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Re: Niederrhein; Nature in Northrine Westfalia, Germany
« Reply #45 on: May 06, 2018, 23:54:26 »
Yes Andreas, we had both dogs pose for the dog photos.
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Re: Niederrhein; Nature in Northrine Westfalia, Germany
« Reply #46 on: May 08, 2018, 08:59:04 »
Excellent thread which i had failed to notice!

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Re: Niederrhein; Nature in Northrine Westfalia, Germany
« Reply #47 on: August 06, 2018, 00:38:04 »
Frank, if you read this, here might be an urgent reason for a photo walk

Introductory photo, made with D800 and 50mm f1,4 K Nikkor

DSC_1603-Edit by b j, on Flickr

Whenever the water level in the Rhine gets particularly low, like once in every decade or so, remains of a wooden ship become visible.

DSC_1998 by b j, on Flickr

This, once 35 meters long, single mast ship was called Do Hoop back in the days it was still operable.
In the winter of 1894, this ship, along with 5 other ships like it, were supposedto transport a large shipment of dynamite through Kleve to the Netherlands and from there on overseas to it's destination.

The winter of 1894 however was not kind, and the Rhine was all but frozen over. The pressure on the ships hulls was about to set off the dangerous load, and thus it was decided to stockpile the dynamite in a shed during the winter.

In March of 1895 the ice was gone, and the ships were loaded again. The first two ships (De Hoop one of them) were already stocked with dynamite, and the Elisabeth already had 1400 barrels of dynamite on her when the load exploded. Barrels of dynamite flew through the air, setting off on shore, and on the decks of the other ships. Miraculously, the shed with the remainder of dynamite remained untouched.

De Hoop was ablaze and drifted to the Rhine shore where it hit the banking and remains there until this very day.

DSC_2015 by b j, on Flickr

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DSC_2008-Edit by b j, on Flickr

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DSC_2042 by b j, on Flickr

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Frank Fremerey

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Re: Niederrhein; Nature in Northrine Westfalia, Germany
« Reply #48 on: August 06, 2018, 21:41:22 »
I am flattered by your recent comments.

I love to meet you very soon.

I am back from my long planned vacation on 20th of August.

I hope the chance to take photos with hostoric value will still exist then.
You are out there. You and your camera. You can shoot or not shoot as you please. Discover the world, Your world. Show it to us. Or we might never see it.

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Re: Niederrhein; Nature in Northrine Westfalia, Germany
« Reply #49 on: August 08, 2018, 09:10:51 »
I think the water level will remain as low for the next 3 to 4 weeks at least. And I will have a week off from work starting the 20th
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Re: Niederrhein; Nature in Northrine Westfalia, Germany
« Reply #50 on: August 08, 2018, 14:14:41 »
Excellent thread which i had failed to notice!
I fully agree with Fons, super thread, very good photos.
Inspiring both on motives and the use of MF Nikkors :)

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Re: Niederrhein; Nature in Northrine Westfalia, Germany
« Reply #51 on: August 08, 2018, 19:45:16 »
that sounds like half a plan already. I want to see the wild horses too
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Re: Niederrhein; Nature in Northrine Westfalia, Germany
« Reply #52 on: August 08, 2018, 21:55:57 »
Just discovered this thread filled with beautiful atmospheric moments. The light and the dogs are wonderful. Inspiring!
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