In the Garden #30

Open Early 

 

In the Garden: Blood Root (1) (Sanguinaria canadensis) Open Early. Nikon N80, Sigma 150MM f/2.8 MACRO, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Fomapan 100 developed in Pyrocat HD.

 

Spring is here, or nearly so, when the Blood Root blooms. The leaves will unfurl later and last into summer.

 

-Troy

In the Garden #29

Knight’s Star

 

 

In the Garden: Hippeastrum (2) (Amaryllis) Knight’s Star. Nikon N80, Sigma 150MM f/2.8 MACRO, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Fomapan 100 developed in Pyrocat HD.

 

A stem of amaryllis blossoms is one of the final acts for the winter garden. We are all moving outside for the summer now trading long nights for long days.

 

-Troy

Skyway City #38

In the Grid

Skyway City: Over Marquette Avenue (2) In the Grid. Nikon F80, Sigma 85mm F/1.4 DG HSM, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Kentmere Pan 400 ei 800 developed in Diafine.

 

Rectangles all around.

 

-Troy

Skyway City #37

Looking Up

Skyway City: On 7th Street (1) Looking Up. Nikon F80, Nikon Nikkor 45mm f/2.8 P, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Ferrania P33 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

Photos like this are all over the city if I just remember to look up once in awhile.

 

-Troy

Travels #10

December Surf

Travels: Lake Superior (4) December Surf. Nikon F80, Nikon Nikkor 45mm f/2.8 P, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Kentmere Pan 400 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

Winter waves bring surfing season to the North Shore. 

 

-Troy

Skyway City #36

This Way

Skyway City: Middle of the block (Hennepin and Nicollet and Fifth and Sixth) This Way. Mamiya M645 1000 S, Mamiya-Sekor 55mm f/2.8 N, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Fomapan 400 developed in Diafine.

 

A quiet passage where I often find beautiful light. 

 

-Troy

City of Lakes #2

Where All Paths Lead

City of Lakes: Bryn Mawr Meadows (1) Where All Paths Lead. Mamiya M645, Mamiya-Sekor 55mm f/2.8 N, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Fomapan 400 developed in Diafine.

 

Another winter scene while we are still here in it. 

 

-Troy

City of Lakes #1

Winter Sky, Wirth Park

City of Lakes: Theodore Wirth Park (1) Winter Sky, Wirth Park. Seagull TLR, 75mm f/3.5, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Kodak Tri-X  400 developed in Pyrocat HD.

 

Along the edge of a woods, an excellent view of the winter sky. 

 

-Troy

In the Garden #28

Evergreens Everywhere

In the Garden: Holiday Time Evergreens Everywhere. Nikon N80, Sigma 150MM F/2.8 MACRO, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Kentmere Pan 400 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

The Christmas trees and every kind of cut evergreen are up in the winter garden and we are waiting for snow.

 

-Troy

Skyway City #35

Up Escalator Down

Skyway City: Ninth and Nicollet Up Escalator Down. Mamiya M645 1000S, Mamiya-Sekor 55mm f/2.8, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Fomapan 400 developed in Diafine.

 

We are at the Thanksgiving holiday and thinking about all that comes after. Stores and escalators…

 

-Troy

Potted Plants #12

Inside Now

 

 

Potted Plants: Garden Geranium (2) Inside Now. (Pelargonium × hortorum). Mamiya M645 1000S, Mamiya-Sekor 150mm f/3.5 N, +2 close-up filter, #11 (060) green filter. Fomapan 400 ei 200 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

Autumn is still going good here so we are taking our time to move the potted plants indoors. It is November! We still have potted plants outside. This one made the move inside and rewarded the winter garden with some nice blossoms.

 

-Troy

In the Garden #27

Forward-Facing Flower, Side View 

In the Garden: cup-and-saucer vine (Cobaea scandens) Forward-Facing Flower, Side View. Nikon N80, Sigma 150MM F/2.8 MACRO, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Fomapan 200 developed in Diafine.

 

I like the cup-and-saucer vine flower paired with this Foma film. Both often look antique to me.

 

-Troy

Skyway City #34

Distant Figure 

Skyway City: Along Fourth Avenue (1) Distant Figure. Canon A-1, Canon FDn 50mm f/1.8, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Kentmere Pan 400 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

The figure is far ahead, stepping into sunlight. Click on the photo to have a better look.

 

-Troy

Skyway City #33

Not Far Now

 

Skyway City: Over Third Avenue (2) Not Far Now. Nikon F80, Tokina AT-X Pro 17mm f/3.5, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Fomapan 100 developed in Pyrocat HD.

 

Here we are back over 3rd Avenue, further along the skyway bridge entered in Skyway City #22. This is a long one, crossing over the roadway and a little park area before entering the next tower.

 

-Troy

Travels #9

Grand View

Travels: Places to Sit (2) Grand View. Nikon F80, Tokina AT-X Pro 17mm f/3.5, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Kentmere Pan 400 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

When traveling, it is nice to have a comfortable place to sit and contemplate the view.

 

-Troy

In the Garden #26

More Orchids

 

In the Garden: Orchid Blossoms (4) (phalaenopsis) More Orchids. Mamiya M645 1000S, Mamiya-Sekor 210mm f/4, +1 close-up filter, #11 (060) green filter. Fomapan 400 developed in Diafine.

 

The orchids have been blooming here all year. A perpetual subject for photography.

 

-Troy

In the Garden #25

D is for Dahlia

In the Garden: Dahlia (Dahlia x hybrida) D is for Dahlia. Canon A-1,  Focal MC 2X Teleconverter, Canon FDn 50mm f/1.8, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Kentmere Pan 400 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

We’ve only recently introduced Dahlias to the garden and any success growing them and overwintering the bulbs is pretty accidental at this point. They are good looking plants and the flowers are a joy so we will keep at it and eventually figure out the keys for them to thrive.

 

-Troy

Skyway City #32

9:10 Metro
 

 

Skyway City: Over Marquette Avenue (1) 9:10 Metro. Canon A-1, Vivitar (Komine) 35mm f/2.8, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Fomapan 200 developed in Diafine.

 

Another beautiful day in the neighborhood.

 

-Troy

Skyway City #31

Off the Glass

Skyway City: Between 7th & 8th Streets (1) Off the Glass. Nikon N80, Nikon Nikkor 45mm f/2.8 P, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Kentmere Pan 400 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

The Skyway City project started two years ago as we were coming out of the pandemic. There were few people downtown on a weekday morning and it stayed that way for about a year. I roamed freely with the cameras, trying to compose the city as I see it. Now there are more people every week, pinching me in a little bit, but also inadvertently forming new compositions that reveal another facet of Skyway City.

 

-Troy