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When in Schwabing

When in Schwabing

Back in January I had experienced my first (fashion) photo shoot ever.

Where: Muenchen, Schwabing;
When: a little past middle of January, on a super hazy afternoon;
With: Nikon 1 V2 (50mm f/1.8G; 50mm - ISO 160; 1/320-1/25s - f/1.8);
For: Fredd Goma;
Model: Fredd Goma.

  • As I began the photo shoot I thought I should focus on details. In the photo below, I wanted a detail on the shoe(s) (Balenciaga zip derbies).
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    I personally believe shoes are a central piece when you build up your outfit and they should define you.
    I enjoyed very much looking at this pair of derbies. When I took the photo I wanted to see every wrinkle on the leather. At first I thought the haze ruined their blackness, but it actually gave them character.

  • We are all travellers: whether we go to work/ school/ relax in a park with a book/ go for a run early morning or late at night/ or even better, when we're urlaubing (from the German "urlaub"= holiday).
    If you happen to be urlaubing in style, then maybe you'll let yourself be inspired by my second favourite photo
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    and choose a vintage piece, like the suitcase above. For me, the surroundings helped me in the manner that I simply saw it somewhere near the sidewalk, just before I wanted to take the photo.

  • Spending some time outside, daily, fuels my soul with positive energy and brings me joy.
    For the next one I wanted to seize a moment in time: man and nature, together, on a cold January afternoon:
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  • I always feel good when I smile. And if I happen to be with somebody and we smile together, it's even better! Not better, but awesome:
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    It's this warm feeling that unfolds your entire being and you simply feel positive. Also it makes sense: a smile always improves your outfit!

  • While I'm taking photos I enjoy getting really close. Only then I capture the gradual tones of colours:
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  • Whenever you look in the mirror "you are becoming aware of yourself (like a gamemaster"):
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  • Sometimes you want to scream. But instead you can simply pretend screaming like this:
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    For Fredd I believe it's something more like "check my outfit", or "I am having a good time!"/ "I feel so good!"

  • When your world is spinning is better to stop for a moment, focus on a point in front of you (or simply below your gaze) and breathe... exhale, inhale, stop thinking and soon you'll feel better.
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  • Not a single day it's the same, and yet somehow you are the same; you accumulate knowledge and experience. Looking at your own reflection is like you're floating, flying and you have this battle with your own self, with the choices you've made, the ones you're making and the ones you'll make. It's normal to be a bit frightened, you are human:
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  • And because you're human, everyday you'll have darkness and light inside you. The sun is every morning rising, it's your choice if you want to see it or not:
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  • You are the sum of everything you do, every spoken word, every song listened, every look you've taken today in the mirror. Just make sure to keep something in focus (preferably the positive parts) and to blur something out:
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