If you have a hobby that you are deeply addicted to, then the moments outside of work may be the real source of happiness. They rely on each other and comfort each other while interacting with their pets; he uses his camera to chase the vast galaxy , immersed in the infinite charm of nature. On such a summer night, the coolness penetrates the heart and spleen.
Wang Jing and her pet. Photo by Jinan Times·New Yellow River Client reporter Guo Mengtong
Holding the dog leash in hand, feeling the warmth of the pet snuggled
"Walking dogs is something pet owners have to do every day. It is a responsibility, rain or shine." . The summer night breeze blows slowly, and the streets are no longer noisy during the day. Stay away from the community and keep the dog leash as long as possible. Pet owners enjoy temporary "indulgence".
Some of the dogs are "gentleman" and good-looking dogs who are loved by the whole family, while others are "shy" stray dogs that have been abandoned. Dog walking has different meanings for pet owners. People who are stressed take the opportunity to relax, and lonely people take this opportunity to get companionship...
A rare time to decompress and relax
After nightfall, more than 200 dog-walking pet owners The group started to get excited, and all kinds of pet owners took their dogs out on the streets. There are many elderly people and children in the community. In order to avoid causing disputes, pet owners lead their dogs to the road.
The snow-white Samoyed Simba is very recognizable. "It's so beautiful, look at the thick tail." Some pet owners said that when we walked the dogs together in the past, Simba's appearance always attracted a group of people. The love of the opposite sex makes other pet owners envious. According to owner Zhu Xingquan, little Simba is still a gentleman dog. When the opposite sex fights, he will fight against the injustice and help the "girl" fight back.
Zhu Xingquan (pseudonym) is a driver, and working overtime is commonplace. After get off work, he does some leisure sports, plays shuttlecock with his friends, and walks the dog at the same time.
"I can't get up in the morning and feel tired at night. I worked all day, but I didn't expect it would be easy to go home." Although the fatigue after a busy day sometimes makes him struggle before walking the dog, he really takes the dog downstairs. After that, everything suddenly became clear.
There is a park three or four kilometers away from home. One person and one dog walked to the park. Zhu Xingquan and some friends began to exercise, and Simba sat obediently and waited. "At this time, I feel that the fatigue of the whole day is gone."
Zhu Xingquan’s lover has retired long ago. Six years ago, when their child went to college, they discussed raising Simba. "The first time we saw its smile, we both decided it was him. We didn't have any worries when we saw him." Sometimes the couple would go walking the dog together. In their eyes, this was a rare time to decompress and relax.
It is daily life and responsibility
At 9 o'clock in the evening, Shou Ni followed Wang Jing out of the house with clattering steps, staying away from the children and elderly people in the community. Wang Jing took Shou Ni for a walk on the road with few people. Sunny followed better than other dogs, following her right side unhurriedly, following her owner at the same pace.
The pet walkers all have very similar activity times. They happened to meet two of their daily "playmates". After greeting each other, the other two started to "quarrel" when they disagreed. Shou Ni sat aside calmly, as if Nothing exists.
"I was only 30 pounds before, but now I have gained ten pounds. It's not easy." Wang Jing touched Sunny while walking. From being rescued when she was 1 and a half years old to now being 4 years old, Shou Ni has changed a lot. She has smooth hair, clean skin, and clear and bright eyes. The only thing that has not changed much is her lonely personality.
Shou Ni was named by Wang Jing. The first time I saw it was when we rescued it from the garbage dump in the community. It exuded an unpleasant smell and there were five babies waiting to be fed beside it. "It was so hungry." She is as skinny as a stick, but she feeds her children to be fat." This was Wang Jing's first impression of her.
Wang Jing has adopted more than just Sunny. As a senior pet lover, she has adopted many stray dogs. Previously, an Alaska dog had nerve damage in its hind legs due to dog plague . Wang Jing asked a master to do it for it. She bought a wheelchair and became the most beautiful "pup" on the street. Currently, these stray dogs are kept in the pet club she runs.
Getting along with stray animals is part of her daily life. It is both a profession and a responsibility. "There is a two-way redemption between us and our pets. When we are in a bad mood, it makes us so happy to see them one by one come out of various illnesses." Wang Jing said that he rarely keeps dogs he has rescued. Sunny is an exception. "We never regard it as a stray dog. In our hearts as pet owners, all pets are family members that we cannot let go of."
seemed to have a good understanding. When Wang Jing and Shou Ni got tired from walking together, they squatted down and practiced shaking hands twice. Having experienced a lot of cruelty, even though it was still wary of people, it still gently put its paw on Wang Jing's hand. The shadows under the street lamp blended together, and they walked away leaning on each other. (Jinan Times·New Yellow River Client Reporter Guo Mengtong)
The Milky Way in the forward shot
Chasing the stars, the camera records the beautiful moments
Night falls, and the busy day is coming to an end. But for starry sky photographer Zhang Qianjin, his excitement has just begun. Eight years ago, Zhang Jinjin came into contact with starry sky photography by chance and was immediately conquered by the vast Milky Way under his lens.
Zhang Jinjin recorded the starry sky in Jinan from his own perspective. His work was also selected as the most beautiful starry sky painting in China in 2020 and 2021, allowing more people to see the starry sky in Jinan.
Hiking in the wilderness late at night to capture beautiful moments
In the most beautiful starry sky paintings in China in 2020 and 2021 initiated by the China Starry Sky Vision Alliance, the work of Jinan photographer Zhang Jinjin appeared for two consecutive years. Zhang Qianjin’s 2020 work "Stone Ape Galaxy" was shot in Dujiapo Village, Xiying Street, a mountainous area in southern Jinan.
"The selected works were taken on June 20, 2020." Zhang Jinjin introduced that the reason why it was named "Stone Ape Galaxy" is because of the huge stone just discovered in Dujiapo Village in 2019, which looks like Peking Man.
“After learning that there is such a strange stone in Dujiapo, I have been thinking about taking pictures. I also deliberately stepped on it, but the location of the “stone ape” was difficult to find. In the end, I found the local villagers and with their enthusiasm I found it after helping to guide me.”
On that starry night, after checking the weather conditions, Zhang Qianjin drove for more than an hour from the city to the southern mountainous area of ​​​​Jinan with his photography equipment. Zhang Qianjin sprayed mosquito repellent all over his body, stepped into the grass that was as tall as half a man, and walked for half an hour in the direction of the "Stone Monkey" before arriving at his destination around 22:00. Amid the chirping of grass insects, he set up a tripod and finally captured the beautiful moment of the "stone ape" gazing at the Milky Way.
Recording the starry sky in Jinan He has a sense of mission
In 2016, Zhang Jinjin, who likes photography, accidentally came into contact with starry sky photography. His lens often focuses on the starry sky in his hometown of Jinan. "Due to family and work reasons, I can't go out freely to shoot, but this makes me want to better record the starry sky in Jinan."
"If you want to perfectly shoot the Milky Way and starry sky, many factors will affect the quality of the work. The most important thing is the weather. Starry sky photography has very strict requirements on weather and air quality. "When shooting, it is often cloudy and rainy. Sometimes Zhang Qianjin will wait for several times in order to take a good photo. hours until weather conditions are ideal. Whenever the dense clouds dissipate and the stars are revealed, Zhang Qianjin feels a sense of accomplishment as he looks at the photos of the Milky Way starry sky he took.
"Starry sky photography is a way for me to record and express my emotions. In the process of shooting my works, it not only allows me to temporarily escape from my busy work, but it is also a way to communicate with my heart and the universe. When I raise my head and look up at the starry sky When you are there, you will discover the vastness of the universe and your own insignificance," Zhang Qianjin said.
The ecological environment is improving, so I can’t take enough photos.
In addition to starry sky photography, Zhang Qianjin also takes pictures of the beautiful scenery in other places in Jinan on weekdays. "The most important thing now is to preserve the good things in Jinan now." Zhang Qianjin said that he has loved photography for more than ten years and doesn't have many ideas. He just wants to use his camera to record the continuous improvement of Jinan. moment.
In Zhang Qianjin's camera, in addition to the dazzling stars at night in the southern mountainous areas in summer, there are also the night herons playing on the Daming Lake in the spring, and the newly sprouted willows by the Qushui Pavilion in the spring. These vibrant works contain Zhang Qianjin’s love for Jinan’s scenery and enthusiasm for photography, and indeed reflect the continuous improvement of Jinan’s ecological environment.
"Now the ecological environment in Jinan is getting better and better. When I go out to shoot the starry sky, I often encounter hedgehogs and squirrels in Nanshan. The mild climate has also allowed more and more rare wild birds to choose to stay in Jinan in recent years. "Zhang Qianjin said, "As a Jinan person, I feel very happy. Jinan has springs, is well developed, can photograph the starry sky, and has so many beautiful scenery. Compared with other fast-developing big cities, it is rare. "In the days to come, he will continue to stick to his photography hobby and record the most beautiful starry sky and beautiful moments in Jinan at the moment the shutter is pressed. (Jinan Times New Yellow River Client Reporter Chen Yuanhao)
