Johannes

Posted by
jeff (aka dogilicious) (Millerstown, PA, United States) on 24 September 2009 in People & Portrait.

After 440 days of consecutive postings I took yesterday off. It made me realize how much I love taking pictures and the discipline it takes to post every day.

The reason I took off was twofold. First, I was not happy with the quality of my recent posts and I really didn't feel as though I was giving back to the community as I once I had. Second, I knew how Call Ripken must have felt when he was going for the consecutive games streak. Now that the pressure to post everyday is off I feel like I can relax and enjoy posting again. I probably will not post everyday but I will post most days because I know I need to in order to get better. I'll also try to be better and viewing others work and commenting.

After my rambling, today's post: Johannes came to the school were I am principal along with several other artists to demonstrate how to make linen from flax. He dressed in clothing made from his one handmade linen. Quite and interesting guy. And a great opportunity to mix my vocation with my avocation. The day was sponsored by the Perry County Council of the Arts.

OLYMPUS E-500 1/30 second F/3.5 ISO 500 40 mm

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Comments (10)

Denise from Duncannon, United States

Send JOhannes our way, I'd love to learn from him! HAs it really been 440 days? Hope all is well, think of you often:)

24 Sep 2009 10:17am

k@ from Paris, France

Great scene, timeless, and yes, let's take time (as he does !) shooting before posting :)

24 Sep 2009 10:28am

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

Posting every day is not an easy task as it takes time to shoot and process the photos as each us likes. You lasted twice as long as I did in consecutive days :)
I like the feel of this one Jeff, an accomplishment and working with ones hands is always satisfying.

24 Sep 2009 12:25pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

Terrific capture.

24 Sep 2009 1:31pm

'Paul from Minneapolis, United States

good overall contrast here.. nice candid, spontaneous capture. i like this.

24 Sep 2009 2:12pm

mo.langel from Switzerland

Excellent scene! Great capture!

24 Sep 2009 7:16pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Except for the glasses, Johannes could be from colonial times it seems. That is a very fine image of this interesting artisan.

Hang in there. We all doubt our work at times. I like your images of life in PA.

24 Sep 2009 8:02pm

grant from kansas city, United States

great shot. (and i understand your thoughts on daily postings. sometimes i think i should skip a day just to get it over with.)

24 Sep 2009 10:28pm

Lambspun from Madison, Maine, United States

That is so totally cool. I have never spun flax and would so love to try. I don't have a flax wheel just a wool wheel and have spun wool for a long time. I also spin cotton, silk, mohair, camel, dog hair, yak, alpaca, llama, and rabbit fur. Hemp fibers too are spun like flax. Very cool photo.

24 Sep 2009 11:11pm

@Lambspun: Thanks. You could make quite a diverse wardrobe.