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He / Him Photographer | Nerd | Privacy focused | Gen X #elopement #landscape #photographer #fedi22 www.sturmsucht.de | www.zielecki.com | @chris […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ mastodon.social/@sturmsucht, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 2h
Travelled Norway the last days with these two lovers. We did their elopement in forest heavily overgrown with moss. No guest, no artificial noise, no games, colour concepts and seating arrangements. But personal vows, honest tears and happiness. And swords of course. www.sturmsucht.de
A bride and groom stand face to face in profile on a sunlit hillside in Norway, holding their swords crossed between them.

This is a vertical portrait shot by European elopement and wedding photographer Sturmsucht, in the same golden, backlit conditions as the others. The couple stands on a rise, shown from roughly the thighs up, with dark, softly blurred shrubs filling the lower third of the frame.

The bride, on the left, is seen in full profile facing right. She wears a white lace gown with a fitted bodice and a long, flowing skirt and train that streams out behind her to the left, catching the light. Her hair is gathered into an updo with loose strands falling at the nape of her neck, and a delicate jewelled headpiece with a fine chain rests across her hair and forehead. A small tattoo shows on her upper arm.

The groom, on the right, stands in near-profile facing left. He is a bearded man in a pale cream suit jacket worn over a white shirt, with a pin or button at the lapel. He looks directly at the bride with a warm, open expression, and there is a hint of a smile.

The key gesture is in the centre: each holds a long sword upright by the hilt, and the two blades rise vertically side by side, very close together, framing the small gap between the couple's faces. The bride holds hers in both hands at chest height; the groom grips his just below, his hands resting near hers. The blades reach high into the pale sky, running off the top edge of the picture.

Behind them, the sun sets behind a ridge of hills on the left, flooding the scene with warm haze and rim-lighting the couple so that their faces and the edges of her dress glow. The sky is a clear pale blue, softening into gold near the horizon, with rolling hills and a rounded peak receding into the distance on the right.

The mood is intimate and tender rather than grand — the crossed swords read almost like a ceremonial exchange, and the couple's steady eye contact gives the image a quiet, romantic stillness.A couple in wedding clothes stand on a wild hillside at golden hour, each holding a sword.

The photograph by European elopement and wedding photographer Sturmsucht is taken outdoors in Norway, low on a heather-covered slope. In the foreground, filling the bottom third of the frame, reddish-brown and rust-coloured shrubbery is softly out of focus, so the eye is drawn past it up to the two figures.

On the left stands a bride in a white lace wedding gown with a fitted bodice and a long train that pools and trails away down the hillside behind her. She wears a delicate jewelled headpiece in her hair, which is long and light-coloured, and she holds a large two-handed sword in her right hand, the blade angled down toward the ground. A tattoo is visible on her right forearm. She is turned slightly toward the man beside her.

To her right stands the groom, a bearded man in a light beige or cream suit worn with a patterned waistcoat over a white shirt. He rests a sword across his right shoulder, gripping it near the hilt, blade extending behind his head. With his other hand he holds the bride's hand, and he looks off to the right, away from the camera.

Behind them, the sun sits low on the left, just above a ridge of forested hills, and blasts a bright golden light straight into the lens. That light washes the scene in warm haze, flares across the sky, and rim-lights the couple and the tree branches at the top corners of the frame. The sky above is pale blue, with a few soft clouds near the horizon. In the distance on the right, a bare rocky mountain peak rises above the treeline.

The overall mood is romantic, heroic and a little fantastical — a wedding portrait staged like an epic tale.A bride and groom stand facing each other on a wild hillside at sunset during their elopement in Norway, each holding a great sword upright in front of them.

This is a vertical, full-length portrait shot by European elopement and wedding photographer Sturmsucht, outdoors in warm backlight. The two figures stand roughly in the centre of the frame, from about the knees up, with the foreground shrubbery in soft focus across the bottom of the image.

The bride, on the left, wears a white lace gown with a deep V-neckline and a long, sheer train that sweeps away to the left behind her. Her hair is gathered back, and a fine jewelled circlet rests across her forehead. Tattoos are visible on both her forearms. She grips her sword with both hands near the hilt, the blade rising vertically so that it passes directly in front of her face, its tip reaching almost to the top of the frame. She turns her head toward the man beside her.

The groom, on the right, is a bearded man in a light beige or oatmeal-coloured suit jacket with a patterned waistcoat beneath. He holds his sword the same way — both hands closed around the hilt, the blade standing vertically in front of his face and reaching high above his head. He meets the bride's gaze, and both wear calm, serious, almost ceremonial expressions.

Because the low sun sits behind them, on the left, the couple is mostly in shadow — their features, the folds of her dress and the weave of his suit read as soft, warm silhouettes edged with light. A faint lens flare glints low between them. Behind them, wooded hills and a rocky ridge recede into haze, and the sky above is a pale, clear blue with a few faint clouds near the horizon.

The composition is strikingly symmetrical and heraldic: two upright swords framing the pair like a mirrored crest. The mood is solemn, romantic and mythic — a wedding portrait composed like a scene from legend.
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 01/10/2026
RE: mastodon.social/@_elena/11729095764… Just watching the records of @fediday from this year as I couldn't attend. Best intro / outro song! Grab your copy, support an artist.
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Hacker Memes @i0null.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026
Custom captions: 
Hackers’s in the 1980s:
- full humanmade color games for atari 2600 with only 128 bytes of RAM
- knows every x86 instruction by hand
- c so high level it is basically considered english

Verses, techbros today:
- my electron app uses 3gb of vram
- the datacenter i help build depleted an entire lake
- i cant afford the tokens to patch my vibecoding project

template sprites: buff doge vs crying cheems
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 20/09/2026
I think what "AI will wipe out humanity" means is that it will supercharge the climate crisis, which threatens our base of living, shatter the trust between us to the point that we are too weak to withstand civil crises, and lead to disastrous misjudgments of geopolitical situations, resulting […]
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 06/09/2026
I leave this here.
Action scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, wearing his signature fedora and leather jacket, stands over a German soldier on top of a military tank, rearing back his fist to deliver a punch. The Nazi soldier, wearing a uniform with a swastika armband, falls backward with a handgun in hand and boots raised in defense. In the background, other soldiers watch from a vehicle against a rocky, dusty landscape.
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Pixelix @pixelix.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/09/2026
Pixelix is now free! After two and a half years of developing Pixelix and having it as a paid app, we've decided to switch things up and make Pixelix free for everyone. We’re really excited to see where this takes Pixelix, and we’re incredibly grateful to […] [Original post on mastodon.social]
Green grid background. Centered from top to botton: Pixelix logo, Text "Pixelix is free now", App Store and Play store buttons, app.pixelix.social link
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 06/09/2026
Welchen Hashtag kann ich gleich blockieren? #wahl
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 06/09/2026
I bought a second hand Blu-ray player yesterday. And I love it! Can't believe I haven't had one for decades now. A true upgrade to my home cinema. #secondHand #bluRay #homeCinema
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 05/09/2026
I've also updated my pricing guide for elopement weddings. The cover took a while, but I quite like it at the moment.
A romantic, wide-angle landscape photograph capturing a couple eloping in Ireland at sunset.

The scene is set outdoors on a rugged, grassy cliffside overlooking the ocean. In the background, rolling coastal hills and islands emerge from the water under a dramatic sky filled with soft, warm clouds tinged with gold, peach, and lavender. On the right, the sun is setting brightly, casting strong sun flares and a warm, golden-hour glow across the entire landscape.

In the center of the frame, a couple walks hand-in-hand, silhouetted against the bright evening light. The man on the left wears a textured tweed suit. The woman on the right wears a long, elegant white wedding dress that catches the light.

Overlaid across the image in large, bold, semi-transparent block capital letters is the word "STURMSUCHT" in a muted dusty rose color. In the upper right corner, smaller, delicate text reads "no rules – only love"
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 05/09/2026
Cinematic Love. ❤️ #movie #houseOfFlyingDaggers
A wide, atmospheric shot from the film House of Flying Daggers set deep within a dense, misty bamboo forest.

The color palette is dominated by lush, vibrant shades of jade and emerald green. Tall, slender bamboo stalks rise vertically from the forest floor, framing the scene with repeating parallel lines. Some stalks stand close in the foreground, sharp and textured with horizontal ring nodes, while others recede into a soft, hazy fog in the background, creating a deep sense of space.

Standing among the bamboo are multiple figures, arranged in a row or formation facing forward. They wear matching traditional green robes that sweep down to the ground and conical straw hats with intricate woven textures that cast shadows over their upper faces, obscuring their features. The figures blend harmoniously into the verdant surroundings, evoking a sense of stealth, unity, and quiet tension. The overall mood is cool, serene, yet deeply suspenseful.
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 02/09/2026
Great read by @markwyner and lots to learn about how to use alt text correctly and how screen readers work. Plus hashtags. markwrites.io/alt-text-is-the-ocean… #altText #UX
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Mark W.rites - Alt Text is the Ocean You Thought Was a Pond
Photo by Phil DesforgesAlt text is vast and varied. There’s no way to make it perfect, but there are plenty of things we can do better. Let me show you what …
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 02/09/2026
#pastpuzzle 564 🟩🟥🟥🟥 (+125) 🟩🟨🟨🟩 (-360) 🟩🟩🟩🟩 (0) ▪️▪️▪️▪️ 3/4 🥉 www.pastpuzzle.de
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Past Puzzle – Das tägliche Geschichtsrätsel
Errate das Jahr anhand von 4 historischen Hinweisen. Ein von Wordle und Geschichte inspiriertes Spiel. Jeden Tag ein neues Rätsel, kostenlos.
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 02/09/2026
"Please provide the account and the click on the problem you want to report" • XYZ • Hate Speech "We are taking hate speech very serious as we want our platform to be a safe space for all users. Please provide your email address and your role in this incident" • ZXY • Non-Platform related […]
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Stefano on littleFedi @stefano.rpi0w.stefanomarinelli.it.ap.brid.gy · 27/08/2026
This post received _a lot_ of comments and reactions, which is great! It also proved that my little Raspberry Pi Zero W, powered by NetBSD, could handle the load. Now - to help me test how much load it can tolerate - **please boost and react to this post!** 🚀 #FediTest #littleFedi #OwnYourData […]
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 23/08/2026
Overheard a business bro on the streets asking ChatGPT what to keep in mind if he wants to fast for 1 day. Dude, you could have just drunk the water you consumed to ask this question and would be fine. This world.....
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 20/08/2026
I'm in a camper in the middle of North Friesland with nothing but my Linux laptop and some SDDs to backup the upcoming shoots. Which means: I don't have my usual editing setup with my, which bases heavily on MacOS and Adobe Lightroom. But also: I can now test out alternative editing programs! […]
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 20/08/2026
Current situation #weddingSessionFarFromHome #camping
View from inside a camper. Open Framework laptop laying on the bed while sunset light falls trough the window on the left.
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 20/08/2026
RE: mastodon.social/@Mastodon/117117221… Love love love this!
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 18/08/2026
Communicating with my partner through GIFs only as an additional security layer.
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2 Spoopy 4 You @jcrabapple.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy · 15/08/2026
🍄 There's a mushroom that makes people see tiny people. The same tiny people, every time. Lanmaoa asiatica is a bolete sold as a delicacy in Yunnan, China and the northern Philippines. Cooked thoroughly, it's a savory umami-rich food. Eaten raw or undercooked, it reliably triggers Lilliputian […]
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 16/08/2026
Restoring #overexposed images thanks to the dynamic range of #mediumFormat. Love it! #photography
A severely overexposed, brightly blown-out version of the photo showing an orange-and-white cat sitting among autumn leaves. The upper half and parts of the ground are washed out to harsh white light, obscuring details, with a dark wooden slat visible on the right edge.An orange and white tabby cat with a solid white chest, white paws, and a striped tail curled around its feet sits alertly on the ground. The cat is surrounded by a dense layer of colorful fallen autumn leaves in shades of brown, gold, and purple, with lush green foliage blurred softly in the background.
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 16/08/2026
Had a #pregnancy session in the Alps these days. #photography #alps
An outdoor portrait in a lush green meadow in Bavaria, captured by European elopement photographer Sturmsucht, featuring a pregnant woman and a man holding hands while looking affectionately at each other. The woman, on the left, has blonde hair tied back and is wearing a rust-red spaghetti-strap maternity dress with visible tattoos on her arms and legs, her left hand resting gently on her baby bump. The man, on the right, wears glasses, a dark red t-shirt, and dark trousers, with tattoos covering his arms. They stand amidst tall grass and wildflowers under a dramatic, overcast sky filled with heavy grey storm clouds, backed by rolling green hills and a dense dark forest.An intimate, black-and-white portrait captured in Bavaria by European elopement photographer Sturmsucht, showing an expectant couple standing in a grassy field with their eyes closed in serene contentment. The bearded man with glasses stands directly behind the pregnant woman, wrapping his arms securely around her waist as they both place their hands tenderly over her rounded baby bump. The woman wears a ruffled strap dress, her shoulders and arms heavily adorned with detailed tattoos that contrast softly against the muted tones of the open landscape and the expansive, cloudy sky above.A close-up portrait in Bavaria by European elopement photographer Sturmsucht, capturing a tender moment between an expectant couple with their eyes closed in quiet connection. The pregnant woman rests her head gently against the man's chest, wearing an off-the-shoulder dark olive-green dress with intricate floral and botanical tattoos covering her arms and shoulder, complemented by ornate golden earrings. The bearded man, wearing glasses and a dark t-shirt with tattooed arms, leans in closely, resting his head softly against hers in an atmosphere of warmth and intimacy.A full-length portrait in Bavaria by European elopement photographer Sturmsucht, featuring a pregnant woman standing gracefully in tall grass and greenery in front of a rustic wooden barn. She wears an off-the-shoulder dark olive-green lace maternity dress, gently cradling her rounded baby bump with both hands as she looks forward with a soft, serene expression, her shoulders and arms adorned with detailed floral and botanical tattoos.
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 15/08/2026
Debugging problems with SAT TV is no fun. If you search for ideas why the signal is gone the responses are always: "Could be the receiver or the LNB or the Switch or the Cables" aka all the components involved. So, all you can basically do is exchange perfect working hardware components until […]
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 12/08/2026
Partial Solar Eclipse from my room. #germany #solarEclipse
A vertical photograph centered on a partial solar eclipse against a deep, dark sky. In the middle of the frame, the sun is largely eclipsed by the moon, leaving only a bright, glowing golden-orange crescent arc that curves upward like a smile. Faint rays of light flare outward from the crescent into the surrounding blackness. Above the glowing sun, a thin, horizontal band of dark clouds stretches across the sky, and a very dark silhouette of a low horizon anchors the bottom of the image.
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 11/08/2026
If this is not the place to post this, then I don't know which is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co57SfcT-h0 #trebuchet #supersonic #diy
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 09/08/2026
Schiff! @FotoVorschlag #ship #iceland #rust #fotoVorschlag #landscapephotography
A vertical, eye-level photograph by European Elopement Photographer Sturmsucht captures the rusted hull of an old ship beached on a dark gravel shore under a heavy, overcast grey sky.

The ship’s bow dominates the center of the frame, facing forward. Its weathered metal plates are heavily flaked and covered in a deep rust-red and brown patina. Two circular hawseholes or drainage ports are positioned on either side of the bow's upper ridge, resembling deep-set eyes or nostrils. Rising directly above the bow is a skeletal, triangular metal framework and a vertical mast, stripped of rigging and showing extensive corrosion.

The vessel rests on a narrow, dark, pebbly shoreline interspersed with patches of low, dry grass. In the background, calm dark water stretches horizontally across the middle of the frame, flanked in the distance by low, rolling, barren mountain slopes under the moody, cloud-filled sky. The lighting is diffused and even, emphasizing the textures of rust and stone.
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 08/08/2026
Do we have a video link for #fedicon day 2 already? #fossy
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 04/08/2026
When I speak to my photographer friends about #Instagram and alternatives like the #fediverse, I usually have the same discussion as with someone in a toxic relationship: yeah, the sex is good and the first 3 months were wonderful, but look at your nervous system now, my friend.
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 04/08/2026
Some people decide to skip the big #wedding that costs thousands of euros and involves hundreds of guests in favor of a couple of days at a place they love for a special and very intimate elopement. Those people are truly wonderful. From a recent #elopement in #Germany. #WeddingPhotography
A dramatic black-and-white elopement portrait captured from a low angle against a sweeping, moody sky filled with swirling clouds. The couple stands close together with their eyes closed in a peaceful embrace; on the left, a bald partner with a full beard wears a dark suit, holding his partner with one hand resting on her waist and the other gently cupping her cheek. On the right, a bald partner wearing a simple white wedding dress and a septum ring rests her head lovingly against his cheek, her tattooed arms wrapped around his shoulders. Captured by European Elopement Photographer Sturmsucht.A playful and tender elopement moment in a natural, dark green wooded setting where the partner with a bald head, a prominent ginger beard, and a white shirt with a dark vest stands closely behind, gently covering his spouse's eyes with both hands while leaning in to kiss her forehead. His heavily tattooed arms feature a distinct Captain America shield on the back of his right hand and a white watch on his wrist. The partner in front, with a shaved head and wearing a simple white wedding dress with thin straps, a gold necklace with a pink pendant, and a distinctive gecko tattoo on her upper chest, smiles softly as she embraces his hands resting over her belly. Captured by European Elopement Photographer Sturmsucht.An intimate moment in nature where a newlywed couple shares a tender kiss amidst tall, soft grass, framed by a dense wall of dark green trees under an overcast sky. On the left, a bald person with a prominent ginger beard and mustache wears a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves and a dark vest, holding his partner with his arms wrapped around her waist and his hands gently cupping her face. On the right, a bald person with dark earrings wears a simple white wedding dress with thin straps, her arms around his shoulders, revealing intricate black tattoos adorning her arms. Their bodies are pressed together in a quiet, devoted celebration of love. Captured by European Elopement Photographer Sturmsucht.
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 04/08/2026
Thank you all for sharing my blog post about how the Fediverse changed my social media behaviour and all your lovely comments. ❤️ This alone showed me how much different the Fediverse is compared to big tech. And I also have numbers: Interactions compared to account size: Fedi: 34,89 % IG: 0 […]
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 02/08/2026
A new social me. How the Fediverse has influenced the way I live my (online) social life now. Especially when you come from Instagram. blog.sturmsucht.de/a-new-social-me #blog #fediverse #socialmedia
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A new social me
How the Fediverse has influenced the way I live my (online) social life now.
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 02/08/2026
#3GoodThings - Fiber has finally come! 🚄 - Family with a big #FCKAFD sticker on their bikes in the neighbourhood - Finished taxes
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 01/08/2026
My movie month July was dominated by #StudioGhibli first watches - and they were fantastic! #LetterboxdFriday
A dark-themed media logging interface displaying five entries for July 2026. The list begins on July 31 with the animated film The Secret World of Arrietty (2010), featuring its poster thumbnail, a 5-out-of-5 green star rating, and an orange heart favorite icon. This is followed on the 19th by Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), also with a poster, five green stars, and an orange heart. On the 18th is Howl's Moving Castle (2004), similarly rated with five green stars and an orange heart. Further down on the 14th is Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), accompanied by its poster, five green stars, an orange heart, and a repeat icon. Finally, on the 8th is Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), showing its poster, five green stars, an orange heart, and a repeat icon.
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Martin Vermeer FCD @martinvermeer.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2026
Not clear who's behind it, but works for me #PervGlasses #Meta
Activists' spoof street ad for Meta's AI glasses, showing Epstein saying 'Glasses for people who don't do consent'
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 27/07/2026
Just saw a chart of @molly0xfff showing up in #JohnOliver's latested videos about Trumps #crpyto scams: youtu.be/G3oB-1qAj-Q
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Jess👾 @jesstheunstill.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 25/07/2026
Just imagine if we'd invested over a trillion dollars in green energy rather than AI.
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 21/07/2026
3 good things: - Cool night and morning here - Fiber will finally be connected next week - My cute girlfriend #3GoodThings
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 21/07/2026
#DHL now offers to explicitly send your packages via train instead of trucks. Zero extra costs, -30% CO2. Nice! Please make it default.
This image shows a section of a DHL shipping form titled 'Add shipping options' ('Versandoptionen ergänzen'). A prominent yellow box highlights an eco-friendly choice: 'Rail transport' ('Bahntransport'). The box features a green leaf icon and the claim 'Save more than 30% CO₂e now' ('Jetzt mehr als 30% CO₂e einsparen'). It specifies that this service is free of charge (+ €0.00) and describes it as a 'free and sustainable rail transport service' that may result in a 'maximum of 1 day longer delivery time.' At the bottom of the yellow box, there are two radio buttons to select either 'Yes' ('Ja') or 'No' ('Nein').
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 18/07/2026
I left #Spotify beginning of last year and went with #Deezer, but never really felt it. I switched to #Qoduz after that which I really like, because they pay their artists and have a nonintrusive UI. After reading @kuketzblog blog series about Spotify alternatives, I installed the alternative […]
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Chris @chris.zielecki.pixelfed.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026
From an after wedding session at the Baltic Sea last autumn. Incredible light, wonderful humans. #elopement #portrait #bride #balticsea #mediumformat
This image by Elopement and Wedding Photographer Sturmsucht from Germany captures a vast, serene landscape in Norway, showcasing the striking transition of autumn. The scene is dominated by rolling, mountainous terrain covered in a dense forest turned a rich, warm palette of deep orange, rust, and golden-brown, signaling the peak of fall foliage. The mountains are carved by deep, sweeping valleys, with dramatic lighting creating sharp shadows across the slopes, emphasizing the rugged contours, while sunlight bathes the hillsides in a soft, golden glow. Above, the sky is a wide, expansive stretch of brilliant, deep blue, dotted with scattered, fluffy white cumulus clouds. One prominent, large cloud sits centrally near the top of the frame, soft and voluminous, drifting peacefully over the still wilderness below. The entire composition evokes a profound sense of quiet, crisp autumn air, where the grand scale of the earth meets the endless, open sky.
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Chris @chris.zielecki.pixelfed.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026
Norway #norway #autumn #woods #mountainrange
This image by Elopement and Wedding Photographer Sturmsucht from Germany depicts a vast, quiet Norwegian landscape in autumn. Rolling mountains, covered in dense forests of deep orange and golden-brown, roll across the frame, carved by deep valleys. The scene is defined by a striking contrast between areas in soft, golden sunlight and others cast in long, dramatic shadows. Above, an expansive, clear blue sky is accented by scattered, fluffy white clouds, with one prominent, voluminous cloud drifting centrally. The overall atmosphere is one of calm, crisp, and expansive wilderness.
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 17/07/2026
Jack Conte from Patreon about the feelings you have being an artist in an AI era. A great view: www.youtube.com/watch?v=17_HcR95YBc
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Fredrik Graver @fgraver.hcommons.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026
Guerrilla London Bus Ads Mock Kylie Jenner’s Meta Glasses Campaign hyperallergic.com/guerrilla-london-…
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Guerrilla London Bus Ads Mock Kylie Jenner’s Meta Glasses Campaign
“Billionaires could fund cures for cancer — so why are they funding glasses for perverts instead?" asked the protest group Everyone Hates Elon.
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 14/07/2026
Ok. Me side-eyeing my cat. My cat side-eyeing me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qrZC1kF7Kc #floatingrobot #robot #japan
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 14/07/2026
I wish political and climate posts would be hashtagged accordingly. Because: I need a break.
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 13/07/2026
On a date night with my girlfriend last weekend at #Kaltenberg. #medieval #medievalfayre #joustingtournament #tournament #mediumformat
On an outdoor stage at the Kaltenberg Knight Tournament, the medieval music band Corvus Corax delivers a powerful live performance. Captured during golden hour, warm sunlight bathes the scene in dramatic contrast.

Center stage stands the lead musician commanding intense attention - he has long, flowing dark hair cascading past his shoulders, a full beard, and his face is caught mid-expression with mouth open as if singing or shouting passionately. His arms are dramatically outstretched to either side in an expansive, theatrical gesture.

He's shirtless beneath a sleeveless brown vest or leather garment, revealing his bare chest adorned with multiple necklaces featuring various pendants. Traditional medieval-style bagpipes are strapped across his shoulders and body, with several drone pipes extending outward around him. A red rose is tucked somewhere on his costume.

The warm, directional sunlight creates strong highlights on his skin and costume while casting deep shadows behind him, giving the image dramatic contrast and depth.

In the background, slightly blurred, other band members of Corvus Corax are visible with various instruments including drums. The audience fills the foreground with their backs to the camera - you can see people wearing sun hats, braided hairstyles, and casual summer attire, all facing the stage captivated by the performance.

The overall atmosphere conveys raw energy, medieval authenticity, and the electrifying connection between performers and festival crowd.At the Kaltenberg Knight Tournament, a Bavarian woodcarver's folklore mask display creates an atmospheric night scene. Two carved wooden masks represent traditional Bavarian demonic figures (Lercherl or similar folk characters). Both masks feature curved black horns protruding from the top, wild light-colored hair or fur, and dramatic facial expressions with carved teeth bared in fierce snarls.

Most striking are the glowing blue LED lights embedded in each mask's eye sockets and teeth, creating an eerie supernatural effect against the dark background. One mask sits in the foreground, appearing seated or positioned lower, while another hangs elevated above it on wooden posts or branches.

Warm orange-red ambient lighting from candles or lanterns illuminates the scene from below and the sides, casting deep shadows and highlighting the carved textures of the wood and fur details. Wooden structures and poles frame the display in a rustic workshop or market stall setting.

The combination of traditional Bavarian woodcarving craftsmanship, folklore demon imagery, and modern LED lighting creates a haunting, mystical atmosphere representing centuries-old Alpine folk traditions celebrated at the knight tournament.At the Kaltenberg Knight Tournament, a procession of medieval knights walks through the darkness at night, each carrying a blazing torch. Five to six men are visible in full period armor moving forward in solemn formation.

Several knights wear chainmail coifs covering their heads with steel plates over their torsos, while others sport complete plate armor with articulated joints. Most have beards and serious expressions focused ahead. One knight on the left wears a distinctive red cap beneath his chainmail hood.

The torches create dramatic warm orange illumination, casting flickering light on the metal armor and faces while leaving surrounding areas in deep shadow. Smoke rises from the flames adding atmospheric movement. The knights walk in tight formation suggesting a ceremonial march or nighttime ritual at the tournament.

Their armor reflects the torchlight with metallic gleams - silver chainmail rings, polished steel breastplates, and dark leather accents. Some wear tabards or cloaks over their armor. The ground appears to be cobblestone or packed earth typical of historic tournament grounds.

The scene evokes medieval pageantry and tradition, capturing the dramatic atmosphere of knights processing by torchlight during evening events at this Bavarian knight tournament celebration.During the Kaltenberg Knight Tournament, a knight in full medieval armor rides a white horse across the sandy arena. The knight grips a long lance angled upward in his right hand and carries a round shield on his left arm. His helmet features a vibrant tricolor plume in red, white, and blue feathers.

The white horse is elaborately decorated with ornate red and gold caparison fabric covering its body, matching bridle decorations, and metal-studded tack. The horse strides forward with energy, tail flowing behind.

Above, bright spotlights illuminate the arena creating warm golden tones and casting dust particles visible in the air. Large decorative banners hang from the rafters - one displays red and cream vertical stripes with heraldic symbols, another shows Bavarian blue-and-white diamond patterns with crests.

The background reveals a packed stadium of spectators filling tiered seating, watching the performance intently. Many hold phones to capture the moment.

In the foreground left, a wooden target stand stands ready for jousting practice or competition, draped with red and black fabric bearing decorative patterns.

The scene captures the grand spectacle and medieval pageantry of chivalric tournaments at this Bavarian event, combining authentic armor, trained horses, and theatrical presentation before an enthusiastic crowd.
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 10/07/2026
Starting the day with 🍿 and 2 hours of @pluralistic being interviewed by #trevorNoah youtu.be/CK8M5sKWRkc
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 07/07/2026
Dreaming of Finnish libraries right now. www.bbc.com/future/article/20260618… #library #democracy #community
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 03/07/2026
The amount of fully generated #AI slop shops on #etsy - especially for fashion - is really annoying
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Chris 🦑 @sturmsucht.de · 01/07/2026
The true reasons Mastodon implemented #collections I present: the fediverse singularity of catsalads! mastodon.social/collections/1168442…
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