most of my shooting for this project has been done with a relatively wide zoom lens, but for this week, i played more with a longer zoom lens. more image compression, shallower depth of field, and the freedom to focus on things beyond where my feet can carry me definitely changed what i looked for and how i shot this week

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almost had the opportunity to shut down main street to film a video, but didn't fight hard enough to make it happen. here's the shot i had in mind (minus the traffic)

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crews were installing safety lines around town. i'd never noticed how terrifying our utility poles look until their work drew my attention to them

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i fucking love yellow crocuses, and i love that they're popping up everywhere these days!

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more evidence that the seasons are changing; more symbolism of my mood

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there's an outrageously campy restaurant downtown that i'd never been in until recently. here's an example of how extra this place is-- one of many such window displays they share with pedestrians

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two colleagues on the way back from lunch. very interesting bunch of people!

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so i've been talking about my mood improving with the weather, but that doesn't change the fact that i am neurodivergent and put a lot of energy into managing my mental health. i guess a mood improvement wouldn't be a big deal if it didn't start from a place that needs improving, huh? sometimes i catch moments where my environment reflects this inner struggle, and can't help but laugh. i wonder what these moments look like to anyone other than me