I’ve finished up the photography on the now-complete Phase 2 of The Alco Line. You can see the full gallery HERE.
Author: Lmind1
Color Palettes & Percentages
(Note: What follows is a copy of my December newsletter) The above image (taken in 2024) showing a quiet back street in Mankato, MN is about as unremarkable as they come. And….therein lies the point. It’s ordinary, it’s typical, it’s everyday. It’s what the eye is used to seeing when we’re out and about. The […]
Paying it Forward-Creating a Photographic Legacy
When this image was taken over a half century ago, it’s unlikely the photographer had any inkling that others would benefit. But…through a chain of lucky circumstances the photo ended up being scanned, posted online, and labeled effectively, creating a form of immortality for the photographer if you will. Give some thought to doing the […]
Slow Your Role Dude!
Slow your role Dude….visually (sheen and saturation) I mean. In the November 15th blog I discussed the importance of understanding how atmosphere and distance de-saturate subjects and also remove any gloss. Vehicles are an important element of our scenes. However, out of the box they over the top in terms of gloss and saturation. We […]
Filito Cafeteria – Finale
Looks can be deceiving. Small, ratty, boring there was nothing eye-catching about Filito Cafeteria on 12th Avenue. But….location, location, location. 12th Avenue is one of the busiest in Miami. In 2006, Trujillo, located just across the street, was one of the most active industries on the spur. Filito shows up in tons of rail fan […]