Photo / graphic by Roman
In celebration or at least recognition of the hot time of the year, another of my current favorite subjects for photos: reflections off of cars. For this image, there is the added drama of contrasts in color, contrast, and clarity. The fanciful distortions of reflected reality are kinda neat in a still image, but consider the possibilities with video!
Photo by Roman.
Deliberately moving the camera doesn’t always work as well as it did this time… Or maybe it’s a matter of technique…
Photo / graphic by Roman.
The 2022 Illinois Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 28. It is your last opportunity to help chose your party’s candidates for the November general election by casting your vote in person, assuming you’re either a Democrat or a Republican.
For more information regarding polling places and candidates, consult your local board of election web site. You can find this plus additional information at the Illinois State Board of Election. Residents of Chicago can go directly to Chicago’s Board of Election Commissioners.
Use it or lose it.
For some reason long since obscured by time, the southern end of the beach in Loyola Park is bordered by a broad promenade and, for some 600 feet, a concrete retaining wall and bench. Just the place to gather graffiti like flies on a cow pie. Back in 1993, somebody decided to pre-empt the scrawls with artwork from the Rogers Park community that would be laid on the wall in June during a two day festival with music and vittles.
This year’s event was held over the Fathers’ Day weekend. The theme was The World of Tomorrow, I understand. I did not attend but several days later I came by to view the results and to photograph what I liked. The images below are the images that I preferred, not necessarily the “best” wall panels in the show no matter who is the judge.
Also, the wall is never finished in just two days. A few of the artists will be tinkering with their work for a while yet.
2022 wasn’t a bad year but I think there’ve been better. See for yourself.
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I should add that while the photography is not bad mostly, this was not a best effort. The photos were taken in the late morning, not far from Noon, and the wall generally faces east with little shade. My camera is smarter about such things than I am, but even it had problems. It wasn’t made easier by the new paint that had something of a gloss to it, the reflected light complicating matters even more. It was a situation that inspires gratitude for digital over film… Lots of discards… Late afternoon or maybe a bright overcast day might be better for someone like me. Or if you have a better camera that allows for more manual control, maybe the time of day is not so important… Just sayin’…
Photo by Roman.
This video was done by Kim McMahon for her degree from CalArts. It’s basically a music video around a song by Sean Koch. There’s a lot to like about this short science fiction tale. It is built on an old plot. I recommend it even so as a really nice bit of storytelling. Judge for yourself:
Photo by Roman.
Posted above a spot where many dogs might choose to leave a message of their own… but given that it doesn’t smell or move, maybe this is not intended for dogs but instead exhorts the human to live up to their dog… ?
This in celebration of having made it through nearly half a year with the world still whirling, if throwing off smoke and sparks and giving off a horrid screeching… Otherwise it might be mistaken for an ordinarily lovely time of the year.
Am I down? Well… yeah… but this is a celebration, yes? Progress! Onward!
And I know just enough botany to tell you these are flowers and leaves caught at a lovely moment. Are they a distraction? Oh yes. May your future be filled with lovely distractions…
Photo by Roman.
Yip Abides 