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Gist of a Fence

Well, after some discussions here I tried something new: Back to the "Ding an sich" (look up Kant).

This exquisite picture is somewhat dualistic:
On the one hand I tried to reduce any artificial (i.e. information processing) impact on that picture.
So I switched off:
- auto focus
- auto exposure
- shake reduction
and I didn't even use the viewfinder

On the other hand I tried to remove anything unnecessary from the fence. No background, no foreground, no texture, no structure (what's the difference? Anyway, it sounds good), no light, no shadow, no depth, no colour, not anything except for a fence....

What we've got here is the simple and naked truth.
The soul of a fence. Reduced to the maximum. The pure manifestation of existence. Reality beyond the picture.

And so technique and statement work together to create something very special.

And now it's up the the beholder: What's a fence for you? Yes, you who is turning the head over the left shoulder... there's noone behind you...c'mon, what's a fence? Something connecting or something separating? Thrown back to your sheer existence: Together or on your own? Now it's the time to take a stand! Where are we and where are we going to?

HFF to all of you outside my screen....

btw: It's not about fences. It's about communication. Everything's about communication. Is there any meaning in wishing a happy fence? Nope.
But there is a meaning in social interaction. There is a formalized way to wish others a great weekend. That's the point: Interaction, Seeing the counterpart (even virtually). Global village is still a village: Good evening, Mrs. X, wish you a happy weekend!, Oh, thank you, Mr Y, that's so kind of you, wish you a good weekend, too.

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81 comments

Fred Fouarge said:

danke jij ook HFF --je gebruikte zelfs de zoeker niet hahaha klasse
13 months ago ( translate )

Boarischa Krautmo replied to Fred Fouarge:

Künstler können das ;-)
vielen Dank!
13 months ago ( translate )

Edna Edenkoben said:

Dazu fällt mir nix ein ausser: HFF BK! :-) Ach ja, und ein schönes wochenende noch.
13 months ago ( translate )

Boarischa Krautmo replied to Edna Edenkoben:

vielen Dank - hab den ext noch um zwei Absätze erweitert - kannst nochmal entscheiden, ob du mir immer noch wünschst ;-)))
13 months ago ( translate )

Edna Edenkoben replied to Boarischa Krautmo:

Klar, wünsche ich dir das immer noch. Warum denn nicht?
Und was den text betrifft: tl,dr ;-)))))))
13 months ago ( translate )

Xata said:

Let's keep it simple, a fence is just a fence (at least on HFF), HFF and good night !
13 months ago

Boarischa Krautmo replied to Xata:

;-)
Kant would have called that practical rationality ;-)
thank you very much!
13 months ago

Boarischa Krautmo replied to Edna Edenkoben:

dafür hab ich ja das Bild ;-)))
13 months ago ( translate )

Edna Edenkoben replied to Boarischa Krautmo:

Ein bild? Wo?? ;-))))))
13 months ago ( translate )

Boarischa Krautmo replied to Edna Edenkoben:

Was? Bild? Was ist das?
13 months ago ( translate )

Christa1004 said:

Wie sagte schon Thomas Carlyle ? "Ein talentierter Mensch sieht immer das Wesentliche und lässt den Rest als Überschuss"... HFF Markus.
13 months ago ( translate )

David G Johnson said:

Very good B'K'... it's good to see something different,.. a HFF to you - from Dj.
13 months ago

Dimas Sequeira said:

After all you recreated very well the image obtained by a surveillance camera with strong backlight! HFF, Markus!
13 months ago

Pics-UM said:

Ich habe es geahnt, Fotografieren wird völlig überbewertet;-) HFF und ein entspanntes Wochenende. Gruß Uwe
13 months ago ( translate )

tiabunna said:

HFF and have a good weekend.
13 months ago ( translate )