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Scotland, you’re such a drama queen

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I don’t know how else to put it right now. The Scottish landscape was truly amazing. Of course I had guessed beforehand that Scotland would have quite a bit to offer in terms of scenery, so I made sure to equip myself accordingly upgrade my equipment for the trip. I had added a wide angle lens to my gear, as well as a set of ND filters for long exposures during the day. I packed my tripod anyway. The outcome was not all that surprising: Anytime I spotted a photogenic lake, stream, or beach, I stopped for a long-time exposure shot, which involved time consuming setup of equipment including tripod. This was much to the dismay of those travelling with me. There were “unfortunately” too many picturesque locations in Scotland.
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Israel: Bethlehem & Ramallah

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Bethlehem is of course well-known as birthplace of Jesus and thus draws a large number of pilgrims. The town is situated in the West Bank, a few kilometres from Jerusalem on the other side of the barrier. The barrier passes immediately along the town border of Bethlehem, is eight metres high and reminds of the former border of East Germany.
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