This year, even more than last, I realized that I don’t need to carry my camera at all times. I could and did go days or weeks at a time without shooting a single frame. Because of this, I shot a lot less film this year than I ever have – probably less than 50 rolls of film. I shot a fair amount of sheet film, but not an obscene number. Instead I used my iPhone a lot to take pictures of stuff that interested me on the street. That format met my desire to share signs, storefronts, and other weird, everyday things. If something really grabbed me, I would return with a camera and film.
Related to that, I also realized that I don’t want or need to photograph every new event/happening/whatever that takes place in NYC. A lot of really nice people invited me out to shoot things like Manhattanenge, laser light shows, parades, and other events. And I don’t think I went to a single one of them. I did drag my 4×5 out to Brooklyn Bridge Park to shoot the 9/11 tribute lights. By myself…
The resulting shot was my favorite photograph that I took in 2012.
September 11 Tribute Lights Toyo 45A Fuji Neopan Acros 100
Here are 11 others that I’m partial to for whatever reason.
Guggenheim Museum, Nikon FM2n and Kodak Tri-X 400
Kate Walking on Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, Nikon D700
ECB Face, Bushwick, Toyo 45A and Fuji Provia 100
Vintage Mustang, Brooklyn, Hasselblad 501cm and Fuji Provia 100
Kate Making a Heart with Sparklers on the Dock, St. Michaels, Toyo 45A and Fuji Provia 100
Rainy Brooklyn Bridge at Night, Toyo 45A and Fuji Neopan Acros 100
Bel Aire Motel, Niagara Falls, Hasselblad 501cm and Fuji Provia 100
Jane’s Carousel and Brooklyn Bridge, Toyo 45A and Kodak Portra 400
Traveler’s Rest, St. Michaels, Maryland, Toyo 45A and Fuji Provia 100
Honda Motorcycle in Dumbo, Brooklyn, Toyo 45A and Fuji Provia 100
Gowanus Canal, Brooklyn, Hasselblad 501cm and Fuji Neopan Acros 100
Old Boats, Maryland Route 50, Toyo 45A and Fuji Provia 100
4 Comments
A great selection of photos from the past year. I agree about taking the camera places, more so if you’re traveling by foot everywhere!
Hope your 2013 brings you many great photos Shawn.
Such a fantastic round-up of photos! Perhaps I should do the same to ring in the New Year…
Thanks, Dave! Am hoping to continue my habits in 2013. Shoot less, but shoot better.
Thanks, Jill! You totally should. It’s nice to go through your photos and pick out your 12 favorite ones.
the grey’s in those h’blad photo’s are brilliant,..