Street Photography

Silent Observations

Black And White Photography, Marcus, Photography
Nubian woman wearing traditional clothes enjoying a moment of silent observations
Silent Observations | Assuan | 2026

A woman sits in the doorway of her house in a Nubian village on the banks of the Nile in Upper Egypt. Wearing a light-colored traditional dress and headscarf, she holds a glass in her hands and enjoys a moment of silent observations. The photograph was made using the available late afternoon light, with sunlight falling across her face and clothing while the interior behind her remains in shadow. Shooting in monochrome was the easy choice to emphasize the contrast between light and dark, drawing attention to her expression and the everyday scene of village life.

Taken with my Nikon Zf and the Nikkor Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR, image specs 1/800 sec @f/6.3 and ISO 2000, 200mm focal length

More of my photography can be seen on my blog “Streets of Nuremberg“

The Guardian

Photography, Black And White Photography, Marcus
The Guardian | Edfu | 2026

A photograph I actually took today. In an ancient Egyptian temple in the city of Edfu, located on the west bank of the Nile between Luxor and Aswan. The temple, 2250 years old and dedicated to the falcon god Horus, is considered one of the best-preserved temples in the entire country. Light shafts were falling into the interior of the temple, illuminating the hieroglyphs on the wall as well as the guardian who poses for the visiting photographer.

Taken with my Nikon Zf and the Nikkor Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR, an awesome combo for travel photography, image specs 1/500 sec @f/6.3 and ISO 6400, 45mm focal length

More of my photography can be seen on my blog “Streets of Nuremberg“

Full Moon

Photography, Black And White Photography, Marcus
Full Moon shining through the curtains of a bedroom window
Full Moon | Genoa | 2026

There are those moments when you just feel you have to take the shot. Like on this full moon night in Genoa last week. I woke up from the full moon blazing through our bedroom window. So I grabbed the iPhone 14 Pro and clicked. In the middle of the night. Another perfect moment for monochrome photography

More of my photography can be seen on my photography blog “Streets of Nuremberg“

Christianshavns Kanal

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Christianshavns Kanal Vignette 1
Christianshavns Kanal Vignette 1

A local and tourist favorite in Copenhagen, Christianshavns Kanal is a stunning canal lined by broad cobblestone walkways and orderly moored boats, sailboats, and houseboats.

Cheers,

C. S.

Copenhagen Street Photography

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Christian IV Bridge Composition 1

Looking over the Knippelsbro Bridge onto the Christian IV’s Bridge in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Cheers,

C. S.

Illusions

Black And White Photography, Marcus, Photography
Illusions | Hamburg | 2026

Another street photograph for this post. The world is not always what it seems, neither is it black&white (what a pity 😉). It seems this guy sitting the Hamburg’s PHOXXI House of Photography is watching the effects of a torrential rain showers unfolding in the streets outside. During our trip to Hamburg last weekend I was blessed to see the exhibition of the iconic Mexican-American photographer Philip Montgomery, who is known for his photojournalistic work in which he portrays the society of the United States in iconic black-and-white images. On this semi transparent curtain in front of the Streets of Hamburg run projections of his images taking in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Not only is Philip a truly awesome monochrome documentary shooter, but he definitely seems to have his heart in the right place.

More of my photography can be seen on my blog “Streets of Nuremberg“