My “magnolia experiment” is entering its tenth round: Since 2014, I have been photographing the blooming magnolia tree in our garden every year – when I am at home. My theory is that, on the one hand, my perception changes and the style of the images is also influenced by the camera I use to create the images. I consciously try to use different cameras. Eight different cameras were used over the nine years.

This year I took photos with one camera and two fixed focal lengths and wanted to record a series that was consistent in terms of mood. For this I also worked with the new AI masks from Adobe Lightroom.

Here is the updated gallery with the latest shots. If you scroll down, you'll also see the older photos, all the way back to 2014. For the camera geeks, I've noted which camera I took the photos with.

2023
Leica SL2 with the two fixed focal lengths SL 35 mm and SL 90 mm

I limited myself to two fixed focal lengths.

2022
Leica S3, Leica SL2, Sony a1

For the first time I took photos with more than one camera. Variety is the spice of life ;-).

2021
Leica SL2

In 2021 I missed the time of flowering. Therefore the yield was relatively poor.

2020
Leica SL2

2019
Fujifilm GFX100

2018
Leica CL

2017
Panasonic GH5

2016
Leica SL

The Leica SL was definitely a boost for my photography. Mirrorless photography with targeted overexposure and underexposure was (and still is) a brilliant experience. In addition, the only lens available at the beginning - the SL 24-90mm - has a quality that I previously only knew from fixed focal lengths in the 35mm DSLR sector.