into the trees.

On last weeks wednesday my friend pete and me take a walk to the Zähringer Burg. It was one of the hottest days of octobre since many many years. Our photowalk took us up the hills, into the trees.

the wooden cross. Pentax K-7 with Pentax DA 35 Lim.

I was also happy to try out the new Pentax K-7 which is a fine tool, but Changing Focus Points and shiftings on the small Mode Dial are a bit annoying because you have to press here and there a button before getting access to a function you need. Normally i use a Pentax K10D DSLR which is more easy to operate. But as you see the K-7 did a wonderful job in terms of imagequality and exposure.

I enjoy to walk around and look how the sunlight falls into the forrest.

the warm light. Pentax K-7 with Pentax DA 35 Lim.

get close. Pentax K-7 with Pentax DA 35 Lim.

Peter with his camera.

Since a few months Peter has also an own DSLR. Some years ago he made a photography workshop. So it’s not all new to him. And when he asks, i’m there to explain. He has a good view and also a philosophical opinion regarding photography.

A hundreds metre before reaching the castle we saw a place where they do archeology work.

some archeology. Pentax K-7 with Pentax DA 35 Lim.

history. Pentax K-7 with Pentax DA 35 Lim.

I like very much how nice and complex the roots are. They become one with the ground and other plants. And trees are very important! One of my Facebook contacts, Musician Ryuichi Sakamoto is  funder of more trees.org. You should go there  more-trees.org. “Even in this moment, a mass destruction of forests is taking place, and human civilization will be at stake as it’s long-term consequence.”

wild wood | Pentax K-7 with Pentax DA 35 Lim.

another root | Pentax K-7 with Pentax DA 35 Lim.

trees at work – reducing co² | Pentax K-7 with Pentax DA 35 Lim.

keep an eye on trees, they also do on us | Pentax K-7 with Pentax DA 35 Lim.

After an afternoon using the K-7 i am impressed in terms of imagequality. The real advantages are better metering and faster AF and a slightly better handling of High ISO Noise, now less and structured like film grain.

I hope you readers are inspired to go into the trees. Enjoy your forests and keep an eye on trees. With or without a camera.

EDIT: Meanwhile Mr. Ryuichi Sakamoto has visited this blog entry and commented over twitter: ” beautiful forest. beautiful lights!! thank you!”  So i am looking forward to hear and see him tomorrow at his Heidelberg Gig “Playing The Piano 2009″. Reports here. Xeb.