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Greens Replace Grays
Alright, I will be brave and say it. Here's my annual farewell to winter and cheers to spring. May the grayness rest in piece for a bit and may colors rule for a few months. To spring!
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And to add to the romantic feeling I'd like to share some lush photographs from the Murder Creek itself. At first, it was definitely the waterfall drawing me to that park but over the years, I have grown really fond of the creek itself. Just take a look, the rushing water, the rocks, the moss, the surrounding woods. What a wonderful place to celebrate nature coming back to life.
Nature Comes Alive with a Spring Flow, Murder Creek at Akron Falls Park
I feel like this is the best place near and far to observe spring coming. The greens are so intense here and the rushing water of the creek makes them stand out even more. Just sit on one of the many rocks along the banks, stare into the water, listen, and let your mind leave the hustle and bustle of the real world and disappear in the scene.
Nature Comes Alive! Murder Creek at Akron Falls Park
The Rumble of SpringMurder Creek
The Rumble of Spring, Murder Creek at Akron Falls Park
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Morning on Murder CreekAkron Falls Park
Before SunriseLower Akron Falls
Murder Creek Rock & WaterAkron Falls Park
Winter RoarAkron Falls
Akron Falls RumbleBlack and While
Boathouse Row, Part II in Black and White
As promised, here's the continuation of the boathouse post (Boathouse Row, Part I). At first, it was the colors of the individual boathouses that combined into a peculiar rainbow that caught my eye but as I walked around I started feeling a whole different attachment to the place. It radiated with an intense lonely mood of the many years it remembered.
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For the first photograph, I opted for a different composition than the other ones. I went for a more symmetrical arrangement with the boardwalk straight down the middle. Stroll into the scene, look around, explore. I saw photographs everywhere and had to hold back.
Down the Pier in Black & WhiteCanandaigua City Pier
Down the Pier in Black & White, Canandaigua City Pier
Photographed on film: Nikon FE, Kodak Double-X 5222 (Cinestill BwXX)
This second scene should look familiar. I rarely do a double take, one in color and one in black and white, but this house with its siding, the posts, and the rope was too much to resist. With film photographs, I usually do not convert color to black and white, I prefer to stick with the choice I made on location. Here, I wanted both. One for the colorful eye catching feeling and one for the mood. And I bet this black and white version will make for a super darkroom print.
Boathouse Row in Black & WhiteCanandaigua City Pier
Boathouse Row in Black & White, Canandaigua City Pier
Photographed on film: Nikon FE, Kodak Double-X 5222 (Cinestill BwXX)
Spoiler alert! This does not conclude our exploration of the area, I have yet one more post before this series wraps up. I hope you'll come back soon to check it out. Feel free to use the "Leave a Comment" feature right under the headline to leave me your thoughts about whether you prefer the color or black and white photographs of the boathouses.
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Boathouse Row
Boathouse Window in Red
Welcome to Buffalo, New York
This photo expedition was to try something new and to add photographs with a different mood to my Buffalo photo gallery. It was my first venture into night photography on film. And I decided to go for a true night, with the sky gone black and my focus on urban landscapes full of light and shadows from various sources of artificial light.
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I headed to Buffalo's First Ward, and walked around guided by highlights from my past daytime explorations. As I moved from one to the next I kept my eyes open for new opportunities. Eventually, I walked my way towards this fantastic commercial for visiting the city of Buffalo:
Welcome to Buffalo, NYNight Urban Photography
Welcome to Buffalo, NY, Night Urban Photography
Photographed on film: Nikon FM2n, AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 D, Cinestill 800T
I know, it is probably not what the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce would choose for its poster but the photo is full of Buffalo's history. A standing grain elevator in the background and a leftover of one colorfully lit up in the foreground turned into a sculpture symbolizing reuse. I really like it when new owners get ceative with what can be done with these symbols of the past. And as shown with some of the other ones they often don't even have to be brought down as long as they're still structurally sound.
Moving just a few feet this wonderful mural serves as another wonderful reminder of the city's history and one of its companies.
Dunn TireNight Urban Photography
Dunn Tire, a Proud Buffalo Company, Night Urban Photography
Photographed on film: Nikon FM2n, AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 D, Cinestill 800T
And even for the final image we're staying on location for an interesting mix of elements. The steel sculpture of a bison definitely fits in as a symbol of the city of Buffalo and its steel mill history. The grain elevator in the background is Buffalo's signature. And then there is the new addition, the old red double-decker bus. I love it there as it adds an eye-catching third element to the photo and it can also symbolize the rebirth of Buffalo and specifically its new micro brewery business as it will serve as the The Buffalo Brew Bus for brewery tours.
Buffalo, New YorkNight Urban Photography
Buffalo, New York, Night Urban Photography
Photographed on film: Nikon FM2n, AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 D, Cinestill 800T
So that's the first glimpse into the city of Buffalo at night. Needless to say, I am hooked and will definitely be going back for more. I love the color palette the Cinestill 800T film gave me but since that is mostly out of stock everywhere I may have to try different films too and that can make it all even more interesting. Stay tuned.
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Illuminated Peace Bridge at DuskBuffalo, NY
Shea's in the RainBuffalo, NY
Night over the South End Marina Cargill Pool ElevatorBuffalo, NY
The Naval & Military Park at NightBuffalo, NY
Crescent Moon over the Main Light, Erie Basin Marina, Buffalo, NYBuffalo, NY
Nostalgic Hydraulic HearthBuffalo, NY
Boathouse Row, Part I
It seems we're not leaving the cottage theme just yet even if in a different form. Today, I'd like to share photographs of boathouses at the northern tip of Lake Canandaigua. I had the location on my list for a while and on this day it all finally came together and we made a half day stop there to walk around and explore.
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The photographic possibilities seemed endless, in both color and black and white. Wide views, different boathouses, different angles, wide or narrow views, focus on details, and so on.
Boathouse RowCanandaigua, New York
Boathouse Row, Canandaigua, New York
Photographed on film: Nikon N75, Kodak Portra 400
Colorful BoathousesCanandaigua, New York
Colorful Boathouses, Canandaigua, New York
Photographed on film: Nikon N75, Kodak Portra 400
There were also plenty of decorations and other little details to use in one's composition or to fill the frame with, like the buoys in the next photo.
Boathouse Window in RedCanandaigua, New York
Tiny Red Cottage, Knox Farm, East Aurora, New York
Photographed on film: Nikon N75, Kodak Portra 400
I had high expectations for the location and yet, it managed to be even better despite the uninspiring gray skies. I suspect and hope this was not my last visit there. And as you can tell by the Part I designation this is not the last time you'll see these wonderful historical boathouses on my blog. In fact, unlike my past series I intend to run this back to back so the wait should not be long.
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Red Cottages in Snow
Dedicated to Paul
Zeiss Ikon Contessa35mm Rangefinder
Today we're heading to a place I've visited many times as it grew on me over time. Knox Farm has quite a bit to offer, from its woods, fenced off fields, ponds, through the rural setting of its barns to the beautiful red cottages. It is too bad these may not survive for much longer. But maybe it is this status that drives me back even more frequently to document them before they disappear.
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The first one here is my favorite of the bunch. This day, the winter setting definitely worked with the old red paint very well. The contrast was excellent especially since sun played along too. And I felt that the camera in my hands was the prfect tool to capture the scene. It was an old Zeiss Ikon Contessa loaded with Kodak Colorplus 200 film.
Red Cottage across Winter FieldKnox Farm
Red Cottage across Winter Field, Knox Farm, East Aurora, New York
Photographed on film: Zeiss Ikon Contessa, Kodak Colorplus 200
Does the cottage in the second photo seem familiar? I admit, It's the same one and from almost the same angle after walking forward for a bit and using my legs as a zoom. Despite their similarity I feel they're both different enough to show them side by side here. What do you think? Does one of them speak to you more than the other?
Grass, Snow, and a Red CottageKnox Farm
Grass, Snow, and a Red Cottage, Knox Farm, East Aurora, New York
Photographed on film: Zeiss Ikon Contessa, Kodak Colorplus 200
Next, we're heading to a tiny cottage that stands by a field that was a home to a heard of sheep for quite a while. Unfortunately, those are not there any more and the fate of the cottage is quite uncertain too. While the larger cottage above is my definite favorite at Knox Farm I always struggle with this small one. How does one capture it so that its spirit shows through? On this sunny winter day I got some help from snow. It seemed to be the missing ingredient.
Tiny Red Cottage, Knox Farm, East Aurora, New York
Photographed on film: Zeiss Ikon Contessa, Kodak Colorplus 200
To close today's red cottage set let's look at one that's rather large. The bright winter sun and the sprinkle of snow on the ground did not hurt here either. Winter might just be the best season to show these red cottages off.
Red House, Knox Farm, East Aurora, New York
Photographed on film: Zeiss Ikon Contessa, Kodak Colorplus 200
And that closes our trip to rural Western New York, or at least an old farm preserved as a state park that's supposed to remind us of the days past.
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