http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php Life in the suburbs as seen from zip code 2700, Denmark en-us http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/ph-thumb.jpg http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php Life in the suburbs as seen from zip code 2700, Denmark http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P245 After having posted on this blog for 1012 days I have decided to try some other software for photoblogging. Pmachine that powers this blog is now discontinued. For some time I have been looking around for a less sophisticated yet efficient piece of software when my eyes fell upon folderblog version #3. It is very simple to play around with, so I will give it a try - have a look at Dispatches from my global neighbourhood. For reference I will keep this blog here. Update your bookmarks accordingly. + + + http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P244 It's about time now to lay our potatoes. Alberte is very eager to help her grandfather. Without her assistance the work would have been done twice as fast. But who needs to hurry? You can buy all the potatoes you want - this task is about introducing the miracles of Life to Alberte... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P243 We celebrate Kirstens birthday with an excursion to 'Middelgrundsfortet' - a now defunct fortress outside the harbour of Copenhagen. *** And today is day number 1000 since I started this weblog! *** http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P242 Cecilie is about to loose one of her teeth. On demand, I tried to pull it out several times but had no luck. The next day, her father succeded. It is indeed a father's privilege to pull one of his daughter's teeth. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P241 We had our end-of-season dance event today. Line volonteered as photographer and did it brilliantly. We have selected three out of several good shots. She is talented and we had fun... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P240 On the basis of my pictures from Tranquebar, India early last year I have just created a small flash-based feature, Tarangambadi (Tranquebar in tamil). With a Photoshop action I made the pictures look like an old Tri-x film, overexposed/underdeveloped, just for the fun of it. Adds a nice flavor. Kirsten visited the same place a few month ago and I managed to add one of her photos to the collection. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P239 Cecilie is absolutely herself... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P238 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P236 [interior image is from last year] http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P235 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P234 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P233 [Gjokova, Kosovo] http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P237 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P232 With Sophia at the National Etnographic Museum - watching a model of a house from ancient India http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P231 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P230 Ok - I know I am breaking the rules (240 x 650pix). This one is 650 x 650pix, so sorry, but I couldn't resist. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P229 700+ people on the streets of Copenhagen behind a call for a dialogue in these difficult days where embassies are burned to the ground and Dannebrog is burned - the whole situation is crazy. We must talk and have this dialogue - the sooner the better http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P228 According to local sources 'Susan' stranded under a storm in late 2005. She has not yet been moved due to bureacracy and insurance disputes. After a long and good walk along the coast I finally settled at the cafe 'Babs & Nutte' enjoying a warm and healthy soup of creamed Jerusalem Artichoke with parsley and coriander. Just what I needed - it is indeed cold these days. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P227 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P226 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P225 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P224 Kirsten assisting Mette in the planning process. How to be touring Central America lowbudget and at the same time with a lot of possibilities. Ecuador, Honduras, Guatemala and Galapagos. The world is open and ready to be conquered... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P223 Mette http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P222 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P221 Late night we sat outside at the local 'kavana' looking at life passing by. Have a look at the slideshow http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P220 Look at this little slideshow from Split with interesting images of stairs ---> Stairs of Split http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P218 As we were walking around in the park of Sophienholm a couple of rowing boats appeared on the nearby lake, Bagsværd Sø http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P217 A Sunday afternoon at Sophienholm http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P216 Kirsten and Mette visiting Sophienholm http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P219 Suddenly we found ourselves seated on a small sqare in Stari Grad Dubrovnik listening to some nice and happy jazz. Want to see more? I have a flash slideshow about these musicians here - especially the bass player who also happened to be the owner of the cafe hosting this event Some download time, though but worthwhile. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P215 I know I should have updated this weblog - but I am so busy at the moment. I have lot of pix to process from our trip to Dubrovnik, Croatia. But I stick to this image from The Old Town in the last beams of sun in this lovely October day. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P214 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P213 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P212 See this picture in full size (approx. 3Mb) To see how difficult it is to take snaps of small great grand children please have a look at this movie (approx. 3 Mb) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P211 On the train bound for Holbæk http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P210 Sophia is very busy rendering her assistance to Grandma Kirsten (photo) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P208 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P209 Kirsten (photographer), Jens, Britta and I went biking on a three day long tour around Lolland http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P207 Mette on the balcony of her new Østerbro-flat. She moved today. It is new phase in her life and in ours as well. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P206 The annual tradition where we light the fire to keep evil at bay - Utterslev Mose http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P205 Alberte is looking at Sophia's and Cecilie's hard work with the sand this sunday afternoon. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P204 It is past 10 pm and it is still not dark: Danish summer night - we love you http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P203 Cecilie is flying with her skipping rope in Brønshøj http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P202 My brother is a tough guy... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P201 Se mere her - detaljer og den slags... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P200 In Brønshøj, the Annual Summer Fundraising Event in the dean's garden always ends with the dean's own jazz band http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P199 Line is selling ice cream and sweets in a small shop in Tivoli this summer http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P198 Brønshøj Youth and Children's Choir at the Summer Concert earlier today. The church was crowded. The choir leader is very enthusiastic and the concert was indeed something special. I was playing the bass, the dean was at the piano while his twin brother (hidden) was playing the drums. (photo: Karsten Just) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P197 On bicycle north-west of Copenhagen earlier today http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P196 Cecilie discovers a new kind of mirror http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P195 Le Rêve Bleu - the blue dream, mood indigo. Somewhere in time and space, I found a small white envelope with a collection of old tinted pictures and created this little online poem. Requires a relative fast connection (256k - sorry, windows media player only) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P194 (from the back of the garden in Ancher's House in Skagen, Denmark) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P193 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P192 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P191 We had our last ball room dance this season today. We plan to start our forth season in Løvendahl's Dance school in August.(Photo credit: Rikke Høvring) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P189 Today, Elina Lawaetz was baptised in Messias-kirken in Charlottenlund, Copenhagen. She is the fourth great grandchild of my parents and my brother's first grandchild. Both born March 3rd, but having a time span of 87 years in between: Elina and my father http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P187 Just a little selection from the last few days. Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, India http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P186 Social studies at a grass root level. Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu. India http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P185 Rice is harvested in areas not affected by the tsunami, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P184 Dalit shepherds The interior of a stranded fisher boat http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P183 (last pix: Dalit-children playing with debris from houses damaged by the tsunami December 26. Rice fields in the background is destroyed by salt water) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P182 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P181 In some of the tsunami affected areas in the Indian state Kerala I forund this post office... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P180 We had to make the typical tourist-picture as we went to Paris for a small, romantic vacation. First time together in Paris in springtime... Not everybody in Paris seem to be as romantic as we were. More pictures in a small gallery here (Danish captions) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P190 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P179 On our way home fra Jutland it started snowing http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P178 The sun is low and reflections in windows make up for many secnic views on my way home from work http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P177 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P176 Small children - short nights. It is so easy for parents with small children to fall asleep whenever there is a chance. Just a little nap here and there - then you are able to survive parenthood. And - btw - I have just opened a new weblog in Danish. Have a look at Adversaria & Paraphernalia. As from today it will be the default weblog when accessing hovering.dk... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P175 Sophia and I wanted to feed the birds - they were hungry and eager - and a little scary... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P174 Brønshøj Torv (Main square in Brønshøj) today The road is being cleaned (Kirsten and Sophia in the foreground) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P172 We decided to vist our National Museum in Copenhagen this afternoon; Cecilie especially wanted to see Latin America, but we managed to cover most of the World in a few hours. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P170 I had to do it. Those spectacular views in Nyborg were so bright in the middle of a grey and cold period. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P169 Some weeks ago I came across one of these American business-gurus with a very convincing website. I have already forgotten the address, sorry... But one thing I noticed - to him Multitasking was totally out as a buzz-word - he was merely persuading us to think that the Big New Thing was 'rapid re-focusing'. This just came to my mind as I saw this picture of Kirsten that I shot a few minutes ago. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P166 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P165 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P164 Alberte's feast... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P163 Today we went to an art exhibition at Sophienholm a little outside Copenhagen. Click here for http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P162 (Sophia) (Cecilie) While one is very much into expressionism the other is more devoted to naturalism. The two youngest and very talented artists of the family had their "vernissage" the day before Christmas in Brønshøj. As proud grannies we exhibit their art pieces on the net. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P160 The moon is full over Brønshøj, the sky is bright and starlit. It is christmas day and we have all been a little lazy - love it... The snow has gone, but anyway... there is no obligation tonight to sweep the pavement Kirsten's parents are leaving and the three generations of females are posing just before the taxi arrives http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P159 We woke up early to find Brønshøj covered with snow - everybody was excited: white christmas... The temperature was hovering around zero all day - until midnight when heavy rainfalls washed everything away. :-( http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P161 We had all four children, three grandchildren and two sons in law for a pre-christmas celebration - a very busy day indeed. But also an occasion to remember with a happy feeling of being rich - so many loved ones around. Our Christmas tree was close to the ceiling (3m) and it was not only tall to the small ones. Click on 'more' for... more http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P158 In the early morning, on my way to Albania in late November, the light is so beautiful and so unique. I just have one single chance of taking a sling-shot out of the window of the fully packed Landrover. But the light and the scenery reminded me of one of my favorite websites: A Walk Through Durham Township, Pennsylvania - Photography by Kathleen Connally - please have a look. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P157 In a window in Mostar, Bosnia-Hercegovina, I found this old radio http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P156 Kirsten and Sophia having some Sunday fun feeding the ducks and swans in a nearby lake. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P155 We are looking after both Sophia and Alberte this weekend - for the first time. It is a pleasent challenge to get down on our knees in our age. But it is worthwhile... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P154 Today is my last day in my long compensatory leave - tomorrow I'll be back in the office. It is now time to find my keys, my PIM and to remember various passwords. But it is also important not to forget what I learned and experienced the last two month... (Image: Deminers in Kosovo/Albania using a high-pressure cleaner to get rid of the Albanian mud on their boots) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P153 Once again, our house is the center of the family's Christmas preparations. We love this time of the year. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P152 Visiting Thor and Jette, my old mates from our commune in Silkeborg - they have just abandoned the old house one year ago and are now living in a posh area near the river - close to nature and the city. Why did I leave Silkeborg 21 years ago? http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P150 My voyage to the Balkans is over. Over the last three weeks I have visited Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Kosovo and part of Albania. I now have the delicate task of sorting out and processing my 2.000+ images. (This image is from a closed tivoli between Gjakova and Prizren in Southern Kosovo) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P149 I lit a candle for peace in the Monastry in Decani, Kosovo. Since 1999 the monastry has been under the protection og Italian KFOR-troops. Many other monastries has been destryed by Albanians following the war in Kosovo. This Monastry is one of the last Serbian strongholds in what they call Kosovo-Methohija. Despite any of the current conflicts the Monastry is unique and very beautiful and on UNESCOs list. You can only go there by car and under KFOR escort - they are very strict, but all efforts are rewarded to the visitor. Read more about the monastry on this website http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P145 For the first time since 2001 I am visiting Mitrovica, Kosovo. This time I live on the Northern side of the river. But it does not prevent me from visiting Adnan, an Albanian living on the Southern side. I first met Adnan in June 1999 just after the war ended. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P148 Tram in Belgrade http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P147 Not really a photo, though, just documentation... In the Museum of War in Belgrade the serbs have displayed a piece of the wing from the Stealth fighter they shot down during the bombing campaign in 1999. A postcard later displayed the text: @Sorry, we didn't know it was invisible" http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P144 I think I'll take another day in Dubrovnik. My room is somewhere in the right of the picture... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P143 The last summer days of the year, in early november! http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P142 This Bosnian serb has returned to his home after being ousted by the Croats during the war. Now it is autumn in Bosnia and time for friendship - at least to brew and destill the national drink: The Sliwovitza. Very, very strong indeed. But tasty. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P141 In this area of Western Bosnia Gavrillo Princip was born. Gavrillo who? The man with the shooting in Sarajevo which ignited the first World War. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P140 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P139 The Nokia HQ in Copenhagen is certainly living up to the corporate slogan: connecting people. But the truth about the building and the surroundings in the Southern harbour area is simply the fact that after office hours there are no people to connect at all - it's a dead part of town. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P138 Today our old beloved teacher from 1958 - 1968 Mrs Inge Baggesen (during that time only titulated as "MISS Baggesen") met with three of her old students, Jens, Hans (right) and myself at Jens' place in Christianshavn. We visited the neighboring 'Christiania', where she has not been in many years. Being 86 years old, she is still fresh, young and curious - and very spontaneous. Indeed a really positive and inspiring afternoon. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P137 Cecilie (left) and Alberte posing http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P136 Get this as a 1024 x 768 wallpaper (Click on the link, rightclick on the image and set as wallpaper) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P135 Amager gasworks in october http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P133 A Swiss photo-enthusiast has created a range of Photoshop Actions in order to recreate results of various films. Velvia, Kodacrome, Tri-X, X-ray and even cross-processing. Quite impressive... Get the Actions from his site A few examples - - > http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P130 Mette at her new job as a shop assistant at Illum's, a posh design and lifestyle center in Copenhagen http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P134 We are lying at the floor of a multi-facetted dome and looking at all the mirrors around us. Quite a weird experience in Christianshavn. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P132 The fountain of Gefion has been reopened after years of renovation http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P131 The new Operahouse in Copenhagen by Henning Larsen is not as impressive as the Operahouse in Sydney made by Jørn Utzon. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P129 Odense is preparing for 'Børnehjælpsdag', a local charity fundraising event for children. Walking bass in Odense All the teddies you want http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P128 Kulturnatten, The Night of Culture, offers a unique opportunity to experience an exciting evening of cultural exploration in Copenhagen. We had among other things a rare opportunity to see the inside of the Lodge of the Danish Freemasons and to hear quotes from Søren Kirkegaard being recited by an actor at a small theater. Long live my small canon ixus, a good companion over the last few years. AND - just for the record - today is a special day. The first posting on this weblog was exactly one year ago... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P127 This morning I shot a few promotion pictures for our superb cheese and deli outlet here in Brønshøj. Later I did some experiments in Photoshop. I am getting happier with my Nikon D70. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P126 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P125 One would think it is a little late to do so, but the squash plant in my garden continues to grow http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P124 After a long time waiting for it, eventually Cecilie turns 5. ... more pix here http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P123 Kristian, my brother, and I sang 'o sole mio' at our mother's 80th birthday party, a praise to the person in our lives whom has known us the longest. (Photo: Jens Olsen) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P121 Is it possible for a mixed Danish-South African jazz band to play real South African music? Yes, indeed, if the bass player is Hugo Rasmussen. He looks like an old boer but plays like a young african township boy... Thursday night at Copenhagen Jazzhouse. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P120 Feeding the ducks is a very popular activity on a Sunday afternoon when Sophia is visiting us. They seem to be overfed, though, due to many grandparents in our area... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P119 She planted carrots, salad and plenty of flowers - and now it is harvest time for Cecilie. (Photo: Kirsten Lund Larsen) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P118 We were looking at the Queen's private yacht when we discovered a mirror http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P117 Looks like everybody is turning 50 at the moment. Now it's Mie's turn. Standing on the small scene with her black sunglasses she is receiving standing ovations from her friends and family http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P116 Cecilie dares, Sophia doesn't - yet... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P115 The latest extension of the Royal Danish Library is called Den Sorte Diamant, the black Diamond. This is a look from inside out. Love the old church of Christianshavn... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P114 A new season of dancing has just started. If you are living in Copenhagen, Denmark, please check out this one ! http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P113 Kirsten and Kirsten are sharing their latest photos in our garden a sunny sunday afternoon. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P112 Today, my parents have been married for 55 years - amazing. Still very much in love. A good example for the younger generations... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P111 Øjeblikke - the moments. Moments of contemplation deep in your own thoughts - - - and the name of a trendy waterfront cafe in Copenhagen, Denmark... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P110 Blommetid - harvest time for plums; in our back garden the branches of an old plum tree are full of fruit. Tasty and fresh, even for small ants (!). (Nikon D70) Set as your personal wallpaper - select size and rightclick on pix, select set a background: 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P109 We had great fun dancing and celebrating Kirsten http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P108 Kim turns 50 so friends and family had arranged a surprise event today: he only anticipated the closest family to appear, but more than 35 turned up to a *Champagne Brunch of the Year* to mark his transition into a new decade.... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P107 These instruments from an old Storebælt-ferry is my contribution to Photofriday today. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P106 Kirsten and Line posing inside Rundetårn in the center of Copenhagen. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P104 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P103 Sophia has stayed a few days with us in Brønshøj - she has shown an increasingly interest in our chicken... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P105 My father at Anna and Jeppes wedding, two o'clock in the afternoon. 12 Hours later. By now he is tired, indeed. And he should be. Being 86 it is amazing to see him so active all afternoon and evening at the Anna and Jeppe's wedding. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P102 Anna Høeg arrives with her proud father (my brother) The two families meet in front of the altar Anna and Jeppe Lawaetz leaves the altar as husbond and wife And - five minutes before midnight: The Waltz http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P101 On a sunny day at the harbour, Kirsten is relaxing and enjoying her summer holiday. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P100 For more than a year I have been playing with the 'x-pan format' which is name after the famous camera Hasselblad X-pan. The negative format is 24 x 65. Have a look a the "xpan images" here Now I have tried to challenge myself using a different format, namely the classic Hasselblad/ Rollei format 6 x 6. Have a look here http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P99 With eager assistance from Sophia and Cecilie, Rikke unwraps her presents on her 30th birthday. The day was full of sunshine, of course. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P98 Cecilie is on her own, riding on her bicycle without the supporting extra wheels. Yet another achievement... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P97 Sophia (2) and her Great Grandfather (86) playing together. I was surprised to learn for how long time he actually could sit in that position. But they had a good time together. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P96 Talking about African sculpture you inevitably end up with the famous Zimbabwean stone art. We managed to visit the African Sculpture exhibition "In praise of Women" at the very last day in Copenhagen - in the huge Greenhouse of the Botanical Garden. Read more about the exhibition here if you happen to live near Toronto or London - the next venues on the tour http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P95 I just found this interesting article from a weblog called The Big Picture. It is by Dennis Dunleavy, Assistant Professor and Photojournalism Program Coordinator in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at San Jose State University, California. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P94 We had showers coming and going so the light changed a lot. We did some outdoor shots in the afternoon. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P93 Today, at Louisiana Museum of contemporary Art, we saw this installation: Almost 20 men starring at you, right in your eyes no matter where you were in the room. It was a video sequence, so they were moving a little all the time. Quite scary, Mette thought. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P92 Cecilie was impressed with the incoming flights at Copenhagen Airport but found them way too noisy. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P91 Cecilie looking at a very small frog in a wildlife centre outside Copenhagen. She spent long time fishing for insects, fish and small frogs. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P90 (Cecilie on the local playground) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P89 Mette graduates from high school, scoring an impressive “11” in French. The Principal has just placed the prestigious cap on her head while her favourite teacher is watching in the background. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P88 - as long as it lasts... I tried out the new Canon 300D and to get a good close-up I returned to the spot where I have been before: The cemetary of Bispebjerg. Look at this entry from April 2004 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P87 The family gathered Sunday in Copenhagen Zoo to celebrate Sophia who will be turning two tomorrow. Look at the web-gallery http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P86 Former Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, currently running for a seat in the European Parliament, today visited Brønshøj on his campaign trail. Lars Cramer, the curator of our local museum and a vintage car enthusiast, offered the candidate a small tour, thus making a PR stunt for his own Vintage Car Rally coinciding with the election on June 13th. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P85 In my 'big city village', Brønshøj, we have an annual tradition of having a two day fundraising event - The Summerfestival in the Dean's Garden; as every year we are closing down with 'The Big Concert' with the Dean's Jazz Chapel, an entertaining element in the programme... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P84 Nordic evening at 'Utterslev Mose', Copenhagen. We are out for a little walk around ten PM... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P83 For years this grafitti has been greeting me from the wall on my way to work. Now, as the house is undergoing a major renovation, I fear that also this piece will be wiped away. "Words are irrelevant, if not followed by actions" It has been an interesting challenge over the years and I surely will miss it if it disappears. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P82 I just returned from a seminar held on the north coast of Zealand. This morning I walked on the beach enjoying the wind, the waves and the solitude. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P80 Ida (left) visited us this weekend and the girls turned our office into an internetcafe sunday afternoon. Lots of music and chatting and fun... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P79 It has just rained today reminding me of the power of the weed in my garden. Gardenwork is endless - you are never really through with it... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P81 What we have all been waiting for - The Moment - just outside my office... The Crown Princess is pointing towards a banner on congratulation on our office wall - This is the first building to drive by and nearly all employees (plus friends and family members) were leaning out of the windows with flags in their hands.... (cool facts: waiting time: 8 hours; actual time of passing by: 20 seconds...) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P78 By now it is only 3 hours until *The Wedding* starts - and people have been queing up just under my windows since this morning... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P77 Children are indeed curious - Zimbabwe, Angola, Brønshøj... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P76 Looking in my calendar I was suddenly reminded that a year ago I spent some very exiting days in Basrah, Iraq. I entered the country with the ammunition clearence team of DanChurchAid and found among other things this disarmed Styx missile. See my photo series from Iraq http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P75 Normally, photographers are most comfortable behind their own camera. I have had the chance, though, to catch two of them in front of my lens. Mike Kollöffel on assignment with me in a minefield in Angola and Henrik Saxgren relaxing with his arm around a Galschiøtt sculpture... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P74 The garden was filled with family this afternoon. We enjoyed the sunny weather and relaxed. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P73 A special corner in our garden is devoted to tulips. Kirsten is in charge of that... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P72 Today, Kirsten hosted a reception at work to celebrate her 50th birthday. The real birthday is one week ahead, but will be somewhat overshadowed by the general assembly in YMCA/YWCA. She had this reception in advance, the rest of us celebrate her August 28th... The Chairman of YMCA-Denmark in the middle of his speech http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P71 Sophia is currently undergoing some tests at the hospital in Holbæk. Marie is spending her 27th birthday today together with her. We hope for a speedy recovery - all the best, Sophia... And happy birthday, Marie! (Photo taken with the phone/camera by Marie) (Photo: Kirsten) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P70 Quite unexpected we had the chance of going to the circus with Cecilie Sunday afternoon. Like magic, she thought. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P68 We had some special young visitors yesterday: Alberte went from arm to arm. Grandma Kirsten was alert as paparazzi as usual http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P67 Saturday we celebrated Mette's 19 years Birthday. The chicken went loose... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P69 Line is busy in the garden preparing for the guests to come. Our garden furniture needs an overhaul - Line is in charge of that. Well done, Line! http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P66 When I walked through the vast cemetery of Bispebjerg today I discovered a very remote spot where someone had placed to tombstones from the expired graveyards. Littered around on very few square-meters I found inscriptions like 'missing you', 'will never forget you'. Obviously, until we eventually forget - this is when you really expire here on Earth. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P64 Amager: I discovered a new road around Copenhagen Airport which is an excellent place for 'plane-spotters'. I saw dusins of landings before I decided to go on. This is a place to go next time with Cecilie. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P65 Amager: Circus Arena, the biggest in Scandinavia is visiting Central Copenhagen these weeks. But in the outskirts I found this small circus, in fact they were just putting up. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P63 Amager: I remember from my studies the botanical expression 'Ruderat' which characterizes a biotop of wasteland. A place that has been left over and now goes through various stages in the transistion from Culture to Nature. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P62 Amager: Helgoland is awaiting many more visitors than the loyal winter guests in the month to come. The place has become trendy. In my childhood in the fifties and sixties (yes - in the past Millenium) it was not so fashionable. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P61 It's not about me - it's about my art, said photographer and artist Lene Sørensen as I tried to take a photo. Allright, I thought - I'll show her. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P60 Line is not training in the political art of handbagging. But again, you never know with teenagers. Anyway, she is leaving tonight for her boarding school after the holiday. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P59 Being home from her boarding school - Line enjoys life on a broad scale. This is her last day at home... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P58 For years Kirsten has created a world for all family members to share by organising our family photos. She enjoys relaxing this way - and we all benefit from it. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P57 Today we visited a photo exhibition in Copenhagen and I took this snap of Kirsten and her mother (80). http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P56 Show me your bag and I will tell you who you are... The choice of a handbag tells a lot about a person's personality. Oh, you guessed it, I am sure: Mette. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P55 Kirsten's parents came to visit us from Haderslev. At the same time Rikke showed up with Alberte. So this afternoon we had four generations under the same roof... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P54 The sky was blue, we had tail wind. After a nice. long afternoon in the forests we eventually decided to leave Hillerød and do the 39 km back to Copenhagen on our bikes using a small and winding path - route 31. We took our time and enjoyed the ride. But now, this evening, we have to admit to be a bit tired. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P53 According to our family traditions Jobbe is going to have his feet washed in Grønnekilde (Green Well) to make sure springtime has finally arrived. This year, to our surprise, he abstained. The sun was shining, the temperature better than last year - but no! (Jens took this picture at the railway station) Anyway, we had a really nice and long walk in the forest North of Hillerød. Lots of good food in a quiet and sunny place near Grønnekilde. The forest floor was covered with anemones - a sure sign of spring time. We love this time of the year. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P52 After two days of adventure all day and all night Line really needs to relax with MTV or the like... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P31 I took this picture of Mette in the late afternoon light - and converted it to B/W using Photoshop's channelmixer. I like her style. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P29 Ten Years of Democracy in South Africa - This is what Washington Post calls an interesting flash-movie on their website. Set up as a snapshot of the country ten years after its first free elections it also reminds me of our time i Southern Africa. This coming August we mark our own Ten Years back in Denmark after two years in Zimbabwe. We still remember how people reacted in Harare when Nelson Mandela was sworn in. Exiting days... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P28 Some people have asked me why I use this special format on the pictures I put on display in this blog. Well, I know the format is unusual - and yes, there is a special reason. Here it is - have a look... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P26 Heine Pedersen, one of Denmark's best press photographers, turns 50 today - congratulations! A month before I travelled with him in Angola and took these two pictures of him. Above, he uses his 6 x 7 Pentax for special purposes, otherwise he has given in to the digital revolution. In fact, he is already in the forefront here as well. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P25 Coming home from work, I found the sun was shining at the terrasse and the weather was like real springtime. I made a cup of coffee and sat at the terrasse with the newspaper. Kirsten took this picture of me before preparing a real springtime salad. Delicious! This was the first meal we have had outside this year - good to know that many more relaxing meals are to come. We are all looking forward to it... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P24 The last two mornings have been unusually foggy. But to my sheer delight, an old favorite sight reappeared: The dome of the 'Glyptoteket' without distortion of the ugly 'Nykredit'-building in the background. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P23 Sunday our house was filled with joy as Rikke came by with her family - and Alberte for the first time. We enjoyed it very much. The sun was shining - so were we all. Springtime is approaching... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P21 Line is now sporting her new contact lenses instead of the glasses she has been wearing since she was four. After visiting a photo exhibition at one of our favorite places - Øksnehallen - we have a quiet moment at a café nearby. Line will be finishing her boarding school in a few month - so at that time we are going to cope with a new reality: two teenagers under the same roof... ;-) In return, Line took a photo of me. As usual... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P19 Interesting flash-feature about a 76-years old man returning to his 103-year old mother to look after her. Until now he has given six years of his life to ensure she is staying in her own home. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P13 After lots of experiments I have now switched to a new piece of software. The first software I used for blogging was 'iBlog'. Easy with a unique Macintosh look-and-feel, they claimed. Right so. But after a while I discovered endless folders and subfolders on my site and a substantial time for uploading. After a while I decided to discontinue that blog. Now I am on P-machine, 'pmaskinen' in Danish. It seems to be promising although it is the free version, I am trying. Later I might switch to the 'pro'-version or their 'Expression engine' http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P22 Once you have a cousin - she is your cousin forever. Sophia is nursing Alberte (not officially named yet) on a very special afternoon. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P17 Tired after four days' training course my colleagues and I celebrate the end of our final task: cleaning the equipment. Together with 22 other field workers from emergency and relief organisations we were trained in coping with stress and insecurity in emergencies. The training ended 03 o'clock in the morning after a long nights drive through a hostile territory with roadblocks, checkpoints, shooting, riots and questioning. Food for thought, indeed. Anyway, we certainly deserved our diplomas... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P32 Grandma Kirsten loves to read a good book for the girls - and they are always ready to listen to her... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P6 Cecilie insisted they should wear wings like angels while playing with her toy animals. No further explanation. Sophia obeyed for five minutes, then... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P16 The youngest grandchild is trying something new. In fact, most of what she is doing is new to her. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P7 Already back home from hospital in less than 24 hours, Rikke and Kim have received several visits. First and foremost the old great grandparents who happen to live next door. In the evening it is our turn and Grandma Kirsten suddenly reveals new talents as the most keen paparazzi in the family. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P10 Last night our oldest daughter gave birth to another girl. We are all very happy this morning... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P11 According to the Calendar, tonight is the last winternight. It may be a very cold night, but during daytime we had a lot of sunshine. We had the feeling that Spring is just around the corner... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P14 With only a few weeks to go, Rikke is preparing for the new baby to come. Her sister Marie made a shot of her in the hall using her mobile phone/camera. We are all looking forward to the first days of March when the baby is expected to arrive... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P18 It is still the dark period of the year so we light up every dark corner of our rooms - like this http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P15 Just after new year I moved to a new office, now facing Nørregade. Have a look before piles of paper and files begin sneaking in again cluttering my new desk. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P20 'The last day in our long Christmas holiday was spent with Cecilie. We went to the nearby 'Utterslev Mose' in order to feed the ducks with breadcrumbs. There was a thin layer of ice on the water. The same evening Line returned to her boarding school. Today is Monday - the first working day in 2004. A busy year is ahead... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P44 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P45 Kirsten and I visited Louisiana today. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P46 On their way back from an art exhibition at Louisiana, Copenhagen, Mette and Line had a very funny time together taking picures with my cell phone cum camera... Have a look for yourself at hovering.dk/privat/train http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P47 Mette is about to finalize her essay on Sartre; it is past midnight - to be more exact it is even past one o'clock. Mettes working habits seems to be like the parents'. What else did you expect? http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P33 Christmas is getting closer. Just before Kirsten went abroad for Malawi, she and Cecilie had a nice time together producing decorations and making it nice and 'hyggeligt' indoors http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P36 I know friends will never believe me when I tell I just forgot to publish this picture. But her Royal Highness, Princess Alexandra, arrived at a fundraising event in Rotary some weeks ago. The purpose of the evening was sponsoring a demining programme. I just shot this candid photo of her upon arrival - no flash, no tripod... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P35 At the beach this sunday, Ida took this picture of Mette with her beloved father. At least, this is how it looks. A good moment to have in mind when we clash over minor issues at home... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P34 Sunday, early December. Mette and cousin Ida went with me on a good walk along to northern coast of Zealand. Freezingly cold, only a few degrees above zero. But we enjoyed it all. I brought back another heap of beautiful stones to put in the corner of our living room near the fireplace. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P48 Line and her school has done a very good job setting up a small musical based on the life and death of Elvis - og spiced it up with a lot of his good old hits. An enjoyable evening indeed. Line was part of the costume team, so she was extremely busy behind the scenes as a lot of the actors had to change dresses all the time. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P37 After visiting the World Press Photo Exhibition in Copenhagen Line and I sat on a cafe discussing some of the more interesting photos. Line was very attracted to some of the black and white photos - so I decided to desatuarate this portrait of her just a bit. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P38 In our greenhouse we experimented with a small chili plant. The yield was fantastic - much more than our immediate need. So we are planning to conserve the chillies somehow... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P39 Early morning in Luena, provincial capital of the Moxico Province, Eastern Angola. Thanks to one of the many local roosters, every morning I woke up before sunrise. Just in time to get my camera as the sun ascended rapidly... Now a similar picture acts as a wallpaper on my mac to remind me of the country as I am writing articles from my trip a month ago. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P40 Four generations gathered to celebrate Cecilie as she turns four. We spent a wonderful afternoon together. Click here for more pix. A balloon can bridge the gap between four generations. Cecilie (4) and great grand father Jørgen (85) http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P41 Mette is doing her homework. Art lessons are nice - but she finds it difficult to create a self portrait... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P42 http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P43 This weekend Line returned from her boarding school on her first home leave in two weeks. Line had a lot of administrative letters to take care of, statements from the bank etc... Kirsten assisted her. It is time for departure - Line is leaving by bus and train to reach school in due time. Her e-mail is working now and this is the best way we can reach her. The school regulations have prohibited her from her beloved cell phone so far. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P50 Sophia is reading a letter from Line's school. The old 'Pater Familias' is supervising. http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P49 Sophia - so far the youngest of 'the Hovering dynasty' - is staying overnight with us for the first time. She is 14 month old now and has just fallen asleep in my arms. A peaceful moment to enjoy... http://hovering.dk/pmaskinen/weblog.php?id=P51 We have just sent Line, our youngest daughter, on a 10 month long stay at a boarding school almost two hours' drive away from home. We wish her all the best - she has been looking forward to moving out to a place with new challenges. The car is filled which does not prevent Line from forgetting her diary, her sport shoes, her educational plan of action and several other items. Line in her room, having just unpacked her suitcase. Line in her new window - patiently awaiting her parent's departure.