I organized another photo walk for the camera club today. This time we met up in Stroudsburg for some street photography and blue hour photos. We had a GREAT time!! What struck me the most though was our individual interests in what to shoot. While some found it easy to ask a stranger for a picture, others were content to take candids. Still others were interested in cityscapes or flowers- all of which abound in our little burg. As for me, my forte is always in the details- a rusty mailbox, an old door knob, peeling paint, and of course, chains, latches and locks! So it was no wonder this chain-bound fire hydrant caught my eye. I was intently taking the shot when I felt like someone was watching me. Someone was! One of my fellow photographers was taking a picture of my camera taking the picture! "I am fascinated with the way you see things!" he said.
Well, yes, I do have a unique way of seeing things. And I'm glad to be discovering this as my niche. I still have dreams of taking moon shots and star trails and maybe a few pictures of the birds at my feeder (in focus!) but I think this genre is becoming my trademark. It's certainly not going to make me famous, but it is definitely giving me a unique photographic "voice".
Great shot, Ann. Very artistic. I like the texture the chain has. Chained to a fire hydrant? Who would steal a fire hydrant? I think that goes way beyond paranoid! And yes, you have a very great eye and your photos would sell in a heartbeat.
Thank you Vikki, Bev, Julie, Carla, Sally and Rick! Yes, it seems odd that a fire hydrant would be chained but I should explain a bit further. The top is chained to the bottom- in a similar fashion to chaining a bike to a bike rack. This is so that the top cannot be pried open to allow water to come out. Sometimes in cities, kids will do this to cool off (like the kids who run through sprinklers in the burbs). Unfortunately, this depletes the water which firefighters might use or water for other emergency situations. So that's why the lock. With summer on the way, it's there for preventative measures. And no, I can't imagine why someone would steal a fire hydrant but I wouldn't be surprised if someone did it somewhere!
I think you've had an a-ha moment about your photography Ann - you do have a definite style and see things uniquely. How wonderful to be able to verbalise and recognise it.
Love the colours and textures in the 3 links.
June 25th, 2014
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Thank you Vikki, Bev, Julie, Carla, Sally and Rick! Yes, it seems odd that a fire hydrant would be chained but I should explain a bit further. The top is chained to the bottom- in a similar fashion to chaining a bike to a bike rack. This is so that the top cannot be pried open to allow water to come out. Sometimes in cities, kids will do this to cool off (like the kids who run through sprinklers in the burbs). Unfortunately, this depletes the water which firefighters might use or water for other emergency situations. So that's why the lock. With summer on the way, it's there for preventative measures. And no, I can't imagine why someone would steal a fire hydrant but I wouldn't be surprised if someone did it somewhere!
Love the colours and textures in the 3 links.