Imago Articulus: photos by Rusty Lopez

Church in Ramsau...

Ramsau, Germany   © 1993

Digitally manipulated to garner a poster-type effect.

Flower balcony...

Interlaken, Switzerland   © 1993

Gondola over Swiss landscape...

near Grindelwald, Switzerland   © 1993

During that day hike my wife and I took we half-expected Julie Andrews to come running up, mid-song - but it was the wrong country.

Flower box...

Rothenberg, Germany   © 1993

The walled city of Rothenberg ob der Tauber is such a kick to visit. A tourist trap? Yeah, but it's still filled with interesting images.

Church in German countryside...

Oberndorf, Germany   © 1993

On a morning walk, from our inn in Huber, I was intrigued by this tiny church in an equally tiny German town.

Swans...

Oberammergau, Germany   © 1993

Kinda looks like they think they're gonna get fed... doesn't it?

Flowerbox in Window...

Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland  © 1993

My wife and I toured Europe in 1993, visiting Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The Europeans in this part of the continent have a nice custom of placing flowerboxes in or about their windowsills. I tried to shoot those that I happened upon. This particular one intrigued me because of the simple flowerbox and the beautiful storm shutter.

A hike in the Alps...

Mt. Schreckhorn, Grindelwald, Switzerland  © 1993

On a trip to Europe, in 1993, we stayed in Interlaken, Switzerland. Our first day there was rainy, with the clouds obscuring any view of the Alps. The owner of the little hotel we were staying at assured us that the next day would be cloudless. He was right. We went for a hike just outside of the town of Grindelwald. The colors are quite vivid for two reasons: 1) the film was Velvia and, 2) it really was that colorful there. (digital confession: can you see where I added a few sunflowers?)