Yashica A
f/3.5 1/125s
Kodak TMax 100iso
When I took this photo, the leaves were somewhat disorienting. They were almost at a point of being brittle. The yellow leaves swayed gently in the wind, as though they knew of their eminent demise with the passing of the season; all the while the other leaves and branches framed main leaves just fine.
Last year, I submitted this piece to Pictory for consideration. Pictory is an online magazine curated by Laura Bruno Miner. Laura liked it and used it to close the showcase that month. The showcase was called "Platonic Love Stories." So here's the original scanned shot, barely edited:
Here's an excerpt from what had been published:
Though we only talk every now and again, I still consider her a close friend. We used to hang out and talk about life, love, God, photography, and silly things. I still pray for her often.
- Aaron Delani, I am a dream traveler in California.
In three weeks, it's Valentines Day once again. As I'm thinking about the people I love and the people who love me, I don't feel quite lonely about this coming Valentines. It may not be a romantic love, but these friendships have meant more than any romantic relationship I've been in. So, maybe this coming month, I'll be posting my favorite portraits of my closest friends. I may just call it the "Platonic Love Series." Or maybe not.
Do you have platonic love stories?
Dennys...
So for the next few days, I'll be posting old pictures, from my old film days... so you'll be seeing a few of these...
Lamp Post
Have you ever taken photographs with film? They can be a bit of a surprise. I personally love how film captures light and how it's grain and imperfections give it this interesting effect. Its as if they capture a dimension of this space and we can see this slice of time. What do you think about film?