I'm still noodling through ideas for the 2026 film project. The best I've come up with so far is, preferably long exposure, preferably with flowing water, preferably with reflections, and within city limits. I like the idea of giving myself an assignment, and then getting out and doing it.
That said, to some extent I'm trusting myself to see and capture interesting photos, even if they don't fit my initial ideas. In all three of these, I stopped, recognizing these would be good, and hoped I did everything right so they would turn out.
I have to admit the last week or so hasn't been brilliant on the getting out and doing it, though I was out to lots of Exposure photography events in February, and reconnected with lots of photo buddies.
2nd Runner Up
The new Stoney Trail bridge over the Bow River. Yes, I sweated the exposure for this, harsh sunlight on white concrete, with deep shadows. Printing is going to be fun.
1st Runner Up
A stormwater pond near Sikome Lake. I've done several photos of this, and I'm quite taken with it. As a side note to photographers, water that you don't even want to touch, let alone drink, often makes for the best reflections.
Image of the Month
I was leaving the Exposing the Darkroom show in Crawlspace when I saw this. I was so glad I'd brought the camera. I set up, waited for a break in traffic, and click. Along the way I had a nice chat with a guy that recognized the camera in the dark, from 10 feet away. If I'd had another exposure I'd have tried one with some light trails, but I think this is better.
