Steamed Salmon and Vegetables

Today I prepared steamed salmon with different vegetables (sellery, tomatos, carots, potatos) and a white sauce (roux, fish fond, Noilly Prat, cream, creme fraiche, mustard). A simple, but healthy and delicious dish.

Sushi and Sashimi ...!

Today I had one day on leave to celebrate Helens' birthday. We gave a new asian restaurant nearby a trial. They serve chinese, thai, and japanese food. We gave the sushi, sashimi, and maki rolls a try. It was delicious and I was surprised about the freshness of the fish. It is not very easy to find such a quality in our area (far away from the sea/ocean). We are now very happy to found a sushi/sashimi place ... ;-))

Steamed Fish with Vegetables and Herbs

Yesterday we got our new WMF steamer and sauteuse. It is wonderful kitchenware. Today I immediately tried steamed vegetables and fish. The result was very delicious. We put the fish filets on a bed of potato, sellery, carrots, tomatos with a bunch of fresh herbs (parsily, dill, cive). The preparation is quite simple and quick.

Food I am missing ...

I miss sushi, sashimi, cold crab and all the other good asian food. It is nearly impossible to get it here in Germany. But during the next visit to Singapore I can have a lot of them ...

Yummy Prawns

Currently I spend more time in the kitchen than doing photography. I enjoy cooking very much. Nowadays it is much easier to get raw tiger prawns in German supermarkets. The quality is really nice and the price is effortable.
This time we boiled the prawns in a vegetable stock (instead of steaming). As a dip I prepared some homemade mayonese (egg yolk, mustard, oil, salt, pepper, lemonjuice, tabasco, worchester sauce). It is a very simple and tasty dish.

Eastern Cuisine meets West Cuisine

Today not too much about photography - more about cooking. Today we prepared Schwarzwaelder Regenbogenforelle (= black forest coral trout) Chinese Steamed Style. We used our huge wok to steam the trout chinese style. With lots of ginger, chilie, spring onions, and coriander. Together with chicken stock, shao hsing wine (chinese cooking wine), soy sauce and sesame oil. It was delicious ... ;-)) (Following a recipe given by mother)

Pictures from Laufenburg and Colmar

So far we had limited time for extensive tours around our new place. Still busy with our move into the new flat. We managed to visit Colmar (France) and Laufenburg (Germany/Switzerland). Soon we should have more time for exploring our new environment.
All pictures were taken with a Hasselblad 500CM and 80mm or 150mm lens.

Last pictures taken in Singapore

Meanwhile we moved into our new appartment in Germany. All boxes were delivered and now I have my scanner available.
These are the last pictures taken before leaving Singapore for good. We still miss Singapore and its food.
The pictures were taken during our stay at Swissotel "The Stamford" with Horseman 612SW and Leica M6.

Tours in Germany, Switzerland, and France

My scanner is still not here. Still in the ocean freight container and will be delivered in around two month time. Helen and I are doing a lot of trips in Switzerland, Germany, and France. Today we visited Colmar (France). Flooded with tourists, but a nice, old town.

Back in Germany

Long time no post! Reason being: we moved back to Germany. Yesterday I received my photo gear via air freight. Unfortunately I have put my scanner into the ocean freight ... this will take some time to arrive here in Germany. So it may take some time until I will post new pictures.

Nevertheless - got my Polaroid 4x5 film holder and two boxes of film. Polaroid with the Sinar seems to be fun! I will post some results soon.

Singapore Heartlands (Khatib/Yishun Ring Road)

Some more impressions from the Singapore heartlands around Yishun Ring Road/Khatib. All pictures taken with Hasselblad ArcBody and Rodenstock Apo-Grandagon 45mm on Kodak TMax 400.

Sree Maha Mariamman Temple

Dong Shan Temple

Dong Shan Temple

Block 774 Yishun Ave 3

Block 798 Yishun Ring Road

Another picture taken at Little India during a photo outing with Sven and Thomas. Horseman SW612 with Apo-Grandagon 55mm on Kodax TMax 100.

St. Martin - Wehr - Germany

These are some pictures taken in 2004. All pictures are taken with the Hasselblad ArcBody and the Rodenstock Apo-Grandagon 5.6/45mm on Kodak Portra 160VC.

Langkawi pictures

Here some pictures of our beautiful vacation at Langkawi (Malaysia). All pictures taken with Horseman SW612 and Apo-Grandagon 4.5/55mm on Kodak TX400 (Tri-X)/Fuji Provia 100 F.

Some shots during CNY in the heartlands

Some shots taken during Chinese New Year at Yishun/Khatib. All shots taken on Agfa RSX II 200.


Chinese New Year Decoration


Sing Birds at the Void Deck of Block 798

More shots at Boat Quay

Some more shots at the Boat Quay. All pictures taken with Horseman SW612Pro and Apo-Grandagon 55mm on Fuji Provia 100F.

Singapore Skyline

Sir Stamford Raffles Statue

An Evening at Boat Quay

An evening at Boat Quay. Pictures taken with Horseman SW612Pro and Apo-Grandagon 55mm on Fuji Provia 100F.


Singapore Parliament and Supreme Court.


Singapore Skyline

Another weekend trip through Little India and Kampong Glam

Another photo outing in Kampong Glam and Little India together with Sven and Thomas. This time all pictures were captured with the Horseman SW612pro and the Apo Grandagon 55mm on Kodak Tmax100 and Tmax 400.