I have learned to let my photos “marinate,” in other words, take the images then leave them alone for a while so that when I come back everything is removed from the moment and fresh. It helps me be more objective in my edits, and I love forgetting exactly what I shot only to rediscover old goodies. That being said, I have been seriously abusing the method, using it as rationale for laziness in revisiting backlogged photos (see Vietnam, Argentina, Japan ext.) Thus the reason this July 4th post comes in exactly 78 days after the event. If my memory serves me correctly, the day started with an afternoon soiree into Brooklyn for another epic lunch at Diner, followed by much lounging until the evening. After dinner, the streets running towards the river were already blockaded, and masses of people were in a Grapes of Wrath migration uptown searching for the mythical opening. Poor Lauren couldn’t handle the sea of GP (general population) and had to bail out, but rest of the group continued onward in the search of open space. Unlike last year where we casually found a nice spot to lounge, we were forced to settle for a minute sliver of concrete among an ocean of observers, but at least we were gutting it out. The show was amazing as always, but I found myself much more interested in watching the people. Looking back I guess I could was doing the same thing, but everyone was busy watching the display through their displays, holding up all kinds of electronic devices to record the fleeting moment. I found it a fascinating, and wondered if they were enjoying the event or too worried about capturing it. Adding to my fascination was the fact that along with the Canon I had loaded the Leica with some Delta 3200 for the first time, and was eager to see how it would turn out. Not only that, but it was my first date with the Leica itself, so needless to say I was a little bit happy. The film itself came out gritty and grainy (increased a bit by my poor handling and suspect scanning), with a totally different feel than the digital files but adding beauty in their own right. I don’t think I’m sold on the 3200, but it was a fun experiment that produced my favorite shot of the night, see if you can guess which one.
More images after the break…
[gwu] Graham Whitaker Unterberger 
I think your favorite is AZ2C6223. My favorite is “No Standing.”
Close, No standing is my second favorite!
Good stuff Graham. I like the fire hydrant!!
Like em!
I think you liked scan 120914-0010_1 because of the passé look on the limo drivers face amid all the excitement of the night, but I liked scan 120914-0003_1 even though it was a little grainy because, like you said, it was a shot of people trying to capture a second in their life while their life was going on around them.
Momma great minds think alike, scan 120914-003_1 is my favorite! It’s funny because when I first scanned the roll in I missed this shot and chose a similar frame from a different angle. But I had to go back and re-scan because I did it poorly the first time, and I realized I liked this version better.
I have no idea where you guys are getting the names. I don’t see them, even though mom already guessed your favorite I would have said the very first one. That’s my favorite… I love the way the street lamps look. There is a strange, curved quality about them that makes them seem just a little off.