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A River Runs Through the Alps • Füssen Germany.



A River Runs Through the Alps, originally uploaded by jstraka.


A big view from a tiny tower, in a little city called Paris


JSP is Looking for 2nd Shooters and Photo Assistants

Jim Straka Photography is seeking 2nd Shooters and Photo Assistants in the area of Kaiserslautern, Germany. 2nd Shooters and Assistants will for weddings, events and general portraiture photography. To get on “the list”, I do have a few basic requirements:

1.)  Positive Attitude
2.)  Great Personality
3.)  Hardworking
4.)  Photographic Knowledge - Technical & Equipment

The most important thing is that you have a great attitude / personality and not afraid to put in a honest hard days work. A good solid knowledge of all things photo is as equally important. Bear in mind photo school is not here, nor is 15 years experience shooting for Nat Geo.

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JSP Needs Models

Midels wanted • Jim Straka Photography is building it’s library of models. We are looking for male and female models (18+) in the Kaiserslautern, Germany area for stock / portfolio portrait photography. Most of the modeling will be for wedding and couples portrait photography on location throughout Germany and France. Models may be expected to provide their own wardrobe and makeup. All levels of modeling is accepted. There a just a few basic requirements:

1.) Positive Attitude
2.) Great Personality
3.) Ability to take dirction
4.) Personality

You should have good posture and be able to carry yourself gracefully. Hair should be healthy and in good condition, teeth should be straight and white.

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Cinderella Castle



Cinderella Castle, originally uploaded by jstraka.

Cinderella Castle gets a little moody


Erlenbach, Germany



Erlenbach, Germany, originally uploaded by jstraka.

Believe it or not I drive right past the little pasture on the way to our house in Germany. In fact you can see this from the office window.


Trier Panorama HDR



Trier, originally uploaded by jstraka.

It was a not so nice cloudy, cold and rainy day… But there is always someway to get a great photo. The cloudy overcast rainy day gave great textures in the clouds and added a nice sheen to the paving stones.


Schloß Neuschwanstein



Schloß Neuschwanstein, originally uploaded by jstraka.

Schloß Neuschwanstein the castle that inspired Cinderella Castle @ Walt Disney World


A day at Opéra National de Paris

Opéra National de Paris, originally uploaded by jstraka.

Over Thanksgiving weekend we took the ICE train from Kaiserslautern Germany to Paris France. I knew from a previous visit I had to visit the Opéra National de Paris and get one perfect picture of the Grand Hallway.


Moving to Germany

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It’s been a while since I have posted anything… But I have a good reason. We have moved to Germany! Moving locally can put someone out of touch for a week or two, depending on the move. For us it has been more like a couple of months. All is well and we are safe and in good health. We will move into our new german home in Kaiserslautern, Germany at the end of next week. In the mean time please accept my apologies and enjoy the iPhone Pano of Trier, Germany: Google Maps