Three factors converged to motivate me to do some photography in downtown Dayton. The weather was nice, I had a new lens I needed more practice with, and I’ve got a trip to Miami planned in a bit over a week, so I just need to dust off the photography cob webs before heading south. Street photography isn’t something I consider a strength, but I have done some here and there. You’ll even find some other articles with photography from downtown Dayton here on ThruMyLens. I started out in the Oregon District:
Outside of the once or twice a year visit to some favorite restaurants (Salar) in the Oregon District, I don’t get out this way much. It’s a big bar scene for younger folks on the weekend. My next stop was the 2nd Street Market. It’s been several years since I visited:
The photo taking opportunities were good but…wow…I can see why I don’t spend a lot of time here. Most eclectic dining options (some with international appeal)..a few tricket vendors…not much else. I grabbed a jalapeño pretzel (which was darn good), some flowers for my wife, and I took off.
I grabbed a few photos on Main Street while I was so close:
It was good practice with the new Voigtlander 50mm F1.0 and a good primer for my trip to Miami.
John B. Holbrook, II is a freelance writer, photographer, and author of ThruMyLens.org, as well as LuxuryTyme.com and TheSeamasterReferencePage.com.
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