Serendipity

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In an earlier post (see: Vivitar 35ES – Results) I mentioned that I had inadvertently caused a few multiple exposures by placing my left finger on top of the camera such that it prevented the film from advancing correctly. This is one of them and I actually find it rather interesting. One frame was of a row of trees and the second one was of marks on a tank of some kind (I think. My memory on this one is rather vague. It could just as easily be tree bark). I like the rather abstract composition that was the result of them being combined.

Taken with a Vivitar 35ES.

Rusting lantern

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Many years ago we bought this wrought iron lantern. My wife placed it on the edge of our patio and cleared a small space to plant a number of tiny rose bushes. Over the years the roses have grown to form what appears to be a single, large rose bush. When it’s in bloom (which it clearly isn’t at the moment) it has many small, red roses. Of course the lantern has also weathered, but we can live with the worn, rusted look. On the day I took this picture the light from the setting sun was particularly appealing.

Taken with a Vivitar 35ES.

In memoriam

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While walking the dog around the parking area of the Danbury Fair Mall in Danbury, CT while my wife was shopping I noticed what appears to be a memorial. It consists of a couple of skate boards, one of which is broken. The broken one bears a series of inscriptions mostly along the lines of ‘Rest in Peace’. Below the skate boards is a string of white beads/pearls and at the base of the tree (not seen in the picture) a bunch of artificial flowers.

I wondered what the story behind this was. Was someone skateboarding, lost control and hit the tree? Or perhaps more likely was hit by a car? I was about to write that I would never know, but then decided to look a bit further. I discovered that someone was indeed killed in a car accident at the Danbury Fair Mall in May 2013. Although he wasn’t skateboarding at the time, he was an avid skateboarder.

According to Danbury News Times:

DANBURY — A passenger killed Saturday in a single-car accident at Danbury Fair mall was remembered by friends and family members as an avid skateboarder and gamer who was quick to make others laugh.

Authorities said that Davon Lasane, 21, died at Danbury Hospital, where he was taken after being pulled from the twisted wreckage of a car driven by an 18-year-old who was also taken to the hospital, police said.

The driver was later released from the hospital.

Ursula Mead, Lasane’s grandmother, said in a phone interview Monday that Lasane “and his friends did a lot of skating. And they’d go to New York City. They loved skating there. And they hung out at the Harambee Center a lot.”

The 1995 Honda Civic was traveling down Ring Road “at a high rate of speed” about 2:20 p.m. when the driver inexplicably lost control, police said.

According to a preliminary investigation, the vehicle jumped a curb and flipped over. Lasane was thrown from the vehicle…

Taken with a Vivitar 35ES.

Flaking paint

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Another one taken at the Danbury Fair Mall, Danbury CT. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed a splash of color in the distance. I walked over to it and found a container with some colorful flaking paint. I liked the bright colors and the textures, which gave it a somewhat abstract look.

Taken with a Vivitar 35ES.

Descent to the lower levels

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In this case to the ground floor of the Danbury Fair Mall in Danbury, CT. I’m quite pleased with this picture. I dont’ often take pictures of people, nor do I take pictures of things that move. My reactions are not all that good and I need a certain amount of time to frame, focus etc, particularly when I’m using a rangefinder camera. I was considering taking a picture of the rails/steps and then this couple decided to go down. My initial reaction was to let them get to the bottom and disappear from view and then to take the picture I had originally planned. But then I think that something like Henri Cartier Bresson’s ‘Stairs‘ (or is it called ‘Hyères’?) came to mind I decided to include them in the picture.

While I quite like the picture I don’t think Henri’s reputation has much to fear.

Taken with a Vivitar 35ES.