Every time I'm passing through the West Village, I always check out what's going on with its location of Le Pain Quotidien. Even though the whole city is littered with these cafes, I think I'm just drawn to these particular wooden chairs and tables outside. I have end up always snapping a photo or two. The above was taken with a Pentax 67, 105mm.
The first time I was in this area, I think I was charmed by the simple, but engaging outdoor furniture. I have this picture below as proof (taken with my Canon XTi, 50mm). At the time, I don't think I even knew what Le Pain Quotidien was.
It's also interesting to see what kind of processing I was into at the time (circa April 2009). If I had taken this shot now, I don't think I would have gone with such light tones.
Cheers, and Happy Wednesday!
I love seeing how the style of a photographer changes over time. I was super into desaturated, filmy tones a year ago, but these past few months, I've been getting into more vivid colors. Who'da thunk it.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, lovely slice of life post. :) NYC is on my list of places that I must visit.
i love the saturation in thee photos. gorgeous!
ReplyDeletexo Alison
My processing has changed too :) (basically because at the beginning, when I was using my old Kodak point-and-shot, there were almost no processing at all xD)
ReplyDeleteI just love cafés :) This is one of the reasons why I felt in love with Paris when I visited it: its huge amount of cozy cafés :D It's a pitty there are so few of them in my town T.T
It's interesting to see a photographer evolve and I suppose seeing it yourself is comforting to know that you are growing as an artist too.
ReplyDeleteI love your photographs and even though you may not have chose to process your "wooden chair" shot now as you have then, I think it evokes a soft, summer sadness that is very inviting. :)