Flaneur Project

I am aware that some of the photographs appear dark, however this was my intention during the editing process. I wanted to be true to the assignment in just taking photos of things I saw that I was inclined to photograph. The quick shots of the train were taken on my way back from Boston Saturday afternoon, when I looked up the scene just reminded me so much of the photograph of the train station in the People, Places and Things show that I saw a few weeks ago. I shot a few pictures and ended up liking the leading lines in them. The weather Sunday day in Maine (the lighthouse photographs) was damp, cold and quickly approaching dusk. The friend that I took the ride with and I barely spoke the entire time we were there. We silently walked around taking photos and froze a little bit as the sun went down. I really wanted the idea of just pure peace to be portrayed. No words were necessary. In the editing process I wanted to brighten things up slightly, as the original photographs were definitely dark, but still pay homage to the mood and temperature of the evening.  I didn't intentionally go out of my way or do anything extraordinary, I just wanted to show you guys the mood of this one day out exploring Maine. 

The reason I included this photograph was because I am not one to typically take macro shots. I like how detailed and clear the creases of my fingers and the roll of the cigar was. Although it could have been lightened a tad more, I like the solemn tone of just sitting in a dark car in the rain smoking a cigar with my buddy. I felt like lightening it up and showing you what was in the shadows there (which was nothing exciting) would have taken away from that. 

I chose to include this photograph because it is the first long exposure shot I have even taken. I borrowed my friends tripod and used a 30s exposure. I was mind blown when I saw this appear on my screen after processing in the pitch dark for what felt like an hour. I really enjoy the way the light cascades on the rocks in the foreground and I was just really proud of it. 

This is probably my favorite photograph in the collection I have made. My friend originally took this picture and I was like, "what the heck are you doing taking pictures of the power lines." I ended up trying out this angle and just loved how the wires cut right through the foreground, almost taking precedence over the lighthouse which is a much more picturesque scene. The wires interrupt the lighthouse just enough because they actually become a leading line, bringing your eyes directly to the lighthouse in the background.