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Liza's avatar

Grateful for more, Søren! Something that finally caught my eye is the way everyone reading seems just completely relaxed. The fountain shot, especially. Thank you for sharing round 6 with us!

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Thank you, Liza. It has turned into a bit of a thing... I really enjoy them. The fountain was just right. The two ladies on the benches both had books out, which is unusual, and they lined up nicely with the fountain! Thank you for reading!

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okayfoto's avatar

These are always such great posts. The variety you managed to capture over the years with this theme is astounding actually. I honestly can’t recall ever seeing someone reading a book in public where I live.

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Thank you, Okayfoto! I appreciate your kind words. They are out there.... you just have to keep looking.

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Tom Murphy's avatar

great inserts of different people in each scene.

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Thank you, Tom. I really enjoy these types of photographs. It is fun to spot them and try to capture them!

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Ari Magnusson's avatar

Excellent set of images, Søren. As a bit of a wanderer myself, I’ve had a few of those fork-in-the-road moments over the years. I try not to overthink them, but I’ve come to believe I took the bolder, less-travelled path. Whether or not that’s true, it’s a story I’m happy to live with.

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Good to hear. As long as you are honest to yourself, the path is the path. Thank you for your kind note!

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Jonathan Crain's avatar

I absolutely love this series, Søren! Superb photos, as always.

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Hi Jonathan, thank you very much!

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sangram's avatar

One step two steps but a step for sure

I walked the way a friend had gone.

There, up ahead, a nowhere door,

An earth so vast, a lake so pure.

Turns out I had him all along...

Thank you for the beautiful post Harbel.

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Thank you for the great message, Sangram!

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Hanz's avatar

Awesome. These shots really made me smile. People still the read the paper... almost everywhere. Glad you're getting out there on the path you've chosen. Cheers~

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Thank you, Hanz!

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Harrison's avatar

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Luz Mendes's avatar

❤️. The path left or right, up to one to choose it. Both will have their own things with a begin and an end. Will the one chosen be better than the other one? Not important because the choice is made.

Soon, there will be time to make a book with all those readers spread around the globe! Ever thought of? 😉

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Hey Luz! Thank you for the comment. I think you are right, the path is chosen and cannot be undone. Mystery may lie in what if, but we follow the route we selected back when.

I have thought about doing a small book, or something with the best of them. I might have a look at them all again at some point, but it will be a few years, I think. I believe I have 2 or three more rounds and then I have worked my way through most the archive and either will have to go find some more to photograph, or I drop it and move to something else. I have a rather good collection of men in hats. That might be where I go next….😂

Thank you for being there every week!

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Luz Mendes's avatar

👍🏻. ❤️🎩!😄😄

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KewtieBird’s Photo Journey's avatar

Another great installment in this series. Always love these!! And the poem reminds me of an English teacher I had through high school. This was a fav of his and I can’t hear or read it without thoughts of that teacher. Very nice post.

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Thank you, KewtieBird! I find it fascinating how both poems and photographs immediately can take you to a particular time and place.

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Mark Foard's avatar

Another wonderful series of images, Søren. Please keep them coming.

Have a great weekend!

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Thank you, Mark, for the encouragement. I may have a few more... You too have a great Sunday!

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Todd Haughton's avatar

This is such a fun series of posts, Søren! I love living vicariously through your photos and recalling the amazing experience my wife and I had years ago—backpacking through Europe for two months with just a Eurail pass and no itinerary beyond exploring.

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søren k. harbel's avatar

I am glad you enjoyed it, Todd. Europe by train is a right of passage. I went a number of times... it is something special. Thank you for the comment!

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Manuela Thames's avatar

This was a joy to read and look at!

Love the poem and this series. I think the photo you took in bath is a favorite. I find that woman sitting in front of this majestic building quite striking.

Our world is such a diverse and beautiful place!!

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Thank you, Manuela! It was a great day in Bath. I have had the poem saved for a few years. I like it. It is how I have lived my life. Have a great weekend.

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Gary Roba's avatar

💕✨💫

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Thank you, Gary!

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Paul Votava's avatar

Enjoying your photographs I am thinking of the importance of these documenting something that may very well be difficult to encounter at all in 10 - 20 years.

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Now that you mention it, Paul, it is a little strange to consider. And this just in a single lifetime. Thank you for checking out my post!

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Lin Gregory's avatar

Your archive is a bottomless goldmine Soren...love the image of the fountain with the two women!

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Hey Lin, not sure about bottomless, nor goldmine, but I enjoy it. The Munich photograph was unusual, it is rare that I have seen two readers in the same frame….

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