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December 27, 2012
April 18, 2012
a brand new minneapolis no. 23 (nicollet mall) on Flickr.
I’m slowly running down the 100 strangers queue I’ve had building up in Lightroom for some time now. This photograph was actually taken a few weeks ago, so I’ve forgotten much of the backstory involved. I’m not sure there was much anyway. I do like the fine detail in his skin and leather jacket though, gotta love medium format film! The other good news is that because I’m running out of characters, I need to go back out into the streets and shoot some more. I’ll try to get away from Nicollet Mall for the next batch. It’s just so easy to find interesting people there. Also, for the people who dislike my color shots (not that it really matters what you think about my choice of film), never fear, for I will be shooting black and white almost certainly for the next roll since I have quite the stockpile leftover from my trip to the Sand Dunes. That’s kind of the thing that bothers me about some commenters—-they comment on utterly subjective things like whether I shoot in color or black and white! I really do appreciate insightful comments about the technical aspects of my portraits, e.g., what is in- and out-of-focus, the composition, the lighting, but I can’t stand thoughtless, inane banter such as, “I don’t like your color portraits.” Well, sorry, they (my color portraits, that is) don’t like you!
This picture is the twenty-third in my 100 strangers project, to learn more and see the rest of A Brand New Minneapolis, click here.
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
April 18, 2012
a brand new minneapolis no. 22 (9th & lasalle) on Flickr.
Mamiya 645 1000s | Mamiya Sekor-C 80mm f/1.9 (shot at f/2.8) | Fuji Pro 160c
I really like this woman’s hat and I think it shows up great in color. She didn’t speak much English, but pantomiming with a camera is pretty universal. She was very friendly once she realized what I was hoping to do!
This picture is the twenty-second in my 100 strangers project, to learn more and see the rest of A Brand New Minneapolis, click here.
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
February 21, 2012
a brand new minneapolis no. 5 (nicollet mall) on Flickr.
Mamiya 645 1000s | Mamiya Sekor-C 80mm f/1.9 (shot at f/2.8) | Kodak Tri-x 400 (shot at 320) | Rodinal (1:100, 120 min.)
This gentleman was waiting…for something at Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. He was a bit reluctant to have his photograph taken, but I guess my charms wore him down in the end!
This picture is the fifth in my 100 strangers project, to learn more and see the rest of A Brand New Minneapolis, click here.
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
February 20, 2012
a brand new minneapolis no. 4 (lake & hiawatha) on Flickr.
Mamiya 645 1000s | Mamiya Sekor-C 80mm f/1.9 (shot at f/2.8) | Ilford HP5+ 400 (shot at 320) | Rodinal (1:100, 75 min.)
This gentleman was waiting for his bus when I asked for his picture. I could see him as I approached a block away. The bus stop was on a small hill and his profile immediately caught my eye. It’s fitting, then, that that’s how the portrait turned out. When I got close, I asked if he would mind if I took his picture. At first he didn’t hear me (notice the headphones), but I asked again and he nodded his assent. But then his bus arrived. Apparently he thought I had already taken the shot, but I had not (again fumbling with the focus!). I did manage to square away my focus and took this as he slowly made his way onto the bus. He was in his own little world.
This picture is the fourth in my 100 strangers project, to learn more and see the rest of A Brand New Minneapolis, click here.
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
February 19, 2012
a brand new minneapolis no. 3 (lake & hiawatha) on Flickr.
Mamiya 645 1000s | Mamiya Sekor-C 80mm f/1.9 (shot at f/2.8) | Ilford HP5+ 400 (shot at 320) | Rodinal (1:100, 75 min.)
This gentleman was a bit skeptical of having his picture taken, but after I explained the project a little, he gave a curt little nod and proceeded to shoot me this look, as if he wasn’t quite sure what to make of me. I do detect a faint hint of a smile though ;o)
This picture is the third in my 100 strangers project, to learn more and see the rest of A Brand New Minneapolis, click here.
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
January 26, 2012
