Late Autumn... November "Madness" 2012



Late Autumn, Koenigslutter, am Elm,
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Last November has been very hectic with some private/personal and very exclusive Photography and Aperture 3 tutorials in the Philippines and Germany and of course my Solo Photo Exhibition in Paris, France at the end of the month.

It was in early November; and it all started with a personal Photography trip for a couple of my clients from the US and Thailand in the Mt. Pinatubo Volcano area including some serious Aperture 3 training.

After one week and only one day to spare I left for Germany; here I visited my hometown and then took the train to Hamburg for some scheduled meetings with Magazine editors and yet another private session on Aperture 3.

Right outside my Hotel - Hamburg, Germany Nov. 2012
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Big thanks to my good friend Mojan who made some of my travel arrangements in Germany and traveled all the way from Duesseldorf to Hamburg just to catch up with me.

I also caught up with my good old buddy and exceptional Photo Editor Klaus Plaumann from CEPIC Center of the Picture Industry, had a great dinner together and chatted about the good old days.

iPhone memories, with Klaus Plaumann and Mojan in Hamburg, Germany and Jacques in Paris

After a few days in Hamburg I left for Paris for my solo Photo Exhibition; Les Voyages de Gunther Deichmann, a great event and the Exhibition will run until the end of February 2013.
My sincere thanks to Jacques, Pierre and Sarah from ANA Agency who worked so hard during the last few days prior the opening. Besides making last minute arrangements in the Gallery I got spoiled with good French wine and food during my stay… oh how I miss this already… oh well, my favorite hangout in Manila the Cave Wine Bar in Yakal street is not so far away…

Les Voyages de Gunther Deichmann, Paris France 2012

20 carefully selected and special images from Australia, Myanmar/Burma, Spain, Germany, Philippines, Palau, Cambodia and India.

Collage: Some of the Prints on display and signing the limited
edition prints 1/9

The opening of the Exhibition was great with lots of interesting people attending including Editors from some major French Magazines. I made new friends and connected with some cool people from the photo and publishing industry.

It was during opening night when the Editor from the French Geo Magazine approached and handed me fresh of the press the December 2012 Issue of Geo Histoire featuring a double page spread of one of my images.
Now the evening was complete…

The double page in the December 2012 Issue of Geo Histoire, article on Buddhism

While having breakfast the following morning at my Hotel I received an email that one of my images made the cover of the Asian Geographic Passport Magazine in Singapore, including a 10 page article with my images and text by Carmela Cruz on Micronesia.

This morning news developed later into a nice French lunch with Jacques, at our by now well visited Restaurant near the agency.
Of course with the wine not far off…

Cover of the December 2012 issue of Asian Geographic Passport Magazine Singapore, and a 10 page article on Micronesia.

Opening spread of 10 page article in Asian Geographic Passport Magazine Dec. 2012

I actually had very little time for photography during the entire trip but I did managed to squeeze in a few images during my stay in Germany and France, and one of them made it into the exhibition, a last minute call after Jacques sternly insisted on it.

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A Willow Tree reflecting in a Pond during Autumn, Koenigslutter, Germany, taken only days before the Exhibition and the last call by Jacques to include it.

The Exhibition consists of 18 carefully selected images from Australia, Myanmar/Burma, Spain, Germany, Philippines, Palau, Cambodia and India and will be on display until the end of February at
GALLERY ANA - NOV. 29th 2012 until Feb. 2013, 6 avenue René Coty 75014 Paris, France.
They are available as Limited Edition signed prints 1/9 only; print sizes from 45x67 cm
and 50x70 cm.

Printed in exceptional archival quality, the prints are available also after the exhibition via ANA Agency online order but only 1/9. No more then 9 in total will be printed, the complete selection and pricing will be announced on my website in due time.

Please note that we have already updated my main web site with pdf files from the recent publications and the Paris Exhibition.

Thank You Paris!

It was a hectic November for sure, but I am also happy to be back now with my family, they saw very little of me the past two month.

December is still very busy and on February 19th our Adventure Photo Workshop Tour starts in Myanmar. And right after Myanmar we have our very special exploratory trip to Cambodia for a very small group only.

FYI…Myanmar is fully booked since October and we have only one more spot for Cambodia.(small group for only 5 participants)
But check below for other amazing Journey's in our 2013 Calendar.

For more information, bookings and dates please see our International Adventure, Travel Photo Workshop Tours ASIA Calendar 2013.

GD

Tags: Exhibition, Exposition, Les Voyages, Paris, Workshop, Tours, international photographer, Editors, Calendar, Photo Galleries, ASIA, Adventure Travel, SPAIN, Singapore, prints , Limited Edition, Cambodia, Australia, MYANMAR/BURMA, Palau Micronesia, Philippines, Micronesia, Asian Geographic Passport , Geo France, Geo Histoire, Geo Germany, TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY, Hamburg, Germany, Ana Agency, France

I am featured with some nine pages and a couple shots on the cover but this special issue of Asian Geographic includes also other amazing photographers like:

Michael Yamashita - Steve McCurry - Michael Freeman - David Doubilet - Joe Quinn - Steve De Neef - John Arifin - Aaron Wong - Alexander Mustard - Michael Aw - Tri Huu Luu and William Chua

This is a copy you should get your hands on, lots of cool information, references, techniques and stunning great Photos below and above the waves.

I have created a pdf file with Keynote and you can check it out under publications on my main site under spreads or covers. Click the photos above or this LINK.
GD

Tags: One Asia Festival, SINGAPORE, Michael Freeman, ASIAN Geographic Magazine, ASIA Without Borders, PUBLISHING, Steve McCurry, Michael Yamashita, Special edition

Singapore ONE ASIA - Images of Asia round up
& the latest on GD Photo Workshops in ASIA.

A quick round up from my recent trip to Singapore where I attended the ONE ASIA festival as a speaker and Judge for the Images without Borders together with Michael Yamashita and Steve McCurry.

Besides the event I caught up also with good old friends, in particular Michael Freeman who I had not seen for a very long time.
It was great to go back in time at breakfast in our Hotel or during some quiet moments at the event.

But I also caught up with some of my Photo Workshop Students and friends in particle Christina Feldt from Germany and Chia Loy Chuan with his charming wife from Singapore.
Thanks to Christina and Loy for taken some of the photos during the event.

My gratitude to John Thet, Publisher of Asian Geographic Magazine and Organizer of the ONE ASIA Event for inviting me again this year.

Thanks also to the staff at Asian Geographic Magazine for taken care of behind the scenes and assisting me throughout the event.
I also found the time to get my last roll of film (Ektachrome) processed and scanned in Singapore, I post an interesting article about this exercise shortly.


There is also more NEWS on our Adventure Travel GD Photo Workshops with EXOTISSIMO for 2012.

For the Itineraries, info and the latest updates please click the photos or the LINKS below. Testimonials from previous participants.

Myanmar 2012, this is going to be an amazing &
very special Journey.

Indochina 2012, Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia

Other destinations and complete Calendar for 2012

GD

Tags: SINGAPORE, Events, Michael Freeman, ASIA, Michael Yamashita, Adventure Travel Tours, Exotissimo, MYANMAR/BURMA, Indochina, Photo Workshops, Steve McCurry, ASIAN Geographic Magazine, Images without Borders, One Asia Festival

Twelve Asian faces from 2011…
thoughtful, bizarre, happy, sad + one sleepy.

India 2011
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In a few more days 2011 is coming to an end and I am now preparing for my last trip this year to Singapore, leaving in a couple of days.

I am part again of the ONE ASIA Festival - Celebrate the Images of Asia as a Speaker and Judge for the Asia Without Borders Photo Competition.

I am really looking forward to catch up again with Michael Yamashita who was there also last year, and get together with Steve McCurry, Michael Freeman and Manuel Librodo plus many others, and of course with some good old friends.

Hope to see some of you there; for detailed information on the ONE ASIA FESTIVAL please click the LINKS.

But before I report from Singapore (I know the connection will be fine this time) I like to share with you some images taken in 2011, people from Cambodia, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Myanmar.

“The bizarre, happy and sad.” People of all walks of life; their culture, tradition and every day life.

Nepal 2011
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India 2011
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India 2011
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Sri Lanka 2011
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Myanmar 2011
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Sri Lanka 2011
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Cambodia 2011
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Myanmar 2011
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Myanmar 2011
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Myanmar 2011
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THINK! Nepal 2011
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Just one more…and sleepy.




Myanmar 2011
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PLEASE NOTE:
Check our updated GD PhotoWorkshop Calendar for 2012, with exciting and new destinations throughout ASIA.
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/gdphotoworkshop/page1/calendar.html

Tags: People, Cambodia, ASIA Without Borders, GD Photo Workshop, Judge, Photo Contest, Michael Yamashita, Faces, SINGAPORE, Speaker, ASIAN Geographic Magazine, One Asia Festival, Michael Freeman, Steve McCurry, Sri Lanka, Bizarre, Culture, Nepal, Events, MYANMAR/BURMA, Happy, TRADITION, Sad

Season Greetings & "A Tropical Winter"
It is this time of the Year again...a sincere and special
THANK YOU
To all my friends and supporters,
have a great time and take good care. GD

Snow and tropical colors, Germany

"Some of us like the Tropics this time of the Year...
& some of us like to roll around in the snow...
so I give you both this year."
- GD -



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"Frozen Trees" Germany -18 C



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"Tropical Colors" Palau +30 C

Buddha Bless.

A day of mourning on this day, the 25th of Nov. 2010 & in support for the Cambodian people who have lost their loved ones on the 22nd of November 2010. A stampede killing over 350 people and injuring hundreds more in Phnom Penh during the annual water festival .

Prime minister Hun Sen lit incense and laid a wreath near the bridge where the accident happen and has described the stampede as the country's biggest tragedy since the Khmer Rouge era in the 1970s, which left an estimated 1.7 million people dead.

For more on this tragic event please visit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11832900

“Super Bowl” of Underwater Photography
& Video Competitions Announces $120,000 Prize Pool

Press release:

NEW YORK, NY (Nov 1, 2010) -- One of the largest, most prestigious and unique series of international underwater photo & vide competitions kicks off its 6th anniversary this year with over $120,000 in world class prizes.

Often referred to as the “Super Bowl” of underwater imagery events, the Our World Underwater and DEEP Indonesia competitions truly showcase the art of underwater imagery from across the globe while celebrating the beauty, mystery and delicacy of the oceans. 
The competitions offer categories for all levels, from novice to commercial photographers, and everyone in between.

Our World Underwater focuses on technical categories, while DEEP Indonesia offers themed categories. Combined, the series represents the largest underwater imagery event globally.
Founders Jason Heller and Eric Cheng know a thing or two about the underwater photography industry. They run the two leading underwater photography websites, DivePhotoGuide.com and Wetpixel.com.

The competition is heavily supported by the dive industry and has a dedicated website at UnderwaterCompetition.com.
The series is held in association with two leading scuba diving expos on opposite sides of the world, simultaneously-

Our World Underwater, one of the largest diving expos in the US, and DEEP Indonesia, the first and only scuba diving and water sports expo in Indonesia.
Prizes include nearly 40 trips to some of the best dive resorts and live aboard's in the world, underwater photo and video equipment, and scuba diving gear.

In addition, this year theBest of Show winner will receive $1,000 cash to go along with his or her dive trip. A complete list of sponsors,prizes and competition guidelines are listed on the competition detail pages:
Our World Underwater & DEEP Indonesia.
Esteemed judges include leading professional underwater photographers, cinematographers and magazine editors will select winners after the Jan 17, 2011 deadline.

Winners for each respective competition will be announced live on stage at the Our World Underwater film festival in Chicago (February 18-20, 2011), and exhibited at DEEP Indonesia in Jakarta (March 31 – April 3, 2010,), and will be published by supporting media partners worldwide.

Winning videos will be podcast as episodes of the iTunes-featured DiveFilm High Definition Podcast. As with all UnderwaterCompetition.com events, 15% of entry proceeds will be donated to marine conservation efforts.
For more information, media image requests, including hi-res images, contact Jason Heller (917) 806-4600, jason@divephotoguide.com.

Singapore goes all the way... the passion for Photography!

My spread in the current Asian Geographic Magazine.

I arrived in Singapore on the 19th of October and greeted at the airport by the nice and charming Leslie Quek from the Asian Geographic Magazine.
Then to the Hotel…well not really a Hotel but super cool Apartments called Fraser Place, I had to be early in Singapore due to the Judging of the "Life at the Singapore River Competition" that was sponsored by Frasers.

I checked in my room…wow, now that is what I call living, an extremely nice and very spacious apartment and my home for the entire week.

The view from my Apartment window, Frasers Place Singapore

Thanks to Fraser and Asian Geographic for providing such a cool accommodation, a couple of days later Manuel Librado arrived who was also a Judge for "Life at the Singapore River" including John Thet and Diego Garcia from the Asian Geographic Magazine.
A few days on and we announced the lucky winners and had a nice evening at the Fullerton Hotel.

The next day, I think it was the next day... I was part of a TV Reality show appearance for MediaCorp as a Judge for the Big Shot competition sponsored by Nikon Singapore with a grand prize of some 20,000.00 Singapore Dollars…Wow what a prize!

See below some excerpts from Nikons website,more @ The Big Shot
A reality TV series for amateur and semi-professional photographers where we let your photos do the talkingTHE BIG SHOT of Singapore is about the moving stories behind that photography which often at times, when taken well, can speak a thousand words. Our reality tv series is about stories of seven aspiring photographers and their quests to take the BIG SHOT of Singapore. Each week, the seven aspiring photographers will do their best to stay in the competition by overcoming the different challenges that await them in each episodic challenge...

GD and Alex Soh in the studio, judging and taping for the the Big Shot

Even Michael Yamashita commented on this super prize and said in his Twitter...

"You heard right. That's 16,000 US dollars. We could use a few more contests like this one in USA. Singapore is absolutely contest crazy!"

It was during the recording of the show that I met Alex Soh a super cool and nice Singapore Photographer who was also on the Judging panel.

After the Judging and elimination of one or two participants we were done and Alex took me for some great lunch eating something called... Duck Rice. Yummy….thanks Alex.

Thursday, the day my “Sister” Jamie arrived…wow so cool had not seen Jamie in a while and we had a real great evening out catching up with all the latest gossip.

Jamie had arrived... our first night out...lots of Sake & Japanese food.
from left: Michael Yamashita, Alex Soh, Jamie Rayer Keet,
Gunther Deichmann & James Whitlow Delano.

Then I got ready for the big Event “One Asia Celebrating the Images of Asia” organized by the Asian Geographic Magazine.

Saturday the first day of the show was interesting, meeting other Photographers and Celebrity Speakers like Michael Yamashita, James Whitlow Delano (James still shoots B&W film which is so cool these days) Manuel Librado and many others.

Now the fun starts...in front of the green wall at the event

OK Guys... lets make my "Sister" Fly... 1, 2, 3 go...
don't you like the movement part, sorry can't show you the scream, he, he.
from left: Manuel Librodo, GD, Michael Yamashita, Alex Soh James Whitlow
Delano & flying Jamie.

A full Program awaited all the visitors with Live Judging, Seminars and Talks.
Unfortunately Steve MacCurry had to cancel his trip due to some other urgent matters and last minute commitments.

Exhibitions of some excellent Photos where on Display and of course Nikon and Canon showed their presence too.

I had two Seminars/Talks:
On Saturday:
Over 30 years: A Journey Through Color & Time… a one and half hour journey through my Photography.

The other on Sunday with the Title:
Are We There Yet? - Post production tips, focus on Apple software and
Multimedia presentation.
No need for Photoshop, if you have Aperture 3. Image manipulation does not belong in Nature and Photo Journalism.

In between all of this I was also one of the Judges in the Live Photo Competition Contest by Asian Geographic, a prestigious event and marathon judging of two hours plus.
More info @ http://www.oneasiafest.com/

Asia Without Borders Live Judging at the Event...

Who is going to have the next highest score?

Some of the entries where excellent and made our decision not easy at times, but a fair and good organized scoring system was in place. Results and winners you find on the Asian Geographic Website http://www.oneasiafest.com/images-of-asia.phtml or in the Magazine.

Excellent Photos on display.

What a week… three different judging sessions, Seminars/Talks and of course our evening outings in good company during the week.

It was a lot of fun, plus an interesting and learning week, meeting old and making new friends like Alex Soh from Singapore who looked after me like no one else, thanks for everything Alex.

Now I like to take this opportunity and thank John Thet and his entire Team for making all this possible, bringing people together who love their craft and showed their passion for Photography.

To celebrate this inaugural event, an Images of Asia Reception took place at IndoChine Empress Place (close to Suntec, on the river). The finale kicked off on Sunday night with a super party with everybody, unwinding after all those long hours from the days before, some of the Guests included:

Lunita Mendoza Editor Asian Geographic, Leslie Quek from AG, John Thet Publisher AG, Daren Tan Nikon Singapore, Rod Andrewartha and friends, Diego Garcia, Elysee Tan AG, Lester Ledesma, Annamarie Blight CNN, Discovery Channel, Philippine Airlines, Silk Air and so many others, I be here all night if I list them all... so please forgive me.
And there were of course all those Photographers mention earlier plus so many others.

Good Photography is NOT dead…maybe a bit sleepy at the moment… but soon to be awaken again.
From all the talks and discussion I had…the trend is defiantly going back to the non use of PhotoShop even the new trend in HDR was frowned upon by many Pros last week.

Long time ago...the Ernst Haas Book “The Creation” was entirely shot on film, the images represented Nature and the sheer beauty of our Planet. Lets not mess it up with some crazy and weird effects.
Remember… NATURE is the most beautiful thing mankind has got… lets keep it that way!

GD

Just one more...

PS. I am also leading an expedition into Nepal for the Asian Geographic for more details please contact them direct @ http://www.asiangeo.com/events.html


This one is entirely different from my other advertised GD Photo Workshops in to India and Nepal in March/April 2011 and to Cambodia/Laos in September/October 2011.
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/gdphotoworkshop/

Straits Times, Singapore, Celebrating Images of Asia

The diversity of the Asian region will be celebrated in this weekend’s exhibition with photographs and films

Photography and videography enthusiasts will gather this weekend in Hall 402 at Suntec Convention Centre for Images of Asia, an event that showcases the wonders of the Asian continent.
The exhibits come from different galleries and there are also screenings of still photos and films. To be held tomorrow and on Sunday, the inaugural event will also include talks and workshops by renowned photojournalists such as Steve McCurry and Michael Yamashita.

Mr McCurry is best known for his photograph “Afghan girl”, which was first published on the cover of National Geographic magazine.
The Images of Asia is the first event under the umbrella of OneAsia Festival organized by Asian Geographic. The festival traces its roots to the Asian Geographic Photo Competition, which was organized by the small team that started the Asian Geographic magazine eight years ago.

The competition evolved under the guide of the current publisher John Thet and five years later, it took on the name Asia Without Borders Photo Competition. Since then, the competition has attracted over 9,000 entries from over 100 countries.

Today it has blossomed into AsianGeographic’s OneAisa Festival, where various programmes and events including the Images of Asia, will lead the way to the grand finale in 2011 (OneAsiaFestival.com).

The two-day Images of Asia event will end with an exclusive party at the IndoChine waterfront on Sunday.
Besides photo exhibitions, video screenings and workshops, there will also be more than 70 companies showcasing the latest products such as cameras, lenses and filters, travel-related accessories, and computer software.
A highlight of the event is a “live” judging of the Asian Geographic Asia Without Borders Photo Competition between 4pm t0 6pm on the main stage. This event will be streamed live on the magazine’s website AsianGeo.com.

This year’s prizes will include the Canon EOS 5D Mk II (EF 24-105mm) worth $5,800, Canon EOS 50D (EF-S18-55m) worth $2,099 and watches from Tissot. There will also be an additional $5,000 cash for the grand prize winner.
Canon Singapore, which has been the major prize sponsor since the days of Asian Geographic’s Asia Without Borders Photo Competition, has played a significant role throughout the years in the competitions.

The OneAsia Festival will also be graced by legendary photographers Gunther Deichmann and James Whitlow Delano.

Excerpts by the Straits Times

ONE ASIA - Celebrating The Images of Asia

23 -24 OCT 2010 Hall 402 Suntec, Singapore




Join me and many others in Singapore for this truly great event at Suntec, lets
CELEBRATE THE IMAGES OF ASIA for more info go to the
official website OneAsiaFestival.com

Hope to see you there! GD

Aperture Event at the Bangkok Art and Culture Center

Today I found the time to report quickly from Bangkok Thailand from the Aperture Event at the Art and Culture Center organized by Apple Hong Kong, Thailand and the Fotofile Group Co. (BTW Fotofile is one of the best Photo supply shops in Asia and also carries Mac products and accessories, located at 5B 40 Room 5th floor, MBK Center Patumwan Bangkok)

I arrived at my Hotel late afternoon the day before the event, I open the door to my room...Wow the view out of the window was just amazing with dark storm clouds and the buildings lit with the setting sun. I need to shoot this, even if I am running a bit late for my meeting.

View through the Hotel Window, Bangkok Thailand

This was just to good to miss even my meeting with the Thai Apple Team was in a few minutes...then the phone rang right in the middle while I was trying to capture that last incredible light of the day.
GD... we are waiting for you downstairs at the Lobby...OK., but please give me a few more minutes I need to finish first this shoot...what shoot?

You should come up here and have a look through my window it is just so amazing I replied...Ok take your time...great thanks.
That was my welcome to Bangkok and the first day of my next Journey...

GD during his presentations

The next day was equally cool, with a great attendance at the Art and Culture Center where I was invited as a guest speaker for Aperture. The event was superbly organized by the Apple Thai Team and Fotofile Group Co. in Bangkok, special thanks to all for making me part of this event, I truly enjoyed it.

Sam Leung during his presentation on Aperture 3

Today I keep it very brief, instead let the photos do the talking, tomorrow we are leaving for Cambodia via the Border Town of Poipet need to be in Siem Reap for the start of my yearly Photo Workshop.

Audience during Sam's presentation



GD and Sam Leung from Apple Hong Kong during the Event



A Happy group after the event



The Bangkok Art and Culture Center

An interesting Journey lies ahead of us...but then who is us? My buddy Arj arrived with me in Bangkok the other day and last night no other then my good old Buddy Dirk from the Dugong Dive Center in Palawan joined us.
My next post will be from the Heritage Suites Hotel in Siem Reap our base for the next 10 days where the Journey continuos...oh BTW, thanks to Arj who took all those shots with my little Leica D-Lux 4 during the event, great job buddy.
GD

Just one more...
through the Hyatt Hotel Window in Bangkok.

Travel Photography Asia, the Journey continues...
September & October is going to be very busy with
Events & Photo Workshops in Asia.

A few more days and I am leaving for Bangkok to be part of an Aperture 3 event as a guest speaker. After the event we hit the road traveling from Bangkok to Siem Reap in Cambodia by car.

Arriving for my GD Photo Workshop, which starts on the 12th of September, planed itinerary for the workshop are the amazing ruins of the Angkor empire, the Tonle Sap Lake and of course Phnom Kulen.

Once we have completed our Photo Workshop in Siem Reap I continue with some of the participants to Batambang an amazing Colonial Town near the Tonle Sap. After a few days of exploring and photography in the Batambang area we hit the road again, direction Phnom Penh following the majestic Tonle Sap Lake all the way.

Our Route...

We spend a few more days in Phnom Penh before some of us fly out, but I continue with my buddy Arj for Siem Reap again by car on the other side of the Tonle Sap before leaving Cambodia and back to Manila.
(see the road map on this post)

© Gunther Deichmann - Phnom Penh, Cambodia

That's it for September; October is going to be equally busy if not more, preparing for a local Photo Workshop organized by my good friend Luis Martin Harder with support from the Power Mac Center for the 8th and 9th of the month with some 30 plus participants over two days.
(more info and a special post on this later)

“Images of Asia – 23-24 October 2010 – Suntec, Singapore”

www.OneAsiaFest.com & Images of Asia – 23 to 24 Oct 2010

After that a visit to Singapore for the One Asia Festival – Images of Asia a fantastic event organized by Asian Geographic Magazine with guest speakers, workshops and event judges like Steve McCurry, Michael Yamashita, James Whitlow Delano, Gunther Deichmann, Tay Kay Chin & David Tay and others.
More detailed info very soon.

At the end of the month (29 to the 1st of November) a 4 day Photo Workshop in Palawan organized and co sponsored by Power Mac Center and Club Paradise in Palawan exploring and photographing nature but at the same time understanding the essentials after the shoot.
For more details and bookings please contact the Power Mac Center.

Now I have to pack my Bags and get ready for the road less traveled in Cambodia, please forgive me if my post’s will be a bit thin in the next few weeks. But whenever I get the chance I report from my locations, starting in Bangkok next week, so please stay tuned.

The GD Photo Workshops are supported by the Heritage Suites Hotel &
Heritage Adventures, Siem Reap Cambodia

My special thanks to the Heritage Suites Hotel and Heritage Adventures, for the superb accommodation and service in Siem Reap, our Base again for the GD Photo Workshops in Cambodia.
Thanks also to Shroff International Travel for my always complicated travel & airline arrangements.
GD

“Images of Asia – 23-24 October 2010 – Suntec, Singapore”

I like to thank the organizers of "CELEBRATING THE IMAGES OF ASIA" for their invitation and making me part of this great event in Singapore. I am one of the Guest Speakers during the event and conduct also some 90min. Photography Workshops on both days.

A detailed guide using Apple Aperture 3 software to get more from your photographs, plus the important essentials and workflow after the shoot including tips on backing up your files in the field using Aperture 3 software.
Photography today... are we manipulating to much? Plus an introduction in using Multimedia presentations.

• Excerpts from the website: Images of Asia – 23 to 24 Oct 2010

IMAGES WITHOUT BORDERS LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE NON-PROFIT,

100% of profits from sale of works by world class photographers go directly to Doctors Without Borders
 www.imageswithoutborders.org

New Orleans, Louisiana - (February 2, 2010)

One hundred and twenty five professional photographers from seven countries have sent their finest images for sale to Images Without Borders, including Peter Carey, Tomas Van Houtryve, Martin Vargas, Jeffrey Lynch, Scott Wood, Julie Dermansky, George Long, Kit Wohl, Gunther Deichmann, and Ian Talbot. Images Without Borders currently offers over 400 fine art prints for sale, and many pieces have sold. An initial donation by PhotoShelter (www.photoshelter.com) of a host website made this project possible.

“When a disaster strikes, artists often have very little money to donate to charitable causes; what they have instead is their artwork,” said co-founder, Stacy Ericson. “While Images Without Borders was born from the recent earthquake in Haiti, it offers a new and channel for artists and art lovers to make contributions over the long term.”

Many of the prints are not ordinarily available to the public, or are sold by galleries at far higher prices. Images Without Borders now hosts over 400 art prints for sale. The project will continue on as a nonprofit to provide ongoing assistance to Doctors Without Borders, the well-regarded relief agency that responds to disasters around the globe.

About Images Without Borders
Images Without Borders sells gallery-quality prints from images donated by world-class photographers, with all sales proceeds (minus the printing costs) going directly to Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in support of their work. Each image is offered by Images Without Borders as a limited edition of ten prints. Gallery Image prints are offered at $50 and $100. iPhotography Image prints are offered at $36. When ten prints have been sold, the image will be retired from this special edition. Images Without Borders is in the process of filing for 501(c)3 non-profit status, and is endorsed by Doctors Without Borders.

About Doctors Without Borders
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides aid in nearly 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. www.doctorswithoutborders.net

© Gunther Deichmann - Wild Horses Northern Territory Australia
Available through Images without Borders, plus many others.

Images without Borders helping Haiti!



© Gunther Deichmann - Umbrellas in Snow, Germany

I am happy to announce to be part of the Images without Borders making photos available for sale and raising money for the Earth Quake victims in Haiti, for the substantial and ongoing donation to Doctors without Borders.
Soon you find some of my Images on their site which is sponsored by PhotoShelter and others.
Thanks for the opportunity to be part of Images without Borders.
GD

© Gunther Deichmann - an Egret in the wetlands of Northern Australia

Excerpts from the Blog Post Images without Borders below.

Thanks to the contributions of nearly 100 fine photographers from around the world and the donations from Photoshelter, Bay Photo Lab, and Adorama Pix, we are able to make these fine art prints available to the public for a very low cost...read more @ http://imageswithoutborders.blogspot.com/

Season Greetings!
It is this time of the Year again...a sincere and special
THANK YOU
To all my friends and supporters,
have a great time and take good care. GD

Respect & Prayers for Corazon Aquino...
former President of the Philippines.


© Gunther Deichmann - Prayers for Former President Corazon Aquino, a child holding a Candle inside a church in Manila, on the 4th of August 2009, the colorful reflections are from the Church windows’ for Filipinos there is always hope, may the future be prosperous & democracy will prevail.

“We don’t have to listen or read,
but an Image can speak a thousand words.”

Aquino's presidency saw the restoration of democratic institutions in the Philippines, through the enactment of a new Constitution which limited the powers of the presidency, restored the bicameral Congress, and renewed emphasis on civil liberties. Her administration was likewise hampered by several military coup attempts by disaffected members of the Philippine military which derailed a return to full political stability and economic development.

All images © Gunther Deichmann - Manila August 4th 2009

Congratulation to Nick and his Team, Nick is the
Chief Diver for PT Nautik Recovery Asia !
(in the Photo Nick is the one wearing a black & red wetsuit)

We picked up this report from the German newspaper Bild.de Unfortunately the text is only in German but have a look at some of the Photos.
1.5 tons of Silver Coins, Gold jewelry, Canons, Crystal and Ming Porcelain valued at over 10 million US Dollars.
Photos and more info from the recent discovered wreck in Borneo.

Below excerpts in German from the article:

„Zuerst sieht alles auf dem Meeresboden nur verkrustet und wertlos aus. Aber wenn du dann den Schatz in den Händen hältst, ist das ein unbeschreiblicher Adrenalinstoß. Man wird Zeuge vergangener Zeiten...“
Martin Wenzels (42) Augen leuchten, wenn er in seinem Dresdner Büro der Immobilienfirma WIP von seinem kostspieligen Hobby erzählt. Der Lebemann (Mercedes CL500, 60-qm-Büro mit Billardtisch und weißen Ledersofas) ist im „Zweitberuf“ Schatztaucher.
Und hat jetzt mit seinem Partner Klaus Keppler (71, gebürtig aus Freiburg) den ganz großen Fang gemacht: Sie fanden das Wrack des Piratenschiffes „Forbes“, das 1806 vor Borneo sank.
Darin: 1,5 Tonnen Silbermünzen, Goldschmuck, Kanonen, Kristall, Ming-Porzellan. Wert der Münzen allein: bis zu 10 Mio. Dollar!
More at BILD.de

A Tribute... & my sincere thanks to one
of the best films ever, Kodachrome...
an era has finally come to an end.

© Gunther Deichmann - Cattle Muster near Tenant Creek Northern Territory Australia, Tennant Creek, a small township of about 3500 people located 500 kilometres north of Alice Springs. Shot on Kodachrome 25 ASA in 1983 using a X700 Minolta.

No Digital, Camera and Gadget talk today...

A sad day for photography! Kodak has now finally announced the discontinuation of its Kodachrome Film, what has long been expected became a reality yesterday.
It was my film of choice for many, many years, as a matter of fact most of my award winning images had been taken with Kodachrome 25. Among the well-known professional photographers who used KODACHROME Film was Ernst Haas, Peter Turner, Eric Meola and Steve McCurry but the list goes on, they all used and loved it. As part of a tribute to KODACHROME Film, Kodak will donate the last rolls of the film to George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film in Rochester, which houses the world’s largest collection of cameras and related artifacts. McCurry will shoot one of those last rolls and the images will be donated to Eastman House.

© Gunther Deichmann - APSARA Dancer at the Royal Performance Hall in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, I had been assigned by Animan Magazine from Switzerland to cover the Mekong River. The assignment took some three month to complete and I shot over 300 Rolls of Kodachrome Film, using Kodachrome 25 Pro to Kodachrome 200 Pro. (Nikon FM 2) The image above became a double page spread from a total of 26 pages on my story on the Mekong River in 1992.
See excerpts from Kodak’s press release below.

PRESS RELEASE
Kodak Retires KODACHROME Film; Celebrates Life of Oldest Film Icon in its Portfolio

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Eastman Kodak Company announced today that it will retire KODACHROME Color Film this year, concluding its 74-year run as a photography icon.

Sales of KODACHROME Film, which became the world’s first commercially successful color film in 1935, have declined dramatically in recent years as photographers turned to newer KODAK Films or to the digital imaging technologies that Kodak pioneered. Today, KODACHROME Film represents just a fraction of one percent of Kodak’s total sales of still-picture films.

“KODACHROME Film is an iconic product and a testament to Kodak’s long and continuing leadership in imaging technology,” said Mary Jane Hellyar, President of Kodak’s Film, Photofinishing and Entertainment Group. "It was certainly a difficult decision to retire it, given its rich history. However, the majority of today's photographers have voiced their preference to capture images with newer technology – both film and digital. Kodak remains committed to providing the highest-performing products – both film and digital – to meet those needs."

While Kodak now derives about 70% of its revenues from commercial and consumer digital businesses, it is the global leader in the film business. Kodak has continued to bring innovative new film products to market, including seven new professional still films and several new VISION2 and VISION3 motion picture films in the past three years. These new still film products are among those that have become the dominant choice for those professional and advanced amateur photographers who use KODAK Films...for the complete Press release go to: http://www.pdngearguide.com/gearguide/content_
display/news/e3i707a10734b4b7a6237915ad940a9443a

Latest NEWS...


© Gunther Deichmann - aerial view over the
Palau Rock Islands after sunset.

Associated Press
Palau cites human rights in resettling detainees
Associated Press, 06.11.09, 12:44 AM EDT
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Palau's president says his tiny Pacific island state considered human rights - and not China's reaction - when it agreed to take in 17 Chinese Muslim separatists detained at Guantanamo Bay.
Palau President Johnson Toribiong says his country has agreed to a U.S. request to resettle the detainees out of humanitarian concerns and because their imprisonment is unlawful...
read the complete article and more NEWS LINKS at:
http://www.palautours.com/blog.html

© Gunther Deichmann - was the decision made here?
The Palau Capitol Building

The last frame...


© Gunther Deichmann, looking across the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok at 8:00 PM
Nikon D700 - ISO 6400 - F: 5.6 -
using the Nikon VR 24 to 120 Zoom, handheld at a 1/4 of a second.

On my last day in Bangkok I took the opportunity and shot some frames across the Chao Phraya River which runs through the heart of Bangkok using my Nikon D700 at ISO 6400, lets call it “The last frame”. Amazing how the Nikon D700 can handle this type of situation, even at the high ISO the noise is acceptable. Of course not for huge blowups, but good enough for the web or smaller reproductions in print, and if it gets too noisy at even higher ISO (24000) then we can always resort to Noise Ninja a separate Plug-in for Aperture 2.
GD

Sunday the 17 of May, the last Aperture 2 seminar in the open area at the Thailand Dive and Travel Expo, a very interesting crowd and some photographer even brought their MacBook Pro’s with them. The scheduled one-hour basic Aperture 2 seminar turned into a serious two-hour session.

Later in the week I also caught up with my long time friends, well known Photo-Journalist John Everingham and Chris Ryan in Bangkok, talked about the good old days and chatting way over a few beers overlooking the Chao Phraya River which flows through the heart of Bangkok.

Tony Wu’s Sunday Seminar on Underwater Photography at TDEX

Tony is getting ready for his Underwater Photography Seminar

Even a Buddhist Monk showed up at the TDEX...thinking about going diving?

After the show we carried on until the early hours in the morning at our Hotel Coffee Shop

John Everingham, GD and Chris Ryan, cooling of with some
Beers at the Chao Phraya River

This is the nice part about Travel Photography catching up with old friends and making new ones, tomorrow it is back to Manila where I have a lot more work to do on my India Project...but more on that later.
Special thanks again to the organizers from the TDEX and of course to Mean and Aye from Fins for making my stay in Bangkok so enjoyable.
GD

© Gunther Deichmann - yesterdays sunset from our Hotel Roof
Sukhumvit Road Bangkok

As you might know I am currently in Bangkok attending the TDEX show with my good friends from FINS, I have to admit I am pleasantly surprised at the show and the attendance, it is quiet a crowd.
For an in depths report you have to check out the FINS website at: http://www.finsonline.com/
there you find the latest Blogs, Videos and information from this years TDEX show, plus a lot more.

© Gunther Deichmann - the crowd at the TDEX Bangkok, Thailand

The Fins Team is working non stop conducting live interviews which will be featured on their website, I keep myself busy with some Aperture 2 Seminars on Saturday and Sunday explaining the basics on Aperture. What is Aperture 2 and how it can help you in your Photography.

Sharing a last minute joke with Mean from FINS, before the start of my
Aperture 2 seminar. Mean did a great job with all the translations for our Thai audience

Tony Wu a world class underwater Photographer is having his own Seminars on basic Underwater Photography and how to light your subjects below the waves.
Check out Tony’s stunning underwater images at: http://www.tonywublog.com/

© Gunther Deichmann - Tony Wu during his Underwater Photography seminar

I keep this blog short today, have to run for my Sunday session on Aperture, but before I do I like to take this opportunity and thank Fins and the TDEX organizers for inviting me to this truly great show in Thailand.

Aye explaining some equipment from Light & Motion,
Underwater Housing and Lighting equipment

The FINS Team hard at work, from left: Tony Wu, Mean and Aye

Once I have returned I post some more images and stories from this years TDEX show in Bangkok.
GD

© Gunther Deichmann - Composite
A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR AND FANTASTIC 2009
TO ALL MY READERS AND SUPPORTERS!
I HOPE THE NEW YEAR IS MORE PEACEFUL AND PLEASE REMEMBER TAKE GOOD CARE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT,
WE ONLY HAVE ONE PLANET.

“Photo of the Week” German Stern Magazine
"Bilder der Woche"  in STERN no. 46 of November 6.


© Gunther Deichmann - Double page spread in Stern
Translated Headline:“The only thing left from the Sharks”

The Photo was taken in Bali on the 8th of October in the small commercial Harbor of Denpasar Bali, Indonesia.

I just happen to come across a vessel unloading not only Fish but massive amounts of Shark fins.
Each time a pile of shark fins had been cleared of the deck and trucked away by small trucks more Shark Fins appeared from the Hull of the vessel. I left the scene after about 45 minutes but the unloading continued, thousands of Shark fins of all species. I recognized Hammerheads, White tip and Black tip sharks.
I believe the reason for the worker wearing the hood is due to the cold temperature in the hull, (or is he hiding his face)? All fins had been frozen, which indicates that the vessel came from a longer trip. I could not get into the area where the fins where transported to by the trucks, which could have revealed most likely the real scope of this “catch”.
GD

Saffron Antiquity

From the 9th to the 15th centuries, Angkor was the political, religious and cultural capital of the Khmer Empire. During its 12th- to 13th-century golden age, this was one of the most powerful kingdoms in Southeast Asia, holding sway from southwest China to the southern tip of Indochina and from Vietnam to the Bay of Bengal. But, following the Empire's collapse, the whole of the Angkor temple complex, nearly reclaimed by the jungle, was lost for long periods to most of the world.

The ruins of Angkor are magnificent in themselves — few civilizations in the world have left monuments so impressive.
But they're all the more impressive for what they suggest — for the sights that are no longer there, a way of life that vanished, in large part, withthe wood, woven bamboo and thatch secular buildings that have long since decayed, leaving only the stone-and-brick skeleton of the imperial centre. These ruins can help conjure a world that is truly marvelous; and that is part of their value as part of our cultural world heritage. Remarkably, furthermore, Angkor has always maintained a living heritage — these ancient spiritual centres have never died.

There is a PDF file of the complete story (6 pages) on my main site under Publications,
here is the LINK The pdf file will be available in 48 hours

Buddhist monks continued to maintain Angkor as an important pilgrimage site from the 15th till the late 19th century, when Western scholars first began to explore this jungle-shrouded, lost city of fable. And Bayon, for example — a temple mound at the heart of Angkor Thom, a former capital of the Khmer Empire and one of the most important sites — still attracts monks and nuns from all parts of Cambodia.
Visitors should try to see Angkor Wat in the sunrise. The complex faces west, so the sun rises behind it, framing silhouettes against the dawn sky as, already at 6.30am, orange-robed monks go about their business.

© Gunther Deichmann - reflection of Boats at the
Bali Harbor, shooting below the Pier

© Gunther Deichmann - reflection of Boats at the
Bali Harbor, shooting below the Pier

When I checked my email upon my return I found some images attached from my Brother Bernd who lives in Berlin Germany. During the month of October Berlin is hosting the Festival of Lights I actually reported about this Event last year in one of my Blogs.
I thought this is an interesting combination of color and light from Bali and Berlin, so if you in Berlin during the month of October check it out and have a go at some night Photography.

© Bernd Deichmann - Sony Center in Berlin during
the Festival of Lights

© Bernd Deichmann - Sony Center in Berlin during
the Festival of Lights

© Bernd Deichmann - Berliner Dom during
the Festival of Lights

Excerpts from: Mail Online
Forget sight-seeing, light-seeing is the new must-do activity for visitors to Berlin this month.
The German capital city is holding its annual Festival of Lights where its landmark buildings like the Brandenburg Gate and the radio tower become ablaze with color.
According to the organizers, during the two week festival, light shows, projections and firework displays take place as well as, "numerous cultural events dealing with the subject 'light'".
For the official Festival of Lights website click this LINK
(from14. - 26. Oktober 2008)

Thanks to my Brother Bernd for sending these images I think he has done a cool job with his night Photography, thanks Bro. for sharing.
GD

4th Angkor Photography Festival in Cambodia
November 23 - 28, 2008 Siem Reap


© Gunther Deichmann, Angkor Wat, Siam Reap Cambodia 2007
for some recent images on Cambodia click the image or this LINK

The first such event to be organized in Southeast Asia
This festival was created in 2005 and this year, for the fourth time, the temples of Angkor will become a hub that will draw both famous and passionate photographers from around the world.
The Angkor Photography Festival showcases this year outdoor projections by celebrating regional and international photographers in different locations in Siem Reap.

The strong educational goals of the Angkor Photography Festival set it apart from other photography events. During their stay, famous photographers will tutor free workshops for emerging Asian photographers and the festival will also present its outreach programs for vulnerable people...more info @ http://www.photographyforchange.net/
Gunther Deichmann @ http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html

Tags: Angkor Wat Photography Festival, Artworks

© Gunther Deichmann - Bali Temple Door

My long planned trip to Bali Indonesia is just around the corner, I am leaving on Friday the 3rd of October and be away for some three weeks shooting a variety of things. More on that later, please forgive me if my blogs getting a bit thin during the month of October but I do like to spend as much time as possible behind the camera.
Lucky for me, my travel companion is Aperture 2 on my MacBook Pro hooked up to my triple interface 160 Gig Lacie Drives which is going to make my job a lot easier and faster plus a lot of extra storage. I guess I be shooting a lot more since I found out that the Asian Beach Games are held during the later part of my visit.
But the real reason for my travel to Bali? I let you know later...another suspense.

Aperture 2.1.1 never leave Home with out it...

Bali Indonesia...A World first...Asian Beach Games
18 - 29 October 2008

Indonesia will make history from the 18th — 26th of October 2008 when it plays host to the first Asian Beach Games in the world. Bali will become the venue of this international event which will see 45 countries participating with over 10,000 athletes, officials, media and volunteers all flocking to the Island of the Gods for this world class event.
For more information visit http://www.bali2008.com/

Tags: Bali , Indonesia, Asian Beach Games, athletes, World first , Island of the Gods

Nikon Singapore, Photo Courtesy Press release: Nikon D90 DSLR - 27/08/2008
Stunning 12.3-megapixel image quality, broad control and an innovative movie function combine to deliver unsurpassed creative freedom in a D-SLR. for more details and the specs go to Nikon Singapore @
http://www.nikon.com.sg/

.Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 27 August 2008 – Nikon Europe today announces another great step forward in its mid-class DX-format D-SLR range: the D90. As the world’s first D-SLR with movie function, this remarkable camera offers truly cinematic results, stunning image quality and innovative high-performance features inherited from Nikon’s new-generation DX-format flagship D300. The D90 will open new doors for photography enthusiasts of any level.
With 12.3 megapixels, the newly-designed DX-format CMOS image sensor and Nikon’s proprietary EXPEED image processing concept, the D90 is a quality-guarantee. Advanced features such as Live View, Scene Recognition, Active D-Lighting, Picture Control and an ISO sensitivity range of 200-3200 (ISO 6400 equivalent on Hi1 and ISO 100 equivalent on Lo1), allows creativity in almost any setting. And to ensure all these features are easy to use, they are packed in an ergonomic body with an intuitive operational layout…read a lot more and the very first report @ Digital Photography Review - dpreview.com
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0808/08082702nikond90previewed.asp#press

Tags: Nikon D90, D-SLR, DX-format flagship, World of imaging, Photokina Germany, 12.3 megapixels, D300, movie function

© Gunther Deichmann - Kite surfing action Philippines &
as David Schloss put it so nice...
"How to shoot at 10-frames-per-second and edit at 12-frames-per-hour."

Local and regional Retail Apple/Mac shops can contribute in hosting some Aperture events, introducing Aperture 2 at least to a basic level, I know some of these event have been organized in the US and we have done quiet a few in the Philippines with the support of the Power Mac Center in Manila, for Training schedules go to: http://www.powermaccenter.com/
My personal opinion and closing words...get familiar with one software instead messing around with many different ones. You find Aperture is not that difficult to learn or to digest, it might be a bit strange in the beginning (no need to SAVE anything) but as time goes by you going to love it...like I do. Plus you have all the integration on the Mac, perfect for events like the Olympic Games.

But now to Beijing...
Beijing Olympics and the Photoshop Paradox
( posted by David Schloss on Yesterday, 08:37 AM )
The AUN's been on the scene at the Olympics for nearly two weeks, working with Apple in the Main Press Center helping to provide support for the one-thousand-plus journalists who have descended on Beijing to cover the world's largest sporting event. While I've just arrived in country to replace someone who has been here for weeks, I've already noticed examples of what I like to call the Photoshop Paradox or "How to shoot at 10-frames-per-second and edit at 12-frames-per-hour."
Apple's got a rather large amount of support available in the MPC, (we're in the lower level, relatively near the McDonalds) with fifty MacPro desktop systems set up connected to 30-inch Cinema Displays. Members of the media are welcome to come and hook up to them and work on Aperture or any of a number of other programs on the machines, and the "broadband" connections mean that photographers can go from shooting to submission in no time.
That is, unless they are still using Photoshop as their main image management tool. I'm not talking about Bridge, I've seen a few photographers who are using various iterations of that image preview and editing tool, but for some reason many of the shooters—at least many of those who bring their own laptops in to work on their images—still have a workflow whereby they open up dozens of images at a time in Photoshop, and use that interface as the way to make their image selection...
read the complete story & more @
http://www.apertureprofessional.com/showthread.php?t=18615

Tags: Competition, China, Beijing Olympics 2008, Support, SPORT, Action Photography, BRIDGE AND PHOTOSHOP, International Sports Event, Apple Mac, TRAINING

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Manila
Aperture 2 Workshop (Free)
Learn more about Aperture with Apple-certified trainer Gunther Deichmann
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/

Dates: June 21 and 22, 2008
Time: 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm



Visit Power Mac Center at Greenbelt 3 to book your seat now!
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NEW YORK
Join AUPN at B&H for Aperture Day - June 23rd
by David Schloss 06-03-2008 filed in Blog > AUN News


Click this link
The AUPN will be presenting a day of seminars and instruction at B&H Photo in New York City, on June 23rd. Classes are free, registration via the B&H website (link below). Especially aimed at the iPhoto user and the photographer thinking of upgrading to Aperture 2, this session will tackle some of the hottest topics in digital photography, and answer your Aperture questions.
Aperture Day @ B&H June 23 seminar descriptions


All over the world with PhotoShelter

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Tags: NEW YORK, AUPN

Latest Press Release & info...

Stockinger Top Formula BMW Rookie Finisher in Action Packed Races, you can also find him now on You Tube... the TV coverage from last week, clips from his early days in Karting...

http://www.youtube.com/

Remember the Fast & Furious from my earlier blogs...he is getting very fast now.

Marlon Stockinger, sponsored by BMW and Swiss Private Bank Sarasin, put in a stellar performance last weekend at the Sepang International Grand Prix Circuit in Malaysia, where Asia Pacific’s Finest young racers gathered for a four-day race meeting. After struggling in the opening rounds of this year’s Formula BMW Pacific Championship during the recent F1 Grand Prix in Sepang, he is gaining confidence with each outing... read more on his brand NEW blog @ http://www.marlonstockinger.com/blog.html

May 16 - 18 Asian Festival of Speed, Sepang, Malaysia -
Rounds 7, 8, 9 and 10

Congratulations to Marlon Stockinger on his great achievement and win last week in Sepang Malaysia. No I was not around this time but his father and good friend Tom supplied me with these images & Press release below...

Press Release… excerpt from last weeks Formula BMW race
in Sepang Malaysia…

The Girls...

The Podium...
Photos © Tom Stockinger - more images soon on
Marlons website check the link below the article

Stockinger Top Formula BMW Rookie Finisher in Action Packed Races
Marlon Stockinger, sponsored by BMW and Swiss Private Bank Sarasin, put in a stellar performance last weekend at the Sepang International Grand Prix Circuit in Malaysia, where Asia Pacific’s Finest young racers gathered for a four-day race meeting. After struggling in the opening rounds of this year’s Formula BMW Pacific Championship during the recent F1 Grand Prix in Sepang, he is gaining confidence with each outing. “I made some smart overtaking moves and quick lap times. The team (Eurasia Motorsport) did an excellent job, the car felt great and it was really enjoyable. I think I am making progress. It helps build my morale and I can look towards the front of the field with confidence”, says Stockinger.
… Nara was away well when the safety car pulled off with Stockinger skillfully slipping into his tow and pulling away from the rest of the field. However, the unshakable Nara took the flag to record a superb second victory, joined on the podium by the triumphant BMW Juniors Stockinger in 2nd and Wootton in 3rd place. Due to the great results for this weekend Stockinger advanced from 5th to 2nd place behind Simon Moss of South Africa in the rookie classification and from 12th to 5th place in the overall drivers classification for the 2008 championship…
YOU can read the whole PRESS RELEASE and more photos next week on Marlon Stockingers website @ http://www.marlonstockinger.com/

Tags: Malaysia, Latest NEWS, Motor Sport, BMW MOTORSPORT

BURMA/Myanmar how much longer?
Another reminder!

It is the Typhoon/Monsoon season... how would we feel if we had to suffer like these beautiful and gentle people in Burma? The hard line Regime is still not moving, thousands more have to die...Why ?
A Country I got to know... not only for its culture but for it's beautiful people, they had a difficult life before... but NOW it is Genocide.
GD

Light of Hope?

© Gunther Deichmann - On the banks of the
Irrawadi River near Bagan,Burma/Myanmar 1996
(Original Image taken on Tri-X black and white film)
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/seasia1-5.html

Tags: MYANMAR/BURMA, Photo Journalism, Photography, BLACK & WHITE, Disaster, Typhoon Monsoon Season, Cyclone

BURMA needs our help more than ever...


© Gunther Deichmann - Burmese Indian Community north of Yangon

No need for many words but Burma needs help...I have traveled through this amazing and very beautiful Country years ago and the Burmese people are some of the most gentle in South East Asia...deprived of their freedom by a brutal Military Regime who will not even let outside help into the country in times of real need. This has to stop...
A group of Monks helped me many years ago from being arrested, now I have seen them getting beaten by the Military and Police why is outside help been delayed when it is needed most?
As a travel Photographer/Journalist I feel responsible to voice my opinion, even if this will not change the currant situation...lets hope there be a change for the better in the near future.
Buddha bless,
GD

Tags: NEWS, Disaster

Tags: BMW MOTORSPORT, F1 GRAND PRIX, Formula BMW Pacific, Calendar, Events, Nikon, Aperture 2, Photography, SINGAPORE

These articles just arrived from Chennai India...for more details visit
Aditya Patel's website click on the images or this link:
http://www.adityapatel.in/latest.html

Tags: BMW MOTORSPORT, FERRARI, Eurasia, Formula BMW Pacific, Photography, Gunther Deichmann, NEWS, SINGAPORE, Philippines, India, ASIA, Racing, F1 GRAND PRIX

To go to the Center click on the image
The Armenian Center for Contemporary Experimental Art: ACCEA
" NPAK" in Armenian acronymis an alternative center for avant-garde
and modern art in Yerevan, Armenia

We have to take care of our PLANET and the ENVIRONMENT otherwise there be nothing left for our Children…
we all need to contribute & STOP Global Warming.

Click on the image above and view the Exhibition
with images and slide shows from all
the international participants.

The image above was taken in Palau Micronesia it was used as the Cover
for the official Exhibition Booklet, for other environmental related images
by Gunther Deichmann click the link below:
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/environment.html

As mention in one of my earlier Blogs some of my Images have been part of an international Environment Exhibition at the Armenian Center for Contemporary Experimental Art.
For more detailed information I have provided some links below… many other international Photographers have contributed images for the Exhibition and environmental awareness, for a complete list of all the participants and sponsors including the WWF World Wildlife Fund in Armenia go to the provided links below…
I am happy and proud to have been part of this Exhibition in providing images creating awareness for our fragile environment.
GD

WHY BURNING MY HOME...THINK!

Slide show link of the images by Gunther Deichmann
http://www.davosstudio.com/Exhibition/Participants/Gunther%20Deichmann/




The walls:

http://www.davosstudio.com/Exhibition/The%20Walls.html


International participants:

http://www.davosstudio.com/Exhibition/participants.htm

Tags: Science, NATURE, Protect, Conservation, Global, Art, Photography,

Late NEWS can be good NEWS!

Sometimes it is strange how things come together, remember when I was reporting on the F1 Grand Prix and Formula BMW from Sepang Malaysia during the month of March, which was organized and sponsored by PETRONAS.

But first some more info on PhotoShelter before we talk about Aditya Patel from Chennai in India.
Below a screen shot of my PhotoShelter Archives web page…once you see that you know you in the right place… here is the link again.
If you click on the Yellow one that is for the Archive selection all the new images are allready there...the green one is for the PhotoShelter Collection… I am waiting on the editors now before you can view the latest images in the PSC too.

After the event I traveled to Mumbai in India…and I should have mention Aditya Patel, sorry I just forget, but you know it has been very hectic the past few month so please forgive me.
Aditya is Marlon Stockinger’s team mate in the EURASIA team, Aditya Patel from Chennai in India… another coincident? Maybe… since I left for Mumbai in India only
a few days after the F1 Grand Prix.

Now you might wonder what has all of this to do with Aperture 2 again… a lot… Aditya’s father ask me to send some high resolution images to him in India…
no problems I said… I uploaded the images of Aditya on my favorite… the Aperture Web Gallery and it was done even before I left for Mumbai.

See below some article I have just come across on Aditya Patel, another young upcoming driver… and I guess the fast and furious continues, congratulation on his achievement finishing an impressive 3rd place.
I guess I have to visit Chennai in the near future…
they don’t call it for nothing “Amazing India”
GD


Some Press releases below: BMW NEWS

FBMW Pacific: Eurasia Motorsport - Aditya Patel third in Sepang race one
24/03/2008

Eurasia Motorsport’s Aditya Patel finished an impressive third place in the first round of the Formula BMW Pacific Series held at Sepang Circuit’s Malaysian F1 GP support race. Team Mate Marlon Stockinger was tenth in an atrociously wet race.

The heavens opened as the cars pulled away on the formation lap and the track was awash by the time the lights went out for the start. Patel made a great start from seventh on the grid to slot into fifth place. Ross Jamison took the lead and was never headed whilst those behind struggled for visibility in the blinding spray. Patel was quickly up to fourth but spun under braking for the final turn attempting to pass Sean McDonagh. He was quickly under way again and was soon back in a battle for second place after McDonagh and Simon Moss also both suffered off course excursions.

Patel was past McDonagh into third place a couple of laps later and then hounded Moss to the line, just not quite able to find a way past. It was a great drive in just about the worse conditions seen in a F.BMW race in the region. Stockinger in his first ever car race was at one point up to seventh place but faded to tenth after a spin. “I couldn’t believe how little you can see in these conditions” remarked Stockinger.


22 Mar. BMW Motor Sport.

Podium for Aditya in Formula BMW Pacific series (New Kerala)

By Anand Philar, Kuala Lumpur, March 22:
Aditya Patel, a 19-year-old from Chennai, grabbed the third spot in the Formula BMW Pacific series amid heavy rain here Saturday as he made his debut in international singles-seater racing.

© Gunther Deichmann - Aditya Patel just before the
start at the Formula BMW Sepang Malaysia


© Gunther Deichmann - Aditya Patel during his wet but
winning race, Formula BMW Sepang Malaysia, March 2008

© Gunther Deichmann - early morning in the Mumbai Railway station...
I just love color and movement.



© Gunther Deichmann - early morning rush hour
in the Mumbai Railway station.



© Gunther Deichmann - light and shadow on the road
near Bollywood in Mumbai

I guess I did fall in love with the colors of Mumbai and India and like to share just a few more images with you before changing the subject… don’t worry a selection of images will be shortly on my Site
(http://www.deichmann-photo.com/) the PhotoShelter Archive and the PhotoShelter Collection (http://www.deichmann-photo.com/stock.html) but I have to catch up first with a lot of editing, paperwork and prepare for my next trip to Bali in Indonesia now.
I guess you have to stay tuned for the announcement… it wont be that long.

© Gunther Deichmann - amazing story telling decor in the
lobby area at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Mumbai




© Gunther Deichmann - the colors
of Mumbai



© Gunther Deichmann - just along the road
central Mumbai

Aperture certainly made my life a lot easier these past few weeks…from the extreme F1 Grand Prix in Sepang Malaysia where I joined Marlon Stockinger on his Formula BMW debut, remember the fast anf furious…to Mumbai India for the Apple Aperture World Tour and then straight to Boracay Island in the Philippines for a commercial shoot, it has been non stop and thousands of images later, a few hectic weeks have gone by.

© Gunther Deichmann - "catching the color"
near the Mumbai Railway station



© Gunther Deichmann - happy faces even
with a heavy load...



© Gunther Deichmann - the two images above... late afternoon along the road from Mumbai to Goa, women carrying bricks at a small building site, these clay bricks are manufactured right on site hence the dust and smoke from the nearby brick furnace.

If you are a photographer and shoot a lot of images then Aperture is the solution not only of its editing and management capabilities but the integration with the Mac…editing has become fun again…not to mention the new plug-ins soon available with Aperture 2.1 ( click this link for more info)

For me who is constantly on the road it is the ultimate software my “Road Warrior”
fast and efficient, Aperture 1 was the missing link in Photography but now with Aperture 2.1 Apple has set a standard for the workflow after the shoot and with an amazing image management system.

… enjoy the images, thanks to Aperture I managed to get them out very fast, now I can concentrate on my next trip creating images and not having to worry how I am going to edit them quickly and efficient.
GD

Extremes & contrast...Mumbai India



© Gunther Deichmann - Mumbai India, April 2, 2008

A very big thank you to Mumbai in India for the incredible hospitality, the people and the amazing colors around me and of course the great food.
Yes you have guessed right the Apple Aperture event in Mumbai is completed and I am hanging around for a few extra days and realized that I should have come to India a lot sooner.
The Journey continues through Color and Time... or more like contrast and extremes I have encountered the last few days and as you all know... I love contrast!
Thanks to the Apple Aperture team for having me on board and my special thanks to all the wonderful people I have met during the event and on the road.
See below some images from the Apple Aperture event and in the coming days I feature some images from my few days in and around Mumabi, yes Aperture 2 came again very handy, since the event I have shot some 1800 images in just a few days, it really helps to have a Road Warrior like Aperture around.

Sam Leung - Product Marketing Manager Asia Pacific
introduction into Aperture at the Grand Hyatt Hotel
in Mumbai India, April 1st. 2008

The only drawback since the digital age and the arrival of Aperture is that I get less sleep... in the old days you just marked your rolls of film and went to bed, but now you upload them and start editing right away...well do I get carried away, my fault...

Gunther Deichmann - during his talk about photography
on the road and after the shoot workflow.

Sam Leung - Product Marketing Manager Asia Pacific
during the Aperture Product demonstration at the
Grand Hyatt Hotel in Mumbai India, April 1st. 2008



A full house, the delegates at the Grand Hyatt Hotel...
Gunther Deichmann - during his talk about photography
on the road and after the shoot workflow.

The delegates at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Mumbai,
India, April 1st. 2008

Anyway with Aperture 2.1 at least it is quick and very efficient not like before spending hours on end in Photoshop, now I can get some sleep which reminds me I have to hit the sheets soon. Sorry for the delay of this Blog from Mumbai, but I hope you understand that I rather shoot and create images then writing all night long... there is just to much contrast and color around me at the moment.
Dont worry the blogs keep flowing again as soon I am back in Manila... with some more new and helpful information about Aperture 2.1
from Mumbai India...GD

The flag of Malaysia at the Sepang Circuit.

The last lap from the F1 Grand Prix in Sepang Malaysia, then I have caught up before leaving for Mumbai in India on Sunday.
I hope for a better connection from the land of red hot chili peppers and tasty curries, it would be so nice to give you a live report from the Apple Aperture 2 World Tour in Mumbai, lets wait and see. Of course I be staying a few extra days and shoot some images…the Journey Through Color and Time continues.

Ok., lets wrap things up with Marlon Stockinger and the F1 Grand Prix in Malaysia, today I have included some behind the scene images and a couple cool action shots, a Ferrari and some action of the GP 2 plus the Formula BMW.
Kimi makes it so easy… Ferrari was leading the pack with Kimi Raikkonen placed 1st., 2nd was Robert Kubica in a BMW- Sauber & 3rd was Heikki Kovalainen in a McLaren.
Luis Hamilton the winner in the Australian Grand Prix recently placed himself at the 5th position in a McLaren.

Ferrari is leading the pack...

For our photographer friends some more info on Aperture 2 …I have already uploaded all the images from the F1 Grand Prix into my PhotoShelter collection…not bad in just a few days we provided you with some blogs and I prepared a Mac Web Gallery with medium size resolution images for Marlon, for press releases etc., etc.
Of course you can only access this one with a password and username, you might write to Marlon and get the access code, you find his personal info on his website @
http://www.marlonstockinger.com

The colors of Sepang during the F1 Grand Prix...
All Images in this Blog are the copyright of
© Gunther Deichmann, 2008 click the link to visit his website.

All of this was done within Aperture 2 dealing with some 3000 images and never leaving the program, talking about efficiency and speed.

We are currently updating Marlon's Photo Gallery on his personal site, check it out in a few days @ http://www.marlonstockinger.com/gallery.html
GD

© Gunther Deichmann - getting ready...a rainy start.

The conditions couldn’t have been been worse for his first ever car race. The heavens opened when the 14 cars were lined up on the starting grid and the track was awash by the time the lights went out for the start. “My qualifying didn’t go so well, so I started on 10th position. The spray from the other cars was so intense, I couldn’t see a thing. Imagine driving at 200 km/h with your eyes closed! I never had experienced such conditions throughout my whole karting career. You literally have to keep a map of the track in your mind, otherwise you become completely disoriented”, said Stockinger. “It was quite a shock for me, since I just didn’t know what to expect.”

© Gunther Deichmann - Marlon is his BMW during the heavy rain(center car)

Indian Team mate Aditya Patel had a good start from 7th place on the grid whilst Ross Jamison of Hong Kong, Simon Moss of South Africa and Sean McDonagh of Korea took the lead, leaving the others behind, struggling for visibility. Stockinger was at one point up to 7th place, but faded to 10th after a spin. Patel eventually overtook McDonagh and joined Jamison and Moss on the podium in 3rd place.

On Sunday the skies were clear and the conditions dry. “I had to start from 10th place again, but this time I felt more at ease and started to enjoy the race and overtake some people. My lap times were at par with the front runners and we had some good racing going on. I have to work hard on my qualifying and driving technique, since most of the other drivers have already some racing experience in cars”, says Stockinger, ending the race in 8th position overall and 3rd in the Rookie Cup respectively. Moss, Jamison and McDonagh made the podium whereas Patel was forced to retire as a result of damage inflicted after he was punted into a spin at the first turn.

TS

© Gunther Deichmann - F1 Grand Prix Sepang Malaysia

I did some pre editing since my connection was just not there...at least I had a head start before I got back to Manila. In the next few days I post more images on this Blog just stay tuned. Great action from Sepang in soaring heat and a heavy tropical shower during the Formula BMW's first race, Marlon Stockingers first major race... straight into the unknown... heavy rain a real challenge for him. Also later this week some images from behind the scene...the supporters, spectators, Pit action and more...I shot some 3000 images and Aperture 2 went through it without a glitch, as a matter of fact I could not have done it with out Aperture, working every night with my Mac Book Pro and two external Lacie hard drives storing the files during import as reference files, the second drive for back up purpose.
I got sunburned and looked like a red Ferrari...then I got drenched in the rain including my Cameras... but it was fun being there, thanks to Tom Stockinger and the fantastic Eurasia team a great bunch to hang around with.
GD

© Gunther Deichmann - Ferrari is leading the pack...


© Gunther Deichmann - Like my internet connection in the Hotel...sleeping...
the not so fast ...but I was furious.
F1 Grand Prix Sepang Malaysia, 23rd of March 2008

© Gunther Deichmann - Sepang Malaysia March 2008

Today has been my first day in Sepang, everybody is getting ready for the F1 race, Formula BMW with Marlon Stockingers first race, the Porsche Carrera Cup and the GP 2 Asia.
The temperature soared today, I got my usual sunburn and look like a red Ferrari now, but we had a chance to watch the F1 cars doing their practice run and of-course all the interesting action in the Pit with the Formula BMW and the GP 2 Asia. A lot more images in the next few days, working on my connection tonight try to get that one down.
Check out some of the images from this hot very hot day, but I dont think this is going to stop the fast and furious...well it slowed me down a bit, as predicted Aperture 2 performed just great uploading was a breeze and the editing went just as planed...only a slow connection today.
L. Hamilton F1 driver announced today that his team is in good shape for the race on Sunday the 24th of March...

The Formula BMW Eurasia Team
and Marlon Stockinger, preparation day...

© Gunther Deichmann - F1 practice Sepang Grand Prix, Malaysia March 2008

Aperture World Tour 2008
Countries and Dates

Singapore March 12 - Hong Kong March 20 - Taiwan March 27 -
India (Mumbai) April 1



Join the Tour

Beginning in February, Apple takes Aperture 2 on tour around the world. Join us and enjoy a close look at the next generation of Apple’s powerful photo editing and management software.

With its simplified user interface, Aperture 2 is easy enough for any photographer to pick up and use. Intuitive and accessible, it brings a variety of new interface features that members of Apple’s pro photo marketing team will demonstrate, including:

* A new All-in-one Inspector
* Viewer Only mode
* Quick Preview mode
* Project skimming in All Projects view

This free, two-hour seminar explores all of the top features in Aperture 2, our invited professional photographer’s workflow and an introduction of Canon’s latest camera.

Agenda

* Discover Aperture 2 - by Sam Leung
* Using Aperture on Assignment - by Gunther Deichmann
* Canon Digital Imaging Solution - by Canon

For more details and venues click on the image above or this link: http://www.apple.co.in/aperture/tour/

Now some sad NEWS and my concern for Tibet, a country that I love so much… is there a Storm brewing over the Potala in Lhasa?

© Gunther Deichmann, Lhasa 2006 Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet.
The old Potala Palace was built in 7th century.


© Gunther Deichmann, Lhasa 2006

The now deserted Barkhor street... where the old and new meets, traditional Tibeteans with their pryer wheel on the way to the Jokhang Temple ,Lhasa, Tibet,.The Jokhang Temple is one of Tibet's holiest shrines, originally .built in 647 A.D. in celebration of the marriage of the Tang Princess Wencheng and the Tubo King Songtsen Gampo.

© Gunther Deichmann, Lhasa 2006
Is this Monk concerned about the future...?

I sincerely hope that peace will avail and this uprising will not spin out of control, during a recent press conference the Dalai Lama caution constrain on both sides, violence will not solve this problem only dialogue and common sense. For more images on Tibet go to Gunther's PhotoShelter Archives or PhotoShelter Collection click on the images or use this link
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/stock.html
GD

"The concept of violence is out of date. The destruction of our neighborhood is actually the destruction of yourself."

Dalai Lama

"Become The Voice Of Voiceless".



The Armenian Center for Contemporary Experimental Art: ACCEA
" NPAK" in Armenian acronym
is an alternative center for avant-garde and modern art
in Yerevan, Armenia

You might remember from one of my earlier blogs in February 2008, I mention Armenia...yes from F1 and Marlon Stockingers first Formula BMW race in Sepang Malaysia next week to an international environment Exhibition in Armenia the contrast is just so great...but you know I love contrast. See below some details
from the Armenian Art Exhibition with many other international Photographers participating to make their Voices heard for our fragile environment.
GD

© Gunther Deichmann - Save our Planet

Once the Exhibition is up and running I provide a direct link, just stay tuned... above and below are two out of seven Images from my collection which will be on display during the Exhibition in Armenia.

I have also received a letter from Mark Cox in Australia re. Aperture 2...
I think the Sea Lion from Tony Wu has impressed him... as mention before,
Aperture 2 to the rescue.


Below a short intro from the Exhibition organizers... more info and images soon on this blog...

"Become The Voice Of Voiceless"
The exhibition is about to protect environment and animals. We are fighting for our nature as well as for nature of the Planet. And it is very important to us, that environmental photographers from all over the world also add their voice for voiceless.
The exhibition will take place in Armenian Center Of Contemporary Experimental Art. This is going to be a big event in Armenia, which includes photography, fine art and sculpture, film and video arts, rock and classical concert etc., etc.

© Gunther Deichmann - Mangroves Palau Micronesia

Now the letter from Mark Cox in Australia...

Hi GD,
Great Blog with tony wu I like it very much this Aperture 2 seems to be amazing ! have to get it when I get back to OZ !!! Great Stuff GD keep them coming please.
cheers.
Mark Cox
Photographer & Adventurer.

More environment images by Gunther @
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/environment.html

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Aperture 2 soon at the Sepang Malaysia 2008 Grand Prix Formula 1 Race race track… It was here where Alonso and Hamilton finish 1 and 2 positions. ...A double win for McLaren team in their recent F1 race in Sepang in 2007.
Good luck to Marlon Stockinger in 2008 for his first major race the
Formula BMW Pacific

http://www.marlonstockinger.com/index.html

A test drive for the weekend…my advice…make time for this super cool addition play and explore the Web Gallery in Aperture 2.
I have provided some insight and samples below... go and take your test drive and download your trial copy @ http://www.apple.com/aperture/trial/

As promised here is my follow up with these Philippine stock images for a German Publisher…I have provided some tips how to make things so much faster using the Web Gallery within Aperture 2, but before I go into all the details let me say this…fantastic integration and so efficient having this ability is just so amazing.

I am not bragging… maybe just a bit… (justified) I am just so impressed… like in evolution the missing link came with Aperture 1.0 but with Aperture 2 we started to walk upright…but to be honest, I am actually running.
Sounds like I am back in to my fossils…discovery of man… Aperture 2.


Apple has created something with this addition that I have been looking for in a very long time. I mention in my earlier Blog that Aperture 2 is my Road Warrior now, I have won not only the battle but the war…all jokes aside when you travel like me and you have this amazing ability then I ask my self what else do I need.

Preparing a .Mac Web Gallery - once you have selected NEW Web Gallery select your Project or Images see red oval on the left and publish it, the open window on top red oval is actually my Activity window the red circle is the icon to activate it, this is super useful, you always know what is happen in the background, no need to worry.

Below right hand side the red circle again but not shown in the image above is again a very easy overlooked small icon called Web Gallery - click here and you find all the rest you need for publishing like... Settings...Visit Web Gallery... Tell a Friend you can set passwords, username and all sorts of different things...very cool, but you have to drive a little bit with this one, dont worry you figure it out in no time.

This is the actually Web Gallery from the internet browser, there are so many cool effects and options for viewing, these are some of the images from the Philippines in low res. for the publisher in Germany, the first batch...now if you click on Tell a Friend or you can tell your client...see the red circle again and see what pops up now...the image below... fill in the details and you are done...plus you have a very happy friend or client since they did not expected this so fast...on time again... or from the F1 Grand Prix 2008 in Sepang, Malaysia shortly.

The last thing you have to do...
Tell a Friend or tell your client

Soon I am at the Grand Prix F1 race in Sepang Malaysia, this time to cover Marlon Stockinger for his Formula BMW also called Formel BMW… the real race… no more test driving plus all the F1 show, the Ferraris, the pretty girls, the mechanics etc., etc.

Sepang Malaysia 2008 Grand Prix Formula 1 Race will be on 23 March 2008...
I be driving Aperture 2 and I guess Marlon Stockinger driving the Formula BMW Pacific…the fast and furies continues…

With this new addition in Aperture 2 I can report direct from the event in almost real time, you better believe it, I am sending you the racing results from Sepang via the .Mac Web Gallery.
What do you need to accomplish all of this? You might ask... Well, a Mac...Aperture 2 a .Mac account and a good connection that’s about it, so simple, don’t you think. Here comes the magic word again…Total Integration! Ha,ha...I have not left Aperture all day...one software that is all I need on the road.

Now I can supply my clients from almost anywhere in the world, including Palau Micronesia and Chuuk, with a pre selection of jpg images or even the Raw files …but you have to have a connection.

What ever happen to Boracay? This tropical Island paradise? The weather is still not to my liking…don’t worry we get there soon, but after the F1 race, you just have to stay tuned.
GD

Visit Gunther Deichmann's web site @ http://www.deichmann-photo.com/

In 2008 the Formula BMW Pacific Series will support Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore and Japan and the Super GT Series in Malaysia. The three other events will be a part of the “Asian Festival of Speed” (AFOS).* click here for Marlon's Profile and more info on the Formula BMW Pacific.


© Gunther Deichmann - Marlon checking on his competitors


© Gunther Deichmann - Tom Stoeckinger,
showing Marlon the Lap Time



© Gunther Deichmann
In addition to Formula BMW Pacific Series AFOS
showcases the talents of drivers and teams in the region's
other top categories, the Asian Touring Car Championship,
Porsche Carrera Cup and Formula V6 Asia.


© Gunther Deichmann - Marlong is getting ready
for another lap, leaving the Pit.

I have to admit I am game sometimes, I installed Aperture 2 and after a few minutes was up and running, the very first thing I noticed was the speed and it was so much smoother, I have to get used to the new layout yet, but from what I have seen so far, that won't take long at all. I quickly checked out some of the new features and was honestly very impressed and surprised, but a lot more on that later, as the saying goes first impression counts and I am impressed!
Installation was a breeze and no conflict with my previous images, everything was there, so dont be shy or scared, get your copy today and install it into you Machine. All the images below of Marlon and the preparation of the Porsche Carrera Cup (Carrera Cup Series) on the Sepang F1 Circuit are direct from Aperture 2, I am having fun and more test driving over the weekend, using the images from this very fast and recent shoot. Marlon and Tom Stoeckinger are still in Sepang, Marlon running some more high speed lap's, and I am running my own high speed test on Aperture 2, I am very impressed with the driving skills of Marlon, but my first lap on Aperture 2 got me very excited, as with Marlon there be a lot more news coming and I guess with Aperture 2 as well.

© Gunther Deichmann - Marlon relaxing in between
racing test schedules

The timing and the arrival of Aperture 2 was just perfect and a real test drive for me, coinciding with the fast and furious from Sepang Malaysia. Marlon's website has been updated and so has the Aperture site, again timing is everything, check out the links and find out all the new features in Aperture 2 and the latest News with the 2008 Racing Calendar on Marlon Stockinger's website. or click the screen shots below.
GD

For more images by Gunther Deichmann's visit his website @
www.deichmann-photo.com
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Four days ago the phone rang...hi Gunther this is Tom, how do you feel like going to Sepang Malaysia with me and Marlon for the Formula BMW Pacific trail/test runs prior the F1 Race later in March. Ok., can do... when are we leaving? Well in two days... oh boy I just returned from Micronesia a few days ago and now I am off for something very different, now that is what I call contrast, but you all know I love contrast anyway. You might remember Marlon from one of my earlier blogs, (from the 22- 12 -2007) when he got his BMW Scholar ship, now he is getting ready for his first Race.
This was an opportunity I could not miss, besides Tom been a good friend and I have know Marlon since birth.
So here I am in Sepang at the F1 Circuit and shooting the test trails for Marlon, in his BMW, very different from the stuff I shot only a few weeks ago.

This is fast very fast, shooting high speed with my Nikons the D2X and the D200, on the first day alone I went through some 1500 images and today was not much different, we start in the morning about 7AM until 6PM, then back to the Hotel eat and then I am editing on Aperture... only to find out during my stay in Kuala Lumpur that Aperture 2 has been released.
I did find some time to briefly check it out, and from what I have read so far, I wish I could have had it here some awesome new stuff in Aperture 2, mark my words for it.
I guess I have to deal with that later and have my own test drive, and once I am done with that I make sure I let you know all the details, just stay tuned.

During these tests trails with Marlon Stoeckinger it was a pleasure to work with Aperture, again and again what would I have done with out it, no way I could have done my editing in such a short time if you shoot some 8 frames per second you need Aperture. I thank Tom for inviting me along and it was real great seeing Marlon driving on this World famous F1 Circuit.
What is also amazing, during his breaks he picked up his iPod and listening to Nickelback, relaxing in between his Race schedule, and not only that; today he picked up his black Mac Book and input some lap times. For some strange reason I do run into Mac's these past few weeks, remember the Kids from the Chuuk High School, that was only a couple weeks ago. I will continue this story about a teenager, who is working his way up to become one of these days a Formula 1 driver, he is certainly going in the right direction, Marlon has just amazing driving skills for his age, 17 years to be exact.
He be driving the Formula BMW Pacific next in Sepang, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan, following the F1 around with his Formula BMW Pacific, the Eurasia Team.

The racing Calendar 2008

March 21 - 23 Formula 1GP, Sepang, Malaysia -
Rounds 1 and 2
April 18 - 20 Asian Festival of Speed, Zhuhai, China -
Rounds 3, 4, 5 and 6
May 16 - 18 Asian Festival of Speed, Sepang, Malaysia -
Rounds 7, 8, 9 and 10
July 18 - 20 Asian Festival of Speed, Sentul, Malaysia -
Rounds 11, 12, 13 and 14
September 26 - 28 Formula 1GP, Singapore -
Rounds 15 and 16
October 10 - 12 Formula 1GP, Fuji, Japan-
Rounds 17 and 18




All Photos © Gunther Deichmann

Marlon loves and listening to Nickelback on his iPod, and carries his Black Mac Book with him where ever he goes, like me I could not do all of this without Aperture... the fast and furious... sort off, but for sure contrast from one extreme to the other, romantic resorts in the pacific to a F1 Circuit, I guess it is never boring.
We certainly hear a lot more of Marlon Stoeckinger in the month to come... the season has just started... good luck Marlon.
Marlon's website is going to be updated very soon, www.marlonstoeckinger.com
More in a few days, I have to get some sleep some times, good night and
Love from Malaysia, it is Valentines Day after all.
GD

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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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© 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/

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

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 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

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