Third Ward: Moving Forward

Here are four more photos selected from last Saturday's shoot in the Third Ward. The first is a black and white of a rotating bridge down on the river, leading into Lake Michigan. I haven't seen many of these before, none in real life and thought that it was an interesting subject. Judging by the shape it was in, I doubt it was any longer in use. The second shot is pretty simple. I am at the bottom of a flag pole here and looking up. It was windy that day, but no flags were flapping on this deserted rope.

The third was one of my favorites from the shoot. I love vintage signage, and when I find it, I have to take a photo. I love the contrast of the strong red in the lettering compared to the peach color of the building. Lastly, the colorful photo on the bottom was taken at a shipping hub at what is now Milwaukee Blacksmith Company.

Thanks for checking in, and stay tuned. More to come soon!

Surroundings

Sunday again, and surprisingly I didn't spend it sleeping on the couch! Had a full day including brunch with some great friends, with some time to look through yesterdays shoot. I wanted to break things up a bit so I snapped some photos from where I am sitting right now. My desk isn't the roomiest space in the house, but I manage to make it comfortable. Here, I show you an assemblage project I did that is sitting right beside me; a view of my desk, and a note of inspiration from my favorite person in the world. 

First Shoot in the Third Ward

It is Saturday, approximately 5:30pm. I had a great shoot this afternoon in the Third Ward of Milwaukee. The weather had me doubting how long I would be out there today, losing feeling in my fingers more than a few times. Dedication prevailed, as I took 350 pictures around the old industrial area of the Third Ward, within sight of the Summerfest Ground parking lots. I found a few places I never knew existed, and caught whatever I thought looked interesting along the way. In this post I captured a few bits of the old Glorioso's (an Italian grocer here in Milwaukee) Warehouse. I will be concentrating on working through these photos for a while, so sit back and enjoy!

Friday Night Snow

Here are a couple photos that I took tonight after the snow that we haven't seen in Milwaukee for quite a while. My new lens is treating me well! See you soon!

It's Been Awhile

Oh great, now I have that Staind song stuck in my head. Well I guess it hasn't been that long, but its time to post! Since last time I have a new lens in the arsenal I wish I would have had a long time ago. Its a 50 millimeter lens that I have been waiting on for awhile. It finally came, and if you're a photographer and don't have a 50mm, you should, and this is why. Anyways, when I received this lens in the mail, I took it out and started shooting around the house. This is what I came out with.

See you next trip!

Painting Project

I know I normally post photos on The Outlet, but I started a new painting last night on a wood panel and thought I would share. It felt good to get back on the easel, especially since I received a custom made one for the holidays from Kelly (Thank You!). I will keep you all updated on the progress, as I move into the unknown with this one.

A New Month Brings A New Process

With a new month, I thought I would try to crack the book on whats possible while processing my photos. There is something to be said for trying new things. It gets you out of your comfort zone and can show you hints of your potential. Surely, I was in a comfort zone for the last two months of processing my photos. I had some technique variations, but it all stemmed from the same process (as seen in the last photo of this post). Here, I have added somewhat of a vintage flare to two shots of an early 60s Dodge Truck I found in the parking lot of an east side garage. I hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I did discovering a new technique!

**Don't forget that one of my lucky Facebook fans will be chosen to receive a free 8" x 10" print today. I will do the drawing this evening, and the winner will be announced and notified via Facebook message. If you would like to be entered to win, go to The Outlet on Facebook (here) and click the 'Like' button. I wish you all luck, and I have to say that I am ecstatic to give the gift of art to someone who will appreciate it!