Tag Archives: Juerg Kaufmann

2012 IS FULL ON…

By JK | Published 30/01/2012

Dear Friends
The 2012 is full on, and so the production of spectacular images. This days we released 2 sailing videos, following the successful start of last years videos production.
I never thought that filming can be so interesting and specially such a excellent way to share the passion for sailing and outdoor sports. This year beside sailing we are planning the production of a spectacular short mountaineering video which will be produced in the Alps in high altitude and thin air.
The elements is water as on the sea and the lakes, just in a different state; ice and snow. Probably the most precious resource on earth helping us survive and enjoy our outdoor sports sea & mountain.
This year most of the activities are focused on the 2012 Olympic Games. The Pure Passion Tour is planned for the fall after the Olympic Games, the plan is to bring home images and the emotions and share them with you.

Please enjoy the 2 videos released in January.

Juerg

This video has been played more than 4000 times in the first 6h since published.

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Vote for the WORLD YACHT RACING IMAGE OF THE YEAR

By JK | Published 10/11/2011

Mid December during the World Yacht Racing Forum will be announced the World Yacht Racing Image of the year. Now everybody can vote. Click here or on the image, to give your vote .

The photo is from Plymouth taken during the America’s Cup World Series. It’s also included in my 2012 Sailing Calendar and has already been published as double page on the current issue of Swiss Boat Yachting.

The image features Emirates Team New Zealand leading the fleet approaching the first mark after the start, it was a very special moment shooting from the first mark in this kind of event.

Will keep you posted on how the votes are going, right now my image is on the 3rd position which is already great so every vote counts.

Thank you

Juerg

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Un certo che

By JK | Published 18/09/2011

It’s about 4 years I’m shooting sailing boats almost every week, and sometimes I wonder myself how many different ways can a sailing boat be photographed. Is there anything new we can do or are we almost done with it. Its there a limit in creativity? Once a friend told me, the secret of a good picture is “un certo che” like the Italians say. Do I have “un certo che” and once we have it, can we always get it, or does this “un certo che” disappear sometimes? Can we find a new “certo che” in case we loose it?
Since a bit more than year I’m experimenting with some new editing techniques, amazing effects, it’s like opening a new door to a new world. The angles how we shoot the boats may remain the same but the way we look at a picture will this change, is this a new “certo che”?

Juerg

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Pure Sailing Passion Tour 2011

By JK | Published 14/12/2010

Der Start der 2011 Tour steht kurz vor der Tür. 9.1.2011 20:00 im Fotoforum der Photo10 der Maag Halle. In der 2011 Show finden wir Bilder vom letzten America’s Cup, Louis Vuitton Series, Audi MedCup 2010, Classic Yachten aus dem Heli Cannes & Saint Tropez, Starkwind Segeln mit dem Star und natürich das Highlight die 3D Selection.

Tickets für Zürich

Nach Zürich gibts eine Pause und im Frühling  März/April gehte es auf Tournee zusammen mit den Cornércard als Hauptsponsor und die Partner Nikon und Rodenstock in die folgende Clubs:

Yacht Club Romanshorn
Zuger Yacht Club
Thuner Yacht Club
Circolo Velico lago di Lugano
Société Nautique de Genève

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3D Action Photgraphy

By JK | Published 10/10/2010

It has been a long way. Since I’m shooting I always had the feeling to show only part of what I saw in my photos. Specially in yachting photography I had the desire to show more give a feeling of dimensions and distances. The photos you see below is small selection of 3D photos taken in the last months. You have to wear a pair of anaglyphe 3D glasses red/cyan with red on the left side.
I would like to thank Nikon for there support with lenses and body to test and find out the right equipment, Rodenstock to provide over 100’000 3D paper glasses for the first publications and Daniel for his great ideas.

Juerg

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Audi MedCup

By JK | Published 28/07/2010


Nun ist schon das zweite Audi MedCup Shooting zu Ende. Die Boote sind sehr ähnlich wie letztes Jahr trotz der paar Änderungen. Die Segel etwas grösser, Team kleiner, meht Tiefgang und ein Bowsprit. Sind das genug Änderungen um das Bild neu gestalten zu können oder werden wir fast die gleichen Bilder wie letztes Jahr machen? Es ist immer wieder eine Herausforderung neue Bilder zu machen von  Booten die wir schon x mal fotografiert haben. Zum Glück ist der Fantasie keine Grenz gesetzt und somit gibt es immer wieder neu Ideen. Es ist auch spannend die neuen Fotografen zu beobachten. Bringen sie ein neue Idee oder finde ich meine besser. Es ist schon ein wenig ein Kampf ohne zu übertreiben aber genau das motiviert enorm. Neu Winkel oder sonst etwas neues zu versuchen.

Der Audi MedCup ist für mich auch ein Platform um eben etwas neues bahnbrechendes zu testen. Ja es gibt etwas, es ist eine alte Technologie die mich in den letzten paar Monaten sehr stark beschäftigt hat und hoffentlich auch noch in der Zukunft wird.  Die ersten Tests in Barcelona liefen sehr gut. Auch gabe es dazu gab es noch ein paar hilfreiche Erkenntnisse um die Entwicklung voran zu treiben. Im Moment will ich noch nichts verraten.  In ein paar Wochen gibt es mehr darüber….

Jürg

Marseille Bilder

Barcelona Bilder

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