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“New thoughts and hopes were whirling through my mind, and all the colours of my life were changing.”
― Charles Dickens, David Copperfield
In Bled, we of course also had to hike to the famous Mala Osojnica viewpoint which offers one of the best views of the lake. As we wanted to capture the best light, we set our alarm very early, crawled out of bed, and dragged ourselves up the steep path, hoping for a breathtaking sunrise. We arrived at the top on time and unfortunately realized that there wasn't a single cloud in the sky and not a single patch of fog around the lake. Don't get me wrong, the views from up there are in any case breathtaking, but when you've seen so many stunning pictures, your expectations are naturally very high. Nevertheless, we continued shooting, and when the sun came out, I decided to use the giant sun star of my 16-35 mm ZA lens to add some interest to the image. Once the sun is higher in the sky, I usually stop taking pictures, but this time I was really excited about the reflection of the sun right at the water's edge, which created a second smaller sun star. In addition, the warmth of the sun caused a slight haze around the island, which I really like because it adds to the atmosphere. I hope you like it too!
A Black Skimmer holds its beak open, with perhaps too great expectations for the shallowness of the skim.
I had no plans or expectations of doing anything with Watco's Ringneck & Western Railroad but when we spotted a BNSF unit train crawling across the high prairie around White Lake, SD that was immediately worth checking out. When they passed the Gavilon LLC facility east of Kimball and kept going west it became clear they'd cross the long former Milwaukee Road bridge across the Missouri river at Chamberlain, SD. That became a "must do" opportunity on this mostly sunny Sunday afternoon! Here the train has just ventured out across the structure from the Chamberlain side of the river but isn't even halfway onto the bridge yet. They stopped in Oacoma across the river but their destination for this 116 car shuttle train was the Agtegra Coop with a unit train loading loop at Kennebec, SD. Chamberlain, SD 6/25/2023
"Where man sees but withered leaves,
God sees sweet flowers growing."
- Albert Laighton
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I had hoped to reprise my luck from a year previous at Darling, AZ for a morning parade of eastbounds heading into the rising sun. Unfortunately an early work block in Flagstaff spread out the eastbound fleet from the LA harbors and terminals, and a cloudbank right after dawn impeded the light.
BNSF 7663 heads an eastbound priority intermodal through the Darling sag just after dawn, and on towards Winslow.
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This film expired in 1975. Safe to say my expectations where low when shooting this film. But think I "nailed" it on the first exposure.
Røros, Norway
Tomiyama Art Panorama 170
Orwo NP 20 (@ISO12)
Expired in 1975
Dev; Fotoimpex HC-110 (45 mins semi-stand dev)
Developed and scanned at home
I set off at 5:15 a.m. - with little hope of getting a good shot of a kingfisher. The grey sky didn't exactly inspire high expectations.
Instead, I was surprised by a magnificent roe buck at the edge of the meadow, calmly plucking leaves from the branches. I was able to watch and photograph him for ten minutes without him even noticing me. That was the real highlight of the morning.
As for the kingfishers, they preferred to keep a low profile: a quick dash past, a friendly wave - and then gone. Photos? None at all.
Um 5.15 Uhr ging's los – mit wenig Hoffnung auf ein gelungenes Eisvogelfoto. Der graue Himmel machte nicht gerade Lust auf große Erwartungen.
Dafür überraschte mich am Wiesenrand ein prächtiger Rehbock, der ganz entspannt Blätter von den Ästen zupfte. Zehn Minuten lang durfte ich ihn beobachten und fotografieren, ohne dass er mich überhaupt wahrnahm. Das war das eigentliche Highlight des Morgens.
Die Eisvögel hielten sich anschließend lieber bedeckt: kurz vorbeigeflitzt, freundlich gewunken – und schon wieder weg. Fotos? Fehlanzeige.
The concrete pillar dominates the frame. It is larger, heavier, older, and more permanent than the woman walking beside it. It represents institutions, expectations, traditions, and systems that were already standing long before she arrived and will likely remain long after she has gone.
Yet our eyes do not settle on the concrete.
They settle on her.
That feels significant.
Throughout life we are taught, implicitly and explicitly, that the large things matter most. Organizations. Governments. Corporations. Social movements. Public opinion. History itself. We are reminded constantly of how small we are by comparison.
And yet, when we look back on our own lives, we rarely remember the institutions.
We remember the people.
The friend who showed kindness.
The stranger who offered encouragement.
The woman walking confidently down a city street.
The father who stayed.
The teacher who believed.
The structures shape the environment, but individuals shape the story.
"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade." ~Charles Dickens, from Great Expectations
Honestly I can't remember what this is! It's dappled with dried rain spots and has a stuccoed exterior in the background, but beyond that...
This building is every bit like the decaying wedding cake famously referenced in Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations," where it symbolized Miss Havisham's unfulfilled dreams and emotional decay after being jilted at the altar. Once an elegant shop in central Galway City, the building is deteriorating after the retirement of the owners a few years ago. To me, this highlights themes of loss and the passage of time, much like the cake in Dickens' classic. (PS: I hated reading that book; it was a real slog to get through.)
Good luck U.S.A. and may a straw of common sense and democracy will always be in reach ...
No Expectations by The Rolling Stones (1968)
Meerkat / Erdmännchen (Suricata suricatta)
Makgadikgadi Pan N.P., Botswana, Africa
I'm going, I'm going
Where the water tastes like wine
I'm going where the water tastes like wine
I'm gonna leave this city, got to get away
All this fussing and fighting, man, you know I sure can't stay
Leica M8, Elmar (collapsible) 4/90.
Ever since shooting a train with Boeings here in 2017 (flic.kr/p/CzV3jf) I had thought it would be a cool shot to do over with an MRL Ace, or if I was lucky an SD40. Never did I imagine I would get a chance to shoot an SD45 here! It's tough, because Columbus offers a number of other neat shots that generally get all the attention. However, with the more scenic location slayed the day prior, I decided to see how this looked. While not earth shattering, I can now cross a pretty damn neat shot off my list. Train is seen here roaring out of Columbus, which has a Minnesota connection. Originally called Sheep Dip, and then Stillwater, due to the Northern Pacific already having a Stillwater, MN, the mail was getting delivered to all the wrong locations. It was then renamed Columbus, which it remains today.
Do not be tethered by your expectations, they may often dissappoint. Expectations without attachment allows you to be flexible in all situations. Expect nothing, receive everything.
Europe, France, Corse, Haute Corse, Corsica, Corsica Suprana, Bastia, Harbour, Mega Andrea, Passengers (slightly cut from T&B)
The Mega Andrea cruise ferry, coming in from Toulon, is owned and operated by Corsica Ferries and Sardinia Ferries. She has had a long service life.
Built in 1986 by Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard, Finland, for Effoa as MS Wellamo for use on the Silja Line, the vessel was rebuilt in 1992 at Lloyds Werft, Bremerhaven, Germany, as Silja Festival. After being replaced by MS Isabelle on the Stockholm-Riga route in May 2013, she was chartered as an accommodation ship to Kitimat, British Columbia and was then sold in early 2015 to Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries.
The people shown here are probably envisioning the way that they’re going to enjoy Corsica and are foot passengers. The car and lorry drivers are already in their vehicles.
This is number 5 of the Corsica album here and 54 of Ferries.