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DULUTHPORT.COM | 17 Describe "1 Long 2 Short" and your goal with the YouTube channel. My goal is to capture the experience of watching lake freighters at work, not only with visual images but (also) with ambient sounds. I cover both daytime and nighttime shipping action to show how shipping occurs around the clock. My hope is that these videos can be enjoyed by people who may never have the chance to visit the Twin Ports in person. My channel name "1 Long 2 Short" is based on the captain's (horn) salute that many ships give when arriv- ing in port. How did you first get into videogra- phy, specifically the shipping scene? I first visited Duluth in the early 1980s as a child and became interested in the lake freighters. It was only in 2015 that I decided to try recording video, as there is something fascinating about watching the ships in motion that I could never capture in my still photos. Is videography your primary profes- sion? If not, what is your day job? I am a hydrogeologist, which means I work on projects related to groundwa- ter and wells. Most of my time is spent working with Minnesota cities to obtain and protect clean drinking water for their residents. Videography is just a hobby for me. Are most of your videos planned or spontaneous? I don't live in the Duluth area, so I plan my visits around times with increased shipping activity or when my favorite lake freighters will be in town. I need to be ready to travel on relatively short notice. After that, I am at the mercy of the shipping schedule and Mother Nature for what kind of show they will put on. Many of my favorite videos are the ones I wasn't expecting to capture. What makes a good shipping video? How do you know when you get one? YouTube gives me nearly instant feed- back, so I can quickly gauge when I've uploaded a video that resonates with viewers based on their " likes" and comments. I'm often surprised which videos are most popular, as they aren't always the ones that I personally find the most satisfying. There are several shipping channels on YouTube for people to choose from, so I'm humbled when people choose to watch my videos and provide positive feedback. I've been lucky to find a few followers who I've come to think of as friends, even if it's in the virtual world. with Mark Janovec, youtube.com/1Long2Short IN FOCUS Janovec captures a frosty moment for the Walter J. McCarthy Jr., a lake freighter built in 1977.