35mm Nikon FE2Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 Wide Angle Lens While I usually hesitate posting winter photographs outside of the winter season, I have no hesitations today. First. maybe a cold looking photo will cool us off during this hot summer and second, there really is just one photo in this sequence that will even disclose that these photos have been waiting since March to be shared.

The photo rig for this walk? A single 35mm camera, a Nikon FE2 fitted with a wide angle 24mm f/2.8 Nikkor lens. And to change the pace a little bit, a different black and white film than my usual Fomapan 400 or Kodak Double-X. This time, with the bright sunny day, I decided to go with Kodak T-Max 100 film. I still mounted an orange filter in front of the lens to darken the sky an provide a better separation for the city scenes below.

Ice MakerBuffalo, NY

Ice Maker, Erie Basin Marina, Buffalo, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Nikon FE2 camera on Kodak T-Max 100 Black & White Negative Film

It had been a minute since I took a photo walk through Buffalo's downtown, mostly documenting the Southtowns for a few years. It felt great and reminded me I should do it more often. The start was at the Erie Basin Marina, as so many times before, and possibly the last time with free parking. I am not sure, but I've heard rumors parking fees were coming to the Marina. In my opinion, free parking suits downtown Buffalo better as it continues to struggle to bring people in despite the many great advancements on the last couple decades. The streets are still rather empty and there's not much going on in the storefronts lining them. Is the parking income really the way to go for the city?

Juicery @ The HatchErie Basin Marina, Buffalo, NY

Juicery @ The Hatch, Erie Basin Marina, Buffalo, NY
Photographed with a 35mm Nikon FE2 camera on Kodak T-Max 100 Black & White Negative Film

From the Erie Basin Marina the walk led me along the Buffalo River to the Naval Park and across the below picturesque bridge over to Canalside. I had photographed the bridge many times and am sure I will many more. I'm really grateful for this addition, one of many one can enjoy and photograph along the city's waterfront.

Bridge between Canalside and Naval ParkCanalside, Buffalo, New York

Bridge between Canalside and Naval Park, Buffalo
Photographed with a 35mm Nikon FE2 camera on Kodak T-Max 100 Black & White Negative Film

Right around the corner is another location that grew on me very quickly. The large wooden shipyard with the Buffalo sign adds charm to the waterfront with a bit of nostalgia. The 24mm lens helped in the tight space in front of the building but I think I will need to head back with a 20.

BUFFALO Canalside ShipyardCanalside, Buffalo, New York

BUFFALO Canalside Shipyard, Canalside, Buffalo, New York
Photographed with a 35mm Nikon FE2 camera on Kodak T-Max 100 Black & White Negative Film

For the rest of the walk we're leaving the waterfront and are heading up Main Street, one of my favorite streets to wander and overall a great loop on the foot that provides a lot of great photographic material as well as just the right amount of steps to make the health app happy. While it's usually the tall Seneca One Tower that catches one's attention this day it was the much lower wall along the tower's patio that called to me. It looked just about perfect on this bright sunny day.

Seneca One Patio WallMain Street, Buffalo, New York

Seneca One Patio Wall, Main Street, Buffalo, New York
Photographed with a 35mm Nikon FE2 camera on Kodak T-Max 100 Black & White Negative Film

Even almost five months later I remember how the photo below came to be. Turning around at Shea's and starting to head back south along Main Street on its other side I almost made the mistake of feeling the photo outing was over and it was just a matter of walking back to the car. Fortunately, the light contrast and the shadows in front of the Irish Theatre did not let me miss them. At first, something caught my eye, gently pulled, told me to turn around. And all of a sudden, this photo was right in front of me.

Shadow Play at Irish Classical TheatreMain Street, Buffalo, New York

Shadow Play at Irish Classical Theatre, Main Street, Buffalo, New York
Photographed with a 35mm Nikon FE2 camera on Kodak T-Max 100 Black & White Negative Film

And that does bring us to the end of this wonderful walk through the city of Buffalo. So many tempting promises like inspired intoxicants, house tonics, or a deluge of gin, yet the chairs were legs up. Oh well, maybe next time then.

Graylynn Gin BarMain Street, Buffalo, New York

Graylynn Gin Bar, Main Street, Buffalo, New York
Photographed with a 35mm Nikon FE2 camera on Kodak T-Max 100 Black & White Negative Film

Thanks for stopping by and following along, I hope you'll join me on the next photo expedition soon.

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