Scattered tips on how to turn photography from a hobby to a professional business
A friend asked “I am an amateur photographer. What do I need to do to turn my hobby into professional photography?” I feel a bit guilty in this context since I have been telling him that he is really a very talented photographer. So now I have to own up to it. Here are some […]
White smoke from the Pope’s Palace. I vote for good wine.
Apparently the cardinals voted yesterday. But the smoke that came out from the chimney was black so they had not agreed. They are said to be voting again this morning and if they can agree on who will be the next Pope then the smoke from the conclave should be white. On the picture they […]
Barrels of Tokaji (Kiralyudvar Winery, Hungary)
Kiralyudvar Winery, Tokaji, Hungary, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Királyudvar is one of the best wine producers in Tokaji (or Tokaj, or Tokay). It is owned by Anthony Hwang, a Filipino-Amercian (who is also the majority owner […]
Sold! (Chateau Bellefont Belcier, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux)
The Chateau Bellefont-Belcier is said to be on the verge of being sold to a Chinese buyer, or perhaps already sold. It is also said to be the first “classified growth” to have been sold to a Chinese. Chateau Bellefont Belcier, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only […]
The tractor garage, Disznoko Winery, Tokaji
Disznoko Winery, Tokaji, Hungary, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Disznoko Winery, or as it is written in Hungarian, Disznókő, is one of the “new wave” winery in Tokaj (or Tokay, or Tokaji), developed to a large extent […]
Rosé wine by BKWine in the world’s biggest (?) wine magazine
Feature article one rosé wines in Bolaget illustrated and written by BKWine Rosé article in Bolaget, with photos and text BKWine, probably the wine magazine with what may be the world’s biggest print issue. It is produced by the Swedish retail monopoly Systembolaget and is distributed for free in the shops. The print runt is […]
Rhone pictures in Decanter
Earlier this year the UK publication Decanter Magazine (self proclaimed “The world’s best wine magazine”) had a feature on wines from the southern Rhone Valley. They covered regions such as the Vacqueyras, Gigondas, Chateauneuf-du-Pape etc and the wines and vineyards of all southern Cotes du Rhone. Some of the photography that they featured was from […]
Eger underground (Tibor Gal winery, Hungary)
Tibor Gal GIA winery, Eger, Hungary, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Tibor Gal was a pioneer in the Eger district in Hungary. Eger is a provincial town in Hungary about an hours drive east of Prague. These […]
Chateau de Queribus, Pays des Cathares, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Pays des Cathares, Cathar Country, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Pays des Cathares (Cathar Country) is a region in the southern part of the Languedoc and the northern part of Roussillon. It has some spectacular […]
Croco capsules? (Millesime Bio organic wine fair)
Millesime Bio Organic Wine Fair, Montpellier, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Millésime Bio is a wine fair that is entirely dedicated to organic wines. All exhibitors must be certified organic (or in conversion). In addition, all […]
This is where the wine ferments (Champagne Jacquesson, Dizy)
Champagne Jacquesson, Dizy, Champagne, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Champagne Jacquesson is a small champagne house run by Jean-Hervé Chiquet and Laurent Chiquet. They are at the same time traditional as well as very innovative in […]
Red or white or blue wine (Mont Tauch co-operative, Languedoc)
Cave Cooperative du Mont Tauch, Les Vignerons du Mont Tauch, Fitou, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Cave Cooperative du Mont Tauch or Les Vignerons Du Mont Tauch is a co-operative wine producer in the village […]
Mas Gabinele vineyards in winter, Languedoc
Mas Gabinele, Faugeres, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Mas Gabinèle is a wine domaine in the Faugères region in the Languedoc in the south of France. The Domaine Mas Gabinele is located in a tiny […]
Better than a vineyard tractor? (Domaine Fontedicto, Languedoc)
Domaine Fontedicto, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Domaine Fontedicto is a wine estate in the Languedoc region, not far from Caux, in the south of France. Bernard Bellahsen bought the then run down winery and […]
Two essential tools of the trade (Domaine le Nouveau Monde, Languedoc)
Domaine du Nouveau Monde, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Domaine du Nouveau Monde is a small, family run winery in Languedoc in the south of France. It is run by the young and talented winemaker […]
Don’t mess with my wine! (Domaine de la Garance, Languedoc)
Domaine de la Garance, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Domaine de la Garance is a wine estate not far from Caux in the Languedoc in the south of France. The owner is Pierre Quinonero, a […]
A tank and 3*cork (Domaine Alain Chabanon, Languedoc)
Domaine Alain Chabanon, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Domaine Alain Chabanon is a wine estate near the village Lagamas in the Languedoc in the south of France. Alain started making wine at his own winery […]
Across the road from the Cave Coop (Embres et Castelmaure Cave Cooperative, Languedoc)
Embres et Castelmaure Cave Cooperative co-operative. Les Corbieres. Languedoc. A door. Window. France. Europe. – Cave Cooperative d’Embres et Castelmaure, Corbieres, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine – This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos – Cave Castelmaure, or Castelmaure SCV, or even Cave Cooperative […]
A cane for the old (Chateau Saint Martin de la Garrigue, Languedoc)
Chateau St Martin de la Garrigue. Languedoc. Vines trained in Guyot cane pruning. Old, gnarled and twisting vine. France. Europe. Vineyard. – Chateau Saint Martin de la Garrigue, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Chateau Saint […]
The new Getty Images watermark
A trivial protection tool turned brilliantly into a marketing tool! Getty Images has taken a simple overlay image, the watermark, and turned it into a something that not only protects your image but also is a brilliantly engineered marketing and sales tool. To have or not to have: watermarks? Watermarks are a nuisance according to […]
A perfect finish to a perfect lunch? (Wine Art Estate, Greece)
Glass of tsipouro. Cup of coffee. Wine Art Estate Winery, Microchori, Drama, Macedonia, Greece – Wine Art Estate Microchori, Macedonia, Greece, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — The winery with the odd name Wine Art is located in […]
Assyrtiko, another Greek vine variety (Tsantalis, Greece)
Soil detail. Stony. Vineyard. Assyrtiko. Tsantali Vineyards & Winery, Halkidiki, Macedonia, Greece. – Tsantali Winery, Macedonia, Greece, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — The Tsantali Agios Pavlos winery is located in northern Greece, in Macedonia, not far from […]
Mount Athos and vineyards (Tsantalis, Greece)
Vineyard with Mount Athos top in the background. Mount Athos. Tsantali Vineyards & Winery, Halkidiki, Macedonia, Greece. Metoxi Chromitsa of St Panteleimon monastery. – Mount Athos vineyard by Tsantali, Macedonia, Greece, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Mount […]
There is a lot of Drama in this picture (Ktima Pavlidis, Greece)
Vineyard. Ktima Pavlidis Winery, Drama, Macedonia, Greece – Ktima Pavlidis Winery, Macedonia, Greece, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Ktima Pavlidis Winery (Ktima meaning ‘estate’) is located in northern Greece in Macedonia, near the city with the tantalising […]
Thessaloniki well in the background (Domaine Gerovassiliou, Greece)
Vineyard. Domaine Gerovassiliou, Epanomi, Macedonia, Greece. – Domaine Gerovassiliou, Macedonia, Greece, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Ktima Domaine Gerovassiliou in Epanomi, Greece, is located not far from Thessaloniki in Macedonia. It was founded by the oenologist Evangelos Gerovassiliou. […]
Have you heard of malagousia? (Biblia Chora, Greece)
Vines. Malagouzia vine variety. Biblia Chora Winery, Kokkinohori, Kavala, Macedonia, Greece – Biblia Chora Winery, Pangeon, Macedonia, Greece, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Ktima Biblia Chora Winery was founded by Evangelos Gerovassiliou and Vassilis Tsaktsarlis. It is located […]
In the Macedonian mountains (Alpha Estate, Greece)
Vineyard. Winery building. Alpha Estate Winery, Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece – Alpha Estate Winery, Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Alpha Estate Winery (Ktima Alpha) is located in the village Agios Panteleimon, Amyndeon, north western Greece, […]
Transfering assets (Sandeman, Portugal)
pumping over barrels with aging port sandeman port lodge vila nova de gaia porto portugal – Douro, Vila Nova de Gaia, House of Sandeman port lodge, Porto, Douro Valley, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Sandeman is […]
Two types of blue in Pinhao in the Douro Valley
vintage house hotel pinhao douro portugal azulejos at train station pinhao douro portugal – Douro River Valley, Pinhao Town, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Pinhao (or Pinhão) is one of the main towns in the upper […]
Reflections of years in the wine cellar (Quinta do Vallado, Portugal)
glass of tawny quinta do vallado douro portugal – Quinta do Vallado, Regua, Corgo, Douro, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Quinta do Vallado is a family owned winery near Regua in the Douro Valley. It is […]