Art in the Bain Water Works gallery
The giant pumps painted blue still remain in the water works--surprised they were not sold off for salvage. No new project art here but beautiful to my eye with shape, color and light. Underexposed to give deepen the blues and emphasize the shapes.
Art at the Bain Water Works gallery
Mid afternoon I came out to get the tripod out of the car and as I did I saw this scene and shot this. Later when they were closing down, I came out to leave and there was a shooter set up with a tripod in about the same spot. He was waiting for the people to leave the front so he could get a clear shot of just the building and that art deco shape--very much my approach at the time. I left and I bet he got his clean shot. But my quick one earlier is one that stands unique because of what the random grouping of people and things gave my framing.
There's a lot wrong here for my eye. Ryan, my son's buddy, is the tall guy in the front and he should be more to the left and a bit closer to the lens. And why did that idiot have to park his van right there--oh that's my van. Both these elements I could have fixed ("Ryan I want you to stand over here after I move my car a bit"). But when I looked at the total, the wrongs added up to more of right choice than a poor choice.
So while the 2 of us shooters talked, this photo caption came to me and I shared it with him. So now I've added it to my bag of tricks to guide my framing. Maybe it will help yours: Take what it gives you.
Art in the Bain Water Works gallery
This pump control station was renewed and shined for the Project. I shot it downwards to distort the angles and get a door reflection that did not show my legs.
Art in the Bain Water Works gallery
This man was one of the project organizers/artists I think. I had to shoot fast as he was walking past with purpose.
What I can not show you is the one I let get away. This room is on the top floor of the plant. There is rubble, peeling paint and dirt just about everywhere--so one proceeds with caution. Moments after this shot up the steps comes a young woman dressed for a night on the town including 4-inch heels, and this was a gal that was meant to wear them. She came over and talked for a bit and I guess it was my camera and tripod that had attracted her. While we talked I visualized several shots with her in that room--what a contrast. But once again the words "would you let me photograph you" would not come. So eventually she turned and walked away perfectly balanced in those pumps.
Art in the Bain Water Works gallery
In the afternoon this room was filled with yellow light streaming through the tinted windows, falling on paint chips arranged on the floor. I really pushed the saturation to reflect how that yellow light set the tone for this project piece.
A second take on the tub installation. I went with mono to stress the placement of the tubs in the room.
