Frame Works???:  City Vista

Description: A city scene framed by two skyscrapers

Background: Midtown Atlanta has seen a building boom over the last 15 years.   My walk took me down Spring Street, which for years had been a series of empty lots and past-their-prime buildings.  My pace slowed as I marveled at the newness of it all, and turned up this small street to explore its transformation.  As I walked up the slight incline that rises between Spring Street and West Peachtree Street, I turned to look over my shoulder to avoid cars.  The sun, heading lower into the sky, cast light on the left-most building, which reflected onto the building on my right.   This ricocheting light and the narrowness of the street created a perfect frame for the cityscape beyond.

Technical: Minolta AF-C,  38mm f/2.8,  Ultrafine Xtreme 100, DF96, Epson V600, Epson Scan 2   

Does the image meet my expectations? Yes!  My main concern when photographing this scene was that the relative darkness where I stood would trick the AF-C’s meter and overexpose the sky and buildings that received direct sunlight.   As usual, the little AF-C handled the scene perfectly. 

2 Comments

  1. Very nice! Minolta af-c is my absolute favourite in analogue cameras!

    1. Author

      Thanks!

      I love my AF-C cameras. They always take sharp, correctly exposed images. Nearly every time I go out to shoot, an AF-C is with me as a second camera. The 35mm FL is perfect for capturing city scenes.

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