Impressions
This section should provide you with an idea on what you can expect at a workshop or what equipment is used or where you can meet us.
VTNOE regional come-together Muehlviertel Upper Austria 2023
Eight of us met in the Mühlviertel. Six women and two men didn't pay any attention to the forecast of bad weather and in the end they were right. The rain held off until the end :-)
On Saturday morning we went to a beech forest, the green of the fresh leaves was a dream. Afterwards we went back to Weinberg Castle for breakfast and then to the Feldaist and the coffee house, where we could even sit outside. We spent the afternoon at the Waldaist and the Tannermoor. Some of us even managed to take pictures of the sunset. On Sunday morning, we visited another spot on the Feldaist and then went to breakfast and had time for interesting discussions. Afterwards, we returned to the same spot on the Feldaist as on Saturday. The day before we had sun, but now it was perfect with the overcast sky. I would not have thought that the weather gods would be so kind to us. We only had real rain on the way home.
It is planned to offer the regional meeting again next year, so if you are interested ...
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Photoadventure 2022
After a break of two years due to corona, the Photoadventure finally was back again on 12 and 13 November 2022. This time at a new location, the Pyramide in Vösendorf. On 8 walls we were able to present older, but also very recent pictures. The visitors were particularly interested in the pictures taken with the microscope and the making of the preparations. And only a few could imagine that horse-flies can be so beautiful. This year, for the first time, the large panoramas of the Dachstein south face and the Rosenau pond were exhibited. We thank everyone for the stimulating and informative discussions.
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Macro- and Microphotography Summer 2022
This year's August again, a few enthusiasts of macro and micro photography came together to devote themselves to their hobby. The intensive exchange of experiences and opinions is particularly appreciated. One of this year's special topics: working with PEG (polyethylene glycol), a challenging material that offers plenty of opportunities to make mistakes and learn from them.
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Spring Natur Photography - Gemeinde Wildalpen (2021)
Crossing fingers helped! The first photo workshop of this year took us to Wildalpen. The weather was cold and rainy, but we still experienced the tender green of spring. As you can see on this wonderful shot of the Brunnsee.
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Macro- and Microphotography Summer 2020
Following the Corona relgulations the Macro- and Microphotography Summer 2020 took place in Schloss Weinberg. Instead of the famous Austrian "baby elephat" microscopes, power supplies and computers were used.
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Summer workshop 2020 of the MGW
From 31.07. - 03.08.2020 the summer workshop of the Mikroskopischen Gesellschaft Wien (MGW) took place. Not only MGW members but also guests (among others from Germany and Switzerland) met at Schloß Weinberg (Upper Austria). Beside excursions various preparation techniques were demonstrated and participants presented their working methods as well as some of their main focus topics. The days were also used for intens discussions and exchange of ideas.
Thanks to Thilo Bauer for documenting the event with his camera!
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Preparation of timber and conifer needles
Everybody working with a microscope has a very individual style. The following pictures taken at different workshops are a good illustration.
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Macro- and Microphotography Summer 2019
Since many years Schloss Weinberg is hosting Gerhard Zimmert, who offers workshops dedicated to varies aspects of macro- and microphotography. The castle was founded on a solid rock and is situated far away from traffic. In this respect the castle is a perfect place for working with microscopes and macro lenses as vibrations are the biggest problem in this field of photoraphy.
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Photoadventure 2018
This was the Photoadventure 2018. Those two days were - as always - very intense. For the first time we presented our new project "Conifer needles in cross section" to a broader audience. The feedback was very positive and motivating to continue with the new topic. The FineArt prints were done by Sepp. Thanks for your effort to meet our narrow timeframe.
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Summer Workshops 2018
We are often asked about the technical equipment that is needed to take pictures of the micro world. Here are some examples, but - as always - technical equipment is not the only ingredient to be successful.
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