon from Angkor Wat, Siam Reap, Cambodia,
Cheers Gunther or GD

© Gunther Deichmann, Cambodia, 2006

To celebrate the World Photography day on the 19th of August the Asian Photography Magazine launched a special issue, I am proud to be part of this years event. An old image comes to life again.
Asian Photography which is distributed through out India and south east Asia featured my image from 1983, no other than the Cover of Time Magazine,
this is in particular very appropriate as we experience all over the world environmental weather abnormalities. The image was taken during a very bad drought during 1983 in Australia.To read the small story I have provided a download as pdf on my website under Publications/Spreads go to:
www.deichmann-photo.com
(to see the actual cover of Time just click on the same page on Covers.)

It is amazing what you find in Google sometimes, I picked up this post last night, I like to express my sincere thanks to, I guess her name is Citrine for her kind and very nice words about my Photography, thank you Citrine.

Below please read some excerpts from her story, for the the complete story on the Graphic Expo in Manila please go the link below:
mysummersolstice.com/.webloc

A Graphic Expo/Techy Weekend

Yesterday, I was able to attend the Graphic Expo ‘07 at the Philippine Trade Training Center, as I brought along my dad, a tech enthusiast ( who inspired me to be one as well ), and my sister Strawberry, who is majoring in Multimedia Arts, so that I could show her what the latest gadgets and technology there in Pre-press and Imaging.
In the iMag Magazine travel issue, they have featured Gunther Deichmann. Gunther Deichmann is a brilliant photographer, he is described as a photographer who possesses the eyes of Dream Time. Dream Time, according to the Aborigines ( the natives of Australia ), is the land before time, or time outside of time. It’s a magical parallel universe that the past, present, and future occur at the same time. Quite wonderful, and mystical. Someone who has the eyes of magic, in my opinion, sees the spirit of the world. Seeing his pictures , somehow touched my soul, and I don’t know why.

Anyways, I’m swarmed with thoughts getting a new Macbook ( a lovetop! ), a new DSLR camera, a new laser printer, and more photography magazines. Argh, this is a sign that I should save up. Or maybe just earn more. Saving is just too hard!

Citrine charm, give me some cash inflow! Hahaha!

The GDPhotoWorkshop in Angkor Wat, Cambodia is going to be an all out Mac event now, I just found out last night during our preparation meeting at the Philippine Center for Creative Imaging, that everybody is using Mac's.You just took 2,000shots. Now what? Aperture is going to take care of that and I am sure we take more than 2,000 images, with 15 photographers around, you bet.
I meet the participants from the Philippines, USA and Australia, I have to admit a great bunch, we are going to have some fun and shoot some nice images at this fantastic world heritage site.
The usual day will go like this; early morning and I mean early morning excursions to the great sites of Angkor, then we have lunch and some session on our Mac's until 3pm.Our base is the great Heritage Suites Hotel in Siam Reap, check it out @ http://www.heritage.com.kh
Then off again into the field until sunset, dinner and after that a two hour session on computers, critic, and the digital workflow after the shoot with open discussions.
I am trying to post some live blogs, connection permitted and keep everybody informed, some real surprises are waiting for all participants, but it is not a surprise if I let the cat out of the bag now, dont worry everybody will find out soon.
You just have to make sure you stay tuned and subscribe to our blog for all the exciting news from Cambodia @ http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html
GD

© Gunther Deichmann, Cambodia, 2007
Our Workshop to Cambodia, Angkor Wat is now very near, we are off on the 7th of September, fully booked and we are ready to go for some very exciting photography and exploring the great world heritage sites in and around Siam Reap. For those who could not make it, dont worry we are already scheduling another one for Cambodia soon, just keep checking the GDPhotoWorkshop website and under the Calendar you find all the up coming events. The next workshop is going to be in Bali, Indonesia in November, all the details for this one will be on our site shortly. If I have a good connection I be sending out blogs from the Heritage Hotel in Siam Reap our base during the workshop, for more info on the Heritage Hotel please go to: http://www.heritage.com.kh


© Gunther Deichmann, Tibet 2006
By the way I am getting a lot of interest for the workshop next year in Tibet, (July/August 2008), make sure you contact us soon, since this one has only a limited number of participants (10 max), preparations and bookings have to be made early for this one. Again, for more information and details check our website, stay tuned or subscribe to our blog for the latest NEWS and up dates. For Images on Cambodia, Bali, Palau, Micronesia and Tibet please go to:
deichmann-photo.com
Palau, Micronesia is scheduled for April 2008, with a Marine Biologist and underwater photography in one of the best dive destinations in the world.
Our host in Palau Micronesia is Sam's Tours the premier Dive Center in Palau, for more info please go to: http://www.samstours.com
Thank You,
GD

Photos: © Gunther Deichmann, http://www.deichmann-photo.com

Part two of the "living fossils". Do we have to go back in time? Actually not!

What has diving got to do with fossils? Not that much, except we still can find some creatures today who have been around million of years, most have evolved and adapted, they are relatives from the past.
Above are some images of Ammonite fossils with their close relatives of today.
Where can we find and see them?
If your next dive destination is the Pacific, Philippines or Micronesia, just ask you dive guide where to find these critters.

In Palau, Micronesia check with Sam’s Tours, arrange a Nautilus dive, or right in front of the dive shop you find plenty of squid, with Calypso Diving in Boracay, you can find some squid and octopus at Crocodile Island or take an easy dive right in front of the beach at night, lots of squid and the occasional octopus, but the squid is guaranteed.

Dugong Dive Center on Club Paradise, Palawan is a great location for cuttlefish at the house reef, check with the local guide for the best time of the year, the mating season, if you hit it right you can be part of this amazing mating ritual surrounded by dozens of cuttlefish at the house reef, right in front of the resort.

Diving in Puerto Galera is very rewarding, there you get almost all the these critters in the shallow water, no need to go deep, in Sabang Bay you find squid, octopus, cuttlefish and if you lucky even the flamboyant cuttlefish.

Truk Stop Dive Center in Chuuk, has a lot of octopus hiding in the wrecks from the IIWW, just ask your Guide to look out for some.
For all your travel arrangements check with our Alliance partner Blue Horizons and fly with our partner airline Asian Spirit.

Don’t forget to bring your camera and share your tale with your friends after the dive, hey, I dove with some “living fossils” today.
I try to bring you more “living fossils or their relatives” in the near feature, point you to the best dive locations within the Pacific, Philippines and Micronesia and if you an underwater photographer you sure going to love these locations.
Dive with the Philippine-Micronesia Alliance and the “living fossils” or their closest relatives.
A heaven for underwater photographers.
The Divers Choice.

The fossils have been brought to my attention again by no other than Walter Ty, my constant supplier of Interesting news, again thank you Walter, we do appreciate this. For the interesting story on fossil sea spiders please go to: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/6948161.stm

Before you read the whole story on the provided link, here is some information referring to the two images below, as you all know my background is Paleontology.
Image on the left: I have found this Ammonite some 40 odd years ago digging for Fossils near the German Town of Goslar, it is dated back to the Jurassic period some 160 million years ago.
The image on the right is a close relative of the Ammonite, the Nautilus that I photographed in Palau about four years ago; it is the surviving member from this cephalopod family.
If you ever have the urge to go “back in time” talk to Dermot Keane or Sam Scott from Sam’s Tours in Palau, they can make arrangement for a Nautilus dive, to bring you closer to one of the few and true living fossils.
Contact Sam’s Tours at: www.samstours.com


Left: An Ammonite, 160 million years ago.
Right: 4 years ago in Palau, at the "Big Drop off",
a Nautilus, the "living fossil."
Photos: © Gunther Deichmann

The last few month have been very hectic with workshops on Photography, Aperture and the Web at the Power Mac Center in Manila, organizing my workshop to Cambodia for September in cooperation with the Philippine Center for Creative Imaging (the Cambodian workshop is now fully booked) and preparing a lot of articles for magazines, including images to Forbes Traveler for an article on Palau.
Other media events last month have been the Philippine Star Fotofest and MEDIA IN FOCUS hosted by Che Che Lazaro at ABS CBN on the ANC Channel, which featured
a one hour on Photography.
Two new-revised edition from our Series of Guide Books, Palau and Puerto Galera have just been released and we completed the production of the small book “Palau Crown Jewel of the Pacific”.
The Asian Photography Magazine in the July 2007 issue used my images on the cover and a pro profile over 12 pages on “Shoot for yourself”
CLICK Photography Magazine from Malaysia, in August 2007, used one of my images on the cover and an article over 6 pages on “Photography Philosophy with Gunther Deichmann”
iMag Photography Magazine used my Image “The heat is on” on their current issue, (August) an image created for environmental awareness, mainly Global warming.






For you to view and read all of these stories I have provided them as a PDF file for download at the direct link below to my website.

Under publications; covers or spreads:
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/publications.html

To find out more about the latest Book productions, please use this link:
http://www.alliancediving.com/book-orders.html

Enjoy,
GD

Since my background is Paleontology I thought I pass this story on, very interesting again from the BBC.
Now there is something to Photograph, enjoy the story.

Ancient forest found in Hungary
Eight-million-year-old forest of cypresses in Hungary
Urgent measures are being taken to preserve the ancient trees
An ancient forest of cypress trees, estimated to be eight million years old, has been discovered in Hungary.
Archaeologists found the 16 preserved trunks in an open cast coal mine in the north-eastern city of Bukkabrany.
The specimens were preserved intact while most of the forest turned to coal thanks to a casing of sand, which was perhaps the result of a sandstorm.
It is hoped the trees may offer experts a valuable insight into Earth's climate eight million years ago.
Read more on this fascinating story, just click here

Aerial View of Blue Corner, Palau, Micronesia
© Gunther Deichmann for Sam's Tours
for a selection of images on Palau and Micronesia click here.

For all aerials and other images of Palau and other states within Micronesia please go to my PhotoShelter online archive at:
http://www.photoshelter.com/c/gdeichmann

Che Che Lazaro, Gunther Deichmann and George Tapan,
Photo: © Hermes Singson

MEDIA IN FOCUS hosted by Che Che Lazaro at ABS CBN on the ANC Channel featured a 1 hour on Photography. The topics during the interview where Photojournalism, Travel, the past and future and the art of photography, the show was a live broadcast at 6:00 PM local time, on ABS CBN and is broadcast also outside the Philippines on Cable TV. A replay will be screened at 11:00 PM.

The image above clockwise: Che Che Lazaro, Host and Newscaster, Gunther Deichmann Australian Photographer and George Tapan Philippine Photographer during the interview.
Thanks to ABS CBN for inviting me and a special thanks to Che Che Lazaro for being a wonderful host.
For more images by Gunther Deichmann please click here.

The 7th of August was another great day at the Power Mac Center, Greenbelt 3, Makati, Manila, Philippines.
We had a full house during our seminar, an intro into Aperture, some basic Photography and how you can make use of the Web introducing Aperture Web capabilities and iWeb.
Stay tuned for more seminars and Workshops at the Power Mac Center, the coolest shop in Manila.

THE PHILIPPINE STAR FOTOFEST 2007
from August 2 to 4.
The Philippine Star’s 1st Photography Summit
The Launch, August 2, 2007, 4pm

RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONIES
(Ayala Mall Lower Level)
Welcome Remarks/Acknowledgment of Guests
by Lucien Dy Tioco
STAR Vice-President , Advertising

Messages/Speakers
Grace Glory Go, STAR Exec. Vice- President
Ramon Arteficio, Canon President and CEO
Gunther Deichmann, Renowned Australian Photographer

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony/Photo Opp
Main photo from left to right:
Ms. Naty Ang, JT Photoworld, Mrs. Audrey Tan Zubiri,
Senator Migz Zubiri, President Grace Glory Go, STAR EVP
Gunther Deichmann, Photographer, Ramon Arteficio, Canon President,
Lucien Dy Tioco, STAR Vice-President , Advertising

Local Photographers attended the event and mingled with the crowd at the Ayala Center,I like to congratulate the Philippine Star News Paper for their effort,
invitation and organizing the Star Fotofest. Some of the images on display where absolute great, in particular on the Photo-Journalism subject.The Philippines has some great talents emerging in Photography, and I am proud to be part of this Star Fotofest, the Philippine Star Newspaper is the most widely read News Paper in the Country.
The book signing by Gunther Deichmann, Journey trough Colour and Time, was sponsored by Asia Type, Manila Philippines, a special thanks go to Nancy Vecina
for all her hard work behind the scene.

SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
Greenbelt 1 Cinema 2 2nd level
Some of the ACTIVITIES during the Fotofest

Special thanks to moderator Arlyn Dela Cruz, Journalist and Anchor women for guiding us through the seminars and workshops,
thanks for a great Job Arlyn

AUGUST 4, SATURDAY

10:00AM Travel and Landscape Photography
GUNTHER DEICHMANN
Raffle draw – prize (GD “Journey through Colour and Time,“ photography book)

Gunther Deichmann during his travel Photography presentation,
which included a 12 min. Keynote presentation of his
Book "Journey through Colour and Time"
produced with Aperture, Garageband and Keynote.

Gunther and Arlyn sharing a joke. The participants came from all over
the Philippines


Gunther during his travel photography seminar,
and the lucky winner of the raffle,
Gunther presents his Book Journey through Colour and Time

All Photos by Hermes Singson
Gunther Deichmann's website: www.deichmann-photo.com



Other seminars and workshops during the Fotofest,
please see the list below:


Outdoor Wedding Photography JOHN ONG

ANSMANN PRODUCT DEMO (RAFFLE)

Post Production workflow for Photographers
DOMINIQUE JAMES

SANYO PRODUCT DEMO (RAFFLE)

On-Site Video Editing
JASON MAGBANUA

CANON PRODUCT DEMO (RAFFLE)


Food photography
MARK FLORO

JT PHOTOWORLD PRODUCT DEMO (RAFFLE)
PRESENTED BY MARK FLORO AND JOHN ONG

Glamour Photography
IBARRA DERI AND DAIL DERI
(on-the-spot) photo contest for this category
PRIZE
PHP 20,000 CASH


Relevance of photojournalism (news, sports,documentary)
Panelists: ROMY GACAD, AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
VAL RODRIGUEZ, STAR CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER
ALEX BALUYUT, JOSE ENRIQUE SORIANO


Portrait Photography
WIG TYSMANS (Q&A)


Fashion and Celebrity Photojournalism
JUN DE LEON (Q AND A)

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIP NIGHT

A friend of mine, who knows my interest in Fossils send me this amazing article/link, thanks to Walter Ty.


Fisherman catches 'living fossil'
Scientists are examining the Indonesian catch.

An extremely rare "living fossil" caught by a fisherman in Indonesia is being examined by scientists.

The 1.3m-long (4.3ft), 50kg (110lb) coelacanth is only the second ever to have been captured in Asia and has been described as a "significant find".
Read the whole story and photos @ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6925784.stm

** Fisherman catches 'living fossil' **
A "living fossil" fish caught by a fisherman off the coast of Indonesia is examined by scientists.

BBC NEWS website:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6925784.stm

A Marine Scientist- a German TV producer – well myself and one of the best evenings/mornings for a very long time. Kristina just finishing her Masters in Marine Biology, and did some of her research at Club Paradise in Palawan.


1:00 Am things are still normal, Kristina, Martina and Gunther, checking out some critters on the screen, Nudibranchs, Frog-fish and an expert opinion from our
still sober Scientist Kristina. Photos by no other than Hermes Singson, who lasted until about 4:30AM, thanks my friend for hanging around, but how could you
refuse, surrounded by such great company.

Where are we? 5:07 AM at Gunther place of course. Sunrise, just about there, the first light… approaching my windows and Kristina has taken away my Mac, Oh boy, well … shit just happens.

Great friends, good wine and some real cool music at the virtual office of the Philippine-Micronesia Alliance.

Read Kristina’s story below, unedited typed on my Mac,
at 4:55 AM.

About 5:30 AM, now the trouble starts, lost my Mac to Kristina, used my
cellphone for the images and the wine kept on flowing and the sound got
better too. By the way, not so sober any more.

Well, yes now I remember, after 5 bottles of red wine we are sitting in Gunther’s office in the middle of Manila. A city of smoking angels.
A German TV producer, a marine biologist and our friend Gunther, the photographer. What it comes to is an evening of drinking lunatics bringing creative minds together.
Like every human being each one of us has their own story and melting that into one pot on a reunion like this turns the moment into a bestseller, a blog or even a podcast. The world will know soon. For myself, as a scientist, I just can’t turn my scientific lens from these big goggles in front of me, looking around the room, coming out of a head with furry extensions on the back of it’s head. These critter is even still sitting on it’s nesting area having its good night supper the red wine glass in the one extremity and the smoke in the other. Might it really be a blenny or even Gunther?

Wait, what is that, just let me have another sip…wow, that is unreal; it’s the TV producer Martha. She is spreading out her antenna, no, there are rhinophores. Look at that, right up her forehead there are, chemical receptors, sensing more of the good wine stuff. She is getting up, snuggling around the room and finally finding the bottle. She might even be a sap sucking sea slug regarding her uptake of more wine-sap. And now there a popping up pimples all over her but their are no pimples there are glands, toxic glands. Is that for real or is it the 8th glass of wine? However this might be my story, seeing humans turning into marine animals or marine animals turning into humans…. or are we even equal?
For now I get back to my friends independently they are human or animals.
Hey. Kristina you just called me an Animal, well she is right, what about our German TV producer, Ok. Martina when are we going to be on TV, Martina you better make sure on that one. Okaylang: although my instructor gave me five diving points out of ten – compared to Dirk who got a ten – I am loosing my buoyancy. Unfortunately I forgot my BCD tonight. Is it because of the red wine? One thing is for sure: if I bring a wonderful anihuminals on television this planet would have a magnificent chance to change into a better place.
Are we going to bed, no bloody way, he, he Dirk and Norbert did not last that long, the girls did you in…. they had a great time.

Kristina, Martina (the German TV) and Gunther. One hell of a good evening in Manila with some real good friends, who I love dearly, until our next Blog, but make sure you stay awake.

Good morning Vietnam??? No, it is good morning Manila, 6:05 AM, you have guessed right the sun is up, now the closing words from our TV Producer Martina.
Here she is:
Gunther was almost shooting me down. But what he said is:
Going to bed forget it, why?? Because I say so.

Life is so good but I think with friends like this, it only gets better.
Love you all, over and out.

GD

Dear friends and photographers,

I like to inform you that I have just updated my website: www.deichmann-photo.com

New look at the home page, change of image, I have also added a new category on Environment within the site. (top bar in between Tibet and Wildlife)
Within the next two weeks you be able to download also some pdf files;
Portfolio spread and the cover in Click Magazine, the Digital Photography Magazine from Malaysia.
Also Portfolio spread in the Asian Photography Magazine, talking about Aperture and Photography, I inform you all on my blog once both Magazines can be downloaded as a pdf file from my site under publication.
Enjoy the new images and thanks for all your support,
thanks,
GD

www.deichmann-photo.com

Global warming, Photo © Gunther Deichmann

Available online NOW! First week of August 2007.
Also in all major Bookstores, Dive Centers
within the Philippines and Palau, Micronesia.

Dive guidebooks, on PUERTO GALERA, PHILIPPINES & PALAU, MICRONESIA.
You can now order online @ http://www.alliancediving.com/book-orders.html



“ PUERTO GALERA & VERDE ISLAND ”
Dive Sites of the Philippines (Revised 3rd Edition)
Re-edited, more pages, more images and updated.

Photography by Gunther Deichmann
and Text by Frank Doyle

• 136 pages including cover
• Full colour throughout
• Laminated Soft cover for Durability
• Size: 15.3cm x 21.7cm (Folded)

• Price: US$ 17.95
• Additional: $7.00 for international delivery via
Registered mail. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
(For volume discount, please contact us)



“PALAU ” Dive Sites, History & Culture"
(Revised 2nd Edition)
Completely re-written, more pages, more images including new
spectacular aerial photos. By Photographer Gunther Deichmann,
Kevin Davidson & Ethan Daniels (Marine Biologist)

• Available in English
• 160 pages including cover
• Full color throughout
• Laminated Soft cover for Durability
• Size: 15.3cm x 21.7cm (Folded)

• Price: US$ 24.95/Book (English)
• Additional: $5.00 for international delivery via registered mail.
Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
(For volume discount, please contact us)



“ PALAU BOOKLET ” – A photo guide through Palau, Micronesia.
Featuring some of the best images on Palau by Gunther Deichmann world-renowned photographer.

• In 4 Languages: English, Japanese, Korean &
Chinese (Mandarin)
• 60 pages including cover
• Perfect Binding & Smyth Sewing
• Hard Bound Cover with Matt lamination for Durability
• Size: 13.01cm x 13.01cm (Folded)
• Price: US$ 11.95/booklet
• Additional: $5.00 for international delivery via registered mail.
Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
(For volume discount, please contact us)



For information on Gunther Deichmann's coffee-table book (360 pages hardbound)
"Journey Through Color and Time" an art book featuring more than 20 countries
showcasing Gunther’s best photography over 30 years.
Now available online:
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/orders.html

This is in response to my Blog (see below this one) regarding the open letter regarding the Discovery Channel, some of us are out there to voice their concern
and offered their support, please read the unedited letters I have so far received, thank you all for your feedback, from Germany, Australia and Singapore so far.
For those who have not read the letter please go to: http://www.divephotoguide.com/discovery_shark_week.php


Gunther
www.deichmann-photo.com

Snail055@web.de
Subject: open letter (sharks)
Date: July 21, 2007 4:50:21 AM GMT+08:00
To:gdeichmann@mac.com

Hi Gunther

Den offenen Brief zur Rettung der Haie ist sehr bewegend. Diese phantastischen Tiere muessen einfach in ihrer Artenvielfalt ueberleben. Leider ist der Mensch das groesste "Raubtier" und jagt diese Tiere manchmal nur aus Vergnuegen. Ich habe gesehen, wie ein Haendler (irgendwo in China) tausende von Haifischflossen gelagert hatte, nur um sie fuer die "Haifischflossensuppe" zu verwenden. Diese Flossen sind den Tieren bei lebendigem Leib abgeschnitten worden, was den sicheren Tod zur Folge hat. Leider koennen diese Tiere keine entsetzliche Schmerzensschreie ausstossen. Es ist ein Jammer, das diese Menschen es nicht verstanden haben, das diese Lebewesen zum Oekosystem der Meere gehoeren. Sterben die Haie aus, kippt das Meer um und bringt das Gleichgewicht der Natur durcheinander, was auch auf die Landtiere Einfluss hat. Diese Denke trifft natuerlich auch auf andere vom aussterben bedrohte Tiere (Berggorillas, Wale, Meeresschildkroeten, etc.) zu. Bedauerlicherweise haben die Menschen, die diese Tiere ausrotten, es nicht begriffern, das mit diesen Tieren der Tourismus eine sehr gute Einnahmequelle sein kann. Die Meere werden ueberfischt, unsere Luft wird verschmutzt, die Umwelt durch Gifte und Pestizide verseucht. In Deutschland wird zur Zeit mit einem Zeppelin, der in großen Hoehen fliegt, geprueft, ob die belasteten Luftschichten sich regenerieren. Passiert das nicht, erstickt die Menschheit an ihren eigenen in die Luft geblasenen Schadstoffen. Die Automobilindustrie ist an dieser Miesere nicht ganz unbeteiligt. Hinzu kommen noch die natuerlichen Belastungen aus den Vulkanen mit den pyroklastischen Wolken. Die Reihe laesst sich weiter fortsetzten. Es muss eine umweltgerechte Denkweise der Menschen einsetzen, die nicht nur auf den (schnellen) Profit ausgerichtet ist, aber in den "armen Laendern" ist dieser Denken reiner Luxus. Hier geht es ums taegliche Ueberleben.


Cheers Mojan



From: dcallard@bigpond.net.au
Subject: Sharks.
Date: July 21, 2007 9:56:36 AM GMT+08:00
To: gdeichmann@mac.com

Hello Gunther,
I have read your blog re shark conservation with great interest. I watch Discovery, History, Nat Geo to be educated. I too have been appalled by the negative portrayal of sharks as man-eaters while largely ignoring the larger vital role they play in the functioning of the ecosystem. I expect truly objective science from programs such as Discovery, and Nat Geo, which also seems to have sold out to the public fascination with disaster; I am thinking of NG programs like "Raging Planet", even docos about American prisons!

The sensational Discovery programs about sharks seems to have more to do with the ratio of ratings to the $ bottom line. It is certainly not objective science. Anyway, if it takes sensationalism to sell a program Discovery could objectively promote their cause and that of conservation by highlighting the real issue which of course is the truth about sharks. This approach would provide all the sensationalism they want while coincidentally telling the real story. In other words, the truth is likely to be more 'sensational' and marketable than mythological conceptions of sharks (and many other examples of Nature).

I find it interesting to contrast the issue of shark conservation with that of whales. The campaign to "Save the whales" has been high profile and effective in promoting that cause. I see no difference between the basic priorities: sharks, whales, frogs, butterflies and so on. We must protect them all from us!

Never has the world needed objective, informed and balanced media more than it does now. Yet what do we get? CNN devotes headlines to Paris Hilton! For goodness sakes, enough, enough I say! The important truths will always sell, if only we can get them.


Well, those are my thoughts Gunther. Keep up the good work! I am just about to get back behind the camera myself.

Cheers,
David.



On Jul 20, 2007, at 3:04 PM, aaron@lennoxnooi.com wrote:

Dear Gunther,
I've just read through the letter. I agree 100%.

Aaron

Unborn Shark, it's Mother and Baby got
Murdered!

Stop the killing and say no to Shark fin soup, it is Disgusting.
Sharks are NOT man-eaters, it is us who eat and destroy them,
and why do we kill Turtles and burn our forests?
Why???????
Gunther Deichmann and his friends are fully in agreement with this letter!

Photos © Gunther Deichmann, www.deichmann-photo.com

Please take a good look at the images above, there is a community in Bataan, who used to collect turtle eggs and sell them.
No more, they now take care of these precious creatures, collect the eggs and once they have hatched release them back into our Ocean, I wish we had more communities like this, and who thought this is happen in the Philippines, but this is the fact, including road signs in this area have been put up for our oil guzzling cars.
More in details about this amazing Turtle loving community in one of my future blogs, but please read on regarding the letter which I have received from my friend and supporter Jason Heller at DivePhotoGuide and get all the info @

http://www.divephotoguide.com/discovery_shark_week.php

For those of you have not seen this yet, please feel free to post it. It is a formal response from the world’s foremost shark scientists, researchers and conservationists regarding this year’s Shark Week content. If you support shark conservation, please consider posting or publishing it.

http://www.divephotoguide.com/discovery_shark_week.php
 

Please see below a letter which I have just received, at the same time I like to thank the Power Mac Center in Greenbelt,
Makati, Manila, Philippines.

Dear Gunther,
 
Please allow me to thank you and Ms. Sheila Go of MAC Power center in Greenbelt Makati for excellent service rendered!
Bad enough that my Wife's i-book broke down (and was to expensive to be "rehabilitated"), the agony of not having a Computer (and waiting for parts) was much more a burden... To the rescue came Gunther Deichmann - a few phone calls to the MAC center - one phone call from my end with Sheila to explain what is needed and voila, 2 days later a brand new 13" i-book with all the old files (from the damaged one) was handed over. Over and above, all the parts that had been replaced on the old (none functioning computer) were reimbursed and deducted from the bill of the new computer. Now that's what you call service.
Thanks Gunther & Sheila.

Guenter Taus

GD PhotoWorkshops in Asia and Micronesia. Including Underwater Photography in Palau, Micronesia and the Philippines.

Photos: © Gunther Deichmann

Gunther Deichmann is holding Photo Workshops in Asia and organizing some underwater photo workshops in Palau, Micronesia and in the Philippines. There will be a well known underwater photographer with you and at times a marine biologist on your side to get the image you have dreamed about and of course Gunther will guide to through the after the shoot procedures using Aperture or Photoshop, the complete digital workflow.

These workshops expose you to different cultures, people and see beyond the non-Photographers eye.
Travel, explore and learn how to see things in a different light with Gunther Deichmann.
For the event calendar go to: GDPhotoWorkshop
Gunther has 30 years experience in Asia, which he made his Home. Learn the workflow after the shoot with Aperture and Photoshop. Sort, manage your images, Catalog, edit and do the adjustments.

But most important… develop the skills to take better photos,
or as Gunther refers to images…
… our present, past and future, nobody can take them away from us.

For more information about Gunther Deichmann’s Photo Workshop throughout Asia, go to:
www.gdphotoworkshop.com

More images and Gunther’s Bio on his main web site.@
www.deichmann-photo.com

The destinations for the underwater photography workshops go to:
The Philippine - Micronesia Alliance @ www.alliancediving.com

A travel and after the shoot PhotoWorkshop with Gunther Deichmann, Angkor Wat in Siam Reap,Cambodia. This used to be the largest city in the world around the 12th century, visit with Gunther these ancient monuments and learn how to create better images and re- discover the ancient Culture of Cambodia.

After the shoot you'll experience the sheer Raw power of Aperture. Shoot as many images you like on any given day and mange them afterwards with Aperture, dont worry to much it is not that complicated, Gunther is around and guide you through the whole process. Dont have Aperture? That is ok., Gunther has many years of experience how to deal with images in Photoshop.
For more information and how to book, please go to GDPhotoWorkshop.com
Hurry this workshop is filling up fast!
Visit Gunther's website @ : www.deichmann-photo.com

CAMBODIA
A Photo Safari/Course on Travel Photography

The Philippine Center for Creative Imaging (PCCI), in cooperation with GDPHOTOWORKSHOP, invites you to a photo safari/travel photography workshop on one of the most popular destinations in Asia: Cambodia. To be conducted from September 7-11, 2007, this workshop is opened to all serious amateur and professional photographers who want to explore Cambodia’s Angkor Wat while learning the complexity of travel photography.

This four-day workshop will focus on Angkor Wat of Cambodia. While it will cover the place, its people and culture, the course will also be a learning experience from one of the best travel photographers—Gunther Deichmann. He will cover all aspects of shoot: solving technical problems, working with the locals, gaining access to certain places, the digital workflow, etc. He will also discuss what makes a successful travel photography. In addition, he will also lecture on post-production workflow and techniques using Apple Aperture. Aside being a well-respected travel photographer, he is also an Apple Certified Instructor in Aperture.

The workshop will be preceeded by a cocktail at PCCI, two weeks before departure, to brief the participants and to give them the opportunity to know one another.  The evenings of the workshop will be spent in sharing, critiquing of the day’s shoots and planning of the next. 

At the end of the course, each participant will receive a Certificate of Completion from both PCCI and GDPHOTOWORKSHOP and a copy of Gunther’s book, Journey Through Colour and Time. Their photos will also be exhibited in the Participant’s Gallery in the GDPHOTOWORKSHOP website. Exhibited photos will automatically be entered in the Cambodia Photo Contest to be displayed at the PCCI Gallery. Winning photos will win major prizes like free trip (including accommodation) to Cambodia for two. 

The total package price is US$1,650 (or peso equivalent) which includes airfare transportation from Manila-Siam Reap-Manila; 4 night-/5 day-accommodation at the 5-star Heritage Suites Hotel, breakfast, ground transportation and guides; Angkor Wat Heritage site permit fee and visa fee for Camboida; lectures at the Heritage Suite Hotel conference room; and a signed copy of Gunther Deichmann’s book Journey Through Colour and Time. For details, please visit www.gdphotoworkshop.com.
 
Gunther Deichmann is one of Austral-Asia’s most accomplished travel photographers. Of German birth and a paleontologist by vocation, Deichmann settled in Australia when we was 21 years old where he got exposed to the beauty of the country. This led him to his current preoccupation, photography. His photographic opus appeared in different magazines such as the cover of Time Magazine (USA), Bulletin (Australia), Der Spiegel (Germany), Bunte (cover), National Magazine (South Africa), National Geographic, New York Times (USA), Sued Deutsche Zeitung (Germany), Grand Reportage (France), VSD (France), GEO (France), Terre Savage (France), and Figaro (France), and  in other major book productions such as The Racing Game, National Geographic, Time-Life, Reader’s Digest, BBC (London). He recently published his own book entitled Journey Through Colour and Time— a 30-year collection of photographs on Austrialia, Europe, Asia, and Micronesia. For more information on this multi-talented and multi-awarded photographer, visit www.deichmann-photo.com.

Call now PCCI at 892528 or send us an email at mgm@pcci.com.pcci. Limited to only twelve participants.  

Impossible deadline.... made possible with Aperture and iLife,
an interesting site for our underwater photographers, read the
full story below.

Click this link to check out the Alliance site

Photos © Gunther Deichmann

I was asked to put up a quick web site for one of our clients, as usual the deadline was yesterday... it is always like that.
I used Aperture where my images have been located, dragged them to the desk top into a separate folder, the cool thing is, that my original files where off-line, I work within Aperture mainly with Referenced files, leaving my internal hard drive nice and clean.
Then I dragged this folder let's call it "Marine Images" into iPhoto, once that was done I open iWeb, and from here it was a breeze.

Note: I could had left the "Marine Image" folder on my desktop as well, but this is my personal preference to bring it into iPhoto, keep in mind there are many different ways you can do this, it is really up to you or what you prefer or comfortable with, you have all the options and that is the nice part.

The integration again proved to be the winner here, I had access to all of my files within iWeb, never leaving it, or open any other software.
I could have created also a simple site by using only Aperture, but in this case it required more creativity and options, which iWeb provided me.
I published it to my .Mac account and was done, oh well not quiet, I was not happy with the background, so I quickly went back to iWeb changed the background and published the changes, including three images which had been stored in Aperture, again never leaving iWeb.
A few minutes later, my changes went out in Cyber space, including a quick blog to announce the site. Direct link to site.
I guess the podcast will follow within a few days, so stay tuned for some more exciting things to come.
Yes, times have changed the way we do things today, by the way my client was amazed and happy that this was done in such a short time.
Enjoy the site and feel free to send me your comments, this Blog comes from Rapid Weaver nice integration with iLife as well.
The real cool part is, I could have done all of this from anywhere in the world, provided I have an internet connection, now that is something.
Cheers Gunther

Gunther Deichmann's main website: www.deichmann-photo.com
Gunther Deichmann's PhotoWorkshops: gdphotoworkshop.com

For those who have never been to Cambodia and for those who like to be part of my PhotoWorkshop in September I have produced a small

Podcast. Only 6MB this one was created entirely with Aperture, Keynote, Quick Time and using GarageBand for the sound.
Enjoy this small clip and get a glimpse of Angkor Wat, Siam Reap Cambodia.
You can download the high quality QT file below:

Podcast link

For more images on Cambodia please go to my web pages @ http://www.deichmann-photo.com

GD PhotoWorkshop @ http://www.gdphotoworkshop.com

Photos © Gunther Deichmann, Cambodia 2007

Photo © Gunther Deichmann
Get ready for the The 6th Celebrate the Sea Festival in the Philippines, please see below some information and links to the official website.
For more information on this great event please click on the provided links below, thank you.
Celebrate the Sea is organized by OceanNEnvironment Australia in association with the World Festival of Underwater Pictures





6th Celebrate the Sea Philippines 2007
Celebrate the Sea Festival is comprised of an international underwater film and photographic competitions, workshops on underwater photography, seminars of our ocean environment, children painting competitions and Shoot Out competition.
The Speakers and Jury Team in 2007

The Sponsors in 2007
'President Award of Highest Achievement 2007’
US$2000 cash prize
10 categories - with housing prizes from AMPHIBICO, SEACAM and many more.
Celebrate the Sea Philippines
WOW Shoot Out Competition
16 to 20 Sep 2007
Hope to see you all there, I have the honor to be on the Speaker and Jury panel.
Save and protect our Planet, we only have one!
Stop the killing of Turtles and Sharks, they have the same right to be here like you and me.
Visit my website @ http://www.deichmann-photo.com and for some underwater images please click here.
for information on my Photoworkshops please click this link

Photos © Gunther Deichmann

A sunset stroll by Hermes Singson.

For you who don’t know Hermes, let me explain:
Hermes has been my trusted assistant and friend for the past 16 years.
In Photography sometimes it is the assistant who is the one we rely on most, particular in complex situations, making it more easy to carry some of the heavy equipment, etc.,etc.
But if he is also your friend then traveling is even more enjoyable, your friend becomes your assistant and travel companion, you can have a beer in the evenings with.
Well and if you drink to much one night you have somebody to carry you home, whom you can trust.
Photography assistants are sometimes taken for granted and don’t get the credit they deserve, maybe we can change this a bit now, we usually carry a tripod, so why don’t we bring a walking one along we can talk too and lets have a look at some of their images as well.
So here it goes, last week I kept walking past Hermes computer and I noticed these great shots, see below.
Hey, I thought why don’t we make them a bit more public or even better start a small series on good old Hermes, he deserves the credit and has taken some great shots during his time with and without me.
Hermes, where did you get these nice shots? Oh, I went out after work the other day just across the road and shot them, it was a nice afternoon, great light.
So I guess what we are going to do now and then run some images of Hermes on our blog for you to see, and a good old change from my stuff.
Hermes, well done and keep it up my friend, I am proud of you.
Gunther Deichmann


© Hermes Singson

© Hermes Singson

© Hermes Singson

Watch our for more images on Hermes Singson and subscribe to my blog;
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html

http://www.deichmann-photo.com

For Gunther Deichmann's Photo Workshops through out Asia please click the link below:
http://www.gdphotoworkshop.com

Part 2 “and then there was light”
AUPN and Aperture, and then there was Light.

I could not leave it alone and decided to create part two of “and then there was light” OK. have to admit, it is a bit larger about 17MB but I hope you like it, this one will play even on full screen size, this is a great way showing your work, burn it on a CD or make a cool DVD, and believe me, it is not that difficult. Check it out if you have the patience and down load it, either on your desktop or into your iTunes. Enjoy it, I really had a lot of fun doing it, same procedure than part 1 but have thrown in some images to spice it up.
Click this link for the Podcast.
G.D.

www.deichmann-photo.com

www.gdphotoworkshop.com

I have just received this nice comment form Mark Cox in Australia, regarding my latest blog on Aperture and the Imelda Mrcos story read below, thank you Mark for your kind words:
From: mark.cox.photography@mac.com
Subject: Re: Saved the day and made a sell, with Aperture it was so easy, the Imelda Marcos images
Date: June 17, 2007 10:54:59 AM GMT+08:00
To: gdeichmann@mac.com

Hi Gunther,
No worries with that one ! its always good to get mail from you anyway, I see what you mean with the Aperture program that is truly amazing but come on Gunther you are very humble you know. With out you & the shots you take & with Aperture in the right person hand then you can deliver ! you have become my mentor Gunther I want to be like you ! hope you don't mind. Thanks again so much will see you next week, take care are & Cheers my friend.
Mark Cox
Photographer & Adventurer.

"12 hours with Imelda Marcos"

I was recently commissioned to do an exclusive shoot of Imelda Marcos, former first lady, in Manila, Philippines.
I thought this was going to be an 2 to 3 hour affair, but how wrong I was, 12 hours later I got back home, the Magazine needed the shots ASAP, so I downloaded the whole day shoot at 10:30PM, edited, caption and made some adjustments, by about 12:30 am I was done and had send the images direct from Aperture to my client in Europe, three days later I had 6 page spread in Globus Magazine Croatia.

About two days later my Agency in Germany was desperate to have a look at the Images as well, I got the email with the request and about 15 minutes later I had a selection in my Aperture Gallery, pressed the publish button and I was done, well not quiet the only thing left to do was to send an email with the link to my Agency.

Guess what?
15 minutes later I received an email from my Agency stating the following:
Wow, great stuff, can we get the exclusive for Germany?
Well, I had to send one more email, yes go ahead.

Two years ago all of this would have taken about a day, hence the amount of images I had to edit, caption and doing some RAW file adjustments.
Time has changed, thanks to Aperture I am more connected than ever before, oh, I forgot to mention the next day after the shoot I had all the high res. Images in my PhotoShelter archive.
There is an old saying, once you get used to your favorite Pub you keep on going back there, you never leave that place, well it is the same with Aperture you just stay put, never leaving to go anywhere else and why should you, it is all there, completely furnished and integration, my favorite “Pub.”
P- for publishing U- for unique B- for brilliant.
For the images in my Aperture Gallery please click this link.
G.D.

Journalist Janja, Imelda Marcos & G.Deichmann

Gunther Deichmann's web site

To view one of the spreads click here

GDPhotoWorkshop web site

Aperture web site

Exclusive images of Imelda Marcos, former first lady of the Philippines.
"12 hours with Imelda"
Last month I was shooting for Globus Magazine, Croatia, an exclusive about Imelda Marcos, what an experience this has been, I was lucky to find out a lot more about this still amazing lady.
I am not political at all, no I am not, I am just myself a Photographer/Journalist doing a Job.
For more images please use this link below:

For my Aperture Gallery please click here

Interesting note from David Callard in Australia, his comments on the Environment issue and images, please read below, some of us do care.
Thanks David for your views and nice words.
G.D.
From: dcallard@bigpond.net.au
Subject: The planet in the oven.
Date: June 9, 2007 10:19:28 AM GMT+08:00
To: gdeichmann@mac.com

Hello Gunther,

Love the new environment images. I think my favorite is the plain water drop on the leaf; that really says it for me. Addressing climate change has to be the biggest challenge mankind has faced, yet I am not totally pessimistic about our ability to solve it. Unlike the Mesopotamians or the Aztecs modern man has the scientific knowledge to identify the problem and propose solutions. Yes, we will have to accept some major changes to our lifestyles and means of production but capitalism has clearly won the ideological wars and of course its greatest strength is its capacity to rapidly adapt to change. So, I put my faith in science to find alternative energy sources. I am in favor of nuclear power as a stopgap solution until we can get solar and other sources fully developed. More later - have to do some more study.
Cheers, David.


To view my new collection on Environment images, please go to my Aperture Gallery:
http://homepage.mac.com/gdeichmann/ENVIRONMENT%20PART%202/

or go to my PhotoShelter archive for high res. images:
http://www.photoshelter.com/c/gdeichmann 

The GDPhotoworkshop web site is now complete with all the information, cost, dates, FAQ and a lot more...
Please check it out and book your workshop in Cambodia, Bali or Palau.
All Calendar dates are now available including some for 2008.

For all the information just click this link and go to GDPhotoWorkshop, thank you.

Just received this nice note from Mark Cox, please read below:

Hi Gunther,

You are so right mate! all we humans ever do is take take & more take, then we start crying when its too late, we will definitely destroy our selves its just human instinct I think. If all the tree's & rain-forest disappear human life will cease to exist. I'm the same as you Gunther the world has to come together before its too late really.

Great Work Gunther.

Mark Cox
mark@tech-dive-academy.com
Photographer & Adventurer

I have created some images trying to portrait the on going world water crisis and Global warming issue.
enjoy these images and...
THINK!
It is indeed a serious problem world wide, lets do something about it.
THANKS!
You can help.
Too!

Click this link to view more images on my Aperture web Gallery

01/06/07 21:22 GDPhotoWorkshop Announcements

We are proud to announce that the GDPhotoWorkshop website is now up and running to provide you with all the information for the upcoming workshops in Manila, Cambodia and Bali. The information on the workshop in Cambodia is soon available including cost and other details. So stay tuned and subscribe to our blog. For more information on the workshops please click this link:
GDPhotoWorkshop

Still fixing a few things, but almost there, you can now browse the site and check it out.

Up coming workshops for this year are Cambodia and Bali

© Gunther Deichmann, Cambodia, 2006

Tags: GD PhotoWorkshop

“Journey through Colour and Time”
for the first time available as Pod cast,
by © Gunther Deichmann


Journey through Colour and Time

From the book launch presentation by Gunther Deichmann
for the first time available as Pod cast.

Time has gone by, but the color is still around me, I have decided to Pod cast the presentation I used during the launch of my book