Shooting the Secretary: The Photos PL TEXT

All right sports fans, I've written about my experience in photographing then-Secretary of State Clinton during her visit to Senegal in 2012. However, I've still never posted my wrap up of that series - well I still haven't and this is not that post. However, I did always mean to have a separate stand-alone post of just the photos which came out of that day. So here you go. And if you want to know about the stories behind how these photos were made, well you can go right here:

Part One: Introduction
Part Two: Planning and Preparation
Part Three: The Health Clinic
Part Four: The Presidency
Part Five: The University
Part Six: The Hotel

Hillary Clinton at a Malaria Clinic in Dakar, Senegal. 2012.

Hillary Clinton at a Malaria Clinic in Dakar, Senegal. 2012.

Hillary Clinton at a Malaria Clinic in Dakar, Senegal. 2012.

Hillary Clinton the Senegalese Minister of Foreign Affairs. Dakar, Senegal, 2012.

Hillary Clinton gives a speech at a university in Dakar, Senegal, 2012.

Hillary Clinton gives a speech at a university in Dakar, Senegal, 2012.

Guests listen to Hillary Clinton's speech. Dakar, Senegal, 2012.

Hillary Clinton gives a speech at a university in Dakar, Senegal, 2012.

Guests listen to Hillary Clinton's speech. Dakar, Senegal, 2012.

Hillary Clinton meets with members of the US Embassy, USAID, and Peace Corps. Dakar, Senegal, 2012.

Peace Corps volunteers after meeting Hillary Clinton. Dakar, Senegal, 2012.

Focus On: Cincinnati Bread Factory

It was a Sunday morning in Cincinnati and while I'd had a great time mixing in photography with exploring the city, this morning would be dedicated solely to photography - specifically railroad photography. But while driving from one shooting location to another, I just happened to come across this great urban industrial site. With no one around (Sunday mornings in industrial areas are great for photography, in my experience) I could take my time exploring the scene. One thing I liked most of all was how the building was constructed with multiple "panels", all of which offered something different and all of which were essentially pre-framed. See for yourself:

From My Position: 18th Street Bridge

The 18th street overpass in Chicago is easily one of my favorite photo locations in the City - a great view of the skyline and a great contrast between the glamor of the city (especially at night) and the grittiness of industry. To be honest, I probably shoot here too much as there really are only so many angles you can take. But it's easily accessible and the light is always different. And so, I keep going back.

One of my earlier shots from here. Can't get this much negative space any more (see below).

How much do I hate that security camera pole? Can't shoot wide here any more (and since it's at the height of the overpass, I'm pretty certain it's more about recording who's up there and not who might be in the yard).

The three-quarter shot.

Another night shot. Notice how I now have to zoom in more from my shot in this series.

Sunset (sort of). A time of day which I'll need to explore more here.

For the number of times I've shot here, catching trains actually operating is fairly rare.

The view to the south.

The Chicago Architecture Foundation wound up using this as part of its "Chicago, Model City" exhibit.

A tighter shot of the St. Charles Air Line bridge. Probably should have a separate entry on this thing - to me, this bridge is as much of an iconic part of the skyline as the Sears Tower.

Moved across the river, but still on the bridge, this is a 12 shot (almost 180 degree) panorama. The park in the foreground used to be another railroad yard.

I've Got a Bridge in Kentucky to Sell You.

Not much to say about this one - the Roebling Bridge in Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky. If it reminds you of the Brooklyn Bridge, well that's because the guy who designed this, designed the Brooklyn Bridge as well (and this was built first - during the Civil War as it happens).

Anyway, a very cool find in a surprisingly cool city (Cincinnati, that is). Plenty more shots from that place to come.