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Route to Hamburg

Dennis

Above is a photo that I shot in Reinfeld. These train tracks go from Lübeck over Reinfeld where I shot the photo, to Hamburg and so on. And nope, I didn’t put myself in danger. I was standing on a barely used country road and the railway gates were opened, which means there was no train to be expected. On top of that I was extra careful, because people can pass this point and I didn’t stay much longer than a pedestrian would do. I like photos with leading lines, that make your eyes wander to a certain point in … Continue reading Route to Hamburg

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Deutsche Bahn Train

Dennis

I shot the photo above during my time in Reinfeld. It’s a Deutsche Bahn train. I am no train expert, but after my Google research I think the engine is a “BR 112” which probably means “Baureihe 112”. The sign “DB” is just the sign of the Deutsche Bahn, but I am not sure about the numbering. I think the “112” stands for the engine model as said, but I am not sure what the “177” is about. Also I am not sure about this, but I guess the engine is one of the older ones. But then again, don’t … Continue reading Deutsche Bahn Train

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Boundaries

Dennis

The recent Weekly Photo Challenge is about boundaries. The boundary you see in my photo is a protective barrier for the railroad network. I think it has two functions, stopping people to cross the rails and noise-insulation. What I like about the wall is that it’s not an ugly wall, I like how it’s overgrown with plants, we have other more ugly protective barriers in our city, but this one is quite beautiful in my opinion, what do you think? Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Boundaries