Meet Nebbi

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Photography was a late discovery for me — not something I grew up with or always aspired to do. For a long time, I wasn’t exactly comfortable in front of a camera, thanks in part to a childhood full of awkward family photos and a self-image that wasn’t quite ready for the spotlight.

That changed over time. In the mid-2000s and early 2010s, I started experimenting with cameras here and there — mostly a Canon PowerShot A540 and later a Nikon D3200 that I occasionally borrowed or used in casual settings. It wasn’t structured or serious, but it gave me a first real glimpse of how to handle a camera.

In 2020, I finally got my own setup: a Nikon D5300 with the 18-55 and 55–200mm kit lenses. Things escalated quickly from there — I added a Sigma 100–400mm, and not long after, a Tamron 70–210mm. That’s when I began focusing more deliberately on animal photography, mainly in zoos and wildlife parks, with a particular interest in big cats. More recently, I’ve also started photographing cosplayers at conventions — partly to get back into photographing people post-pandemic, without diving straight into stiff, traditional portrait setups.

These days, I mainly use a Nikon Z8 with the Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 – possibly the best setup I’ll ever have. Most of what I know comes from YouTube, trial and error, and time spent in the field. Photography has become as much about the process as the results — understanding the technical side, refining small details, and, yes, giving in to the occasional gear upgrade. It’s a craft that rewards curiosity and deliberate practice — both things I value.

The Rest

Originally from Lübeck, I moved out to study after finishing school, but dropped out before finishing a degree. Late in 2017, I started an apprenticeship in software development, and that’s what I still do — currently in Hamburg, working on authentication systems. It’s not glamorous, but it pays for cameras, and that’s good enough.

Outside of work and photography, I like spending my time on tabletop RPGs, video games or streaming on Twitch. It’s a nice change of pace — and a good excuse to stay indoors when the weather doesn’t cooperate.