I have enjoyed this course given by Kai McBride, provided by Strudelmedia (despite the slightly awkward timing – from 1 to 3 AM Berlin time :-)). I especially liked the “worm’s-eye view” assignment.

The assignment for this last session is “long exposure in low light”, which really works best with a tripod, and I hate the damn things. Also, I guess I am still in self-isolation mode, to an extent, and combined with the amount of fresh air I am now getting during the day, I am not out and about when it is dark in these parts at this time of year. In fact, if I am even awake, I am too tired to take experimental photos.

I also do not really see the point in, for example, those photos where water – be it seascapes, waterways, or waterfalls – is made to look like milk (aided by the long exposure). I like water to look like water. I do like ICM sometimes, though, but I am quite sure that is not what Kai has in mind.

I also don’t think my experiments with long exposure hand-held, and my transport theme is what he had in mind, but we’ll see.

These are my contributions: Four of them are taken from my flat, and two at a subway station a short walk away (Hallesches Tor). The vehicles are bike (or e-roller, I am not sure), cars, a bus, a tourist boat, a train, and an aeroplane. I doubt Kai will be amused.

In any case, and as usual, I am so curious to see what the other students have come up with. That is always the best part of these courses, which I can highly recommend. Many of them take place at a time more merciful for students in Europe.