In The Field: Route 130, Bordentown
Route 130, Bordentown
An image from earlier this month.
I was home from one of my boys’ baseball games, this one in a quaint New Jersey town called New Egypt, I had to pick up Route 130 to then jog over to I-195.
This took me through another old NJ town, Bordentown, but one which has Route 130 bisecting it.
Not sure what made me notice it this time, but this scene caught my eye.
I guess all the neon did it.
So, I pulled over into a parking lot, and pulled out my Fuji Xt3 with the 23 mm lens.
Shooting from my driver’s side window, I had to reposition my truck a few times.
I wanted to get it all in the scene…the great Anthony’s Pizza Town sign, the lit-up gas station and the, ahem, adult book store on the lower right (who still goes to those??)
I like the scene, but wanted a car in the scene.
Finally got one, and the headlights bouncing off the asphalt of another.
Of course, I had to try in B&W, too.
Any preference?
Think I might need to make a couple of prints, too.
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At 54
At 54
I know. I haven’t been posting a lot lately, and when I do, it a self portrait.
To commemorate my birthday, no less.
My 54th birthday.
Yes, I made it around the sun again.
My 53rd year wasn’t great.
A lot of good times, yes.
With my kids. With my dogs. With my mom and a few others.
But…a lot angst, worry, sadness…
People I thought were friends were, uh, busy when I needed them.
Honestly, that’s fine. I’m more of a loner anyway.
An “introverted extrovert” as they like to say on some of the dating sites I’ve tried out.
(No, it hasn’t been going well. It’s a novelty to me. Window shopping. I ain’t meeting anyone that way, I already know it.)
Anyway, this is just a proof-of-life shot, taken today, on my balcony, with my phone.
Just to say I’m still here.
And I’m doing very well now. All that stuff that happened in the 53rd year, is pretty much flushed.
I’m happy and healthy and feeling great and creative and motivated.
For the most part.
Still here.
At 54.
(And, thanks Mom, for doing all the work 54 years ago…at 8:44 p.m.)
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JSP Visual Week In Review ~ 04.20.24
Things were still busy for me this week. I have a number of posts in the hopper but just haven’t had the time or energy to post.
Feels like I’m not alone, though. A number of blog post and/or social media accounts I follow seem to have dropped their production down, slowed down or stopped. Or people check in to say “Sorry for not posting more”….like I do here.
It’s weird to make my normal social media rounds only to find some older, non-updated content out there. Right now, I’m really missing the Detectives Don’t Sleep podcast. They last posted in December and haven’t returned yet. Bummer.
And, Bill Wadman and Jeffery Saddoris announced the end of their On Taking Pictures podcast. Going to miss that one.
On my end, things are going well – better than they were a few weeks ago, and I’m hoping the upswing continues. Still not Spring-like warm yet around here, and I could really use some good 70+ degree days.
Whatever the season is between the end of Winter and Real Spring is…well, we’re entrenched in it.
Hoping for a turn this week. It’ll come, I’m sure. But it can’t come soon enough.
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This Week’s Links:
What I’m Reading This Week: Working on Ellroy’s The Enchanter’s still; started The Lobster Chronicles by Linda Greenlaw.
What I Watched This Week: Some film noir in Born To Kill and Pushover
What I Listened To This Week: Still falling asleep to the audiobook of The Big Sleep, as read by Elliot Gould. Love his voice.
Up High: On his blog this week, Joe McNally recalls climbing the world’s tallest building
Ripples: I really, really enjoyed Ripley on Netflix. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at it.
He’s Walking Here: Joel Edelman looks at Walker Evans
Spin it: Here’s what I picked up on Record Store Day 2024
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JSP Visual Week In Review ~ 04.13.24
Another short one this week, folks,
The last couple of weeks have been extremely off the normal track for me.
It’s been a lot, that’s all I’d like to say right now.
Hopefully, things are back on upswing, but only time will tell.
But, because of all this, my normal daily routine has been challenged.
I’m not shoot too much, not doing the reading that I normally do.
Just trying to keep it all going.
I think, because of everything going on in the personal side of my life, I was really underwhelmed by the eclipse last Monday.
Also, it was cloudy where I was in New Jersey, so I really didn’t get the full effect.
I got some dimming, but that was about it.
I don’t know…I just didn’t get into the whole thing. At least not this time around.
I’m glad people enjoyed it, and there was some community building, it seems, around it.
And I did see some cool photos, including one by my friend, Saed (linked below).
But we’re heading into a new week, let’s keep our hearts open and our fingers crossed for good things.
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This Week’s Links:
What I Read This Week: I finished up T.C. Boyle’s book of short stories, Without A Hero and started in on James Ellroy’s The Enchanters.
What I Watched This Week: I finished up Ripley on Netflix. A very strong, solid 9/10. Loved it. Even if you don’t get into the story, watch it for the stunning visuals. It’s gorgeously, lusciously shot in B&W. I want to find out all I can on the processing.
What I Listened to This Week: Over on the On Taking Pictures podcast, Bill Wadman and Jeffery Saddoris discuss the Dan Winters Photographers episode. First, give that episode a watch if you haven’t. Then give this ‘cast a listen. Both are very interesting.
Favorite Photo of The Week: Via @throughthecameraeye (Saed Hindash) on IG. (What a week for photojournalistic week for Saed – this past week, he shot the eclipse, a Trump political rally, two high school plays and a softball game. And he shot them all well!
Look! Up In The Air! Joe McNally’s blog piece on Excitement In The Skies
From The JSP Archives: Back on April 12, 2011, I was writing about meeting an incredible doctor, Catherine Hamlin, in Addis Ababa, and and shining a light.
Have a good week, all. It’s getting warmer here in NJ, should be mid-60s or above all week. Feels like Spring is…springing to life.
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