Without pool billiards I would not be in the photography business today. Also this blog only started because of pool. Back then it was called dcc2009 – for the Derby City Classics 2009 tournament.
Today’s video tells my story about how everything started. But I let you guys also see a little sneak preview of Henrik Larsson who joins my inspired series
He is a 16 Times European Pool Champion and a 6 times world champion. He is also a very good friend and there are many more things to tell. Like after every trophy we have a Pizza date together 🙂

I covered this event (the Predator European Pool Championships) with minimal equipment and with the main focus to my inspired series.
I know you guys want to see my 8×10 renovation project. I am finished with it and already shot two portraits. And I have tons of content to create a video, So that will be the next thing I am working on. I think it will be finished sometimes after my talk in Graz on the 28th.
https://blog.markus-hofstaetter.at/2025/04/visit-my-talk-tintype-stories-and-more/
But I added a little sneak preview of my renovation project at the end of this video.