From the Window

re: Dean's March challenge

Coincidentally, I've been working through some old stuff that seems relevant. Back in 1972 I shared a third floor apartment in Meadville, PA with my soon-to-be first wife (about whom the less said the better) and would occasionally sit in the window well with the longest telephoto I had available (200mm.) I've only found three that were shot with something else (35mm?) My photography seminar compadres did not think these important enough to discuss so I didn't do as much as I would have liked.

#1 shows the intersection catercorner from the apartment. Most of the source images are placed correctly, but I'm not certain about the pickup truck and the two at the upper right.

#2 was the gas station on the corner of the same intersection to the left of #1. I doubt this was the same night as it is no longer snowing. The cars at the top should be farther up the street.

#3/4 These are from an image set that is shown in the lower right of #2. Same corner, different day. My photography professor could not believe that I found it unusual that the ten(ish) year old girl was smoking. He said I must have led a very sheltered chilhood, which was certainly true for me (and every other student in his class.)

#5 The source images for this one may have been shot the same day as #3/4. This is the same corner as in #1 but in much nicer weather.