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Getting to know Scope 5

Getting to know Scope 5

In preparation for the upcoming 2013 SVP Fast Pitch, the photo team has been going around and getting updates on some of the previous winners. I chose to go out and visit the folks over at Scope 5 because they work in an industry I understand and because I’ve heard their names come up time after time again, yet have never had the chance to meet them. One of the reasons I enjoy volunteering with projects and issues I care about is that it often focuses my work in ways that wouldn’t happen otherwise. Also, I learn things about people that don’t typically come up in more formal situations. Who would have known the CEO/co-founder Yoram Bernet was a photographer who specialized in architectural work. He appreciated the Leica M6 and 400TX film I used to photograph them. Here are some of the results.

Image by Michael B. Maine made with Leica M6 + Zeiss 50mm f/2.0 + 400TX

Image by Michael B. Maine made with Leica M6 + Zeiss 50mm f/2.0 + 400TX

Image by Michael B. Maine made with Leica M6 + Zeiss 50mm f/2.0 + 400TX

Image by Michael B. Maine made with Leica M6 + Zeiss 50mm f/2.0 + 400TX

Image by Michael B. Maine made with Leica M6 + Zeiss 50mm f/2.0 + 400TX

Image by Michael B. Maine made with Leica M6 + Zeiss 50mm f/2.0 + 400TX

Image by Michael B. Maine made with Leica M6 + Zeiss 50mm f/2.0 + 400TX

Week 7 | 52 Rolls in 52 Weeks

Week 7 | 52 Rolls in 52 Weeks

Pioneer Square, Seattle

Hey, you've been asking for color.

It's been a couple of weeks since I've posted, but it's not because I haven't been making photographs. The local photography store was out of the developer I use to process black and white film and two weeks of back-to-back travel kept me out of the labs and away from my scanner.

I love walking. I try to schedule enough time between meetings and work so that I have time to walk from one place to the next. When I do this, I notice things (like the smell of newly blossoming flowers, the sound of the wind rustling the litter on the ground, and the smells of somebody cooking) that I wouldn't if I were whizzing by them in a car or bus. I spend much of my time in and around Pioneer Square where I'm always captivated by the street art. Early Saturday morning a few weeks ago, I set out to photograph some of my personal favorites.

Equipment Used:

  • Camera: Mamiya AFD II
  • Lens: Mamiya AF 90mm f/2.8
  • Film: Kodak Ektar 100

 

It seems like people either love or hate this mural. I'm one of those who loves it. I pass by this every time I head to or from the light rail.

For some reason, this mural reminds me of walking around the streets of Dallas and San Antonio. Shout out to my friends back in TX. I miss you.

This is one of my favorites in Pioneer Square. It kind of reminds me of the "diversity shot" every organization has in their collateral, but the expressions in this work create something more real.

Week 6 | 52 Rolls in 52 Weeks

Pioneer Square, Seattle

After leaving a meeting with NBIS last Thursday I took a brief stroll through Pioneer Square in Seattle. There I met Jim and Deborah, both exhibiting work for First Thursday. Until I asked what they were set up for, it hadn't dawned on me that this was the first Thursday of the month. Even worse, although I often work in Pioneer Square, I've never take then time to explore any of the galleries, tents, etc. There were some really interesting people and a couple of good conversations were had.

Deborah sits with people and draws stories in 90 seconds or less. She asked me what my favorite animal was. I replied the mongoose because it's small and unassuming, but stands up when it needs to. In 90 seconds I was handed a signed piece of art with a personal story. Thanks Deborah! I'll be making it a point to enjoy the First Thursdays from now on. 

I saw a lot of people posing with this sculpture. I have no knowledge of the history of it, but found it interesting. Image captured with Mamiya 645 AFD II with Kodak Portra 400.

Deborah sketching the mongoose. I later learned from her that she is full-blooded Blackfoot and has work in galleries all over Seattle. Never know who you'll meet when you take the time to do so. Image captured with Mamiya 645 AFD II with Kodak Portra 400.

Jim and Deborah posing with the newly minted sketch. Image captured on Mamiya 645 AFD II with Kodak Portra 400.

The final piece by Deborah. Now I just need to find the appropriate frame for it. Image scanned with Epson Perfection V500.

Week 5 | 52 Rolls in 52 Weeks

Week 5 | 52 Rolls in 52 Weeks

Belltown, Seattle, WA

When I first started this project, I knew I would want to revisit some of my favorites scenes I shot digitally. Last week, I went back to Belltown, Seattle where I made a picture of the railroad tracks just south of Bell Street on Western Ave. The thing that drew me to it the first time (about six months ago) was the contrast between the human-made structures on one side of the “tracks” juxtapose the trees on the other. Not only was it interesting for composition, but I feel it is a reflection of much of society. This time I made one exposure facing north and one exposure facing south. I actually caught the train coming towards me while I was facing south (the bright light in the center of the frame). Hey, anything to get the shot, right?

Seattle Tracks. Facing South. Image taken with Mamiya RB67 + Fujifilm Acros Neopan 100 and developed in Ilford Ilfosol 3.

Seattle Tracks. Facing North Image taken with Mamiya RB67 + Fujifilm Acros Neopan 100 and developed in Ilford Ilfosol 3.

Image taken with Mamiya RB67 + Fujifilm Acros Neopan 100 and developed in Ilford Ilfosol 3.