In Autumn 2017, I decided to finally check out Portland. I've heard of Portland's thriving film community, and it was actually in this place that I developed (get it?) my love for shooting 35mm film. Special thanks to a super cool camera shop, Blue Moon Camera and Machine.
I loved the way these colors popped against the dreary climate during this walk I took my first day there.
I had to shoot this shot wide open to enjoy the lovely bokeh that f/1.4 can produce. Sigma art lenses are some of my favorites, and this 20mm is no exception.
I love this shot in particular for its drama. The black and white conversion adds to the tone and harshness of the photo. The shadows and white range of tones in the highlights and shadows push the aesthetic even farther.
This was a lovely shot I snagged at a park under that same bridge. I shot without a lens hood to pick up the flare. I also stopped down my aperture to get the nice sun rays shown. Additionally, the composition was based around the contrast from the left, sunny side to the right, shadowy and cooler side. The shadow placement here also makes the photo more interesting as it merges the two halves of the frame. The pillar helps to keep the eye anchored to the center of the frame.
Portland is a lovely place with a lot of film, art, and photography culture. I highly recommend checking it out if you ever can.