When my plane landed in Boston, I knew I wanted to head downtown to shoot some Lomochrome Lady Gray 400 speed film that I had acquired. It was around midnight when I arrived downtown, so I knew shooting manual focus lenses in near darkness would be a challenge, but I wanted to push this film and see what it could do. Thus, I set off with my trusty Leica M6 to see what I could capture.

Michael Neal

I really liked the metering on these lights. Though the shot is very underexposed, the lights created a nice effect and exposure in the immediate area.

Michael Neal

I liked the dimension of this shot. There is a lot of texture with the highlights and shadows at work on the walls, and that makes for a nice black and white rendering.

Michael Neal

Again here, I metered for the light, and I really liked the final shot. It's a simple shot, but I liked the framing and high contrast while still showcasing the details of the light downtown.

Michael Neal

I really liked this cool cigar lounge in a converted speakeasy. Nothing to do with photography, but I felt like sharing. Anyway, this shot comes off to me as a classic film shot. There's nothing technical that I loved about it, but I really liked the mood, and sometimes that is just as important.

Michael Neal

I really liked the high contrast of this shot, and the edge lighting falling on the bridge in a city square. The framing is nice, and as always, I enjoy black and white architectural shots.

Boston is a really cool town, and I was glad I got the experience to shoot something outside my norm. The extreme low light conditions of the city made for a really fun challenge, and I was happy overall with the images the trip provided.