Although the book I am using to teach German is only 6 years old, it is in some ways outdated. The current lesson talks about writing postcards from holiday destinations. People, and particularly the kind of people I am teaching don’t write postcards (and probably … Continue reading I do homework, too
Wordless Wednesday
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Pristine
One of my favourite subjects throughout the year in Weinheim: the “Blauer Hut”, a remnant of the medieval town wall, the castle ruin “Windeck, and in the winter photo on the hill to the left, the castle “Wachenburg”. The Cosmic Photo Challenge: The Best of … Continue reading The Best of Four Seasons
The original. Just a touch lighter than the original and a bit of fiddling with contrast etc. (done with Photoscape). The obvious choice for two castles and a medieval tower: sepia (done with Photoscape). Metallic sheen, notably copper: Lomo (done with Lunapic). A filter called … Continue reading Quiet Reflection on a Sunday Afternoon
My hometown is known as the Zweiburgenstadt, that is the two castle town. Which in German makes perfect sense but is confusing in English since castle can mean Burg or Schloss in German. The two castles – here shown in winter because they are just … Continue reading Two Castles or Three?
at pairs. How fitting. Temporal diptych: only a couple of weeks between these two photos. Late winter and early spring. Focal diptych: change of focus from background to foreground. Corporal diptych: on the vine and in the bottle. Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Perfect Pairs
are made in our minds. Lens Artist Donna has asked for connections we make to place and people through photography. I thought I go slightly off track and look for connections from photo to photo. I ended up with a small circle of seven but … Continue reading The Strongest Links
Four years ago, this medieval tower needed reconstruction. The result was not to everyone’s liking but sometimes function has to take precedence over appearance. It was either this or a crumbling tower. Square #4 in May: Reconstruct
This was in 2021. The Blaue Hut (“blue hat”) turned up with a netted dress one day. Before and after: We all liked the old look better. But the structure was becoming unstable. After 900 years it is allowed to be in need of a little care, I … Continue reading Change For the Better
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