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It's Edward!
Photography is a lot about being at the right place at the right time. Sometimes, it can be planned, other times, a dose of luck is needed. This day, it was all about luck. Or was it?! As they say, luck favors the prepared.
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I was dropping my daughter off for a birthday party close to downtown Buffalo and had two hours of downtime before picking her up. Of course, I threw a camera in the trunk just in case I'd decide not to go back home in between. Weather was beautiful, the sky was filled with competition grade clouds and returning home was quickly crossed out as an option.
I hung the cameras down my shoulders and set towards Canalside on foot. First, I enjoyed some urban photography along Southpark Avenue, passed by the NFTA Metro Terminal, and crossed over to the river with the intention to make a left and come up with some new compositions of the terminal on the river side. Before making that left, I just quickly glanced to the right towards Canalside and my plans changed instantly! Not only did I head to the right I picked up my pace. Why?
Edward M Cotter was putting on quite the show right by USS Little Rock with all of its guns on and shooting fountains of water in all directions.
Edward M Cotter's Solo ShowBuffalo, NY
Edward M Cotter's Solo Show, Buffalo, NY
Shot on film: Mamiya 645, Fomapan 400
I had seen it in many pictures before but luck was never on my side to see it for myself. Neither could I ever figure out where everyone else was getting the inside scoop from to get to see it. And here he was, Edward himself, with me right by with two cameras over my shoulders. Could it be?
Edward M Cotter & USS Little Rock in ColorBuffalo, NY
Edward M Cotter & USS Little Rock, Buffalo, NY
Shot on film: Nikon FE, Kodak Portra 400
Yes, it was and into action I went. I shot several black and white frames on my medium format Mamiya 645. Then I finished a black and white roll that was in my 35mm Nikon FE. And since the fireboat was still in action I figured why not grab a few shots in color. I quickly loaded Kodak Portra 400 into the FE and took a few more shots.
And then the show was over, guns off, and Edward M Cotter headed up the river to its dock. Thank you!
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Bottles & Huts
Reviving my other, a bit neglected website today. A few years back, I started timelessbuffalo.com as a way to showcase Buffalo, NY in black and white only. While the black and white theme provides a consistent look the choice of tools is quite varied anywhere from a digital SLR to a rudimentary pinhole camera. Check it out, maybe you will find some different takes on your favorite sites in the city!
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This day, my camera of choice was the Nikon FE loaded with another classic, the Kodak Tri-X black and white film. I was out and about around Buffalo trying out various color filters to compare their effects on the black and white film. For the most part, I wanted to see the difference between the red and orange filters. They both darken the blue sky and lighten red tones. The red one simply has a stronger, much stronger effect.
Buffalo Main Light gets photographed a lot and most of the photographs are from the Erie Basin Marina, especially at sunset. And for a good reason, it's quite a view. So here, I chose the opposite perspective shooting from the Bottle Light across the Main Light towards downtown Buffalo. You can see the city hall just to the right of the Bottle and One Seneca on the very right.
Light in a Bottle, Buffalo, NY
And then there are these beautiful colorful huts that just beg to be photographed on a vivid color medium. So again, I thought why not see what happens when the color is removed. Sure, the scene certainly changes its look, but I rather like the outcome. The filter effect helped with a more dramatic interpretation making the huts stand out brightly under a darker sky.
Huts, Buffalo, NY
Conclusion? Since this test of mine, my primary sunny day filter has been the orange one. It provides a more subtle effect. However, I still carry the red one too for those occasions where more punch is needed. And the final step? If even the red one does not cut it, why not reach for infrared?
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Cobblestone CornerBuffalo, NY
ShedHamburg, NY
Cobblestone Bar & GrillBuffalo, NY
Cargill Pool Grain ElevatorBuffalo, NY
Shea's BuffaloBuffalo, NY
Back to Bridges
Bridges have always captivated me and I have photos going back to the beginnings of this website to show for it. Just click through to my Bridges of Buffalo collection to see. I do, however, go in phases and take a bridge break once in a while.
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Such was the case here when I returned back to one of Buffalo's signature bridges after a bit of a break. On my previous visits, I'd time my photography for the evening blue hour. Theory has it that when the sky is not completely black photographs show more depth. And the overall more colorful photographs can be more eye-catching. For this photo outing, I wanted a straightforward night shot of the illuminated bridge though. It would show the beautiful bridge over the Niagara River in literally a different light!
Peace Bridge and Niagara River in BlueBuffalo, NY
Peace Bridge and Niagara River in Blue, Buffalo, NY
Peace Bridge Blues at NightBuffalo, NY
Peace Bridge Blues at Night, Buffalo, NY
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Black & White SymmetryBuffalo, NY
Morning Blues at the International Railway BridgeBuffalo, NY
Sunrise Through the South Grand Island BridgeBuffalo, NY
Blue Night over Squaw Island BridgeBuffalo, NY
Tonawanda Creek / Erie Canal Swing BridgeBuffalo, NY
Desert Colors
With the summer's slow arrival here in Western New York, I'm heading for the desert today to enjoy a hot and sunny scenery full of happy warm colors.
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Previously from Lake Mead and the Valley of Fire: Road Trip through Mars - Road through Fiery Wonders - Out of This World - Further Out of This World - Driving through Painted Mojave Desert, Valley of Fire in a Painting, Desert Colors
I enjoy black and white photography a lot. But then there are times when it is all about color. And the Valley of Fire in Nevada is one such a place where colors just pop all over and create wonderful palettes of juxtapositions. Here we have reds, greens, and blues but I really liked the ridge of dark rocks separating the foreground from the sky
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Chicago Wanderings
Over the last several years life has taken me to the Chicago land on a regular basis. That has presented an opportunity to explore the area with a camera in hand.
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For my early morning photo expeditions I usually head out to the lake or to nature or forest preserves. However, once in a while I enjoy a bit of train spotting and like to get them in different locations. And once in a new location I don't necessarily limit myself to trains. Such was the case this morning. During the gap in the train schedule I explored the towns of Highwood and Fort Sheridan, Illinois with my Nikon FE loaded with the Ilford FP4 black and white film.
Froggy's French CafeHighwood, IL
The morning light was blasting the east facing buildings with a beautiful light making them glow. With its white windows and doors Froggy's Cafe stood out even more than the others!
Not far to the north was my second destination, the fort at Fort Sheridan. It was my first time there and I took a nice walk to explore the area eventually finding a few angles I enjoyed.
Film photography: Froggy's French Cafe, Highwood, IL
Fort Sheridan TowerFort Sheridan, IL
Film photography: Fort Sheridan Tower, Fort Sheridan, IL
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Previously captured on film: Analog (Film) Photography - Film Pinhole Photography - Winter Jinx - Seaside Pinhole Photography - Theatre District at Sunrise, Buffalo, NY - On Main Street, Buffalo, NY - On the Road around Buffalo - Lake Erie Lakeshore on Pinhole - Erie Basin Marina on Pinhole - From Ohio Street - As the Names Change - Buffalo Classic on Classic Medium - One More White while Appropriate - More Winter in Hamburg, NY - Palace in Winter - A Shed - The Chimney - Road Trip 2018 on a Page - Road Trip 2018: The First Few Darkroom Prints - First Roll of Infrared Film - Road Trip 2018: A New Darkroom Print - Analog Colors - Cheap Shots of Sunny 16 - Darkroom: A Split Grade Print - A Drive-Through Nation - A Quiet Moment - Lighthouse Beach - Nostalgic Colors - The 70s Look? - Lakeshore Mood - Back in the Woods - Swamp Trees - Swamp Ponds - How Were the Darkroom Prints from Lighthouse Beach Born? - Rural Western New York in Goofy Colors - Chicago Wanderings
Grosse Point Lighthouse & BeachFilm photography
A House Past PrimeFilm photography
Road, Pole, SkyFilm photography
Old Ladder in an Old ShedFilm photography
Drying GarlicFilm photography