Test Shooting with Emilie

I met up again with my friend Emilie to do some practice shooting.  We didn’t have a plan or agenda, just hanging out, exploring and taking some photos.  We passed over a railroad at one point and decided that it would be our location. 

We parked nearby and headed to the tracks.  As we were walking, Emilie pondered the frequency of trains coming down the tracks.  We assumed it only happened about once a millennium, so we picked our way down the track making images and having a good time.

So of course, after a few minutes we heard the warning bells from the railroad crossing begin to clang.  A brief period of intense sprinting ensued as we moved all gear and accessories off the track.  Needless to say, we kept off the track for the rest of the time.

I shot knowing I wanted to convert the images to black and white later, with moody and dark shadows.  These three portraits are my favorite of the photoshoot.  Thanks Emilie for the good time.