Set 1: Looking Left and Up
Framed houses, Belmont, MA. March 24th, 2024. Photo by Ada Ezeokoli; F/4.5; 1/50 sec; ISO 3200; 50 mm
One way sign on a Dunkin Donuts, Belmont, MA, March 24, 2024. Photo by Ada Ezeokoli; f/1.6; 1/30 sec; ISO 3200; 50mm
The store down the street is open, Belmont, MA. March 24, 2024. Photo by Ada Ezeokoli; f/14; 1/50 sec; ISO 3200; 50 mm.
Marist Missionary Sisters Entrance, Belmont, MA; March 24, 2024. By Ada Ezeokoli. f/1.4; 1/50 sec; ISO 3200; 50mm.
A light in the window, Belmont, MA; March 24, 2024. By Ada Ezeokoli. F/4.5; 1/50 sec; ISO 3200; 50 mm.
Set 2: Looking Down
A perched butterfly, Belmont, MA. March 25, 2024. By Ada Ezeokoli; F/6.3; 1/125 sec; ISO 500; 50 mm.
Green guard on duty, Belmont, MA. March 25, 2024. By Ada Ezeokoli. f/2.8; 1/125 sec; ISO 400; 50 mm.
Purple rocking chair behind a fence, Belmont, MA. March 25, 2024. By Ada Ezeokoli. f/3.5; 1/125 sec; ISO 400; 50 mm.
Focus on number 12, Belmont, MA. March 25, 2024. By Ada Ezeokoli. f/2.5; 1/125 sec; ISO 640; 50 mm.
Rain Bird 1800, Belmont Ma. March 25, 2024; By Ada Ezeokoli. f/1.6; 1/125 sec; ISO 640; 50 mm
Lady bug leads the pack, Belmont MA, March 25, 2024; By Ada Ezeokoli. f/2.0; 1/125 sec; ISO 640; 50 mm.
Set 3: Looking Right and Up
Skylines, Belmont MA. March 25, 2024. By Ada Ezeokoli. f/13; 1/125 sec; ISO 500; 50 mm
Sunset over the row of shops in Belmont, MA. March 25, 2024. By Ada Ezeokoli. f/11; 1/125 sec; ISO 500; 50 mm.
Beacon in a beacon of light, Belmont MA, March 25, 2024. By Ada Ezeokoli. f/4.5; 1/100 sec; ISO 500; 50 mm.
The door leads to 24, in Belmont MA; March 25, 2024. By Ada Ezeokoli. f/5.6; 1/125 sec; ISO 400; 50 mm
Stained glass window, Belmont MA. March 25, 2024; By Ada Ezeokoli. f/2.5; 1/125 sec; ISO 640; 50 mm
Traffic Light on Red; Belmont, MA. March 25, 2024. f/11; 1/125 sec; ISO 400; 50 mm.
Reflection
This was probably the most difficult exercise so far. I had trouble seeing interesting photos. My second walk through was in the evening so I lost a lot of light while walking. By the last time I walked through, I think I was seeing a but better and took more time to make my shots. I lightly edited in lightroom, mostly for white balance and vibrancy, but I saw there were a few shots I still would have liked to crop, given the chance.
I enjoyed being able to focus on the mundane and find intricacy beauty in simple items. I found myself using a lot of rule of thirds to try and make my photos interesting. I also found it a bit tasking to take photos in front of people’s homes, worried that they would confront me.
The exercise was helpful in allowing me see things I would otherwise have noticed. I hope to use this process to shoot when I am in new places where I have time to observe and build a rapport.
