Smoke-Free


I found this picture in my photo library and before I never use it, I post it now. Also, since my stories are often inspired by photos and not the other way around, I might be able to share some words here. The last time I smoked tobacco or any cigarettes was December 4 in 2016. Now I was curious how many days or years of being smoke-free that is. I opened one of those “time past” calculators on the internet and the answer is 3 years and 182 days. So, it will be 4 years next December. I am … Continue reading Smoke-Free

Another Cat Photo


At the top, you see a photo that I shot in March. I found this black and white cat on a lawn near an apartment block. There was a fence between us but I was able to point my lens through it. The cat was actually pretty far away but somehow the image turned out to be quite crisp so that I was able to crop the image heavily and make it look like I wasn’t far away. By the way, I saw the same cat already last year in September. It seems like the cat is always on the … Continue reading Another Cat Photo

District Cat


I found this tabby cat in my district today. This cat didn’t really want to be photographed and ran into a hedge before I even could take a photo. But I didn’t give up. I know-how shy or cautious cats try to avoid humans. They usually disappear in a hedge and use it to circumvent you. They either leave the hedge on a different side or if not possible due to a wall, they use the full length of the hedge as coverage to gain a distance to you. What that means for the cat photographer is that you need … Continue reading District Cat