-
Low light
Low light or twilight
Heidelberg castle at low lightHeidelberg castle at low light © Julian KöpkeSunset in Heidelberg or Red NeckarSunset in Heidelberg or Red Neckar © Julian KöpkeChapel RotenbergChapel Rotenberg © Julian KöpkeView on San Francisco downtown at sunsetView on San Francisco downtown at sunset © Julian KöpkeOrvieto Piazaa Duomo before sunriseOrvieto Piazaa Duomo before sunrise © Julian KöpkeDark Duomo, OrvietoDark Duomo, Orvieto © Julian KöpkeSunset medieval quartiere OrvietoSunset medieval quartiere Orvieto © Julian KöpkeNocturnal deception in the arctic mistNocturnal deception in the arctic mist at the Arctic Henge in Raufarhöfn © Julian Köpke -
Night
Night
Blue river Neckar in HeidelbergBlue river Neckar in Heidelberg. Venus far left between clouds. © Julian KöpkeLighthouse Kampen northLighthouse Kampen north © Julian KöpkeSan Francisco seen from Berkeley ISan Francisco seen from Berkeley I © Julian KöpkeMoon in Berkeley MarinaMoon in Berkeley Marina © Julian KöpkeColors of the night at Raufarhöfn ChurchWikipedia tells: Raufarhöfn Church was designed by none other than Iceland's national architect Guðjón Samúelsson, built in 1928 and consecrated on 1 January 1929. © Julian KöpkeNight flight from Da NangNight flight from Da Nang © Julian Köpke -
Night and Darkness
-
Structures
Images of structures often no longer reveal a scale.
Entrance Rijksmuseum Amsterdam © Julian KöpkeEntrance Rijksmuseum Amsterdam © Julian KöpkeDrill bits or virtual skyscrapers © Julian KöpkeDrill bits or virtual skyscrapers © Julian KöpkeLate afternoon at Crater Lake impressive reflections appeared at the opposite lake shore. To some extent they ressemble to the Rorschach test method, especially when rotated by 90 degree. © Julian KöpkeLate afternoon at Crater Lake impressive reflections appeared at the opposite lake shore. To some extent they ressemble to the Rorschach test method, especially when rotated by 90 degree. © Julian KöpkeEvening at Zabriskie Point © Julian KöpkeEvening at Zabriskie Point © Julian KöpkeGlacial flows and patterns on Iceland © Julian KöpkeGlacial flows and patterns on Iceland © Julian KöpkeDetail of Dynjandi waterfall. Combination of LTE and STE. © Julian KöpkeDetail of Dynjandi waterfall. Combination of LTE and STE. © Julian KöpkeDettifoss detail western drop edge © Julian KöpkeDettifoss detail western drop edge © Julian KöpkeGlacial flows and patterns © Julian KöpkeGlacial flows and patterns © Julian KöpkeGlacial flows and patterns on Iceland. There is nothing recognizable. © Julian KöpkeGlacial flows and patterns on Iceland. There is nothing recognizable. © Julian KöpkeGlacial flows and patterns © Julian KöpkeGlacial flows and patterns © Julian KöpkeGlacier Skalafellsjökull ogives and some band ogives © Julian KöpkeGlacier Skalafellsjökull ogives and some band ogives © Julian KöpkeWater glass as a cylindrical converging lens © Julian KöpkeWater glass as a cylindrical converging lens © Julian KöpkeLoaf of bread mosaic X-ray photo lateral view © Julian KöpkeLoaf of bread mosaic X-ray photo lateral view © Julian KöpkeOverlay of light and waves © Julian KöpkeOverlay of light and waves © Julian KöpkePatterns of layers at Morsum cliff © Julian KöpkePatterns of layers at Morsum cliff © Julian KöpkePile of wood as a long wall © Julian KöpkePile of wood as a long wall © Julian KöpkePolar lights at Stocksness © Julian KöpkePolar lights at Stocksness © Julian KöpkeReflections inside from the outside © Julian KöpkeReflections inside from the outside © Julian KöpkeReynisfjara basalt formation © Julian KöpkeReynisfjara basalt formation © Julian KöpkePacific reflections © Julian KöpkePacific reflections © Julian KöpkeUpcoming clouds © Julian KöpkeUpcoming clouds © Julian KöpkeWall of Hamburg Philharmonic Hall © Julian KöpkeWall of Hamburg Philharmonic Hall © Julian KöpkeCog rail of the Zugspitzbahn © Julian KöpkeCog rail of the Zugspitzbahn © Julian Köpke -
Architecture
-
Astrophotography
With this site I want to introduce my own astrophotography images. I practice this hobby since early 2010.
Astrophotography makes things visible that could not be seen with the naked eye. You can do astrophotography by day and by night. And: twilight. Twilight is a huge area in itself, with moon or crescents, planets, Milky Way, landscapes, and much more. With the help of mechanical and optical instruments as well as sensors and computers, attractive, colorful images of our universe can be made. The beauty of these images, the technical appeal and challenges of electronic postprocessing are inseparable in this hobby.
I have many interests in astrophotography:
Startrails, atmospheric images, sun, moon and planets, interstellar fogs, etc …. More topics related to this hobby are image processing, literature and history.
A quote from Schiller’s „Wallenstein“ brings the excitement of astronomy to the point:
Thoughts may easily coexist, however, material things collide hard in space
(Leicht beieinander wohnen die Gedanken, doch hart im Raume stoßen die Sachen)
Source: Friedrich Schiller, Wallenstein’s Death II
The following topic can be looked up:
-
Black & White
Mountain chain Eiger Mönch Jungfrau. There will be a weather change. © Julian KöpkeMountain chain Eiger Mönch Jungfrau. There will be a weather change. © Julian Köpke2020 Tunnel View and Bridalveil Fall © Julian Köpke2020 Tunnel View and Bridalveil Fall © Julian KöpkeVilla d'Este, Tivoli © Julian KöpkeVilla d'Este, Tivoli © Julian KöpkeCrepuscular light at Heceta Head © Julian KöpkeCrepuscular light at Heceta Head © Julian KöpkeBlack Forest near Hinterzarten © Julian KöpkeBlack Forest near Hinterzarten © Julian KöpkeDettifoss detail western drop edge © Julian KöpkeDettifoss detail western drop edge © Julian KöpkeSkogafoss time fusion. Walking behind the curtain. © Julian KöpkeSkogafoss time fusion. Walking behind the curtain. © Julian KöpkeMoonrise in Yosemite Valley © Julian KöpkeMoonrise in Yosemite Valley © Julian KöpkeBridal Veil fall © Julian KöpkeBridal Veil fall © Julian KöpkeFarmstead in the Black Forest © Julian KöpkeFarmstead in the Black Forest © Julian KöpkeTori in Heidelberg (Kumamoto) © Julian KöpkeTori in Heidelberg (Kumamoto) © Julian KöpkeLemon balm leaves on ice © Julian KöpkeLemon balm leaves on ice © Julian KöpkeTufts of grass © Julian KöpkeTufts of grass © Julian KöpkeFern bright © Julian KöpkeFern bright © Julian KöpkeFern © Julian KöpkeFern © Julian KöpkeForest floor © Julian KöpkeForest floor © Julian KöpkeLight and shades of grey © Julian KöpkeLight and shades of grey © Julian Köpke -
Monochrome
-
Best Images Annuals 2018
Near Akrafjall; Iceland © Julian KöpkeNear Akrafjall; Iceland © Julian KöpkeSunseeker boat in Reykjavik © Julian KöpkeSunseeker boat in Reykjavik © Julian KöpkeDome Mosque Schwetzingen © Julian KöpkeDome Mosque Schwetzingen © Julian KöpkeToolbox in a garage © Julian KöpkeToolbox in a garage © Julian KöpkeCalla lilies © Julian KöpkeCalla lilies © Julian KöpkeReflections Landwehrkanal Berlin © Julian KöpkeReflections Landwehrkanal Berlin © Julian KöpkeReichstag © Julian KöpkeReichstag © Julian KöpkeReichstag at sunset © Julian KöpkeReichstag at sunset © Julian KöpkeReichstag dome open to the sky © Julian KöpkeReichstag dome open to the sky © Julian KöpkeEdinburgh Parish Church St. Cuthbert © Julian KöpkeEdinburgh Parish Church St. Cuthbert © Julian KöpkeStaffa Fingal's Cave © Julian KöpkeStaffa Fingal's Cave © Julian KöpkeStalker Castle in Loch Laich © Julian KöpkeStalker Castle in Loch Laich © Julian KöpkeM8 Lagoon Nebula © Julian KöpkeM8 Lagoon Nebula © Julian KöpkeMilky Way and Magellanic Clouds © Julian KöpkeMilky Way and Magellanic Clouds © Julian KöpkeCrepuscular light at Cape Creek Bridge © Julian KöpkeCrepuscular light at Cape Creek Bridge © Julian KöpkeCape Blanco Lighthouse is the oldest existing lighthouse of Oregon. Cold temperatures, a sunny day with a blue sky. © Julian KöpkeCape Blanco Lighthouse is the oldest existing lighthouse of Oregon. Cold temperatures, a sunny day with a blue sky. © Julian KöpkeHeceta Head Lighthouse © Julian KöpkeHeceta Head Lighthouse © Julian KöpkeCrepuscular light at Heceta Head © Julian KöpkeCrepuscular light at Heceta Head © Julian KöpkePyramid Rock at Cape Blanco State Park lies in direction south. © Julian KöpkePyramid Rock at Cape Blanco State Park lies in direction south. © Julian KöpkePacific Ocean waves. Longtime exposure. Composit, © Julian KöpkePacific Ocean waves. Longtime exposure. Composit, © Julian KöpkeWaves in Yachats © Julian KöpkeWaves in Yachats © Julian KöpkeThis is not the first time to take an image of this tree in Yosemite Valley. I like it with autumn colors, too. Half Dome seems to survey the scene in this perspective. © Julian KöpkeThis is not the first time to take an image of this tree in Yosemite Valley. I like it with autumn colors, too. Half Dome seems to survey the scene in this perspective. © Julian KöpkeOne easily forgets about the scale when watching this giant rock. With a telephoto lens Half Dome at sunset looks like dived in soft and warm light. The firs yield a scale of wha’s going on. © Julian KöpkeOne easily forgets about the scale when watching this giant rock. With a telephoto lens Half Dome at sunset looks like dived in soft and warm light. The firs yield a scale of wha’s going on. © Julian KöpkeThe night is going to be cold at Olmerts Point, although Half Dome still enjoys last sunbeams. Only few stay now at this view pont. Time to prepare for darkness. The rocks propagate a thin, biting cold. © Julian KöpkeThe night is going to be cold at Olmerts Point, although Half Dome still enjoys last sunbeams. Only few stay now at this view pont. Time to prepare for darkness. The rocks propagate a thin, biting cold. © Julian KöpkeShort after sunset I took this shot. The moonlight made the white granite bright and shiny. Half Dome lies in the dark with only a little light on his western area. Beneath the Milky Way the constellation teapot can be seen. © Julian KöpkeShort after sunset I took this shot. The moonlight made the white granite bright and shiny. Half Dome lies in the dark with only a little light on his western area. Beneath the Milky Way the constellation teapot can be seen. © Julian KöpkeHamburg New Philharmonic Hall © Julian KöpkeHamburg New Philharmonic Hall © Julian Köpke -
Best Images Annuals 2019
Strollers sans soucies. Beach Westerland, Sylt. © Julian KöpkeWaxing crescent Moon and Venus at sunset in Königsdorf with view of the Alps © Julian KöpkeA Nautilus with flowers as Argonauts © Julian KöpkeJapanese bridge castle gardens Schwetzingen © Julian KöpkeArt installation in the port of Takamatsu © Julian KöpkeGolden shrine Kinkaku-Ji Kyoto © Julian KöpkeOil-paper umbrellas (Karakasa) © Julian KöpkeSunset at Mt. Fuji above Lake Ashi © Julian KöpkeHarbour cranes Heilbronn © Julian KöpkeFlying into Paris by train © Julian KöpkeSilver leaf © Julian KöpkeVetch © Julian KöpkeFusion X-ray photo Calla lilies IV © Julian KöpkeThree purple tulips HDR photo © Julian KöpkeTumor of the lower abdomen causing nausea. Rotated image, inverted gray scale and cropped. © Julian KöpkeSunflowers © Julian KöpkeThis sunflower is a composit of X-ray, monochromatic Hα light of the sun and a sunflower on a lightbox. © Julian KöpkeEnergy difference X-ray photo of a Nautilus shell. The fusion image is the difference of a 70kV and a 40 kV image in X-ray positive representation. © Julian KöpkeColored X-ray positive of a Nautilus with flowers as Argonauts © Julian KöpkeShells fusion X-ray photo © Julian Köpke
