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This afternoon I was quickly going out to buy some dishes and when I drive home I saw a man on old man with his old dog on the traffic light and I found them so charming that I drive home like a fool to take my camera and drive back hoping to find them back. It was not evident because there was a lot of traffic obstructing my view and I decided to go at my bank to get my bank exctract and while waiting I looked to the outside, and suddenly I thougt that I see that dog but not with his owner. After that I see the man from there and I hurry up to go out. I followed them a while and take some pictures and then I decided to go home, had a lot of work to do, and suddenly one of the two young girls run after me and asked if I could help. She told me that the man felt on the ground and that they helped him but they had an appointment and had to leave. I said that I would and could drive the man home in my car. I asked him were he lived and het said two streets on the right. Then he said in Antwerp as he was in Mortsel (about 8 km from Antwerp) and I felt that he did'nt know where he was en were he came from, so that would be a terrific job to try to bring him home. Then I decided to phone the police to find that out, in a café a bit further. I waited there for more then half an hour and then they arrived. It's not really a fun story because the man was a bit confused, but it's fun to see the dog walking with him, then with the girl and then with a policeman. I hope you can enjoy this series. Could it be that I'm beginning to be a maniac that I drive home to get my camera to try to find someone back tot take a picture ?
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With kind regards,--Dirk Vermeirre
 
Dirk What a terrific story, you are a very kind person, I am glad the old man had you to help. Very nice photo essay of this epic. Well done DL
 
Thanks dirk
a fine bedtime story
and stunning pictures

the old man on the bench, with his expression, beatifull captured,and so crisp with vivid colors
John

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aw.. what a nice heartwarming story.... Well illustrated as well..

Thanks Dirk .. nah.. you aren't a maniac..

Jody
Dirk Vermeirre said:
This afternoon I was quickly going out to buy some dishes and when
I drive home I saw a man on old man with his old dog on the traffic
light and I found them so charming that I drive home like a fool to
take my camera and drive back hoping to find them back. It was not
evident because there was a lot of traffic obstructing my view and
I decided to go at my bank to get my bank exctract and while
waiting I looked to the outside, and suddenly I thougt that I see
that dog but not with his owner. After that I see the man from
there and I hurry up to go out. I followed them a while and take
some pictures and then I decided to go home, had a lot of work to
do, and suddenly one of the two young girls run after me and asked
if I could help. She told me that the man felt on the ground and
that they helped him but they had an appointment and had to leave.
I said that I would and could drive the man home in my car. I asked
him were he lived and het said two streets on the right. Then he
said in Antwerp as he was in Mortsel (about 8 km from Antwerp) and
I felt that he did'nt know where he was en were he came from, so
that would be a terrific job to try to bring him home. Then I
decided to phone the police to find that out, in a café a bit
further. I waited there for more then half an hour and then they
arrived. It's not really a fun story because the man was a bit
confused, but it's fun to see the dog walking with him, then with
the girl and then with a policeman. I hope you can enjoy this
series. Could it be that I'm beginning to be a maniac that I drive
home to get my camera to try to find someone back tot take a
picture ?
Please click the little arrow to go to the next image.

http://users.skynet.be/blueprint/traffic.htm

With kind regards,
--
Dirk Vermeirre
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Dirk,

Very nice series. I'm at work so I couldn't take the time to look at all of them. I'm glad you were there to help!! Not maniac at all! Only thing I found wrong is that you had to go home to get your camera. You shouldn't leave home without it!! By the way, I believe it was the third or fourth pic titled helping. With a good looking gal like that to lean on I would pretend to need help!!

Randy :-)
Dirk Vermeirre said:
This afternoon I was quickly going out to buy some dishes and when
I drive home I saw a man on old man with his old dog on the traffic
light and I found them so charming that I drive home like a fool to
take my camera and drive back hoping to find them back. It was not
evident because there was a lot of traffic obstructing my view and
I decided to go at my bank to get my bank exctract and while
waiting I looked to the outside, and suddenly I thougt that I see
that dog but not with his owner. After that I see the man from
there and I hurry up to go out. I followed them a while and take
some pictures and then I decided to go home, had a lot of work to
do, and suddenly one of the two young girls run after me and asked
if I could help. She told me that the man felt on the ground and
that they helped him but they had an appointment and had to leave.
I said that I would and could drive the man home in my car. I asked
him were he lived and het said two streets on the right. Then he
said in Antwerp as he was in Mortsel (about 8 km from Antwerp) and
I felt that he did'nt know where he was en were he came from, so
that would be a terrific job to try to bring him home. Then I
decided to phone the police to find that out, in a café a bit
further. I waited there for more then half an hour and then they
arrived. It's not really a fun story because the man was a bit
confused, but it's fun to see the dog walking with him, then with
the girl and then with a policeman. I hope you can enjoy this
series. Could it be that I'm beginning to be a maniac that I drive
home to get my camera to try to find someone back tot take a
picture ?
Please click the little arrow to go to the next image.

http://users.skynet.be/blueprint/traffic.htm

With kind regards,
--
Dirk Vermeirre
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HI Dirk, way to go with the series of shots. Most interesting sequence with the old man. Thanks so much for a enjoyable story.
with respect,
Larry
Dirk Vermeirre said:
This afternoon I was quickly going out to buy some dishes and when
I drive home I saw a man on old man with his old dog on the traffic
light and I found them so charming that I drive home like a fool to
take my camera and drive back hoping to find them back. It was not
evident because there was a lot of traffic obstructing my view and
I decided to go at my bank to get my bank exctract and while
waiting I looked to the outside, and suddenly I thougt that I see
that dog but not with his owner. After that I see the man from
there and I hurry up to go out. I followed them a while and take
some pictures and then I decided to go home, had a lot of work to
do, and suddenly one of the two young girls run after me and asked
if I could help. She told me that the man felt on the ground and
that they helped him but they had an appointment and had to leave.
I said that I would and could drive the man home in my car. I asked
him were he lived and het said two streets on the right. Then he
said in Antwerp as he was in Mortsel (about 8 km from Antwerp) and
I felt that he did'nt know where he was en were he came from, so
that would be a terrific job to try to bring him home. Then I
decided to phone the police to find that out, in a café a bit
further. I waited there for more then half an hour and then they
arrived. It's not really a fun story because the man was a bit
confused, but it's fun to see the dog walking with him, then with
the girl and then with a policeman. I hope you can enjoy this
series. Could it be that I'm beginning to be a maniac that I drive
home to get my camera to try to find someone back tot take a
picture ?
Please click the little arrow to go to the next image.

http://users.skynet.be/blueprint/traffic.htm

With kind regards,
--
Dirk Vermeirre
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Dirk,

A fantastic and very touching story. Isn't it funny what photography possesses us to do? You should be as proud of this series as any of the more formal photographs you've taken...this is truly enjoyable and first class photojournalism, with a fine cast of characters. Thanks for sharing this!

Robert
Dirk Vermeirre said:
This afternoon I was quickly going out to buy some dishes and when
I drive home I saw a man on old man with his old dog on the traffic
light and I found them so charming that I drive home like a fool to
take my camera and drive back hoping to find them back. It was not
evident because there was a lot of traffic obstructing my view and
I decided to go at my bank to get my bank exctract and while
waiting I looked to the outside, and suddenly I thougt that I see
that dog but not with his owner. After that I see the man from
there and I hurry up to go out. I followed them a while and take
some pictures and then I decided to go home, had a lot of work to
do, and suddenly one of the two young girls run after me and asked
if I could help. She told me that the man felt on the ground and
that they helped him but they had an appointment and had to leave.
I said that I would and could drive the man home in my car. I asked
him were he lived and het said two streets on the right. Then he
said in Antwerp as he was in Mortsel (about 8 km from Antwerp) and
I felt that he did'nt know where he was en were he came from, so
that would be a terrific job to try to bring him home. Then I
decided to phone the police to find that out, in a café a bit
further. I waited there for more then half an hour and then they
arrived. It's not really a fun story because the man was a bit
confused, but it's fun to see the dog walking with him, then with
the girl and then with a policeman. I hope you can enjoy this
series. Could it be that I'm beginning to be a maniac that I drive
home to get my camera to try to find someone back tot take a
picture ?
Please click the little arrow to go to the next image.

http://users.skynet.be/blueprint/traffic.htm

With kind regards,
--
Dirk Vermeirre
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Dag Dirk,

Nice series of photos. I'm glad the man got help. You did a great job on the photos and your story below is fine. Just remember your English is better than my Dutch. It would probably take me and hour to write this much Dutch.

Vele groeten
John
Dirk Vermeirre said:
This afternoon I was quickly going out to buy some dishes and when
I drive home I saw a man on old man with his old dog on the traffic
light and I found them so charming that I drive home like a fool to
take my camera and drive back hoping to find them back. It was not
evident because there was a lot of traffic obstructing my view and
I decided to go at my bank to get my bank exctract and while
waiting I looked to the outside, and suddenly I thougt that I see
that dog but not with his owner. After that I see the man from
there and I hurry up to go out. I followed them a while and take
some pictures and then I decided to go home, had a lot of work to
do, and suddenly one of the two young girls run after me and asked
if I could help. She told me that the man felt on the ground and
that they helped him but they had an appointment and had to leave.
I said that I would and could drive the man home in my car. I asked
him were he lived and het said two streets on the right. Then he
said in Antwerp as he was in Mortsel (about 8 km from Antwerp) and
I felt that he did'nt know where he was en were he came from, so
that would be a terrific job to try to bring him home. Then I
decided to phone the police to find that out, in a café a bit
further. I waited there for more then half an hour and then they
arrived. It's not really a fun story because the man was a bit
confused, but it's fun to see the dog walking with him, then with
the girl and then with a policeman. I hope you can enjoy this
series. Could it be that I'm beginning to be a maniac that I drive
home to get my camera to try to find someone back tot take a
picture ?
Please click the little arrow to go to the next image.

http://users.skynet.be/blueprint/traffic.htm

With kind regards,
--
Dirk Vermeirre
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Dirk, no you aren't a maniac. YOu've been bitten by the photography bug and as a result have captured a wonderful story! You are a man after my own heart as I love doing photo stories too. (Here are some of mine http://www.pbase.com/cokids/miscellaneous ).

You have told a very poignant story with your camera!
Beth
Dirk Vermeirre said:
This afternoon I was quickly going out to buy some dishes and when
I drive home I saw a man on old man with his old dog on the traffic
light and I found them so charming that I drive home like a fool to
take my camera and drive back hoping to find them back. It was not
evident because there was a lot of traffic obstructing my view and
I decided to go at my bank to get my bank exctract and while
waiting I looked to the outside, and suddenly I thougt that I see
that dog but not with his owner. After that I see the man from
there and I hurry up to go out. I followed them a while and take
some pictures and then I decided to go home, had a lot of work to
do, and suddenly one of the two young girls run after me and asked
if I could help. She told me that the man felt on the ground and
that they helped him but they had an appointment and had to leave.
I said that I would and could drive the man home in my car. I asked
him were he lived and het said two streets on the right. Then he
said in Antwerp as he was in Mortsel (about 8 km from Antwerp) and
I felt that he did'nt know where he was en were he came from, so
that would be a terrific job to try to bring him home. Then I
decided to phone the police to find that out, in a café a bit
further. I waited there for more then half an hour and then they
arrived. It's not really a fun story because the man was a bit
confused, but it's fun to see the dog walking with him, then with
the girl and then with a policeman. I hope you can enjoy this
series. Could it be that I'm beginning to be a maniac that I drive
home to get my camera to try to find someone back tot take a
picture ?
Please click the little arrow to go to the next image.

http://users.skynet.be/blueprint/traffic.htm

With kind regards,
--
Dirk Vermeirre
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Dirk,

It's a touching story. I am proud of those girls and you for being so kind and helping this man. You did a nice job of documenting it, too.

You're certainly no more of a maniac than I -- I always have my camera with me :-)

With respect,

adrienne

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Well done Dirk. I carry my Ixus in my handbag just for that purpose - don't want to get caught without a camera. Great story and the dog looks very well fed!

Cheers
Sheila

PS Yes, your English is getting better by the hour! My late mother-in-law's mother came from Holland - she was a de Groot!

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Nice series, Dirk. The crazy thing is that you didn't have your camera with you in the first place. The man and his dog have great faces. I'm glad they were okay. As usual, I think your photography was great. Kim
Dirk Vermeirre said:
This afternoon I was quickly going out to buy some dishes and when
I drive home I saw a man on old man with his old dog on the traffic
light and I found them so charming that I drive home like a fool to
take my camera and drive back hoping to find them back. It was not
evident because there was a lot of traffic obstructing my view and
I decided to go at my bank to get my bank exctract and while
waiting I looked to the outside, and suddenly I thougt that I see
that dog but not with his owner. After that I see the man from
there and I hurry up to go out. I followed them a while and take
some pictures and then I decided to go home, had a lot of work to
do, and suddenly one of the two young girls run after me and asked
if I could help. She told me that the man felt on the ground and
that they helped him but they had an appointment and had to leave.
I said that I would and could drive the man home in my car. I asked
him were he lived and het said two streets on the right. Then he
said in Antwerp as he was in Mortsel (about 8 km from Antwerp) and
I felt that he did'nt know where he was en were he came from, so
that would be a terrific job to try to bring him home. Then I
decided to phone the police to find that out, in a café a bit
further. I waited there for more then half an hour and then they
arrived. It's not really a fun story because the man was a bit
confused, but it's fun to see the dog walking with him, then with
the girl and then with a policeman. I hope you can enjoy this
series. Could it be that I'm beginning to be a maniac that I drive
home to get my camera to try to find someone back tot take a
picture ?
Please click the little arrow to go to the next image.

http://users.skynet.be/blueprint/traffic.htm

With kind regards,
--
Dirk Vermeirre
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Dirk Vermeirre said:
This afternoon I was quickly going out to buy some dishes and when
I drive home I saw a man on old man with his old dog on the traffic
light and I found them so charming that I drive home like a fool to
take my camera and drive back hoping to find them back. It was not
evident because there was a lot of traffic obstructing my view and
I decided to go at my bank to get my bank exctract and while
waiting I looked to the outside, and suddenly I thougt that I see
that dog but not with his owner. After that I see the man from
there and I hurry up to go out. I followed them a while and take
some pictures and then I decided to go home, had a lot of work to
do, and suddenly one of the two young girls run after me and asked
if I could help. She told me that the man felt on the ground and
that they helped him but they had an appointment and had to leave.
I said that I would and could drive the man home in my car. I asked
him were he lived and het said two streets on the right. Then he
said in Antwerp as he was in Mortsel (about 8 km from Antwerp) and
I felt that he did'nt know where he was en were he came from, so
that would be a terrific job to try to bring him home. Then I
decided to phone the police to find that out, in a café a bit
further. I waited there for more then half an hour and then they
arrived. It's not really a fun story because the man was a bit
confused, but it's fun to see the dog walking with him, then with
the girl and then with a policeman. I hope you can enjoy this
series. Could it be that I'm beginning to be a maniac that I drive
home to get my camera to try to find someone back tot take a
picture ?
Please click the little arrow to go to the next image.

http://users.skynet.be/blueprint/traffic.htm

With kind regards,
--
Dirk Vermeirre
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Hi Dirk,
Not only the sharp eyes but also the heart at the right place!

Well done!! When there is emotion in and around the picture, I thing than that the photographer wins!
Greetings

--Miel
 
Jan Castermans said:
Dirk,

You ARE a maniac! But I like maniacs :-) I hope I'm one too.
Great cinema value... hope to see more of this.

Jan

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My pictures -
http://users.pandora.be/jancastermans/gallery/dirindex.html
Your Pictures - http://users.pandora.be/jancastermans/g2galleries.html
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Hi Jan,

Thanks for calling me a maniac. (lol) Thanks for the apprecitation. I have all my images ready for building a gallery now have to find time to arrange it and upload them.

With kind regards,--Dirk Vermeirre
 
Dogleader said:
Dirk What a terrific story, you are a very kind person, I am glad
the old man had you to help. Very nice photo essay of this epic.
Well done DL
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Hi Dogleader,

Thanks a lot, glad that you liked it and thanks for the kind words. I like to help people (maybe it's in my genes, my mother also was always there to help people) because I wish everyone could live in a better world, I'm really sad if I see how many misery there still is on earth for many millions and millions of people. This man was really friendly and had a friendly face to and het said some very funny things but I could feel that he was a bit lost and afraid and when I leave him to phone the police he asked me 3 times, you come back and I said I surely would and stay by him to be shure that they could go home on one or another way. It was very cold to wait there for more than half an hour but I won't leave that place because I was afraid that otherwise if their was nobody to see there the police would not stop to come. Some pictures were difficult to take, certainly that with the policeman walking with the dog, because the old man was on my arm when we go to the policecar and I have to shoot that one with one arm and a camera with 80-200mm is quite heavy. I find it a pitty that I could'nt get a picture when they were sitting in the police combi, but there just was a tram coming and also their were a lot of people on the terrasses all looking at me with the camera, the old man on my arm and the policeman. I felt a bit ashamed to go on photographing at that moment.

WIth kind regards,--Dirk Vermeirre
 
John said:
Thanks dirk
a fine bedtime story
and stunning pictures
the old man on the bench, with his expression, beatifull
captured,and so crisp with vivid colors
John

John smeets
http://www.pbase.com/john1
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Hi John,

Glad that I could offer you this one and that you enjoyed it so much. It was by moments very difficult to take some of the pictures.

WIth kind regards,

--Dirk Vermeirre
 
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