Loose_Grip/Pete's favorite photos

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Den ganzen Tag über hatte die Sonne erfolglos versucht, den frostigen Ostwind zu erwärmen. Ein paar Krähen kamen kurz zum Zaun und flogen wieder weiter. Die Haselnussstauden bekamen davon nichts mit. Der Ostwind war noch immer kalt. Freitag kam. HFF.

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Well, after some discussions here I tried something new: Back to the "Ding an sich" (look up Kant). This exquisite picture is somewhat dualistic: On the one hand I tried to reduce any artificial (i.e. information processing) impact on that picture. So I switched off: - auto focus - auto exposure - shake reduction and I didn't even use the viewfinder On the other hand I tried to remove anything unnecessary from the fence. No background, no foreground, no texture, no structure (what's the difference? Anyway, it sounds good), no light, no shadow, no depth, no colour, not anything except for a fence.... What we've got here is the simple and naked truth. The soul of a fence. Reduced to the maximum. The pure manifestation of existence. Reality beyond the picture. And so technique and statement work together to create something very special. And now it's up the the beholder: What's a fence for you? Yes, you who is turning the head over the left shoulder... there's noone behind you...c'mon, what's a fence? Something connecting or something separating? Thrown back to your sheer existence: Together or on your own? Now it's the time to take a stand! Where are we and where are we going to? HFF to all of you outside my screen.... btw: It's not about fences. It's about communication. Everything's about communication. Is there any meaning in wishing a happy fence? Nope. But there is a meaning in social interaction. There is a formalized way to wish others a great weekend. That's the point: Interaction, Seeing the counterpart (even virtually). Global village is still a village: Good evening, Mrs. X, wish you a happy weekend!, Oh, thank you, Mr Y, that's so kind of you, wish you a good weekend, too. Pictures? Forget about it.

heute: der Staubsauger HBM

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