Pencil Vs Camera - 32

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(See it on Flickr)

Welcome in a new dimension! I took this photo
in Cologne, Germany, I also made the rough 3D sketch.

The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
© 2010 - Ben Heine

Pencil Vs Camera - 31

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(See it on Flickr)

I took this photo near Rochefort in Belgium. I also drew the rough
sketch on the crumpled paper. I wanted to make something
very simple and minimalist. We always need a sun!

The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

Give Me a Break

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This is a new surreal composition. The background is located
in Brussels, near René Magritte's Museum...

The above image has been created with pictures taken by the
Samsung NX10, which has been provided to me
by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

Anton Launay
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Anton Launay is a French juggler. I met him in a street in the centre of Brussels a few days ago. Here is a poetic video that shows one of his amazing performances with a magic crystal ball...

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The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

2 Ways

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These buildings are the Belgacom Towers located in Brussels.
They take their name from the leading telecommunications
company. They are among the tallest skyscrapers in Belgium.

The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

Dawn
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I've taken this photo in Fontalirant, near Thenon
in France. It was quite early in the morning...

The above picture has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

I'm Just a Baby

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This is a tiny kitten I found in a street in Braives, Belgium. He was totally lost and scared. With a little help, he finally got back to his family safely... On the picture, I tried to give the baby a huge presence (emphasizing the eyes' expression) and make him look even more fragile... but still willing to survive.

The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

Be Unique!

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I recently took this photo in the South of France

The above picture has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

Spirit of the Meadow
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I've captured this moment near Thenon in France

The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10,
which has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Carpe Diem

A poem by Peter S. Quinn

O beautiful you in garden's heart
From point where tomorrow shall start
Playfully giving and receiving
In all this of going amending
Lasting futures impending
When flowers seeds are reviving

The love that comes into night
And sets out its feelings on flight
Where garden roses are true:
In each their approval and lore --
When love gives to become more
Of all that is to renew

© 2010 - Ben Heine

Papy Blues

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He is one of the best street singers in the world. That old and
talented man is playing almost everyday in the centre of Brussels.
He has become a living monument in the city, everybody loves him!
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Please, also have a look at the following video
showing him playing 2 of his favourite songs!
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The above photos and video have been captured with the Samsung NX10,
which has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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© 2010 - Ben Heine

Morning's Kiss
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I've taken this photo in Fontalirant, near Thenon in France.

The above picture has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

Stuck in the Mist of Time - 2

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I've taken this photo in Fontalirant, near Thenon in France.
It was quite early in the morning and I really
enjoyed the moment I spent there.

The above picture has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

Cologne Panorama (360 degrees!)
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(click to enlarge)
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3 days of intense work to make this huge panorama of Cologne, Germany's fourth-largest city. This is a 360 degrees view, I tried to get as many details as possible, sometimes repainting different parts of the cityscape. The original composition is really big (almost 20.000 pixels wide!) because I assembled more than 30 photos. I took all of them when I was in Germany 2 weeks ago... (FYI, I didn't use any autopano or fisheye).
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The above image has been created with pictures taken by the Samsung NX10, which has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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3 random details:
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© 2010 - Ben Heine

Silent Man in the Silent Night
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He is a very good friend of mine. His name is
Rami, he is such a kind and honest man.

I took the photos with the Samsung NX10, which has
been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Come On In - Silent Night
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A poem by Peter S. Quinn
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Come on in with your singing on so bright
The carols of love and every bearing
Bring forth peace with harmonious interfering
So we me catch the highest of clear light
Come to my heart and take out its senses
With melodious in its wondrous beauty
Like the northern lights twilight's sequences
The newborn in their destiny are free
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A silent night comes to each man heart
With twinkling stars and the wishes that call
For harmony and prospect to this earth
Let each you’re inspiring from inside start
And be like the stars that for wishes must fall
To celebrate again Jesus Christ's birth
© 2010 - Ben Heine

More Wine, Please

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This is a sculpture I made a few days ago with real Euro cents.
I took the photos with the Samsung NX10, which has been
provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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© 2010 - Ben Heine

Love Padlocks - Cologne
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Love padlocks are a custom by which sweethearts affix padlocks to a fence or similar public fixture to symbolise their love. Since 2008, love locks have started appearing on the Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne, Germany. The bridge is 409.19 meters long and is full of these locks between the sidewalk and the tracks. Usually, the loving couple throws the key in the river below... Deutsche Bahn, the bridge's operator, threatened to have the locks removed, but relented in the face of public opposition.

I visited Cologne a few days ago. It's such a great and dynamic place. The bridge is a huge construction but these locks give it such a romantic dimension... I'll soon post a big panoramic view showing all the city from a high skyscraper.

The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

Stuck in the Mist of Time

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I've taken this photo in Fontalirant during
a foggy morning, near Thenon in France

The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

I Come From Somewhere Else
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A couple of mime artists in the streets of Brussels...

I think the guy has such a powerful profile. He reminds
me a bit of Serge Gainsbourg, the French Singer.

The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

Turn your Face to the Sun

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A sunflower field I captured near Sarlat in France

The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

Streets in Montignac

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Montignac is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine,
in south-western France. I was there last week and took these
pictures while there was a party in the village...

The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

I'm Still a Child
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I've taken this photo very early in the morning
in Fontalirant, near Thenon in France

The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

In a Sunflower World
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I recently took this photo in the South of France

The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Digital Imaging Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

Dordogne River
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(click HERE or on the image to enlarge it)

This is the landscape I saw from the top of Beynac Castle, in the Dordogne department of France. I visited this beautiful place last week. I spent several days to assemble and edit some 20 photos I took there (no Fisheye and no AutoPano). The original image is huge and it was quite a challenge this time because my graphic tablet just got damaged and I had to do everything with a standard mouse. :)

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The above photos have been shot with the Samsung NX10,
which has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

Castle of Beynac

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This is the Castle of Beynac in the Dordogne
department of France. I was there a few days ago and
took several hundreds photos, here are some of them.
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More facts: The castle is one of the best preserved and best-known in the region. This Middle Ages construction, with its austere appearance, is perched on top of a limestone cliff, dominating the town and the north bank of the Dordogne River. The castle was bought in 1962 by Lucien Grosso who has restored it. The Château de Beynac has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1944.

Beynac castle has served as a location for several films, including Les Visiteurs by Jean-Marie Poiré, in 1993, La Fille de d'Artagnan by Bertrand Tavernier, in 1994, Ever After by Andy Tennant, in 1998, and Jeanne d'Arc by Luc Besson, in 1999. The village of Beynac below the chateau, also served as a location for the film Chocolat by Lasse Hallström, in 2000. (Source: Wikipedia)

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All the above photos have been shot with the Samsung NX10,
which has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

Little Dogs in a Little Bag
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I found these cute baby dogs in someone's
bag during my trip in France a few days ago

These 2 photos have been shot with the Samsung NX10,
which has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

Compositions with
Natural Elements
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I've made these minimalist
compositions while I was abroad
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All the above photos have been shot with the Samsung NX10,
which has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine

Early Morning
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I've taken this photo very early in the morning near
St.-Léon-sur-Vézère, in the South West of France
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The Sky Said So
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That one near Angoulême in France
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The Speed Effect

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This is a landscape I took from a TGV
(fast train) in the South of France.
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All the above photos have been shot with the Samsung NX10,
which has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

© 2010 - Ben Heine