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Landwasser Viaduct - built in 1901 - still an architectural masterpiece!

Landwasser Viaduct - built in 1901 - still an architectural masterpiece!

A must for all railway enthusiasts - beauty and boldness combined. With its 65m high piers tapering upwards, the landwasser viaduct is one of the most elegant bridge constructions in Graubünden and the most photographed work of art of the Rhaetian Railway in Switzerland.

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A true Swiss UNESCO World Heritage Landscape

A true Swiss UNESCO World Heritage Landscape

The following pictures were taken yesterday during a train ride with the Bernina Express from Chur through the Engadine to Poschiavo, near the Italian border. An absolut fantastic journey through a winter landscape which has rightly been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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The black sheep - Fujifilm X-S10

The black sheep - Fujifilm X-S10

My history with Fujifilm began in 2012 when the first, revolutionary X-Pro1 was released. A mirrorless camera with a hybrid viewfinder and a fantastic concept of the original Fujifilm film simulation. I claim that this camera has completely changed my photography so far.

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Sertigtal - auf den Spuren der Walser

Sertigtal - auf den Spuren der Walser

Im 13. Jahrhundert erfolgte die Besiedlung des Berggebietes in Davos und Klosters durch die deutschsprachigen Walser. Im hintersten Teil des romantischen Seitentals Sertig prägen noch heute die Hofsiedlungen das Landschaftsbild.

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Vintage Lenses on Digital Body: Minolta MC Rokkor 58mm f 1.2 on Fujifilm X-Pro 3
Black & White, Bokeh, Fujifilm, photo gear Roland Steffen Black & White, Bokeh, Fujifilm, photo gear Roland Steffen

Vintage Lenses on Digital Body: Minolta MC Rokkor 58mm f 1.2 on Fujifilm X-Pro 3

The Minolta MC Rokkor 58mm f 1.2 lens is mainly known for its beautiful bokeh, the other performance is comparable to other 50s lenses, i.e. at open aperture relatively unsteady bokeh and overexposure, at f/2 it is great for portraits and at f8 it delivers perfect landscape shots.

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