1979 - Benched by taffy

1979 - Benched

From my digitizing project, this is a film photo taken (I think) with my first SLR camera and processed as part of a darkroom course (for amateurs). I can't remember the circumstances, but the 'benched player' was a friend of mine when I was a grad student. I must have been looking for photo ops even back then.
A walk down memory lane via scanner. Great lines. I can see you've been honing your skills for a long time.
June 30th, 2020  
Great B/W.
June 30th, 2020  
The contemplation is intriguing. Your eye for lines was evident even back then! ;-) Those pullout bleachers sure bring back some memories.
June 30th, 2020  
Great look back into the past.
June 30th, 2020  
Great story shot! Works so well in B&W
June 30th, 2020  
Great leading lines and even a reflection on the floor!
June 30th, 2020  
all so shiny!
June 30th, 2020  
Great composition in b/w - even way back then !
June 30th, 2020  
How has your style evolved in the mean time??
June 30th, 2020  
Great shot
June 30th, 2020  
This is a great photo - well done
June 30th, 2020  
Wonderful storytelling image. I love all the wood in the gym.
June 30th, 2020  
Great shot!
June 30th, 2020  
Great lines and reflections, makes me curious!
June 30th, 2020  
@30pics4jackiesdiamond What's interesting to me looking back are the consistencies: interesting in lines, geometric images, architectural elements, wildlife. The big differences are how boring most of my travel shots were - very much 'documenting' the scenery with few images worthy of saving for their own merit. More people pictures than I'd remembered and I'm glad to have those! But nothing about them is artistically pleasing, no sense of composition in the people shots at all. And of course, my technical knowledge has greatly improved!
June 30th, 2020  
I really like this, it has so much in it. You clearly already had an interest and an eye for shape and line. I have hardly any of the early pictures I took. They were only on film and the negatives and prints were mostly long lost in frequent house moves when I was single and renting rooms. I am not sure how they would look if I saw them again now......probably would have similar thoughts to you!
June 30th, 2020  
Super capture...Great composition and your trademark of capturing outstanding lines :)
June 30th, 2020  
I find looking back at old photos that they bring back so many memories
June 30th, 2020  
A super b/w image
June 30th, 2020  
Great shot.
June 30th, 2020  
Ah, those old times ;) Love the view and the B&W processing!
June 30th, 2020  
A fav for the atmosphere 😍
June 30th, 2020  
Great shot
June 30th, 2020  
Great composition! The archives preserve some little gems, don’t they?
June 30th, 2020  
What a wonderful project and capture
July 1st, 2020  
Great shadows, composition, b and w conversion. What a treasure trove you’ve unearthed
July 1st, 2020  
Great candid capture.
July 1st, 2020  
Great composition and shot
July 1st, 2020  
nice
July 2nd, 2020  
Good shot- yes I see the artistic style beginning to emerge in your photography even in this picture. Another consistency- telling the story. It's very strong here with the lone man sitting on the bench and the documentary style of black and white. I have gone back and looked at some of my older shots this past week and seen some similar things- attention to detail, strong compositional elements, and the always present attraction to rust! Good shot!
July 2nd, 2020  
Very cool!
July 2nd, 2020  
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