by Yvette Depaepe
Published the 21st of September 2020

 
Rolf Endermann excels in everything related to architecture and abstract photography.  His whole body of work shows his intention to develop his own style by looking and thinking differently. Rolf is passionate my minimalism, colours, shapes and structures.  Let's wander through his great photos and listen to what he reveals to us through this interview.

'snowbound'

For approximatively 45 years I am actively taking photos.

In old times my father has taken photos by means of an „ Agfa-Klick „and I always wondered why photos in photo-magazines look so different and brilliant compared to the ones taken by him. I wanted to achieve the same results, but how to achieve – what was the secret?

The first idea was a reflex camera and interchangeable lens. However much later I noticed, that camera equipment is just a means for the purpose.

Till retirement, or rather „active retirement“ I was working as graduated engineer. Now I do have the time to enjoy my hobbies which are taking photos, travelling, going hiking and visiting workshops in order to improve my photo passion.

'a grid'

It was always my intention to escape from comparability. That is my incentive. To see thinks differently, even in a different manner.

'there must be a mistake'

'bent'

Generally speaking it is my intention to create photos which provide calm and lead to focus on the essentials. That exactly unconsciously led to minimalism. I bother to see everyday things of everyday life to achieve an independent character. My photo motifs are identified spontaneously and by inspiration, which obviously is a question of time and experience. That´s the way to identify even „hidden treasures„.

'closed'

'upstairs'

It´s not only minimalism which excites me. Basically it´s colours, shapes, structures, architecture or, generally speaking an abstract perspective of the above mentioned topics.  Camera equipment here is a secondary topic. The way the eye is detecting things is even more essential.

Taking photos lying on your back, watching people shaking their heads and answering question such as „what are you watching and seeing, there is nothing…“

That all is part of the game…

'Blue in the square'

'the middle-point'

My photos are taken by means of RAW-modus. The editing of photos is performed by photoshop and NIK filters. In the first instance I am selecting a, so to say,  „photo-graphically rough diamond“. This one is then refined by computer to the level I want to achieve.

I learnt this way of structured approach to identify motifs  at 1x.com. There are numerous photographers knowing the professional finishing process in an impressive manner. I am always learning more from these experts.

'lamp light'

' II '

'sit down'

A succesful photo shoot for me is independent from genre but is an expressive format, something which appeals to me greatly. That is the reason why I like  black/white. I noticed that this may even have a deeper informative value.

'only a door'

'cable car'

Some years ago I changed equipment form Canon to Fuji X-systems – till today I haven´t  regretted. My motifs are created by means of 18-55 mm or 10-24 mm objective lenses.  I cannot choose a particular 1x photo inspiring me most.

Instead the complete I say that the whole 1x site is inspiring!

'salt production'

In addition I am also successfully participating in national and international
photo-competitions.

'red in small dosage'