I am Hendrik Flath, 18 years old, and I come from Schlettau (Erzgebirge). As you have probably noticed, historical steam and diesel locomotives are my preferred "subjects." Personally, I find little appeal in the "modern railway." I absorbed this "railway virus" as a baby. Additionally, I am genetically "predisposed" through my father, who is also a railway enthusiast, though he focuses on filming. Since 1994, our family has lived near the Annaberg-Schwarzenberg railway line... which has only intensified the virus. My photography equipment includes a Kodak Easy Share Z 730 (since 01/2006), a Panasonic FZ 8-k (since 01/2008), 4 memory cards (512 MB, 1GB, 2x 4GB), a Velbon CX 460 tripod, a Hama mini tripod, and a 52mm polarizing filter. I am also active under the nickname "Bahnhof Schlettau" in various forums (e.g., Drehscheibe Online). Fortunately, some of my photos have been published in several railway magazines such as Eisenbahnkurier, Modelleisenbahner, and LOK Report.

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