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(Canon XSi, Tamron 17-35mm 2.8, 17mm, ISO100, F8, Six Exposures, HDR)
Feels like it’s been awhile since I just went out shooting for “me” instead of client photoshoots…and I have to say, Sunday evening was a lot of fun. I had a short, 40 minute shoot at 4pm, so that left me with a bit of daylight to explore the downtown Phoenix area a bit more. I drove down some alleyways, stopped under bridges and saw some things I hadn’t known were there before.
There is one real takeaway from my urban exploration trips…I’m a chicken. The sun was down, the light fading…every now and then I’d see a homeless person walk by at the end of the alleyway, or even just a random guy in a hoody headed south towards an old neighborhood. I should feel safe down there (I think)…afterall, this was just a block or two from the US Airways Center and an impending Suns game 2 hours away. But in the quiet dusk hour…looking at the side of an old building in a deserted alleyway…it’s super-easy for me to get creeped out. And this is with my car parked right behind me *grins sheepishly*
Still, I love doing this and it’s probably just a matter of doing it more and more and getting over those nerves.
I loved this wall though…the loading dock doorway was amazing and the various colors all over the bricks was awesome. I don’t have a tilt-shift lens, but I wanted to bring the focus to the door, so I blurred the left side just a bit.
Need to get back down around this area and shoot a bit more. So much awesome stuff down here…in fact, I may use this spot for an upcoming shoot with a guitar-playing family of four.
It’s fun to watch you keep getting a little edgier as you keep doing city shooting.
Nothing wrong with being cautious when you’re by yourself Mike. Great shot and processing. The color range is pretty dog gone cool!
Next time just take a pillow with you for protection.
Wow babe…that was a hardcore rip right there….and I like it 🙂
This is awesome, Mike! Love the colours and that fantastic texture…I’d love to see some more from this photowalk!
These kind of shots are great fun and this one is excellent! I love urbex as well but agree you should always watch your back! I just got back from a quick trip to OKC and found a nice little spot where I grabbed a couple like this. Great work Mike! Jim