The weather has mostly been uninspiring on the days I had available for this assignment, and Covid numbers are higher than ever in Berlin, so I briefly reverted back to “things I can photograph without leaving home”.
On the shortlist, a very grainy photo of parts of the Tempodrom blending in with the mist and the colour of the sky, and one of Max’s eye. I chose the latter. I am guessing two-thirds of all submissions will be of somebody’s pet’s eye this week :-).
I don’t understand the by now eternal argument that if anti-vaxxers should have to pay for their treatment, alternatively be denied help, if they get infected with Corona, then smokers, alcoholics and drug users should too. ????? That has nothing to do with anything. Covid19 is a VIRUS – not a product foisted upon us by industries, including the advertising industry, who make fortunes exploiting “human weakness” for want of a better term, and by government negligence.
Incidentally, if they don’t believe in science, why do expect access to a hospital bed and life-saving treatment?
It is because of the high number of anti-vaxxers that we are now experiencing a fourth wave, that we are all facing restrictions, and individuals as well as most sectors of society suffering even further economic hardship. With their bloody-mindedness, or worse – some inane conspiracy theory – they are completely ignoring the fact that a lot of us only exist because at some point or other our parents were vaccinated against one disease or other and/or took the decision to have us vaccinated.
And by the way, “herd immunity” is achieved by VACCINATING a population – not by EXPOSING them to a disease.
Mainly to take a photo to submit to 52Frames, where this week’s theme is Wabi Sabi but took some other photos too. I would only consider two or three of today’s results for submission and will continue that quest in Stralau Peninsula later in the week.
That is the theme of this week’s challenge on 52frames. I don’t think I have completely grasped the concept, nor whether any of these photos would qualify:
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.
