Reflection

The cloud forest greenhouse at the ‘Gardens by the bay’ in Singapore. This is a completely artificial place with high-tech ‘super trees’ and two giant greenhouses. Not that vegetation does not grow outside, but inside the greenhouses the environment can be cooled so that tourists feel comfortable. Bizarro world. Shown is a peek inside. You can see the waterfalls (some more than 50 m high) and vegetation through the glass panels. But only where a shadow of another building prevents light reflection in this inside-ouside game. © 2018 Fred S. Wouters

Weber and Gauss

I took advantage of the cold early morning to shoot this improved statue of the famous Göttingen physicist Weber (left) and mathematician Gauss (right) in high contrast. The thin layer of ice crystals augments the details. I love the whimsical humour of the bottle of beer in Gauss’ hand. It looks absolutely natural and intended and fits with the thoughtful discussion between the two. Even if someone were to remove the bottle (and it’s been there for a long time already), this cannot be unseen anymore. © 2017 Fred S. Wouters

Gauss observatory with star

Gauss

The Gauss observatory in Göttingen, Germany. Note the big dome on top of the building. This is where Carl-Friedrich Gauss did his famous work. Fittingly, the iron railing around the building is decorated with stars. This image was taken with the Trioplan 50 mm at wide open aperture. This lens does wonderfully whacky things with out-of-focus objects. © 2016 Fred S. Wouters