My Equipment Journey

Photography has been part of my life for more than 30 years.
What began as childhood curiosity eventually became a lifelong journey through documentary photography, digital culture, travel, and fine art storytelling.

My first real camera was the legendary Canon A-1, an analog 35mm SLR that I received from my parents. It taught me to slow down, understand light, and think carefully before pressing the shutter. In the analog world, every frame mattered.

A few years later, I entered the early digital era with one of Sony’s first consumer digital cameras featuring a built-in floppy disk drive, most likely from the iconic Sony Mavica series. At the time, storing images directly onto a floppy disk felt revolutionary and opened the door to a completely new way of documenting the world.

Over the decades, I worked with cameras from Canon, Nikon, Leica and Sony, each shaping my photographic vision in different ways.
But photography for me was never only about equipment.

During the early Web 2.0 era, I traveled internationally as a blogger and digital storyteller, documenting places, people, technology, and culture long before social media became what it is today. Those experiences deeply influenced the way I approach visual storytelling today.

Over the years, I also collaborated with international brands, tourism boards, architects, designers, and creative initiatives, combining photography with storytelling, visual communication, and authentic experiences. My work included collaborations and projects connected to brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, MINI, smart, Rolls-Royce, bulthaup, Foscarini, BlackBerry, as well as various tourism and design-related projects.

These experiences shaped my understanding of how photography can create emotional connection far beyond pure aesthetics. Whether documenting architecture, travel, mobility, interiors, or atmosphere, I always tried to create imagery that feels authentic, timeless, and emotionally grounded.

My current work combines fine art photography with documentary sensitivity and emotional storytelling. I am less interested in creating artificially perfect images and more interested in capturing atmosphere, silence, structure, and authentic moments as they truly felt in reality.

For me, the camera is not the center of photography.
It is simply the tool that allows a moment to become visible.

My Current Photography Setup

My equipment is chosen to support the way I work: outdoors, often far from familiar viewpoints, and with a strong focus on image quality, atmosphere, and detail.

From expansive landscapes and architecture to distant wildlife, every piece of equipment has a specific purpose. It is not about owning as much gear as possible, but about carrying the right tools for the story I want to tell.

Sony Alpha 7R VI

High Resolution. Speed. Precision.

The Sony Alpha 7R VI is the heart of my current photography setup. Its high-resolution sensor allows me to capture intricate textures, subtle transitions of light, and the smallest details within a scene.

At the same time, its advanced autofocus and fast shooting capabilities make it equally suitable for wildlife photography and fleeting moments in nature. This combination of resolution, speed, and reliability allows me to use one camera system across landscapes, architecture, and wildlife.

• 66.8 megapixel full-frame sensor
• Advanced AI-based autofocus
• Up to 30 frames per second
• High-resolution electronic viewfinder
• Designed for landscape, architecture, and wildlife photography

Sony FE 16–35 mm F2.8 GM II

Capturing Space and Perspective

The Sony FE 16–35 mm F2.8 GM II is the newest addition to my photography kit and quickly became one of my favourite lenses for landscapes and architecture.

While my 24–70 mm covers everyday photography, the 16–35 mm allows me to create compositions that simply aren’t possible with a standard zoom. From dramatic alpine landscapes and sweeping mountain vistas to historic buildings and modern architecture, its ultra-wide perspective helps emphasize scale, depth, and atmosphere.

One of the reasons I chose this lens was its exceptional balance between image quality, size, and weight. It delivers outstanding sharpness from corner to corner while remaining compact enough to carry comfortably on long hikes through the mountains.

Another advantage is its compatibility with my existing NiSi filter system, allowing me to use the same circular filters as my Sony 24–70 mm F2.8 GM II. This keeps my equipment lighter and more practical when travelling.

Whether photographing quiet forests, expansive landscapes, or architectural details, the Sony FE 16–35 mm F2.8 GM II has become an essential tool for telling stories that rely on space, perspective, and atmosphere.

Sony FE 24–70 mm F2.8 GM II

The Versatile Storyteller

The 24–70 mm is one of the most versatile lenses in my bag. It covers everything from environmental landscapes and architecture to intimate details and documentary moments.

Its combination of optical quality, a constant F2.8 aperture, and relatively compact construction makes it an ideal companion when I want to travel with a reduced setup without limiting my creative possibilities.

Sony FE 200–600 mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS

Bringing Distant Moments Closer

The Sony 200–600 mm allows me to photograph wildlife without disturbing the animals or interfering with their natural behaviour. Its long focal range is particularly valuable for birds, wildlife, and details within distant landscapes.

Combined with the high resolution of the Alpha 7R VI, it gives me considerable freedom when composing and cropping an image while preserving fine detail.