More rambling …

Aug 26

It has been a while since my last blog post.

However, I have been staying busy taking more photos, not so much in downtown Chicago. I've been taking photos in my community and local surroundings. Granted, the city where I live isn't as “exciting” as Chicago, with its tall buildings, mobs of people, and their hustle and bustle. Waukegan, IL, is much smaller in geographical size and population. The total population of Waukegan (87,940) is equivalent to the population of the West Town community (87,781) on Chicago’s North Side.

I was encouraged to take photos closer to home. Thank you to @grumpyvetphotography. I’ve been watching his YouTube content. He delivers straightforward information on improving one’s outlook on the craft. Information like, ‘… just go out and photograph some stuff …’ Sometimes his command of verbal communication is colorful, nothing vulgar. Just colorful and meaningful, in my opinion.

So, acting on the encouragement from @grumpyvetphotography (Instagram), I found, discovered, noticed, or saw (seen) what I think are some interesting items within my community, and I will share some of those photos here in this post. My wording will not be so colorful.

Oh. I am learning that there aren’t any hard-and-fast rules for street photography or any type of photography. Well. Maybe wedding photos, graduation photos, and baby birthday photos. Just understanding the 3-point variables: Shutter Speed, ISO, and Aperture. Once you master the 3-point variables, you'll still screw up a lot of photos. Don’t worry. It will not ruin your career. The camera maker or the store where you purchased the camera will not repossess the camera. It's part of the learning curve. I’m learning to be creative. I’m a hobbyist.

Door panels are used to block the view of the public

**Natural Light through a window shade**

By accident or by surprise …

… I came upon this scene while cursing my neighborhood, looking for mundane content. This wreck was a 2012 Cadillac. I couldn't tell what type of vehicle it was from these results.

Upon further inspection, it appears someone has been using this wreck as a shelter. There were signs inside the vehicle’s front and rear seats that someone had been there. The interior door panels were removed and used as a shield to block the view inside.