В преддверии осени как раз время для свежих открытий этого лета. По крайней мере для нас. Дочке исполнилось 4 года (а впервые в горы мы отнесли её в 6-ти месячном возрасте), поэтому какой-никакой опыт имеется, и нам пора начинать ходить по горам как полагается, то есть пешком. То есть когда пешком идут все, а не только взрослые. Дочка и раньше ходила сама, но конечно же время от времени просилась на руки, а то и к папе в рюкзак - поспать после сытного обеда на свежем воздухе самое оно! И вот настал тот день, когда уже грубо говоря "пора", мы собрались, я выбрала наверное самый подходящий маршрут для 4-х годовалого ребенка, и мы отправились в путь. Дочку правда не предупредили о том, что её ждет, но это уже другая история. В общем, сегодня мы в Brunni!
Dragons, knights, witches, vagrants and troubadours invade a small village of Ribeauvillé, lost somewhere in the Alsatian vineyard, during the feast of the Ménétriers: it is the Pfifferdaj, the oldest festival of Alsace. We discovered it last year absolutely accidentally, and I've been dreaming to see it once again ever since. Born of a legend, this popular festival perpetuates the links between the lords of Ribeaupierre and the minstrels they protected. It is by far the most colorful and fairy-tale like festival one can witness these days, and it's less than 2h drive from Zurich! Here I want to give you a glimpse of how it looks like, and hope you'll get a hint of how it feels too! Ready to dive into Middle Ages?
Sunday, September 16th
Dear all, as I've been receiving some requests regarding the next flower photo shoot for months now, I've decided to organize another photo marathon after all. Yes, summer is almost gone, and we all know what's coming next, so maybe capturing your family somewhere warm and blossoming for the final time this season is not a bad idea! Plus, I've met this wonderful lady from Konstanz, who told me that Mainau island is undoubtedly great, especially in September, when its dahlias are blooming. Of course I answered that it in no way can be better than during tulip or rose season, but after seeing her permissive smile I might as well have some doubts. So what do you say? Ready to spend another fun day at a family park, wandering, playing and posing for pictures, and obviously proving who's right and who's wrong? Well, then I'm here for you.
I'll talk about reportage photography today, or what’s also known as documentary photography - a photographic style that captures a moment or event in a narrative fashion, i.e., images that tell a story. Reportage, for example, depicts a story or event in a report-like fashion. Unlike traditional styles of photography, reportage photographs are often less formal and portray their characters in a pose-free way that occurs naturally, not staged. This style can be used for any event or occasion; parties and celebrations, fundraisers or galas, the most famous example are weddings of course. Today I want to share some memorable photos of one's truest milestone - a baptism ceremony, which was captured using documentary techniques.
Baptism is a Christian sacrament of admission and adoption, almost invariably with the use of water, into Christianity. Baptism has been called a holy sacrament and an ordinance of Jesus Christ. In some denominations, baptism is also called christening, but for others the word "christening" is reserved for the baptism of infants. The word "baptism" in Greek means dip or immerse, so baptism photography is a bit difficult due to the movement and water involved, not to mention that it is in no way a staged photo shoot, but documentary photography at its finest.
I've been lucky enough to capture three christening ceremonies so far, all different among each other due to the churches where they were held, but every one unique and undoubtedly beautiful. Funny thing is that the church where my family belongs to doesn't allow mother's presence during her child's christening ceremony, so I actually haven't seen my own daughter's christening! So, eventually I came to conclusion that baptism, as an important milestone in a person’s life, better to be let photographed by a professional - this way you're gonna get some quality photos to commemorate the important and memorable event and definitely won't miss it, like I did :)