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Countless Alco switchers were rebuilt with Caterpillar or Cummins engines, and sold to small mine operations throughout Appalachia. Most had their cabs removed or sealed shut, and operated by remote control, or from a utilitarian control stand. They were known generically as “bug slugs”, in deference to having a Caterpillar engine.
From what I have been able to piece together, at least two were built for the Kentucky-Ohio Transportation Company of South Shore, Kentucky. They were built by Johnson Railway Services of Taylorsville, North Carolina in 1980. The rebuilt units had a control stand on the steps, as is evidenced by the “phone booth on the former cab end steps. Somehow, this unit ended up in Baltimore, Maryland, by 1985.
Countless photographs have been taken of this site, but I can't help but share this beautifuly intriguing spot. - Mexico.
The "Jardin des Yak’s" is a private garden (22 ares), furnished with countless varieties of flowers and shrubs, small ponds and fountains, and a varied and original decoration.
The name "Jardin des Yak’s" (Yak's Garden) was given because of a very important collection of Yakushimanum Rhododendrons.
Normally closed to the public, once a year the owner organizes a open day, for interested amateurs.
Countless stone fences crisscross Inisheer in the Aran Islands of Ireland. Many of the fields have no visible gate but there will be a place where the farmer can take down a segment of stones, put a cow in to graze, and put the stones back up. Very efficient and actually quite fast, too. The Aran Islands have thousands of miles of fences like these, and are famous for the soil in their fields, largely manmade by hauling seaweed up from the shores.
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After countless hours manually opening and closing the Pop-Up Book to show people how it works, I finally designed a motorized stand to automatically do it for me.
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Countless shops of cheap and quality food are one of the attractions for the tourists round the year. This photograph was taken in front of such a shop.
There are countless thousands of miles of these walls all over Northern England; I've seen an estimate of 100,000 miles in the country overall, and the criss-crossed pattern they impose over gently rolling hills is one of the most picturesque impressions of the region.
They are called "dry" because they have no mortar or other agent to bond the stones together. Their construction has to be very precise and is also extremely laborious. In the rugged Lake District, it is particularly striking to see them cross a valley and then head impossibly far up and over a mountain before dissappearing out of sight.
I think most were originally constructed hundreds of years ago when labor input calculations were very different. For the most part newer fences appear to be done in barbed wire, which requires relatively little work to roll out. Even maintaining the stone walls must require considerable effort. In the relatively depopulated areas of the high fells they are often partially collapsed, and in many places one often sees an old partially-crumbling dry stone wall topped with barbed wire as a means to keep it functioning without constant maintenance. However, we did actually meet a fellow hiker who still built dry stone walls for a living. He also told us that he lived in a 15th century house, which I thought had a certain symmetry. Dry stone wall on the Coast to Coast Walk near Patterdale, Cumbria, England.
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Though countless people love her work, I'm still her number one fan! Cheers DEB GIRNIUS! If the Polaroids could only sing!
Often overlooked despite their countless benefits, ladybirds are true friends of farmers — nature’s gentle allies in keeping the balance of life. Yet in recent years, these colourful beetles have faced increasing challenges due to the climate crisis. Rising temperatures, habitat loss, and shifting seasonal cycles affect their survival and hibernation.
In the United Kingdom, the Seven-Spotted Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) remains one of the most widespread native species, thriving in gardens, meadows, and farmlands across Britain. But warmer winters and competition from invasive species such as the Harlequin Ladybird are slowly reshaping their presence.
This morning, while clearing dry maple leaves in our small backyard, I noticed one slowly making its way across a white geranium flower. I captured this close-up with my 105mm Nikon macro lens while it was still in motion — a fleeting pose that caught my eye.
A small reminder of nature’s resilience and fragility. I hope you enjoy it.
Britain’s Ladybirds — Distribution and Notes
In the United Kingdom, there are around 46 recorded species of ladybirds, though the most familiar and widespread is the Seven-Spotted Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata).
It is commonly found across England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, inhabiting gardens, meadows, hedgerows, parks, and farmlands.
They are active from spring through late autumn, feeding mainly on aphids and small insects — making them invaluable allies for farmers and gardeners. As temperatures drop, they seek shelter in tree bark crevices, leaf litter, or even inside houses to hibernate through winter.
However, climate change has begun to alter their patterns: warmer winters can disrupt hibernation, while shifting seasons and habitat loss affect their population balance and open the way for invasive species such as the Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis), which competes for food and shelter.
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One of countless Z trains slither upgrade through the curves of Riordian on a typical southwest winter day. Now a mere month later, it's 60F in Flagstaff, and there is no snow in this area save for the Snowbowl Ski Resort up in the San Francisco Peaks. We are going to be in for another long, hot summer up here.
Here in the Orion Nebula, countless newborn stars are soaking up the surrounding clouds of gas and debris to become grown-up stars that may one day coalesce solar systems like ours.
Speaking of stars, today marks the beginning of my 36th trip around our own star. I don't know, 36 years ago, if my own nursery was stellar or not but I do know my parents were stellar people, just trying to do what they thought was best in their own Journey around the sun. It wasn't perfect but I wouldn't trade my childhood for anything.
During the good-times you learn trust and experience Joy. During the bad stuff you gain independence and build mental strength.
Kinda like the elementary particles colliding in the cosmic crucible pictured here. :)
Space is freaking awesome.
Countless tags and lifetime vows are carved into the abundant growths of bamboo within the Sydney Royal Botanical Gardens.
Mt Chephern in Banff Park has been photographed by me and countless others countless times. It's a classic mountain. I had seen an image of the mountain taken from a position that I was not familiar with, so I decided to explore the area. I had searched various locations previously, slogging through swamps and dense brush without success as I searched for the perfect location. I should point out that I enjoy slogging through difficult terrain, or at least that is what I tell myself.
In August of 2015 I arrived at this spot. And with wet feet. It was a rather unpleasant day, with the air filled with smoke from forest fires in British Columbia, combined with a periodic spitting drizzle, added to the general level of comfort.
On arriving home, I discovered that the white balance on my camera was incorrectly set. I fooled around with some of the images but then just gave up. I'm more comfortable with the computer now, so I reset the white balance on the raw files. The above is a panorama assembled from 4 HDR panels taken in portrait format, followed by the usual post-mage capture fiddling.
I must return to this location.
In the countless years I've visited Moab, Utah this particular shop has never been open. If one peers into the darkness inside, remnants of a once eclectic store sit on dusty and crowded shelves. These sparkling jewels and crystals hang visible in the windows drawing my attention and I stop to see if anything has changed. It never does. I think about the shop owner.
A scene that the artist Sir Stanley Spencer must have seen countless times—a boat speeding down the River Thames just by its bridge, passing the ancient parish church of Holy Trinity. He painted it once—and there was only one scene he ever painted twice.
Holy Trinity is the parish church for the Berkshire village of Cookham, and is particularly associated with the artist Sir Stanley Spencer. It is part of the Church of England’s Diocese of Oxford.
Holy Trinity is a Grade II* listed building containing several significant monuments. Although the earliest stone church building may have existed from 750, and there was a Saxon monastery here by the 8th Century, the earliest identifiable part of the current church is the Lady Chapel, built in the late 12th Century on the site of the cell of a female anchorite who lived next to the church. It was extended and improved several times between then and the reformation, with the tower added around 1500. It was “restored” by our Victorian friends in 1860.
Cookham (pop. 5,200) is located between Maidenhead and High Wycombe in the outer reaches of London's commuter belt. It is particularly famous as the home of artist Sir Stanley Spencer; the village and its people were the predominant subjects of his work, often transmogrified into Biblical themes and scenes. Kenneth Grahame, who lived in one of the village's sub-hamlets as a child, is said to have been inspired by the River Thames at Cookham to write The Wind in the Willows. In 2011, The Daily Telegraph deemed Cookham Britain's second richest village.
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Lomond, Long, Fyne and countless other stretches of loch and sea-loch twist like a writhing serpent, unerringly, for the full length of Argyll.
At twenty, thirty and forty miles from the Atlantic swell,
harbours like Lochgilphead, Tayvallich, Crinan, Inveraray, and here at Arrochar nestle on calm shorelines between the intervening hills.
Before 05:30 on an inviting summer’s day the village lights still smear the waters as the dawn light grows.
Lingering clouds are yet to fully dissipate over the peaks as the warmth rises.
For now, the day is unwritten,
but for this peaceful scene.
Now silent, countless workers have poured through these turn styles at the Gautier Plant of the Cambria Iron Co. in downtown Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
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I've driven past Eilean Donan castle countless times almost without a second glance on my way to bigger and better things - mountains!
However, I was stopped in my tracks early one morning, and just had to capture the scene. The sky was moody, the light golden, the air was still and best of all the tide was in which covered the seaweed and gave almost perfect reflections. It may be a 'honeypot' but in those conditions it would be rude not to stop! It is probably at it's best under a dark sky with snow on the hills, but early on a late spring morning is a close second.
“To countless people the wilderness provides the ultimate delight because it combines the thrills of jeopardy and beauty. It is the last stand for that glorious adventure into the physically unknown that was commonplace in the lives of our ancestors and has always constituted a major factor in the happiness of many exploratory souls.” Robert Marshall
Countless exotic cars show up for bid at RM Sotheby Auctions, Monterey!
I'm going to rework this one from scratch. The colors and shading appear to be odd.
Countless photos of the San Francisco Bay Bridge have been taken from this location so of course that means I had to try something different.
on one of my countless trips walking back and forth from the apt. this past weekend, I noticed my first hummer buzzing by, so I quickly made up a batch of nectar and hung a feeder out for her.
It didn't take long for her to find it!
So the hummers are back on the farm. And so am I! 8-)
I slept my first night back in my own bed this past Sunday.
I can't tell you how wonderful it was to wake up in my own bedroom!!
Larry is still staying at the apt....he'll probably make the move over this coming weekend.
I still haven't moved my kitchen over yet....we still need to put the new counter and sink in at the house....so any food prep is still going on at the apt....not that there's much of that going on either....we've been going out to eat a lot!
But, slowly and surely my belongings are finding their way back home.
I hope I"ll be able to catch up with everyone soon. I miss my Flickr time, but I have to keep going here.......we have to get it all together and be ready to head off to Wildwood by Memorial Day! Time's flying!!
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During our last visit to Death Valley National Park, I challenged myself to use only one lens - a 100-400mm telephoto lens at the Mesquite Flats dunes. I was secretly terrified about this plan since it was the first location on our itinerary, and I didn’t want to waste the morning. However, I kept telling myself I could return the next day if I messed up. This would mean sacrificing another location, and I am unsure if I would have done that. With few breaks from work these days, photography trips are rare, and it’s tough to take risks with the few times we actually managed to get out.
As I began to take photos, I quickly realized the benefits of using the telephoto lens. The eastern section of the dunes did not have many large dunes, but with the telephoto focal lengths, I could capture multiple layers in my frames, resulting in some fantastic shots. I was particularly pleased with the images that showed the contrast between light and shadows that morning.
She is a postcard seller at Angkor Wat. She goes through countless rejections every day coz Angkor Wat is usually the last temple visited and tourists have bought their postcards earlier. I know that rejections are not supposed to be taken personally but still hurts....
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The next picture will be the last in the PEOPLE OF SIEM RIEP series.
Orion complex
Behind this recognizable constellation are countless objects and regions of interest, immense clouds of gas and dust keep behind them new generations of forming stars. Visible in the center of the image are the Flame and Horse's Head nebulae, on the right side within Orion's Sword are the Great M42 Nebula and the Running Man Nebula. The reddish color present in a large amount denotes the presence of ionized hydrogen whose emission is characteristic of these star-forming regions
Taken at bortle 2 skies at cochiguaz, Coquimbo, Chile
Gear and image:
81x3min 135mm f/2 ISO 1600 with the Canon 6D and Samyang 135 f/2
29x2min at 135mm f/2 ISO 1600 with the 7D Mark II and Samyang 135 f/2, process Pixinsight 1.8.9, Photoshop CC 2023 and Topaz Denoise
Composed with 2021 images of the Orion sword for extra detail of highlights
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Im Stadel des Bauernhofs Neuwiesinger wurde für deren Gasthaus "Mohnwirt" ein zusätzlicher Gastraum eingerichtet, um alle Gäste unterbringen zu können. Die Wände des Stadels sind mit zahllosen Mohnmühlen in allen möglichen Farben dekoriert. Kurios !
In the barn of the Neuwiesinger farm, an additional guest room was set up for their "Mohnwirt" inn to accommodate all the guests. The walls of the barn are decorated with countless poppy mills in all kinds of colours. Curious !
One of countless rerouted trains due to this year's flooding is this H-KCKLAU1-15, which is taking the long way to Laurel, via the Emporia Sub. This is at Holliday, KS, which is where the Topeka Sub (at left) splits off from the Emporia Sub.
Just recently, countless people were sharing images like this all over the web. Illustrating an important message and encouraging the masses with a single photo. But since then things have changed drastically and that message seems to be old news.
So here's a photo and a message as a reminder. Yes, social distancing is still a thing, and yes it is still super important.
Image with my Hasselblad 500cm.
In Gouda, countless photos are taken of ICM trains under the caption "Koploper," the name of the apartment complex next to the station. A similar process is also possible in Tilburg, only not with ICM and not four times per hour. It takes some patience, but on July 18, 2025, the opportunity arose to photograph mat'64 under "plan T" when Karel 466 was making a round with a bridal couple.
One of the countless awesome vistas in Glacier National Park. The weather can be a problem but for the patient is no obstacle as it changes every 30 minutes.
I have driven past Eilean Donan Castle countless times but can only think of a couple of times when I've stopped to take any photographs. I think it's because I've seen so many excellent photos of the castle that I didn't see the point of adding another to the list unless it was going to be equally brilliant. I had been living on Skye for four years before I took a single photo of the Old Man of Storr for similar reasons. Now I'm not claiming that either of these photos is brilliant. They are nice enough but not exceptional. However, we were in the area, had some time and I was keen to try out my new to me Leica M-P Typ 240, so here they are. Please note that the lenses recorded on the exif data are not correct. The ones I tag are the right ones.
Finally. After countless attempts, it worked and the fog was exactly where I wanted it to be: only the castle protrudes from it, the entire mountain cone remains hidden underneath. The whole thing happened very early, about three quarters of an hour before sunrise, the stars were just beginning to fade and the sky showed the very first light of the morning. After that, the fog sank significantly. The new goal now is to capture this situation, this height of fog at the peak of the dusk just before sunrise...
While I have countless photos from the famous south portal of the Portage Tunnel like this: flic.kr/p/2iCkzvL I have very few of the north.
And this is why....the ground level view was always just a bit too brushy for my liking. However, for whatever reason on this day I decided to give it a try and here is a going away shot of the southbound Glacier Discovery from Anchorage with GP40-2 3009 bringing up the rear. They are at about MP F6.8 on the Whittier Branch as they duck into the 5050 ft long Portage Tunnel. After they emerge from the other side they'll cross Bear Valley on less than a mile of track before plunging into 2 1/2 more miles of darkness beneath the mountains to tidewater at the head of Passage Canal on Prince William Sound. In the foreground are the silvery blue silt laden glacial waters of Portage Creek.
Portage Valley, Alaska
Monday August 24, 2015
Countless times over the years I’ve followed a female wearing a little dress hosiery and high heels and thought to myself.. damn I want to be that sexy xx
While countless fans flock to CN's former Missabe Road mainline to chase the ore trains behind their vintage power, their nextdoor neighbor is largely eschewed. But BNSF continues to be a major player in the ion ore business with exclusive access to two of the six currently producing taconite pellet plants in the Iron Range region. Serving the Keetac and Hibtacc plants of US Steel and Cleveland Cliffs in Keewatin and Hibbing respectively these facilities are west of the DMIR along legacy Great Northern Railway routes. While some ore moves via long all 'all rail' routings much of it flows to Superior and the massive ex GB Allouez ore yard and docks. The primary route for these trains among the heaviest in North America is via BNSF's Allouez, Lakes, and Casco Subdivisions. The latter basically parallels the former DMIR northward some places literally in sight of their competitor.
Despite this proximity you see comparatively very few photos of BNSF operations along the Casco. I suppose this makes sense given that trains are much less frequent and they run with mundane modern wide cabs and similarly modern ore hoppers. However there is an exception to that rule and we got intel that on this day the biweekly (I think) road local was to be heading south from Kelly Lake Yard with a lead unit still in Burlington Northern green.
After confirming with a friend at BNSF that a crew was indeed ordered and we took the leap of faith and drove 90 minutes north. Upon arrival we sure enough found the train built in the yard with three units and the advertised BN leader but all shut down and narry a soul around. But we gave it a bit and soon enough a taxi arrived, the units were fired up and the crew of BNSF's MKLLSUP (manifest Kelly Lake to Superior) started moving slowly down yard track 17 to thr Casco Siding while calling for a signal out of the yard. While largely empty these days and with only a few tracks remaining, Kelly Lake Yard was once a very busy location for sorting cars from different mines back in the raw ore days. Today BNSF's giant taconite pellet trains don't needs switching as they pass by headed to the HibTac Sub that diverges just north (railroad east) of the yard.
This is about MP 106.8 on the Casco Sub and in the foreground is a siding to one of the very few non iron ore related customers in this area. This line is all welded rail, CTC, and 50 mph territory, so with no opposition they were given signals the length of the line 49 miles south to Brookston. After getting this shot here we drove 40 miles south (50 by car) for our second shot and made it with only minutes to spare and it was one of my favorites of the trip. If you missed it you can find it here: flic.kr/p/2oCBD1H
This trackage dates from 1901 when James J. Hill's Eastern Railway of Minnesota built north in pursuit of iron. In 1905 the railroad was leased to the Great Northern and two years later was outright purchased and has remained in the family ever since. Cascade Green SD40-2 BNSF 1943 (blt. Feb. 1979 as BN 7145) is trailed by rebuilt GP38-2 2240 (orginally blt. Sep. 1970 as straight GP38 ATSF 3551) and sibling SD40-2 1663 (blt. Mar. 1978 as BN 8012) with a long train of ore cars and general freight.
Kelly Lake
Hibbing, Minnesota
Thursday May 11, 2023
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While countless fans flock to CN's former Missabe Road mainline to chase the ore trains behind their vintage power, their nextdoor neighbor is largely eschewed. But BNSF continues to be a major player in the ion ore business with exclusive access to two of the six currently producing taconite pellet plants in the Iron Range region. Serving the Keetac and Hibtacc plants of US Steel and Cleveland Cliffs in Keewatin and Hibbing respectively these facilities are west of the DMIR along legacy Great Northern Railway routes. While some ore moves via long all 'all rail' routings much of it flows to Superior and the massive ex GB Allouez ore yard and docks. The primary route for these trains among the heaviest in North America is via BNSF's Allouez, Lakes, and Casco Subdivisions. The latter basically parallels the former DMIR northward some places literally in sight of their competitor.
Despite this proximity you see comparatively very few photos of BNSF operations along the Casco. I suppose this makes sense given that trains are much less frequent and they run with mundane modern wide cabs and similarly modern ore hoppers. However there is an exception to that rule and we got intel that on this day the biweekly (I think) road local was to be heading south from Kelly Lake Yard with a lead unit still in Burlington Northern green.
After confirming with a friend at BNSF that a crew was indeed ordered and we took the leap of faith and drove 90 minutes north. Upon arrival we sure enough found the train built in the yard with three units and the advertised BN leader but all shut down and narry a soul around. But we gave it a bit and soon enough a taxi arrived, the units were fired up and the crew of BNSF's MKLLSUP (manifest Kelly Lake to Superior) started moving slowly down yard track 17 to the Casco Siding while calling for a signal out of the yard. While largely empty these days and with only a few tracks remaining, Kelly Lake Yard was once a very busy location for sorting cars from different mines back in the raw ore days. Today BNSF's giant taconite pellet trains don't needs switching as they pass by headed to the HibTac Sub that diverges just north (railroad east) of the yard.
This is about MP 106.8 on the Casco Sub and in the foreground is a siding to one of the very few non iron ore related customers in this area. This line is all welded rail, CTC, and 50 mph territory, so with no opposition they were given signals the length of the line 49 miles south to Brookston. After getting a few shots here we drove 40 miles south (50 by car) for our second shot and made it with only minutes to spare and it was one of my favorites of the trip. If you missed it you can find it here: flic.kr/p/2oCBD1H
This trackage dates from 1901 when James J. Hill's Eastern Railway of Minnesota built north in pursuit of iron. In 1905 the railroad was leased to the Great Northern and two years later was outright purchased and has remained in the family ever since. Cascade Green SD40-2 BNSF 1943 (blt. Feb. 1979 as BN 7145) is trailed by rebuilt GP38-2 2240 (orginally blt. Sep. 1970 as straight GP38 ATSF 3551) and sibling SD40-2 1663 (blt. Mar. 1978 as BN 8012) with a long train of ore cars and general freight.
Kelly Lake
Hibbing, Minnesota
Thursday May 11, 2023
After countless hours of fruitless searching, too many miles walked in creeks, I finally had a good day with this species. # snakes were seen, 2 caught and photographed, all making for one naturalist satisfied.
With pleasure I am in Frankfurt downtown. Here especially at the “Römerberg”, a central hot spot in Frankfurt, where the townhall is located. It is Wednesday afternoon. Some nice people I met here already. Who I will meet today, always is the interesting question.
But today something was a little different than usual. Besides it was almost unbearably hot, I observed countless mostly young people who were running through Frankfurt staring on their smartphones. Unusually it was not about Facebook & Co .
A kind of epidemic goes around. The hunt for Pokémons. The new game is called Pokémon GO. Although it brings people from a home PersonalComputer on the road, but in my eyes, it does not help to perceive the environment consciously. But that's my humble opinion.
So I saw many tourist groups, wedding couples here at the registry office at the town hall and hunter of Pokémons, all were the wrong group for the Human Family project for me. As I spotted a young couple sitting on the stairs of town hall without any smartphone, but relaxed and sympathic. I grabbed the opportunity, approached them and talked to both.
As always, I explained my concerns, the project and the idea behind "The Human Family". The project took the interest of the two people. The thought, that I wanted to take pictures, amused a little. An argument, which certainly many other photographers hear at this point, was (she): "But I'm not photogenic!" With a little persuasion I could dispel the argument.
At 36 degrees Celsius in the shade here in front of the town hall I made the acquaintance of Jennifer and Matthias. But first we took the pictures.
Jennifer was very patient and I could move her to where the best conditions were. Jennifer suggested that I could photograph her sitting on the ground in front of the town hall. I took a few shots and we changed the background and the pose. Jennifer was lovely, patient and very open. We tried not only different poses, but also different facial expressions. Sometimes laughing, sometimes serious, sometimes "evil". Then we had a look at the results on the screen of my camera. Jennifer was very impressed by the pictures. She, but also me, liked the serious images most. Who would have thought in this direction, because Jennifer is a lively, friendly young lady, as it turned out later in our conversation. Then I photographed Matthias, her boyfriend. Have a look on to our conversation and on to his own image (a bit later).
Back to Jennifer. Jennifer is 23 years old, born in Freiburg and now lives in Frankfurt. With her boyfriend Matthias she is happy together for one year (this happiness I could feel when finally I made the couple photo). As Matthias was sitting next to us, I asked him how he would describe Jennifer: “Jennifer is attractive (that's enough, now you need no more to say, joked Jennifer), Matthias continued: “she is loving and caring”.
I asked Jennifer what the biggest challenge is or was in her still so young life. Jennifer had to think a moment, then she answered: The biggest challenge is for me, to meet my own requirements and to accept my own weaknesses.
Jennifer studies political science in Frankfurt. Currently makes Jennifer an internship at the Journal Frankfurt (a magazine with event tips, stories about and around Frankfurt, reviews and views of music and movies, restaurants and local concerts...)
After graduating Jennifer would work as a journalist at a newspaper, because writing is her passion. But in this regard direct precedents Jennifer did not have.
What are your favorite writers, I asked. "Hermann Hesse and Franz Kafka, I love the way both write". If Jennifer once would like to win the Pulitzer Prize, I asked. Of course, such a prize is recognition, acknowledgment and high praise for any journalist. But at the moment Jennifer's lifelong dream is to write a book.
At all Jennifer loves books, especially second-hand books. The feeling of having a book in hand, to touch and sense, that is unbeatable. Not to compare with the electronic media, while offering the ability to carry hundreds of books around with you, but the real sense of a book comes here too short.
(Note from me at this point while writing these lines: I hope my little story withstands here infront of the critical eyes of an aspiring journalist and author. I hope Jennifer will read this lines and told me, if she like the picture and my description of her.)
Back from my feelings to Jennifer. “Who do you want to meet once in your life? It can be a living or already a dead person?” "I am a confessing Christian”, said Jennifer, “I'd love to meet a person, who lived at the time of Jesus. I want to learn from this person firsthand, under what conditions Jesus had to struggle with difficulties and challenges; and how Jesus could go his way. I just want to comprehend his time."
I think I would have been even able to talk for another hour with Jennifer, I would still have some more question, but of course Matthias, sitting alongside, I did not want to let wait him any longer.
Thank you, Jennifer, for your willingness and patience. I'm glad to have won you for the project. It was a very interesting, yet relaxed conversation and a funny photo shoot.
I wish you much success in your studies you and your goal of working as a journalist at a newspaper. I also hope that one day you can realize your life dream to write a "real" book. Perhaps it is indeed a novel set in the time of Jesus. I wish you all the best, Jennifer.
This is my 27th post to the group "The Human Family". Visit "The Human Family" here and have a look on the photos of the other photographers:
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Gerne bin ich in Frankfurt in der Innenstadt. Besonders gerne am Römerberg, einem zentralen Hotspot in Frankfurt. So auch an diesem Mittwochnachmittag. Einige nette Menschen habe ich schon hier getroffen. Wem werden ich heute begegnen, es ist immer eine spannende Frage.
Heute war aber etwas anders als sonst. Abgesehen davon, dass es fast unerträglich heiß war, beobachtet ich unzählige überwiegend junge Menschen, die auf ihr Smartphone starrend durch Frankfurt liefen. Anders als sonst ging es nicht um Facebook & Co.. Eine Art Epidemie macht sich bei uns gerade breit. Die Jagd auf Pokémons. Das neue Spiel nennt sich Pokémon GO, dass zwar die Menschen vom heimischen PC auf die Straße bringt, aber in meinen Augen nicht dazu beiträgt, die Umgebung bewußt wahr zu nehmen. Aber das ist meine bescheidene Meinung.
Ich sah also Touristengruppen, heiratswillige Menschen hier vor dem Standesamt am Römerberg und Pocemonjäger, die alle für mich die falsche Zielgruppe für das Human Family Projekt waren. Nur ein junges Paar saß auf den Treppen des Rathauses, ohne Smartphone, aber entspannt und sympathisch. Ich fasste die Gelegenheit beim Schopf, näherte mich und sprach beide an.
Wie immer erklärte ich mein Anliegen und das Projekt bzw. die Idee, die hinter dem Projekt „The Human Family“ steckt. Das Projekt fand das Interesse der beiden. Der Gedanke, dass ich Fotos machen wollte, amüsierte etwas. Ein Argument, dass bestimmt schon viele andere Fotografen an dieser Stelle gehört haben, war (Sie): „Ich bin doch aber gar nicht fotogen!“ Mit ein wenig Überzeugungsarbeit konnte ich das Argument zerstreuen.
Bei 36 Grad Celsius im Schatten machte ich hier am Römer die Bekanntschaft von Jennifer und Matthias. Zuerst machten wir die Fotos.
Jennifer war sehr geduldig und ließ sich von mir dorthin dirigieren, wo in meinen Augen die besten Voraussetzungen vorlagen. Jennifer schlug vor, dass ich sie sitzend auf der Erde vor dem Rathaus fotografieren könnte. Ich machte ein paar Aufnahmen und wir wechselten den Hintergrund und die Pose. Jennifer war reizend, geduldig und sehr aufgeschlossen. Wir probierten nicht nur verschiedene Posen aus, sondern auch verschiedene Gesichtsausdrücke. Mal lachend, mal ernst, mal „böse“. Anschließend begutachteten wir gemeinsam das Ergebnis auf dem Display meiner Kamera. Jennifer war sehr angetan von den Bildern. Ihr, aber auch mir, gefielen die ernsten Bilder am besten. Wer hätte das gedacht, wo doch Jennifer eine lebensfrohe, freundliche junge Dame ist, wie sich in unserem späteren Gespräch herausstellte. Dann fotografierte ich Matthias, ihren Freund. Dazu und seine Geschichte dann bei seinem Bild.
Zurück zu Jennifer. Jennifer ist 23 Jahre jung, in Freiburg geboren und wohnt jetzt in Frankfurt. Mit ihrem Freund Matthias ist sie seit einem Jahr glücklich zusammen (das habe ich gespürt, als ich von beiden das Pärchenfoto zum Schluss machte). Da Matthias neben uns saß, fragte ich ihn, wie er Jennifer beschreiben würde: Jennifer ist attraktiv (das reicht schon, jetzt brauchst du nicht mehr zu sagen, flachste Jennifer), sie ist liebevoll und fürsorglich.
Ich fragte Jennifer nach der größten Herausforderung in ihrem noch so jungen Leben. Jennifer musste überlegen, dann antwortete sie: Die größte Herausforderung ist für mich, meinen eigenen Erwartungen gerecht zu werden und meine eigenen Schwächen zu akzeptieren.
Jennifer studiert Politikwissenschaften in Frankfurt. Zur Zeit macht Jennifer ein Praktikum beim Journal Frankfurt (ein regional verortetes Magazin, dass sich mit Veranstaltungstipps, Geschichten in und rund um Frankfurt, Rezessionen, Restauranttipps etc. beschäftigt.)
Nach Abschluss ihres Studiums möchte Jennifer Journalistin bei einer Zeitung werden, weil das Schreiben ihre Leidenschaft ist. Aber direkte Vorbilder hat Jennifer diesbezüglich nicht.
Welches sind denn Deine Lieblingsschriftsteller, fragte ich. „Hermann Hesse und Franz Kafka, ich liebe die Art, wie beide schreiben“. Ob Jennifer mal den Pulitzer-Preis gewinnen möchte, fragte ich weiter. Natürlich ist solch ein Preis Anerkennung, Bestätigung und höchstes Lob für jeden Journalisten. Aber Jennifers Lebenstraum ist, ein Buch zu schreiben.
Überhaupt liebt Jennifer Bücher, besonders Second-Hand Bücher. Das Feeling, ein Buch in der Hand zu haben, anzufassen und zu spüren ist das unschlagbar. Nicht zu vergleichen mit den elektronischen Medien, die zwar die Möglichkeit bieten, hunderte von Büchern mit sich herum zu tragen, aber das echte Gefühl für ein Buch kommt dabei zu kurz.
(Anmerkung von mir an dieser Stelle beim Schreiben dieser Zeilen: Ich hoffe, dass meine kleine Geschichte hier vor den kritischen Augen einer angehenden Journalistin und Autorin standhält. Ich hoffe, dass Jennifer sich meldet und mir erzählt, wie ihr das Foto und meine Beschreibung unseres Zusammentreffens gefallen hat.)
Zurück von meinen Befindlichkeiten zu Jennifer. Wen möchtest Du einmal treffen in Deinem Leben, es können lebende als auch schon verstorbene Personen sein? „Ich bin bekennende Christin, antwortete Jennifers, gerne würde ich einen Menschen treffen (können), der zu der Zeit von Jesus gelebt hat. Ich möchte von diesem Menschen aus erster Hand erfahren, quasi miterleben , unter welchen Bedingungen Jesus gewirkt hat, mit welchen Schwierigkeiten und Herausforderungen Jesus zu kämpfen hatte und wie er seinen Weg gehen konnte. Die Zeit möchte ich einfach „begreifen“ und mich hineinversetzen.“
Ich glaube, ich hätte mich auch noch eine weitere Stunde mit Jennifer unterhalten können, mir wären noch einige Frage eingefallen, aber Matthias wollte ich natürlich nicht zu lange warten lassen.
Vielen Dank, Jennifer, für die Bereitschaft und die Geduld. Ich bin froh, dich für das Projekt gewonnen zu haben. Es war ein sehr interessantes, aber trotzdem entspanntes Gespräch und ein fröhliches Fotoshooting. Viel Erfolg wünsche ich dir bei deinem Studium und deinem Ziel, als Journalistin bei einer Zeitung zu arbeiten. Ich hoffe auch, dass du irgendwann dein Lebenstraum, ein „richtiges“ Buch zu schreiben verwirklichen kannst. Vielleicht wird es ja ein Roman, der zu Zeiten von Jesus spielt. Alles Gute, Jennifer.
Dies ist mein 27. Beitrag zu der Gruppe "The Human Family". Mehr Fotos von anderen Fotografen der Gruppe findest Du hier: