one more installment of black-and-white

I took most of these photographs months and months ago (some as long ago as April or May) and only recently developed the rolls. Imagine my excitement as I put three rolls through the chemicals, not knowing what would appear once finished because I had no recollection of when I shot the rolls, or where! I found photographs from New York City, Cape Cod, and Acadia. Here are a few that I scanned and uploaded.


arches on Broadway
Bridges have always fascinated me, appealing to my appreciation of geometry, math, and architecture, not to mention my deep wonder at how these structures support so much weight. I love the repetition of arches into the distance, and I also love the way the small aperture allows for good detail even on the far reaches of the bridge. The cars turning onto this street are heading toward... One can only guess!


preparing for lunch
The dark interior of this Indian restaurant provided an interesting shot, and I remember using the table as a makeshift tripod so that I could use a slower shutter speed. I also remember thinking that the restaurant would soon fill up with hungry patrons, but it never did. Brooke and I were the only ones in there that afternoon.


i'm going to get you with my crab claws!
Yes, definitely weird. I think the photo's title says plenty.


early morning on cadillac
I took this photograph early one morning in June as John and I waited for the sunrise on Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. Although no one else made the hike up, as we did, a number of people waited in their cars on this chilly morning. Those who ventured out ended up backlit by the increasing light, and I captured this group with a crescent moon high above.


pop at hunter's
This is another photo from Acadia, though I took this portrait of Pop much later in the summer, during our August visit and a trip to Hunter's Beach.

cape cod: the island peninsula

grass mohawk


A week on the Cape this summer allowed me to explore the sandy dunes and colorful sunsets. Despite numerous shark sightings off the coast of Chatham, we did not see any, though we hoped desperately for a Great White to roar up out of the water and snack on a seal. Here's a selection of photos from the trip; be sure to check out the link at the bottom to see the full album, which includes some photos from previous posts -- the silhouettes and macro photos.





gulls at rest


goodbye, sun

See the full album here.

tidal flats macro

scallop shell in sand

I'm dedicating some time this week to macro photography. Being on the bay side of Cape Cod gives me the opportunity to explore the tidal flats at low tide, which has led to this series of photographs of the various creatures, dead and alive, scrambling about. I captured these images with my recently acquired toy, the Canon Powershot D10, a bulky, yet reliable, waterproof compact point-and-shoot camera.


One of the most fascinating things about observing marine life is realizing the interdependence between all of these organisms: Empty shells become homes into which growing hermit crabs can climb. Horseshoe crabs carry with them snails, barnacles, chiton, slipper shells, seaweed. Gulls drop mussels onto rocks before swooping down to retrieve the scattered flesh. Plovers and other shore birds stab at the sand with their sharp beaks in search of insects and small crustaceans.


upside down crab

Whether symbiotic or not, these relationships form but a portion of the delicate balance that allows all lifeforms to coexist on this Earth. To remove one piece of this complex web of life would inevitably lead to the removal of many other pieces from this web. To watch these organisms live their lives humbles me greatly, especially at a time when concerns about our stewardship of our environment demand our attention and right action.

It makes me realize how little know and understand about the world that surrounds us, and that for all the decisions we make with seeming knowledge and prudence, we actually act in ignorance and with self-serving intentions. The Earth is not for us to waste, yet current practices point in no direction other than that of destruction.

See more photos here.