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<title>grobe bilder blog</title><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/contact.php</link><description>michael grobe photography</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2009 michael grobe</dc:rights><dc:date>2012-03-31T12:49:42+05:30</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:49:42 +0530</lastBuildDate><item><title>monkey brunch</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2012-03-31T12:49:42+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/monkey_brunch.html#unique-entry-id-162</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/monkey_brunch.html#unique-entry-id-162</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0216_mumbai_india_monkey_michael-grobe-bilder_Canon_1D_Mark_VI_20120303_115726_1041" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0216_mumbai_india_monkey_michael-grobe-bilder_canon_1d_mark_vi_20120303_115726_1041.jpg" width="446" height="600"/><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM - iso400 - f/6.3 1/640 sec - Michael Grobe<br /><br /></em></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">Monkey enjoying potato chips for late sunday brunch near the </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "><u><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanheri_Caves" rel="external">Kanheri Caves</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park Mumbai, India.<br />A great place to relax, once you managed to get out of ever busy Mumbai for a while.<br /><br />The gear used to create this image:<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/656378-REG/Canon_3822B002_EOS_1D_Mark_IV.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of early 2012 (until the 1DX comes along...) makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography. I use it for fast and responsive street photography, too. <br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/732108-USA/Canon_2531A002_Telephoto_EF_300mm_f_2_8L.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: awesome image quality, as-good-as-it-gets, a lifetime investment.<br /><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/845955-REG/Adobe_65165061_Photoshop_Lightroom_4_Software.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">Lightroom 4</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh. Just released the latest version 4 with a few really helpful additions.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>happy holi</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2012-03-08T23:59:38+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/happy_holi.html#unique-entry-id-161</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/happy_holi.html#unique-entry-id-161</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0214_mumbai_india_holi_michael-grobe-bilder_Canon_1D_Mark_VI__20120308_141120_1429-2" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0214_mumbai_india_holi_michael-grobe-bilder_canon_1d_mark_vi__20120308_141120_1429-2.jpg" width="600" height="389"/><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - EF 24-105mm 1:4L IS USM - iso320 f/5.6 1/400 sec - Michael Grobe<br /><br /></em></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">The festival of colors again in India. Went out to the beach with a few fellows, which is admittedly quite a tough place to be as a stranger durig that day. Boys can get quite excited about getting you your load of colors...<br />You definitely want to seal your camera in some watertight plastic bags for shooting. <br /><br /></span><img class="imageStyle" alt="0215_mumbai_india_holi_michael-grobe-bilder_Canon_1D_Mark_VI_20120308_143929_1527" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0215_mumbai_india_holi_michael-grobe-bilder_canon_1d_mark_vi_20120308_143929_1527.jpg" width="600" height="400"/><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - EF 24-105mm 1:4L IS USM - iso1250 f/9 1/250 sec - Michael Grobe<br /><br /></em></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">The gear used to create this image:<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/656378-REG/Canon_3822B002_EOS_1D_Mark_IV.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of early 2012 (until the 1DX comes along...) makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography. I use it for fast and responsive street photography, too. <br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA241054LIS*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  great all-round zoom lens for all occasions, when one lens on one body is all you want to carry.<br /><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/845955-REG/Adobe_65165061_Photoshop_Lightroom_4_Software.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">Lightroom 4</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh. Just released the latest version 4 with a few really helpful additions.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>the trade</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2012-02-18T21:50:51+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/the_trade.html#unique-entry-id-159</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/the_trade.html#unique-entry-id-159</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0213_mumbai_india_michael-grobe-bilder_Canon_1D_Mark_VI_20120211_182407_604" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0213_mumbai_india_michael-grobe-bilder_canon_1d_mark_vi_20120211_182407_604-2.jpg" width="600" height="400"/><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - EF 70-200mm 1:2.8L IS USM - iso800 f/4 1/125 sec - Michael Grobe<br /><br /></em></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">Shot at the old fishermen's bungalows in Andheri, Mumbai near the ocean.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">The gear used to create this image:<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/656378-REG/Canon_3822B002_EOS_1D_Mark_IV.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of early 2012 (until the 1DX comes along...) makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography. I use it for fast and responsive street photography, too. <br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/680103-USA/Canon_2751B002_EF_70_200mm_f_2_8L_IS.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  the image was shot with the discontinued version I predecessor, get the newer </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/680103-USA/Canon_2751B002_EF_70_200mm_f_2_8L_IS.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">. The 70-200 is my most used lens delivering great results.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/720705-REG/Adobe_65081059_Photoshop_Lightroom_3_Software.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>morning ablutions</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2012-01-31T21:50:46+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/morning_ablutions.html#unique-entry-id-158</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/morning_ablutions.html#unique-entry-id-158</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0212_mumbai_india_morning_ablutions_Canon_1D_Mark_VI_michael-grobe-bilder_20120114_182127_242" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0212_mumbai_india_morning_ablutions_canon_1d_mark_vi_michael-grobe-bilder_20120114_182127_242.jpg" width="600" height="400"/><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - EF 70-200mm 1:2.8L IS USM - iso6400 f/4 1/100 sec - Michael Grobe<br /><br /></em></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">Another Hollywood project with a tight deadline caused a few nightshifts and early mornings at the facility here in Mumbai, so I could grab a few shots of the colorful life happening just below my office window right at dawn.</span><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em><br /><br /></em></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/656378-REG/Canon_3822B002_EOS_1D_Mark_IV.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of 2011 (until the 1DX comes along...) makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography. I use it for fast and responsive street photography, too. The 10fps bursts helped even with this image to capture the right moment with the smile of the woman.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/680103-USA/Canon_2751B002_EF_70_200mm_f_2_8L_IS.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  the image was shot with the discontinued version I predecessor, get the newer </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/680103-USA/Canon_2751B002_EF_70_200mm_f_2_8L_IS.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">. The 70-200 is my most used lens delivering great results.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/720705-REG/Adobe_65081059_Photoshop_Lightroom_3_Software.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em><br /><br /></em></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>night barber</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2012-01-15T01:03:06+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/night_barber.html#unique-entry-id-157</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/night_barber.html#unique-entry-id-157</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0211_mumbai_india_hospital_barber_night_Canon_1D_Mark_VI_michael-grobe-bilder_20120113_161910_90-2" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0211_mumbai_india_hospital_barber_night_canon_1d_mark_vi_michael-grobe-bilder_20120113_161910_90-2.jpg" width="600" height="409"/><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - EF 16-35mm F/2.8 L II USM - iso8000 f/2.8 1/100 sec - Michael Grobe<br /><br /></em></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">Back in Mumbai for some time to supervise some Hollywood stuff in Bollywood. Got a first chance to do some drive-by shooting on the way from the facility to the hotel, which needs some fast shutter speeds, as the driver is racing across the bumpy roads of Mumbai. A barber shop next to a hospital. And there is always life in the streets atacking all your senses...<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/656378-REG/Canon_3822B002_EOS_1D_Mark_IV.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of 2011 (until the 1DX comes along...) makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography. I use it for fast and responsive street photography, too. Those 10fps bursts help you catch the right moment shot from a fast moving car.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA163528LEF2*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: great ultra-wide angle zoom lens for street photography. The wide 2.8 aperture is necessary to give you decent shutter speeds for low light street photography, while still maintaining enough depth of field. <br /><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/720705-REG/Adobe_65081059_Photoshop_Lightroom_3_Software.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>goetz of the iron hand</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2011-11-14T03:17:29+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/goetz_of_the_iron_hand.html#unique-entry-id-156</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/goetz_of_the_iron_hand.html#unique-entry-id-156</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0210_schloss_schwarzenberg_goetz_von_berlichingen_canon_ef_300mm_f:2.8_michael-grobe-bilder_20111113_183754_1692-Edit" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0210_schloss_schwarzenberg_goetz_von_berlichingen_canon_ef_300mm_f003a2.8_michael-grobe-bilder_20111113_183754_1692-edit.jpg" width="600" height="600"/><br /><em>Canon EOS-5D Mark II - EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM - iso160 - f/2.8 1.6 sec - Michael Grobe<br /><br /></em><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "><u><a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Schwarzenberg_%28Scheinfeld%29" rel="external">Schloss Schwarzenberg</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> in Frankonia, Goethe opens his 1773 play "Goetz von Berlichingen" in a tavern near the castle. The famous quote of "</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "><u><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6tz_von_Berlichingen" rel="external">Goetz of the Iron Hand</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">" can still be used to give excuse and justification for ones malicious tongue...<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">"Mich ergeben! Auf Gnad und Ungnad! Mit wem redet Ihr! Bin ich ein R&auml;uber! Sag deinem Hauptmann: Vor Ihro Kaiserliche Majest&auml;t hab ich, wie immer, schuldigen Respekt. Er aber, sag's ihm, er kann mich -".</span><br /> <br /><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">The gear used to create this image:<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/583953-REG/Canon_2764B003_EOS_5D_Mark_II.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EOS-5D Mark II</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: 21 Megapixels resolution, fullframe sensor with gorgeous 1080p video, great high ISO noise performance. <br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/732108-USA/Canon_2531A002_Telephoto_EF_300mm_f_2_8L.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: awesome image quality, as-good-as-it-gets, a lifetime investment.<br /><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/720705-REG/Adobe_65081059_Photoshop_Lightroom_3_Software.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /></span><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>the fifth white tree</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2011-11-01T04:56:12+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/the_fifth_white_tree.html#unique-entry-id-154</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/the_fifth_white_tree.html#unique-entry-id-154</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0209_white_tree_of_gondor_lord_of_the_rings_tolkien_michael-grobe-bilder_20111027_130017_07" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0209_white_tree_of_gondor_lord_of_the_rings_tolkien_michael-grobe-bilder_20111027_130017_07.jpg" width="600" height="600"/><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - TS-E 24mm 1:3.5 L - iso800 - f/5.6 - Michael Grobe<br /><br /></em></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">During a few days of business meetings in London I stumbled upon the </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "><u><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Tree_of_Gondor" rel="external">fifth white tree</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/656378-REG/Canon_3822B002_EOS_1D_Mark_IV.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of 2011 makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;"><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/606804-USA/Canon_3552B002_TS_E_24mm_f_3_5L_II.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="self">TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  the image was shot with the discontinued version I predecessor, get the newer </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;"><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/606804-USA/Canon_3552B002_TS_E_24mm_f_3_5L_II.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="self">TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> to straighten perspective with shift and create that magical miniature look with it's tilt.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Zacuto</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/682681-REG/Zacuto_Z_FIND_PRO3_Z_Finder_Pro_3x.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">Z-Finder Pro 3x</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the Zacuto viewfinder is invaluable to properly focus a TS lens using the tilt feature. Through the viewfinder of the camera it is very hard to get the exact rotation and location of the plane of focus right, but judging it through a </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/682681-REG/Zacuto_Z_FIND_PRO3_Z_Finder_Pro_3x.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">Z-Finder Pro 3x</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> in live view (going to 5x or 10x magnification for absolute accurate focusing) gets it done quickly and precisely.<br /><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/720705-REG/Adobe_65081059_Photoshop_Lightroom_3_Software.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em><br /></em></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>last clouds of summer</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2011-09-28T04:55:02+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/last_clouds_of_summer.html#unique-entry-id-153</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/last_clouds_of_summer.html#unique-entry-id-153</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0207_last_clouds_of_summer_michael-grobe-bilder_20110901_191021-Edit" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0207_last_clouds_of_summer_michael-grobe-bilder_20110901_191021-edit-2.jpg" width="600" height="411"/><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - EF 70-200mm 1:2.8L IS USM - iso320 - f/5.6 <br />- exposure blending of 7 HDR exposures - Michael Grobe<br /><br /></em></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">Another summer gone by. <br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">The gear used to create this image:<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/656378-REG/Canon_3822B002_EOS_1D_Mark_IV.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of 2011 makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/680103-USA/Canon_2751B002_EF_70_200mm_f_2_8L_IS.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  the image was shot with the discontinued version I predecessor, get the newer </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/680103-USA/Canon_2751B002_EF_70_200mm_f_2_8L_IS.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">. The 70-200 is my most used lens delivering great results.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=ADWPSL**&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>light my way</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2011-09-21T04:46:34+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/light_my_way.html#unique-entry-id-151</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/light_my_way.html#unique-entry-id-151</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0206_light_my_way_statue_of_liberty_new_york_michael-grobe-bilder__14G0845-Edit" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0206_light_my_way_statue_of_liberty_new_york_michael-grobe-bilder__14g0845-edit.jpg" width="600" height="600"/><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - EF 70-200mm 1:2.8L IS USM - iso100 - f/8 - 1/500 sec - Michael Grobe<br /><br /></em></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">A distant memory of New York, taken from Liberty State Park looking over to Liberty Island.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "><u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Light-My-Way/dp/B0025ZH042/ref=tmm_msc_title_0/182-1207090-1454325" rel="external">Light my way</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> by N.F.D. the offspring of the legendary </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; font-weight:bold; font-weight:bold; "><u><a href="http://www.fields-of-the-nephilim.com/" rel="external">Fields of the Nephilim</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">The gear used to create this image:<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/656378-REG/Canon_3822B002_EOS_1D_Mark_IV.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of 2011 makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/680103-USA/Canon_2751B002_EF_70_200mm_f_2_8L_IS.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  the image was shot with the discontinued version I predecessor, get the newer </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/680103-USA/Canon_2751B002_EF_70_200mm_f_2_8L_IS.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">. The 70-200 is my most used lens delivering great results.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/720705-REG/Adobe_65081059_Photoshop_Lightroom_3_Software.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>slovenian beauty</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2011-09-09T02:01:38+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/slovenian_beauty.html#unique-entry-id-150</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/slovenian_beauty.html#unique-entry-id-150</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0205_slovenian_beauty_michael-grobe-bilder_20110831_185141_446" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0205_slovenian_beauty_michael-grobe-bilder_20110831_185141_446.jpg" width="400" height="600"/><br /><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM - iso160 <br />- f/2.8 1/160 sec - Michael Grobe</em><br /><br />Not only truffle pigs, but also beauty to be found in Slovenia.<br /><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">The gear used to create this image:<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/656378-REG/Canon_3822B002_EOS_1D_Mark_IV.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of 2011 makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/732108-USA/Canon_2531A002_Telephoto_EF_300mm_f_2_8L.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: awesome image quality, as-good-as-it-gets, a lifetime investment.<br /><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/720705-REG/Adobe_65081059_Photoshop_Lightroom_3_Software.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /></span><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>slovenian truffle pig</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><category>work</category><dc:date>2011-09-01T16:12:16+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/slovenian_truffle_pig.html#unique-entry-id-149</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/slovenian_truffle_pig.html#unique-entry-id-149</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0203_truffel_pig_slovenia_michael-grobe-bilder__14G2513" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0203_truffel_pig_slovenia_michael-grobe-bilder__14g2513.jpg" width="600" height="600"/><br /><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM - iso1250 - f/5 1/200 sec - Michael Grobe<br /><br /></em>Back in lovely Slovenia again to supervise a commercial shoot. Spotted this rare sight in the evening just next to our shooting location deep in the country side. From far it looked like a strange monster dog, but then it turned out to be a giant truffle pig. Following this master through the  meadows and woods, that is how the Slovenian truffles are hunted down, which you can eat aplenty in <strong><u><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ljubljana" rel="external">Ljubljana</a></u></strong>...<br /><br /><img class="imageStyle" alt="0204_truffel_pig_slovenia_michael-grobe-bilder__14G2485" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0204_truffel_pig_slovenia_michael-grobe-bilder__14g2485.jpg" width="600" height="400"/><br /><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM - iso1250 - f/5 1/200 sec - Michael Grobe<br /><br /></em><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">The gear used to create this image:<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/656378-REG/Canon_3822B002_EOS_1D_Mark_IV.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of 2011 makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/732108-USA/Canon_2531A002_Telephoto_EF_300mm_f_2_8L.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: awesome image quality, as-good-as-it-gets, a lifetime investment.<br /><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/720705-REG/Adobe_65081059_Photoshop_Lightroom_3_Software.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /></span><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>summer over germany</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2011-08-23T02:06:45+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/summer_over_germany.html#unique-entry-id-147</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/summer_over_germany.html#unique-entry-id-147</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0202_aviation_germany_michael-grobe-bilder_20110820_165822_162" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0202_aviation_germany_michael-grobe-bilder_20110820_165822_162.jpg" width="600" height="494"/><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - TS-E 24mm 1:3.5 L - iso100 - f/4.5 - 1/400 sec - Michael Grobe</em></span><em><br /><br /></em><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">Finally some summer in Germany after all the cold and rain. So the best thing is to jump on a plane and explore the world from above, when you are lucky enough to have a flying friend.  And I love to take a shift and tilt lens with me into the skies, as this lets you rotate your focal plane exactly where you want it for that special look. </span><br /><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">The gear used to create this image:<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.fk-lightplanes.com/aircraft.php?af=1&ln=2&pg=17" rel="external">FK 9 Lightplane</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the light way to fly<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/656378-REG/Canon_3822B002_EOS_1D_Mark_IV.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of 2011 makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;"><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/606804-USA/Canon_3552B002_TS_E_24mm_f_3_5L_II.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="self">TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  the image was shot with the discontinued version I predecessor, get the newer </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;"><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/606804-USA/Canon_3552B002_TS_E_24mm_f_3_5L_II.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="self">TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> to straighten perspective with shift and create that magical miniature look with it's tilt.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Zacuto</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/682681-REG/Zacuto_Z_FIND_PRO3_Z_Finder_Pro_3x.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">Z-Finder Pro 3x</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the Zacuto viewfinder is invaluable to properly focus a TS lens using the tilt feature. Through the viewfinder of the camera it is very hard to get the exact rotation and location of the plane of focus right, but judging it through a </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/682681-REG/Zacuto_Z_FIND_PRO3_Z_Finder_Pro_3x.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">Z-Finder Pro 3x</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> in live view (going to 5x or 10x magnification for absolute accurate focusing) gets it done quickly and precisely.<br /><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/720705-REG/Adobe_65081059_Photoshop_Lightroom_3_Software.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>white storm</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>work</category><category>photos</category><dc:date>2011-07-22T03:33:45+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/white_storm.html#unique-entry-id-146</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/white_storm.html#unique-entry-id-146</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0201_white_storm_movie_vfx_supervision_michael-grobe-bilder" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0201_white_storm_movie_vfx_supervision_michael-grobe-bilder.jpg" width="600" height="272"/><br /><br />The Comic Con started today, time for the "<strong><u><a href="http://www.whitestormthemovie.com/" rel="external">White Storm</a></u></strong>" website to go online. A few weeks back we shot a trailer for the movie in a Studio in L.A. and lots of background plates and material in Death Valley. I had the pleasure to join the project as vfx supervisor and contribute additionally the vfx and set photography. The trailer is still in post production, but the website is worth a first look and the director Bruno Werneck is presenting the project at <strong><u><a href="http://www.comic-con.org/" rel="external">Comic Con in San Diego</a></u></strong>.<br /><br /><img class="imageStyle" alt="20110417_134132_6894" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/20110417_134132_6894.jpg" width="600" height="400"/><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>Image from timelapse sequence shot with Canon EOS-5D Mark II  and TS-E 24mm 1:3.5 L</em></span><br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>been shooting</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><category>work</category><dc:date>2011-04-23T05:13:30+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/been_shooting.html#unique-entry-id-143</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/been_shooting.html#unique-entry-id-143</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0200_los_angeles_vfx_supervision_michael-grobe-bilder_grobiset_006" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0200_los_angeles_vfx_supervision_michael-grobe-bilder_grobiset_006.jpg" width="600" height="600"/><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>Canon EOS-5D Mark II - EF 70-200mm 1:2.8L IS USM - photo by Andre Cantarel<br /><br /></em></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">Haven't posted here for a few weeks, but actually a lot has been going on. Went back to L.A. for three weeks for some business and shooting. I had the pleasure to supervise a VFX driven movie shoot there, including location photography and extensive work in the greenscreen studio. I will post detailed "making of" and "behing the scenes" once the project is released. Now back in Germany at the right time for some more car photography in beautiful spring, some consulting work and RND for the possible next big gig. Blog posts on those to follow as well as some "behind the scenes" and "how to" on texture photography.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em><br /></em></span><br /><img class="imageStyle" alt="0199_death_valley_michael-grobe-bilder20110412_082455_24" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0199_death_valley_michael-grobe-bilder20110412_082455_24.jpg" width="600" height="600"/><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>photo by the secret director<br /></em></span><br /><img class="imageStyle" alt="0198_death_valley_michael-grobe-bilder_20110412_171703_149-2" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0198_death_valley_michael-grobe-bilder_20110412_171703_149-2.jpg" width="600" height="221"/><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>photo by the secret director</em></span><br /><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">The gear used to create this image:<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CAE5D2*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EOS-5D Mark II</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: 21 Megapixels resolution, fullframe sensor with gorgeous 1080p video, great high ISO noise performance.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA7020028LIQ*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  the image was shot with the discontinued version I predecessor, get the newer </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA7020028LIQ*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">. The 70-200 is my most used lens delivering great results.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=ADWPSL**&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>alien invasion : Mil Mi-24</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2011-03-10T20:07:36+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/alien_invasion_mil_mi-24.html#unique-entry-id-141</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/alien_invasion_mil_mi-24.html#unique-entry-id-141</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0197_aviation_mil_mi-24_michael-grobe-bilder_20110305_165608_127-Edit" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0197_aviation_mil_mi-24_michael-grobe-bilder_20110305_165608_127-edit.jpg" width="600" height="600"/><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>Canon EOS-5D Mark II - TS-E 24mm 1:3.5 L - iso160 - f/4.5 1/40 sec - Michael Grobe<br /></em></span><em><br /></em><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">Rocket launcher of a </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mil_Mi-24" rel="external">Mil Mi-24</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> shot during an extensive VFX photography session at </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.luftwaffenmuseum.de/" rel="external">Luftwaffenmuseum</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> in Gatow, Berlin. More stuff to follow from that shooting soon.</span><span style="font:13px Verdana, serif; "><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em><br /><br /></em></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">The gear used to create this image:<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CAE5D2*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EOS-5D Mark II</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: 21 Megapixels resolution, fullframe sensor with gorgeous 1080p video, great high ISO noise performance.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;"><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA2435L2TSE*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  the image was shot with the discontinued version I predecessor, get the newer </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;"><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA2435L2TSE*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> to straighten perspective with shift and create that magical miniature look with it's tilt.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Zacuto</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=ZAZFINDPRO*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Z-Finder Pro 3x / 2.5x</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the Zacuto viewfinder is invaluable to properly focus a TS lens using the tilt feature. Through the viewfinder of the camera it is very hard to get the exact rotation and location of the plane of focus right, but judging it through a </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=ZAZFINDPRO*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Z-Finder Pro 3x / 2.5x</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> in live view (going to 5x or 10x magnification for absolute accurate focusing) gets it done quickly and precisely.<br /><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=ADWPSL**&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>resurrexit</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2011-03-09T19:35:54+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/resurrexit.html#unique-entry-id-140</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/resurrexit.html#unique-entry-id-140</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0196_vienna_belvedere_resurexxit_cross_michael-grobe-bilder_20110226_140037_404-edit-2" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0196_vienna_belvedere_resurexxit_cross_michael-grobe-bilder_20110226_140037_404-edit-2.jpg" width="440" height="600"/><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - EF 70-200mm 1:2.8L IS USM - iso100 <br />- f/8 - 1/250 sec - Michael Grobe <br /><br /></em></span><span style="font:13px Verdana, serif; ">Resurrexit - an agnostic abstract. Taken in </span><span style="font:13px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.belvedere.at/jart/prj3/belvedere/main.jart" rel="external">Belvedere</a></u></span><span style="font:13px Verdana, serif; ">, Vienna. </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em><br /><br /></em></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">The gear used to create this image:<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CAE1D4*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of 2011 makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA7020028LIQ*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  the image was shot with the discontinued version I predecessor, get the newer </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA7020028LIQ*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">. The 70-200 is my most used lens delivering great results.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=ADWPSL**&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>vienna coffee house</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2011-03-02T05:01:51+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/vienna_coffee_house.html#unique-entry-id-139</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/vienna_coffee_house.html#unique-entry-id-139</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0194_vienna_coffee_house_musicians_michael-grobe-bilder_20110226_182003_488" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0194_vienna_coffee_house_musicians_michael-grobe-bilder_20110226_182003_488.jpg" width="422" height="600"/><br /><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - TS-E 24mm 1:3.5 L - iso5000 - f/4.5 <br />- 1/25 sec - Michael Grobe<br /><br /></em><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">One of those great afternoons at a Viennese coffee house, </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.cafe-schwarzenberg.at/en/index.html" rel="external">Cafe Schwarzenberg</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">. You can spend a whole afternoon just ordering a coffee, no one will push you out to make room for the next party. Try that in L.A. ... where the check comes a second after your plate is empty.<br />After all you wont stop at that one coffee, as there is Kaiserschmarren, Apfelstrudel and Sachertorte, Gulaschsuppe mit Salzstangerl ...<br />And there is music as well, piano and violin create the perfect ambience.<br />The Tilt and Shift lens allowed me to place the focus on the upper part of the wall and through the window, while gently fading the musicians out of focus.<br /><br /><br />The gear used to create this image:<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CAE1D4*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of 2011 makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;"><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA2435L2TSE*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="self">TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  the image was shot with the discontinued version I predecessor, get the newer </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;"><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA2435L2TSE*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="self">TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> to straighten perspective with shift and create that magical miniature look with it's tilt.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Zacuto</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=ZAZFINDPRO*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Z-Finder Pro 3x / 2.5x</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the Zacuto viewfinder is invaluable to properly focus a TS lens using the tilt feature. Through the viewfinder of the camera it is very hard to get the exact rotation and location of the plane of focus right, but judging it through a </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=ZAZFINDPRO*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Z-Finder Pro 3x / 2.5x</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> in live view (going to 5x or 10x magnification for absolute accurate focusing) gets it done quickly and precisely.<br /><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=ADWPSL**&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>and the scissors danced</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2011-03-04T18:43:21+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/and_the_scissors_danced.html#unique-entry-id-138</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/and_the_scissors_danced.html#unique-entry-id-138</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0195_vienna_belvedere_scissors_michael-grobe-bilder_20110226_134740_365-edit" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0195_vienna_belvedere_scissors_michael-grobe-bilder_20110226_134740_365-edit.jpg" width="400" height="600"/><br /><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - EF 70-200mm 1:2.8L IS USM - iso100 <br />- f/6.3 - 1/80 sec - Michael Grobe <br /><br /></em><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">Found the dancing scissors in </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.belvedere.at/jart/prj3/belvedere/main.jart" rel="external">Belvedere</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> in Vienna. Since it is ballseason right now, it must have been a waltz. I layered two exposures, one with the scissors in focus and one out of focus shot through a hedge. There is some lovely historical architecture in Vienna providing the flair of the city.<br /><br /><br />The gear used to create this image:<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CAE1D4*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of 2011 makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA7020028LIQ*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  the image was shot with the discontinued version I predecessor, get the newer </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA7020028LIQ*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">. The 70-200 is my most used lens delivering great results.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=ADWPSL**&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>delorean.de relaunch</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><category>personal</category><category>video</category><dc:date>2011-02-28T20:59:00+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/delorean_de_relaunch.html#unique-entry-id-135</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/delorean_de_relaunch.html#unique-entry-id-135</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0193_delorean_michael-grobe-bilder_MG_0642" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0193_delorean_michael-grobe-bilder_mg_0642.jpg" width="600" height="400"/><br /><em>Canon EOS-5D Mark II - EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM - iso100 - f/2.8 1/250 sec - Michael Grobe<br /><br /></em>15 years online - and now a relaunch: <u><a href="http://www.delorean.de/index.html" rel="external">www.delorean.de</a></u> <br />All you need to know about the stainless steel gullwing beauty. Contributed a few images and a trailer to the redesigned website. Recommended for all DeLorean fans and classic sports car enthusiasts, still the leading website about the DeLorean in Europe. <br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/20441843?byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp" width="600" height="345" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/20441843">delorean.de</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/michaelgrobe">Michael Grobe</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><em><br /><br /></em><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">The gear used to create this image and the video:<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CAE5D2*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EOS-5D Mark II</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: 21 Megapixels resolution, fullframe sensor with gorgeous 1080p video, great high ISO noise performance.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;"><br />Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CAE1D4*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of 2011 makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography. Fantastic 1080p video shooting as well.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;"><br />Canon </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA30028LISEF*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: awesome image quality, as-good-as-it-gets, a lifetime investment.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA7020028LIQ*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  the video was shot with the discontinued version I predecessor, get the newer </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA7020028LIQ*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">. The 70-200 is my most used lens delivering great results.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=ADWPSL**&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />Apple </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=APFCS3Q*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Final Cut Studio</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: all in one solution for editing, color grading, sound editing and dvd creation on Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>bavarian woods</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2011-02-27T23:54:20+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/bavarian_woods.html#unique-entry-id-132</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/bavarian_woods.html#unique-entry-id-132</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0192_neuschwanstein_ludwig_II_winter_michael-grobe-bilder_20110222_133814_190" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0192_neuschwanstein_ludwig_ii_winter_michael-grobe-bilder_20110222_133814_190.jpg" width="600" height="400"/><br /><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - EF 70-200mm 1:2.8L IS USM - iso160 - f/14 1/80 sec - Michael Grobe <br /><br /></em>Almost an aviation shot... but taken from a hill in the deeper bavarian woods in Ostallg&auml;u.<br /><em><br /><br /></em><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">The gear used to create this image:<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CAE1D4*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of 2011 makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA7020028LIQ*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  the image was shot with the discontinued version I predecessor, get the newer </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA7020028LIQ*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">. The 70-200 is my most used lens delivering great results.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=ADWPSL**&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.</span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>land of the moonking</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2011-02-23T19:01:39+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/land_of_the_moonking.html#unique-entry-id-131</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/land_of_the_moonking.html#unique-entry-id-131</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0191_neuschwanstein_ludwig_II_winter_michael-grobe-bilder_20110222_131539_123" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0191_neuschwanstein_ludwig_ii_winter_michael-grobe-bilder_20110222_131539_123.jpg" width="600" height="400"/><br /><em>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - TS-E 24mm 1:3.5 L - iso100 - f/4.5 1/800 sec - Michael Grobe<br /><br /></em>On June 13th 1886 <u><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_II_of_Bavaria" rel="external">Ludwig II King of Bavaria</a></u> died mysteriously in Lake Starnberg, being declared crazy and seized just the days before. Up to date the theories around his death are cultivated and his fans still believe in a murder complot. I wanted to capture a view from his famous castle <u><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuschwanstein_Castle" rel="external">Neuschwanstein</a></u> conveying the mystery of the whole story and came up with this look into the surrounding mountains in deepest Bavaria. The tilt feature of the TS-E 24mm again translated my vision into the image I had planned to shoot and the final color grading was done to the raw image file in Lightroom.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">The gear used to create this image:<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CAE1D4*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EOS-1D Mark IV</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: one of the best low light and sports cameras today. Canon's best image quality as of 2011 makes this camera also highly desired for nature and landscape photography.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, LucidaGrande, Verdana, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;"><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA2435L2TSE*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="self">TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  the image was shot with the discontinued version I predecessor, get the newer </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;"><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA2435L2TSE*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="self">TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> to straighten perspective with shift and create that magical miniature look with it's tilt.<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Zacuto</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=ZAZFINDPRO*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Z-Finder Pro 3x / 2.5x</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the Zacuto viewfinder is invaluable to properly focus a TS lens using the tilt feature. Through the viewfinder of the camera it is very hard to get the exact rotation and location of the plane of focus right, but judging it through a </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=ZAZFINDPRO*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Z-Finder Pro 3x / 2.5x</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> in live view (going to 5x or 10x magnification for absolute accurate focusing) gets it done quickly and precisely.<br /><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=ADWPSL**&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>dog days II</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2011-02-01T04:52:25+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/dog_days_II.html#unique-entry-id-130</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/dog_days_II.html#unique-entry-id-130</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0190_india_mumbai_night_dog_michael-grobe-bilder_MG_0761" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0190_india_mumbai_night_dog_michael-grobe-bilder_mg_0761.jpg" width="400" height="600"/><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana-Italic; "><em>Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III - EF 24-105mm 1:4L IS USM - iso3200<br />- f/4 - 1/40 sec - Michael Grobe<br /><br /></em></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">A stray dog in Mumbai, India. Quite a contrast to the image of the hairdresser's dog from the </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/dog_days_I.html" rel="external" title="blog:dog days I">last post</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">. Different world indeed. There are uncounted stray dogs in the big cities of India. During the day with it's high temperatures and the humidity they are usually quiet and lay down tired, while in the night they become active. You can hear barking and dog fights all nights long. These fights leave a lot of the dogs with wounds and scars. We had a few stray dogs coming to the facility being fed by employees and thererfore defending their territory against other dogs. I created the picture sitting in the back seat of a car, waiting for departure. The </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA241054LIS*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> is a great walk-around lens for all the situations, where you want just one lens on a camera body covering most shooting opportunites that show up. <br /><br /><br />The gear used to create this image:<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CAE1DS3*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EOS-1DS Mark III</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: still Canon's professional fullframe flagship with 21 Megapixels, an upgrade is due at some point. I recommend the <br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CAE5D2*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EOS-5D Mark II</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: also 21 Megapixels resolution, fullframe sensor in a smaller body with 1080p video, better display and lesser high ISO noise.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=CA241054LIS*&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  great all-round zoom lens for all occasions, when one lens on one body is all you want to carry.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.<br /></span>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>to be a photographer</title><dc:creator>michael grobe</dc:creator><category>photos</category><dc:date>2011-10-24T03:17:48+05:30</dc:date><link>http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/to_be_a_photographer.html#unique-entry-id-94</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/to_be_a_photographer.html#unique-entry-id-94</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img class="imageStyle" alt="0208_death_valley_Canon_1Ds_Mark_III_michael-grobe-bilder__1D_4973" src="http://www.grobe-bilder.com/grobe-bilder-blog/files/0208_death_valley_canon_1ds_mark_iii_michael-grobe-bilder__1d_4973.jpg" width="600" height="400"/><br /><em>Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III - EF 70-200mm 1:2.8L IS USM - iso800 - f/2,8 1/250 sec<br /><br /></em>I had been asked, what it takes to be a photographer. While that is a very subjective and personal question, for me this might be a possible answer.  <br /><br />The urge to get up before dawn to hike into the the dessert carrying too much of your gear to the perfect spot to catch the first rays crawling over the dunes painting the mountains gently while freezing your hands off capturing the moment you had envisioned and hoped for to be found in loneliness.<br /><br /><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">The gear used to create this image:<br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/583953-REG/Canon_2764B003_EOS_5D_Mark_II.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EOS-5D Mark II</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: 21 Megapixels resolution, fullframe sensor with gorgeous 1080p video, great high ISO noise performance. The image has been taken with the 1Ds Mark III, but I recommend the newer 5D Mark II with comparable image quality and slightly better ISO performance. <br /><br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; color:#000000;">Canon</span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "> </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/680103-USA/Canon_2751B002_EF_70_200mm_f_2_8L_IS.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">:  the image was shot with the discontinued version I predecessor, get the newer </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/680103-USA/Canon_2751B002_EF_70_200mm_f_2_8L_IS.html/BI/7397/KBID/7911" rel="external">EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">. The 70-200 is my most used lens delivering great results.<br /></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><br />Adobe </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/search/ss=ADWPSL**&BI=7397&KBID=7911" rel="external">Lightroom 3</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">: the best tool for image management and manipulation on Windows and Macintosh.<br /><br />See my gear pages: </span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; "><u><a href="../gear/gear.html" rel="external" title="gear">recommended equipment</a></u></span><span style="font:12px Verdana, serif; ">.</span>]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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