Photography: Join me at Celebrating the Images of Asia Event, Suntec, Singapore 23-24 October 2010
“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
For more information please go to: www.OneAsiaFest.com
NEWS PRESS RELEASE: IMAGES WITHOUT BORDERS, international Photographers helping Doctors Without Borders in Haiti
We take so many images in our life’s...now is the time to contribute where it is needed the most.
Gunther Deichmann
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts:
Laura Bergerol, 504-261-3337
Laura@timecaptured.net
Stacy Ericson, 479-283-4721
stacyericson@gmail.com
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.
Support Images without Borders, Photographers helping Haiti with contributions of their Images
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... a sincere THANK YOU to all my friends & supporters

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
Photography, an image can speak a thousand words...Respect & Prayers for Corazon Aquino...
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
Breaking NEWS! Puerto Galera Diver part of new discovered Ship Wreck of Borneo, treasures worth over 10 million US Dollars.
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
Photography... a sad day! My Tribute to Kodachrome Film...one of best films ever produced. Kodak Retires KODACHROME Film!
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
Late Breaking NEWS...Palau cites human rights in resettling detainees
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
Nikon D700 at 6400 ISO in Bangkok Thailand...the final frame after the Thailand Dive & Travel Expo
However Tony and myself dreamed up an interesting new project but more on that later, sounds familiar... my suspense again.
Now I am back in Manila and working on my project from India, which I can announce shortly
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
Underwater Photography & Aperture 2 during and after the Thailand Dive and Travel Expo, part 2


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
Underwater Photography & Aperture 2 at the Thailand Dive and Travel Expo TDEX in Bangkok

©
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
Black and white Photography with a touch of Color for a New Year...
© 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 in Stern Magazine Germany, "Bilder der Woche"
“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
Introducing the Saffron Robes from Siem Reap, Cambodia…
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.
Photography is light…light is Photography one of my favorite quotes...images from Bali and Berlin in Germany… a coincident? Maybe? But very interesting for sure, the Festival of Lights...
The images below are a “Play of Light and Color” from two very different places. No computer manipulation on any of the images.

© 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
Events: The 4th Angkor Photography Festival in Cambodia
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
Travel Photography: Aperture 2 is my Travel Companion in Bali Indonesia and the World first Asian Beach Games 18 – 29 October 2008 coincide with my trip to this magical Island in Indonesia.

©
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/
Nikon Press release: Photokina Germany 2008. The New Nikon D90 Camera has just been announced which includes an innovative Movie function…a world first for a D-SLR Camera…Pod casting from the Jungles and Temples in Cambodia now?
Plus this coincident with the name “Deichkind”…which made me really laugh, read below the blog post.
Can we create now movies and podcasts in the Temples of Cambodia? Where is this all going, but it is an interesting New Camera from Nikon and a very first with the new Movie function.
From the Photokina Blog post… http://news-photokina.koelnmesse.info/en/
Under the motto “Image, Music & (E)Motion,” photokina 2008 will present IMMOTION–the photokina Party Night, a unique event offering a sizzling combination of sound and vision. Top international performers from the live and club music scene will meet up with young, international VJ and imaging projects. There to provide the perfect party atmosphere will be Deichkind, Bomb the Bass, Pan/Tone, and other top musical acts. The party will take place on September 26, 2008 (entrance: 8 p.m.; beginning: 9 p.m.).
Worldwide unique and successful Photokina world of imaging 23.-28.09.2008
http://www.photokina-cologne.com/thefair/
Innovation- and trendforum, global platform for business and communication of the whole imaging sector, that’s photokina!
As the leading fair of the branch photokina puts a focus on the image and shows how convergence of different products and technologies determines the dynamics and growth of this market. Images and image technologies decide the quality of modern communication and form an integral part of the technology of today and tomorrow.
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
NEWS: Aperture 2 or now Aperture 2.1.1 at the Beijing Olympics, an interesting article by David Schloss from the AUN...Photoshop, Bridge, Aperture...the race is on…or is it won already?
In his article David is absolutely right, many Photographers dont have the time, (try to make time) or could not be bothered to change. I know many such cases...but I know also many others who are willing to listening and try very hard to make the switch from Photoshop to Aperture, in the end it is for their own benefit. I had similar reports from India where Photographers like to make the change but find it difficult to switch from their existing workflow, the lack of “HANDS ON” a common problem...but how can we solve this?
Websites like AUN (http://www.apertureprofessional.com/) and O’Reily (http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/aperture/certainly) can help you a lot, or the Tutorials from the Apple Aperture site, (http://www.apple.com/aperture/tutorials/) events like the Olympic Games in Beijing are certainly a great help for all our News/Sports Photographers, and gauging from the sheer scale Apple has put up at the Beijing Olympics there is no doubt in my mind on the SOLID COMMITMENT for the Pro and Amateur Photographer by Apple.

© 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
Aperture 2 in June... in New York with AUPN...in Manila with the Power Mac Center...plus PhotoShelter Shoot the day.
Aperture Day is approaching...
You find me at the Power Mac Center in Makati, Manila from June 21st to the 22nd. two days of Photography & Aperture 2, for reservations and more info I have provided a direct link to the Power Mac Center below.
Click this link
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!
Limited
seats only
For
more information call 7297087- 88
or email
training@powermaccenter.com
____________________________
NEW
YORK
Join AUPN at B&H for Aperture Day - June 23rd
by David Schloss 06-03-2008 filed in Blog > AUN
News
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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

Click this
link
Latest Press Info... Formula BMW & Marlon Stockinger...his new Blog and the TV coverage on You Tube...
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...
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
Asia Pacific’s Finest young racers gathered for a four-day race meeting at the Sepang International Grand Prix Circuit in Malaysia…a warm up for the Historic F1 night race later this year in Singapore…& 2nd place for Stockinger in his Formula BMW...
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/
Light of HOPE ? Burma/Myanmar...how much longer? Is it becoming GENOCIDE? The suffering continues...
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
BURMA-MYANMAR NEEDS HELP! Devastated by a Monster Typhoon...the people are starving...
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
F1 GRAND PRIX & Formula BMW Racing CALENDAR for 2008...including the very first F1 Race in Singapore at NIGHT...a challenge for Nikon v. Canon in low light conditions.
Let see who is the winner on this track...
But did you know that Aperture 2 or now 2.1 is going to be in China at the Olympic Games in full force, not me this time, but many Pro's going to be there using Apple Aperture 2 software...a lot more on this later.
GD
Due to popular request I have provided you the dates for the F1 Grand Prix and Formula BMW Racing events for 2008.
The most exciting and the very first F1 GRAND PRIX NIGHT race in Singapore is on Sep 26 - 28 (Rd 15 & 16) Marina Bay Circuit, Singapore
Formula BMW and F1 Grand Prix Calendar 2008
March 21 - 23 (Rd 1 & 2) Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia (along with F1)
May 16 - 18 )(Rd 3, 4, 5 & 6) Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
June 21 - 22 (Rd 7, 8, 9 & 10 Zhuhai International Circuit, China
July 18 - 20 (Rd 11, 12, 13 & 14) Sentul International Circuit, Indonesia
Sep 26 - 28 (Rd 15 & 16) Marina Bay Circuit, Singapore (along with F1)
October 10 - 12 (Rd 17 & 18) Fuji Speedway, Japan (along with F1)
F1 Grand Prix at night soon in SINGAPORE...the very first & supported by the Eurasia Team and of course Marlon Stockinger Philippines & Aditya Patel India...“I want to own a Ferrari team” Aditya Patel is all tuned up…
Wow…what a statement from Aditya…but then why not!
Back to the F1 Grand Prix and Formula BMW… this time a report from India.
Received two articles from Kamlesh Patel in Chennai India… Mumbai? India? Sounds very familiar… it is still around from one extreme to the next again.
OK. OK. That’s enough…back to our young Racing Driver from The Eurasia Team who made 3rd place recently in Sepang Malaysia.
Now the team is looking forward to the big and exciting race in Singapore soon, the very first F1 Grand Prix at night. Is this going to be very fast?
But for sure furious… The Formula BMW Eurasia Team with Aditya Patel & Marlon Stockinger will be there as the support race in their Formula BMW.
OK. That’s about it … see below some magazine articles from India featuring Aditya Patel & GOOD LUCK to the Eurasia Team.
GD
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

OUR PLANET & the ENVIRONMENT…the International Exhibition in ARMENIA…”Become The VOICE of VOICELESS” visit the site and view the images.

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
Late NEWS…more images from AMAZING INDIA on the PhotoShelter Archive now…plus almost forgotten in 3rd place Aditya Patel from Chennai India with the Eurasia Team at the recent Formula BMW & more with Aperture 2
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
From black & white images…back to color… more images from India after the Aperture 2 event… roaming the streets in Mumbai and venturing towards Goa one afternoon.

© 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
Aperture World Tour, the event in Mumbai India...Aperture 2...great people & so much contrast and color...the Journey continues...
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 last lap before India...F1 Grand Prix...GP 2...Formula BMW...the images and Aperture 2...Sepang Malaysia 2008

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
PRESS RELEASE... Stockinger gets Baptism of Fire at Malaysian F1 Grand Prix & Formula BMW
Stockinger gets Baptism of Fire at Malaysian F1 Grand Prix
16 year old Filipino race driver Marlon Stockinger had his racing debut last weekend at the 2008 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix in a Formula BMW car, driving for team Eurasia Motorsport. The series supports the F1 events in Sepang, Singapore and Fuji, Japan.

© 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
Catching up...Kimi Raikkonen and his Ferrari make it so easy...it has been a perfect week at the F1 Grand Prix in Sepang Malaysia
©
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
F1 Grand Prix...GP 2 Asia...Porsche Carrera Cup...Formula BMW plus a lot more in Sepang Malaysia with Aperture 2...preparation day
The text has been visible but the images have not, anyway here is the missing part from Day one at Sepang. In the next few days I update all of it with some nice action photos.
Sorry for the inconvenience but I make up for it in the next few days with some images from all the races and behind the scenes. I guess you all know that Kimmi Raikkonen of Ferrari has won the Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit yesterday.
GD

©
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
Late News...Aperture World Tour... in Asia, Singapore-Hong Kong-Taiwan & India 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/
Concern for Tibet…& in two days reporting from Sepang in Malaysia on the Formula BMW with Marlon Stockinger and the F1 Grand Prix with Aperture 2
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
Armenian Center for Contemporary Experimental Art: ACCEA...plus an Australian impressed with Aperture 2
"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 with the .Mac Gallery soon at the Sepang Malaysia 2008 Grand Prix Formula 1 Race race track…& pre selection for a German publisher via .Mac Gallery…that is integration.
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/
The fast and furious continues... Formula BMW Pacific...Porsche Carrera Cup...& yes Aperture 2...it is fast, very fast & so cool.
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
____________________________________________
The fast and furious...extreme contrast...Formula BMW Pacific, Sepang Malaysia & now Aperture 2...

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
_____________________________________
Late breaking News...BMW and Marlon... more speed on the Mac and one million...
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:
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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/
_______________________________
The Angkor Photography Festival

©
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/
From Cambodia to Celebrate the Sea
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
World Photography day was on the 19th August

To celebrate the World Photography day on the 19th of August the Asian Photography Magazine launched a special issue, I am proud to be part of this years event. An old image comes to life again.
Asian Photography which is distributed through out India and south east Asia featured my image from 1983, no other than the Cover of Time Magazine,
this is in particular very appropriate as we experience all over the world environmental weather abnormalities. The image was taken during a very bad drought during 1983 in Australia.To read the small story I have provided a download as pdf on my website under Publications/Spreads go to:
www.deichmann-photo.com
(to see the actual cover of Time just click on the same page on Covers.)
A Graphic Expo/Techy Weekend
Below please read some excerpts from her story, for the the complete story on the Graphic Expo in Manila please go the link below:
mysummersolstice.com/.webloc
A Graphic Expo/Techy Weekend
Yesterday,
I was able to attend the Graphic Expo ‘07 at the
Philippine Trade Training Center, as I brought along
my dad, a tech enthusiast ( who inspired me to be one
as well ), and my sister Strawberry, who is majoring
in Multimedia Arts, so that I could show her what the
latest gadgets and technology there in Pre-press and
Imaging.
In the iMag Magazine travel issue, they have featured
Gunther Deichmann. Gunther Deichmann is a brilliant
photographer, he is described as a photographer who
possesses the eyes of Dream Time. Dream Time,
according to the Aborigines ( the natives of
Australia ), is the land before time, or time outside
of time. It’s a magical parallel universe that the
past, present, and future occur at the same time.
Quite wonderful, and mystical. Someone who has the
eyes of magic, in my opinion, sees the spirit of the
world. Seeing his pictures , somehow touched my soul,
and I don’t know why.
Anyways, I’m swarmed with thoughts getting a new
Macbook ( a lovetop! ), a new DSLR camera, a new
laser printer, and more photography magazines. Argh,
this is a sign that I should save up. Or maybe just
earn more. Saving is just too hard!
Citrine charm, give me some cash inflow! Hahaha!
THE PHILIPPINE STAR FOTOFEST 2007
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
The 6th Celebrate the Sea Festival

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
Great trip to Palau, back in Manila and ADEX next week in Bangkok.
and myself had to finish the Sam's Tours website, well in between I took
some images.
New aerial and land shots check them out in a day or so at my
Photoshelter site, it has become a breeze to up load them now thanks to
Aperture, new aerials of the waterfall, the mysterious Monolith, aerial of
meeting House called "Bai" the really cool new road and many others.
Sorry, no underwater images from this trip, next time.
I like to express my sincere thanks to Sam Scott and Dermot Keane from
Sam's Tours who have been more than helpful and accommodating during
this trip. Thanks Guys!
You find below the link to Photoshelter, but why not subscribe to the RSS then
you up dated all the time with the latest images.
http://www.photoshelter.com/c/gdeichmann
or check my Aperture website at:
http://homepage.mac.com/gdeichmann/New%20Palau%20Images/index.html
Now I am leaving for the ADEX show in Bangkok and after that a few days in
Siam Reap and Ankor Wat, Cambodia, back in the first week of May.
Joining me at ADEX will be Dirk Fahrenbach from Club Paradise and
Dugong Dive Center, Palawan,Philippines and Dermot Keane from
Sam's Tours Palau, Micronesia, ha, ha, Dermot cant stay away from me.
These are two members of the Philippine-Micronesia Alliance.
THE DIVERS CHOICE.
At ADEX we catch up with Tony Wu from Fins Magazine and other old
friends, and oh, well I am going to have my Birthday in Bangkok with my
very good friends.
My friend Tony Wu has a great website and real cool underwater images,
you should check it out at: http://www.tony-wu.com
A full report will be issued up on my return.
Enjoy the images from Palau,
Cheers Gunther

Aerial of the Ngardmau Falls surrounded by lush Jungle
© Gunther Deichmann
Aerial of Milky Way, © Gunther Deichmann
The Road in Babeldaob, the biggest island in Palau
© Gunther Deichmann
The new Capitol in Palau, © Gunther Deichmann





