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Letztens hatte ich Sturmfreie Bude und hatte geplant das aufkommende Unwetter am Spiegel Hauptgebäude in Hamburg zu fotografieren. Dass dieser Plan aber sowas von aufgeht hätte ich nie geglaubt.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - Canon EF 16-35 f4 IS L - NiSi V6 - NiSi GND 0.9 Soft - 30 sek - f/19 - Iso 100 - 24mm
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The last nearly four years have seemed like eons for me. Every day that I can bear to pay attention, I am horrified by what atrocities Trump is responsible for. I have gone to so many protests in so many places for so many causes/reasons, both well attended and scarcely attended in good weather and in the middle of a freezing cold winter. There are times I have really questioned what good it even does but a little voice in my head has still told me it was the right thing to do.
But, then the Coronavirus hit and I wondered seriously if protesting was the right thing to do…after reading the statistics in my own city about people of color being killed by the Coronavirus at a much higher rate than white people, I had to ask myself, is it actually a case of white privilege if I protest? This seems like such a strange thing to ask when you are protesting your outrage about a man being killed only because he happened to be Black and existing in America but still I had to ask. Because, if I am part of the problem of spreading this virus and my presence results in more deaths of more people of color, isn’t that defeating the purpose? In addition, how about all of the healthcare workers who have been burdened for so long? Why should I make a choice for them that could affect the survival and treatment of myself and others? It just seemed too risky for this die hard protestor.
I have never dealt with this kind of moral dilemma before. My sense of right and wrong is usually pretty strong and doesn’t leave room for tons of contemplation and deliberation. I can’t really remember the last time I had to seriously ponder “What is the right thing to do in this situation?” asking myself again and again. I usually just know these things intuitively and then try to make my best ethical choice. I’m not saying that I don’t see layers of grey between black and white so much as just I have an idea of how to act in terms of what is right with my soul. I’m also not saying that I don’t learn new things and from the perspective of others and change based on being open to learning. But, the idea of what is fundamentally the ethical choice to make about whether or not to attend a protest for a cause I believe in has never been this difficult before.
And, there is the other side of things that I don’t really like to talk about-the more human side of things. I am unfortunately all too human in my fears about contacting Coronavirus/Covid19. To be honest, I’m the type of person that gets nervous taking a walk in my own neighborhood and gets frustrated when I see the joggers and dog walkers on my street roaming without a mask or groups of a few friends partying on a rooftop in close proximity. It seems pretty hypocritical to me that I’d also be finding myself amidst thousands of people in super close proximity sometimes under overpasses neck to neck, masks or no.
So, what I am saying is that I am actually probably a little paranoid. For a large part of my life, I didn’t realize I was any different from others in my fears until I went to college and learned about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and realized that my irrational fear of death that took hold of me if I didn’t do certain things when I was little-tap my fingers every time I saw a green car, squeeze my toes every time I passed a squirrel-that sort of thing-wasn’t what most kids go through. And, it was crippling. Most of the time, I would cry hysterically thinking I was going to die and great harm would really come to my family and I if I told anyone and voiced these fears out loud. I know, I know…it sounds crazy and doesn’t make tons of sense. And, even though I know that and have gotten better dealing with this side of my self as an adult, it still hasn’t gone away completely. There’s a real instinctual fear that makes me think the worst will happen to me.
The news, of course, doesn’t help…and consider that non essential businesses were shuttered and school was cancelled for the rest of the year, I am even more terrified about the damage this virus can do. Then, there’s also the choir study…where they found that one man in close proximity singing with a choir infected pretty much the whole choir and killed a few too. Of course, this is outdoors, but I still can’t help thinking about all of the times I opened my mouth to chant pro Black Life Matters sentiments even if I was wearing a mask.
And, in many ways, I feel like I am not even worthy enough to say the name of George Floyd or Breonna Taylor who should have turned 27 on Friday, the day that I joined these protests. Because, as someone who is white, I could never know the true horror of this. She was a hero, an EMT worker, and it wasn’t just her own life and her family that was robbed but all of our lives and the sadness is overpowering. So, I ended up saying her name a few thousand times and feeling like I was losing my mind because I couldn’t rewind time and change reality.
I don’t know the answer to all of this and I still don’t know if I contracted the virus or not. But, in any case, I hope that these protests meant something and continue to mean something. Maybe it actually means more to those in power that people would risk their lives to fight for Black Lives and, if those mayors and governors really care about the citizens of their city, they have to act on these social justice issues-hold police accountable, take police out of schools and bring in social workers, counselors, librarians, art and music creative outlets instead. Let’s have a dance class or a drama class instead of kids being subjected to cruel excessive force and mock prison cells from early ages. Surely anything that helps kids is better than something doing active harm. Let’s put more money into mental health facilities instead of incarcerations. Let’s make sure when someone is released from prison that they have a job to go to. Let’s make sure our citizens have healthcare and that there are valid low income housing measures. All of these things will reduce crime and improve the quality of life. That is the direction we need to think in instead of increasing a police force. We need to think about the disparities between communities and races and ensure these people are protected and treated with respect-the same respect and treatment white people have been taking for granted in my country for centuries.
Above: a new mural for George Floyd, murdered by a group of police officers in a complicit system where the police are protected from their evil racist acts.
This mural was recently completed in the past couple of days and is found in Humboldt Park, Chicago on Division Avenue just east of California Ave. Cristian J. Roldán and Esther Kovacs
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"It´s not what you look at that matters, it´s what you see." Henry David Thoreau.
There is in the heart of Dublin a park not as well known as others, but where we can find one of the most unexpected places in the Irish capital. A few minutes walking from the popular St. Stephen's Green, we have the Iveagh Gardens, a green lung much quieter than its neighbor, and where we can travel with our imagination to more tropical latitudes thanks to the impressive artificial waterfall built it here. We just need to get close enough and focus on the torrent of water that falls incessantly, ignoring the cold and some tree whose leaves are changing color by the arrival of autumn, to after a few minutes believe that we are in some jungle thousands of kilometres far from there.
After two failed attempts in which I found the waterfall turned off for no apparent reason, on the third occasion I was again disappointed to see it turned off. However, this time I decided to look for someone that worked there, luckily, a very kind security guard turned on the waterfall for us and finally I could photograph it from different perspectives. Between the different compositions, this ultra-wide angle image was my favorite. To prevent the movement of the leaves by the wind, the base photograph was taken at a faster speed at which I subsequently added the waterfall captured with a long exposure. Of course the use of the tripod for the long exposure is indispensable, in addition to the focus stacking technique to achieve a foreground on focus. I don't know when I will be able to return to tropical countries, but in the meantime I will settle for my Dubliner jungle.
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"No es lo que miras lo que importa, es lo que ves". Henry David Thoreau.
Hay en el corazón de Dublín un parque no tan conocido como otros, pero que cuenta con una de los lugares más insospechados de la capital irlandesa. A pocos minutos caminando del popular St. Stephen´s Green, se encuentran los Iveagh Gardens, un pulmón verde mucho más tranquilo que su vecino, y en los que podemos viajar con la imaginación a latitudes más tropicales gracias a la impresionante cascada artificial que en ellos se encuentra. Basta con acercarse lo suficiente y concentrar la mirada sobre el torrente de agua que cae sin cesar, ignorando el frío y algún árbol cuyas hojas están cambiando de color por la llegada del otoño, para tras pocos minutos creer que estamos en alguna jungla a miles de kilómetros de allí.
Tras dos intentos fallidos en los que me encontré la cascada apagada sin motivo aparente, a la tercera ocasión volví a llevarme la desilusión de verla apagada. Sin embargo, esta vez decidí buscar a alguien que trabajara allí, por suerte, un guardia de seguridad muy amable encendió la cascada para nosotros y finalmente pude fotografiarla desde diferentes perspectivas. De las diferentes composiciones, esta imagen con el ultra gran angular fue mi preferida. Para evitar el movimiento de las hojas por el viento, la fotografía base está tomada a una velocidad más rápida a la que posteriormente añadí el agua de la cascada capturada con una larga exposición. Por supuesto el uso del trípode para la larga exposición es indispensable, además de la técnica del focus stacking para conseguir un primer plano enfocado. No sé cuando podré volver a países tropicales, pero mientras tanto me conformaré con mi jungla dublinesa.
“No matter how few possessions you own or how little money you have, loving wildlife and nature will make you rich beyond measure.”
― Paul Oxton
I have learned that all I really need in my life is finding comfort in the things that matter to me.
About two months ago the meadow right in front of my house, where Daniel and I used to have dinner during summer and where I always went for some spontaneous photo taking, was completely dug over. I have yet to get used to the thought that it just disappeared and I get really sad every time I walk past and get reminded again, but since some time has passed the grass began to grow back on top of the hill — and there is one angle that makes it look like it is still there. :)
I took this in the pouring rain the other day, after having some important realizations about what I want to focus on in my life.
Dark Matter, 2019, artwork by Palestinian artist Mona Hatoum.
On display (till Corona Closure) at Museum Voorlinden, Wassenaar, Holland.
100/365
Take me somewhere that matters. Part of the Flickr Collaboration group for 'Who I am'
I had already took a photo with the same title Here , so it took me a while to come up with something fresh for the group.
I feel that seeking life experiences with friends and opening your eyes to the rest of the world will help make clear who I really am.
The Denver's Shape 'Victor' at January 2018 eBento Event.
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The other side of her sign says: "My Life Matters"
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Mike's new tattoo
Original title: If you'r a bird, im a bird
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But I knew you were meant for me so dont stop your love. I wanna to say something with you but i need have time. It wll comes soon ;p
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Những vấn đề, những rắc rối bắt đầu vây bũa quanh mình -.-
Phải làm sao đâyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
hilarious and awkward moment this morning: already 80 degrees at 7 a.m. and sticking to the alleys for shade while walking the dogs - I hear someone say "good morning" - not sure where the voice was coming from or if it was intended for me. Then I see a sleeper sofa under a carport - a man under some sheets - it was like he set up his bedroom outside - complete with nightstand. He tried to guess the breeds of our 3 dogs and acted like this was a perfectly normal social interaction. Just when you've think you've seen it all....
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Holiday
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, originally and still colloquially known as Orange Shirt Day, is a Canadian day of memorial to recognize the atrocities and multi-generational effects of the Canadian Indian residential school system. It occurs every year on September 30. Wikipedia
Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Event Length: 1 Day
Also called: Orange Shirt Day; T&R Day
Frequency: Annual
Related to: National Indigenous Peoples Day
Significance: National day to recognize the effect of the Canadian Indian residential school system
Started by: Phyllis Webstad
Every Child Matters is a slogan and message used to honour the innocent lives lost. It symbolizes that every child is important, including the ones who lose their lives and the adults who are still healing from their difficult time at residential schools.
CP's new 'Every Child Matter' locomotive leads train 101 over the Ottertail river as the conductor gives an enthusiastic wave.
Matter of light -
Stanford California,
June 2016,
Leica M3,
Summaron 35mm f/3.5
Fujicolor Film 200
Developed C-41 at 106F
emerging
out of obscurity
into light of day
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if you have time please view large.
Every Child Matters Locomotive
On September 30, 2021, Orange Shirt Day and Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, CP proudly placed into service the “Every Child Matters” orange locomotive to commemorate the victims and honour the survivors of residential schools in Canada. The locomotive will raise awareness as it operates across CP’s network for all of us who see it to continue on the path of learning about Indigenous Peoples and their rich history and culture.
The special orange locomotive was proposed by 13-year-old Jacob Hoffer, an Indigenous youth, who in the summer 2021 wrote to CP asking it to consider painting one of CP’s locomotives orange. In September, Jacob and his mom, Darcy, were invited to CP headquarters in Calgary to participate in the unveiling of the locomotive he helped make a reality.
CP received guidance from the Orange Shirt Society (OSS) to develop the special livery for this locomotive, which proudly displays the OSS logo on the side of the locomotive’s nose. OSS is a non-profit organization that supports Indian Residential School Reconciliation and creates awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of Indian Residential Schools.
CP is proud to support the efforts of the OSS to create meaningful discussion about the effects of residential schools and the legacy they have left behind.
CP’s orange locomotive was commissioned onto the network on Orange Shirt Day and the first official National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.
The very nature and purpose of Orange Shirt Day, and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, are to create an opportunity for Canadians to learn about and reflect on a dark chapter in the country's history and to commemorate the victims and honour the survivors, their families and their communities, as called for by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Indigenous leaders.
The orange locomotive will serve as a constant reminder of the work ahead, but also draw on the inspiration that connected Jacob, CP and the Orange Shirt Society - “Every Child Matters”.
Canadian Pacific Railway
CP Train 148
CP 8757, DPU CP 8467
Watertown, WI.
April 21, 2022
One of 12 Mercedes McLaren SLR that were spotted in Munich this year! There also were some Brabus SLRs, 722Ss, Roadsters and even two Stirling Mosses!!
But this one is a pure standard SLR.
It even drove behind an SLS AMG, guys! Now that's what spottin' in Munich feels like!!
Hope you like this shot. I invested some hours in the editing and I would say, this could be my best work until now. I don't really think my shots are pretty pretty, but in my eyes I get better each month :D
THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL THE COMMENTS, FAVES AND VIEWS!!
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