Doe's Motel

52Frames - Week 30 - Negative Space (Alternate)

While this shot would have earned the extra credit for Street Photography, the negative space isn't as strong as the shot I selected.

This photo does however continue the "old motel" theme started a couple of weeks ago.

Taken 7/25/20

Almond Marsh

52Frames - Week 30 - Negative Space

Several alternatives this week for selecting an image.  Decided to go with the most interesting negative space rather than the one that would earn extra credit for Street Photography.

Taken 7/25/20

They Are Real!

52Frames - Week 29 - Details

These eyelashes are NOT FAKE nor a HOAX.  They belong 100% to my one year old grandson.  My wife says she'd kill for eyelashes like these...a slight overexaggeration.

In order to get this level of detail and with processing flexibility, I needed to shoot in RAW.  While on my lap drinking his bottle, I was able to position my phone above (using Halide Camera app in RAW mode) and capture a couple of quick shots.

Processed in Lightroom, Photoshop and Nik Collection HDR Efex Pro 2.

Taken 7/14/20

Esquire Motel

52Frames - Week 28 - Edited By Someone Else

With the freedom to shoot any subject this week, and have someone else edit, I wanted to shoot my favorite genre, Street Photography.  However, with Covid, I also had to avoid mingling amongst strangers.

Out on a drive, camera at the ready, I saw this old, non-descript motel; one of those likely frequented by truckers back in the day when Milwaukee Avenue was a major truck route before the advent of interstates and superhighways.  Today, who knows...hourly rates maybe?

I shot about a dozen frames (none of them stellar), selected 3 of them and sent off to a super-creative photographer in my 52Frames Mini-Group, Anna Hylton.  Anna described her creative process as follows:
"I loved the old timey hotel marquee - I can just picture it lit up with neon - very Route 66! so I decided to focus on it with a severe crop.  Similarly, I chose the b&w because the inherent colors do nothing for the scene (that's the rule I use: do the colors add anything? if not, ditch 'em!).  I added a 50px white border to bring some support to the whole thing AND to give it an old-timey, polaroidy feel..."

IMHO, Anna did an amazing job!  I am very grateful for her excellent work and the lessons I learned from her process.

Taken 7/8/20

Hangin' On

He is getting so close to walking on his own.

Taken 7/4/20

UnMag Mile - Plate 3

Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL

The Apple Store was open but you'd never know it based on the lack of activity.  Usually abuzz with tourists, shoppers and browsers, the stairs and plaza were virtually empty.

Taken 6/22/20

On the Verge of Trouble

52Frames - Week 27 - Complementary Colors

I was on the lookout this week for complementary colors but had no idea what I'd focus on for subjects.  I was just randomly shooting photos of my grandson and some nearby flowers when the two subjects collided.  Given he's just weeks away from walking on his own, this image captures the essence of what's to come.

From a processing perspective, this photo had a horrible background, so I used my rudimentary PS skills to mask out the subjects and place them on a solid background.

Taken 7/1/20