For something different this time. Let’s have a look at the not so pretty or not so positive aspects of city life. Think of lost or abandoned items, desolate back alleys or buildings and items that are past their prime. Let’s try to do this artistically.
Here is the link to the video presentation on “Gradients”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfBHQggu_mw
Forest Lawn Community Centre
(An underserved area of The City. This is a very busy community centre. When school is running, about 100 kids eat lunch there every day.)
Picture taken 2026-08-06
1/350 Sec @ f9.5, ISO 800
38 mm lens
Edited in Lightroom
Community Gardens
Picture taken 2026-08-06
1/20 sec @ f13.0, ISO 100
38 mm lens
Edited in Lightroom
Went to the Bowness railroad bridges this morning to photograph urban decay and its graffiti. I thought this was actually good art sprayed on the bridge supports.
Here is an overview of the bridge. I like the symmetry of this image.