- Backstage
Coffee freaks on set.
It was one of the last nice warm (not to say hot) days when we turned up at Michael’s still-life-studio in Hamburg with what felt like 55 lbs of coffee and all our coffee machines – Chemex, French press, portafilter…. We, Kristin, Barbara, and I, wanted to stage Mount Hagen differently from the common chic, stylish coffee photos. We wanted real coffee life. As a result, a quarter gallon of coffee was brewed with all kinds of different methods. The whole studio was turned upside down, we had a lot of fun (and some sore muscles the next day) and even a unicorn made an appearance.
Babette Lichtenford
A very busy still-life-studio.
Of course we’re dynamic – what did you think?
Of course we’re dynamic – what did you think?
High ladders are a must for a coffee shoot (at least for us).
High ladders are a must for a coffee shoot (at least for us).
Let the photographer do his job.
Keep the legs loose and hooooold!
Let the photographer do his job.
Keep the legs loose and hooooold!
Meticulous at work.
Clear view?
Details, Details.
After a few hours.
Short break.
Short break.
Very nice studio buddy.
Very nice studio buddy.
Results.
At the end of a busy day: X and 90 megabytes of very tasty photo material taken. Tons of coffee prepared (and consumed). 6 croissants eaten. And the wonderful feeling of having made great progress with the coffee for connoisseurs – with Mount Hagen.
All that remains is to say: Dear Michael Bernhardi, thank you very much for your patience, your improvisation, and for letting us turn your studio upside down.
