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Kitesurfing

Christoph — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:24:40 +0000

E-620 , 12 mm, 1/1600 sec at F 11.
Taken on December 31, 2010 14:48.

If there’s a nice wind going when I am on my way to university in the morning, almost always someone is kitesurfing next to the beach. This picture is from a trip to Wellington Point south-east of Brisbane. With the help of their kite, the surfers can jump up to 2 meters above the sea!

Bicycle Clown

Christoph — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:47:48 +0000

E-620 , 45 mm, 1/500 sec at F 7.1.
Taken on September 12, 2010 13:54.

One of the many great costumes at this year’s Kurilpa Derby in West End, Brisbane.

Tired scarecrows

Christoph — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:09:11 +0000

E-620 , 54 mm, 1/250 sec at F 8.
Taken on March 16, 2010 12:35.

A couple of weathered scarecrows guarding an empty field in Shikoku, Japan. Or maybe victims of a deadly virus in some grim, post-apocalyptic future.

How about a fish?

Christoph — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:36:10 +0000

EX-Z57 , 8.2 mm, 1/100 sec at F 3.1.
Taken on March 2, 2007 11:43.

A cheerful old man selling fish in the streets of Istanbul.

Air guitar master

Christoph — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:06:44 +0000

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This fellow rocked really hard at Yoyogi park, Tokyo.

Mr Ropemaker

Christoph — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:32:40 +0000

, 27 mm, 1/250 sec at F 10.
Taken on March 12, 2009 12:46.

Where would the ropemaker sell his goods if not at the cattle market?

Can you ride a donkey?

Christoph — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:42:35 +0000

E-520 , 42 mm, 1/320 sec at F 10.
Taken on March 12, 2009 12:51.

There is no too young for riding a donkey wagon in Niger, Africa.

Need some straw?

Christoph — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:51:52 +0000

E-520 , 42 mm, 1/320 sec at F 10.
Taken on March 12, 2009 11:31.

This straw is used for simple walls among other things.

Piggyback

Christoph — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:45:48 +0000

, 38 mm, 1/640 sec at F 5.6.
Taken on March 17, 2009 13:26.

These two were walking through the savannah on their way to the next village in Niger, West Africa.

Delicious honey

Christoph — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:53:28 +0000

, 14 mm, 1/200 sec at F 6.3.
Taken on March 12, 2009 11:25.

On the market in Niger, honey is sold “as-is” and still contains a lot of bee wax. This adds to the taste, but leaves you with a mouth full of wax in the end.

Long way to go

Christoph — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:54:06 +0000

E-520 , 150 mm, 1/640 sec at F 5.6.
Taken on March 17, 2009 11:38.

A common sight in Africa which probably hasn’t changed for more than a thousand years.

Traditional gaming

Christoph — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:48:14 +0000

, 18 mm, 1/200 sec at F 6.3.
Taken on March 15, 2009 11:45.

We couldn’t follow his explanation of the game. If anyone knows the name, please tell me :)

Sand through my fingers

Christoph — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:48:06 +0000

, 29 mm, 1/250 sec at F 9.
Taken on March 17, 2009 09:51.

For someone like me, who has lived in a moderate climatic zone for all his life, sand has it’s very own fascination.

Bold boys

Christoph — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:50:23 +0000

E-520 , 14 mm, 1/400 sec at F 8.
Taken on March 17, 2009 10:06.

These boys were not in the least shy (unlike their family) and obviously felt pretty cool.

Well in the desert

Christoph — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:51:28 +0000

E-520 , 119 mm, 1/640 sec at F 5.6.
Taken on March 17, 2009 13:31.

Desert games III

Christoph — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:39:34 +0000

E-520 , 42 mm, 1/320 sec at F 10.
Taken on March 14, 2009 10:28.

This strong girl pulls the group of boys all alone (almost). Part of a series taken in Niger, West Africa.

Market life

Christoph — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:50:13 +0000

, 14 mm, 1/250 sec at F 6.3.
Taken on March 15, 2009 11:11.

This young lady demanded being photographed and I promptly complied to her request. Taken at the town market in Dosso, Niger.

Cattle market

Christoph — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:44:39 +0000

E-520 , 14 mm, 1/400 sec at F 8.
Taken on March 12, 2009 12:42.

A scene from one of the biggest cattle markets near the city of Dosso in Niger, West Africa.

Desert games II

Christoph — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:18:41 +0000

E-520 , 42 mm, 1/400 sec at F 11.
Taken on March 14, 2009 10:22.

Kids giving their best to win the drag-a-tire game in the Niger desert.

Desert games I

Christoph — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:23:40 +0000

E-520 , 29 mm, 1/250 sec at F 10.
Taken on March 14, 2009 09:33.

A volunteer plays games with kids in the Niger savannah.