Queue ‘Family Matters’ Theme

A bridge over train tracks connects Patterson Street from 11th to 13th Street. If you get out and walk on it, you get this unique view of downtown with West Newport in the foreground, completely obscuring the massive river between them. While I’ve taken similar shots from 15th, I’ve never done this particular vantage point before.

It reminds me of the first shot of the ‘Family Matters’ intro where the camera slowly elevates to show the Winslow house in relation to Chicago.

Different Eras

While waiting for Ashley to come out of the salon, I saw this classic car driving west on Route 8 and quickly snapped a photo without spending much time lining it up. It was later on that I noticed the driver of the classic car looked to be an older guy, and the driver of the newer car going the opposite direction looked to be a younger guy.

There’s probably something to be said about the parallel between the age of our vehicles and ourselves, but I’ll let you come up with it.

Doughnut Skip Out On West Newport

It was a slow Monday afternoon, so I slapped a 40mm on my Zf, hopped on my bike, and took an aimless ride around town. Northern Kentucky has a load of interesting architecture throughout its river cities, but I concentrated on West Newport for most of this particular ride.

From the old school corner markets and bars to the finely maintained historic structures, there’s no shortage of texture, color, and visually interesting vignettes in that part of the city. Every time I walk or ride through it, I swear I find something new and beautiful I’ve never seen before or appreciate something I’ve seen but largely overlooked. On one block you’ll see a row of charming, colorful 19th century one-stories and on another block you’ll see an eye-level billboard for McDonald’s in someone’s side yard. The way the sprawling streets end with the Cincinnati skyline makes it unique, too. Every block is brimful of character, grit, and weird beauty the other river cities around it can’t replicate.

Spring In NKY

I think this faux Lomo recipe makes spring really pop.

Faux Lomo 100

While visiting a few breweries downtown, I tested the Lomo recipe. Besides Portra 400, I’ve shot more Lomo than any other film stock by several hundred images. That said, I don’t know what Lomo looks like with an overcast sky, so I don’t know if this is accurate. All my shots on actual film were taken in sunny or nighttime conditions.

Grill Out

I spent the entire day outside. The grass is cut and trimmed. The flower beds have been cleared of dead leaves from the previous fall season. New pine straw has been laid. Mulched the back beds and relaid all the edge bricks. Deep-cleaned the grill. Ashley put together the flower pots for the front and back. I tossed more ball with Myrtle than I ever have in one day.

My arms and hands are sore from digging around in the Earth, and it feels amazing. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I genuinely think humans need this connection to the planet to feel right. You don’t need to farm acres of land to get it; you just need a little time to feel that soil under your nails while the sun warms your back every once in a while.

The day ended with a boatload of hot dogs on that freshly cleaned grill.

Morning Walk

I’ve probably posted this scene before. Hopefully not, though. I love how this small house along Route 8 is situated mere feet away from this Family Dollar and next to another commercial building. It initially reads as spite house, but if you think about the nature of development, it’s way more likely that the commercial buildings were constructed in place of where homes similar to this one were once standing.

And I should mention that I am still playing with the Nikon Zf JPEG recipes. This one is on “Kodak Gold 200.” I like how it gives the light a little extra warmth and alters the blue values accordingly.

Wine Bike

Tonight’s event at CAM celebrated the opening of Cycle Thru! and Tintoretto’s Genesis—two exhibitions that the public is free to enjoy. During the event, this entertainer rode a modified bicycle with wine glasses suspended from a circular holder. The bottles were kept in holders on the front, and a crate suspended off the back behind the seat held additional glasses.

Surreal

No idea when I'll be able to share this project, but I'm currently photographing brand product packaging with photos on it that I took, and I had to document the occasion because this is very surreal.

Tucked Away on Garrard

Rebecca had a neat house for me to photograph today. It backs up to the Licking River, but high enough that it won’t flood during the high conditions we recently witnessed. It’s front yard is massive, sloping downward toward the tree-lined street below. A long driveway snakes up the side and ends in a large parking pad behind it. One of the owners is apparently an arborist, so the landscaping is native, healthy, and intentional. Even though I didn’t get to photograph it at full bloom, I can tell this yard will be stunning in early summer.

The Coming of Spring

Thus begins our annual weekly trek to Baeten’s for new plantings. It’s too early to plant annuals, but we picked up some fresh pine straw for the beds. It felt great to get outside and work in the yard.

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