I have the great good pleasure of being in my life surrounded by a number of truly talented and beautiful individuals. Whether I am in need of a deep and stimulating conversation, a tender listening ear, or a new perspective that challenges my own and encourages me to grow, I know those to whom I will go, and I am so grateful to know so many wonderful persons. One of these persons is named Isaac, and he is truly a joy to be around. Not only is he an incredible musician capable of producing strings of musical notes that literally stop me in my tracks to listen, but he is also kind enough to spend time walking abandoned construction sites with me and playing his violin while I take photos of him. It makes me feel very privileged. In addition, he always provides me with very enjoyable, honest and pure conversation. I am indeed grateful for Isaac and his friendship.
Some weeks ago Isaac and I got together and took some more photos, in a spot that Isaac had discovered but had yet to explore thoroughly. A good time was had, and some photos were made that I am rather happy with. Yet beyond and above the photos themselves are the memories of a lovely evening with a good friend, that I will now always be able to look back on and recall fondly.
Here are a number of the images I produced from that evening. I hope you enjoy them — and that they inspire you to spend some time with a good friend of your own, and enjoy their company face to face.
love,
— Joel
Geeky Things
Camera: Fuji X-Pro2
Lenses: Fuji 16mm f/1.4, 35mm f/2, 90mm f/2
Location: Fayetteville, AR
Notes: This was the first shoot I did with Fuji’s 16mm f/1.4, and it really got me excited. As usual for me, spending a good deal of money on a piece of equipment can produce a feeling of buyer’s remorse while the gear remains just a decoration; yet once I’ve had the chance to really make use of the lens and make images with it, then I can know whether or not it was worth the price. In this case, it definitely was. The first part of the shoot was mostly done with the 16mm, but I did end up using the 35mm and 90mm later in the evening. All three are fabulous lenses, and fully capable of producing professional level images — provided the one using them knows how to do that.