Shannon Crescent

Earth based photographer

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Life is imperfect. Life is messy. In a photograph, I can keep or leave out exactly what I want. Maybe it’s just a futile way to exert some control over life but that’s true of so many things we humans do. . . . #analogboston #bostononfilm #bostonfilmphotography #northendboston #shootfilmunder1000 #abstractarchitecture #minimalarchitecture #kodakektachrome #minoltax500 #shootfilm #35mmphotography #filmwieldingfemale #FILMWAVE #filmisnotdead #ishootfilm #femalephotographer #architecturephotography #beautifulsky (at North End, Boston) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1tjRnrnxkX/?igshid=7jnhlfxuj3yi

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Some of my favorite shots are found when I just let myself get lost somewhere. . . . Shot on my Nikon F3 with Kodak ColorPlus 200 . . . #kodakcolorplus200 #nikonf3 #nikonf3hp #bostonfilmphotography #analogboston #shootfilmunder1000 #35mmphotography #filmisnotdead #filmisalive #ishootfilm #bostonphotographer #femalephotographer #northendboston #reflections #reflectionphotography #filmwieldingfemale #womenwhoshootfilm (at Cutillo Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1b8uHin_US/?igshid=w56r5fri81rz

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Boston POP #3 . . . Shot on Fujifilm Superia 400 . . https://www.instagram.com/p/B1HT2mJHd91/

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Here’s the second image from my new series combining analog photography and pop art graphic design elements. I want to say that given the current of things I’m not exactly feeling proud to be an American right now. That being said, this image wouldn’t be the same without the flag so I kept it in. Let it be a symbol for what our flag SHOULD stand for: a land of freedom and opportunity FOR. ALL.

On a more lighthearted note, the stress of fighting against social media’s image compression is going to take years off my life 😬 Hopefully this time it’ll finally work. I’ve uploaded and deleted this one about 6 times trying to get the sky to stop banding and artifacting from compression. Ended up adding extra grain to the sky. Fingers crossed 🤞

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Shot on Fujifilm Superia 400 with my Pentax Super Program

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#analogphotography #ishootfujifilm #fujifilmsuperia400 #pentaxsuperprogram #analogboston #womenwhoshootfilm #filmwieldingfemale #FILMWAVE #filmphotomag #shootfilmunder1000 #bostonphotographer #filmisnotdead #filmisalive #ibelieveinfilm #35mmphotography #lookinguparchitecture (at US Post Office, Fort Point Station, Boston) https://www.instagram.com/p/B09DqTHJ005/?igshid=1gx92namebccv

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This is the first of a new series I’m working on combining pop art graphic design and analog photography. I’m super excited about how it’s coming along so far. Let me know what you think! ✨✨✨ . . . Shot on Kodak Ektar 100 with my Minolta X-570 and edited in PS/LR . . . #analogphotography #kodakektar100 #minoltax500 #womenwhoshootfilm #analogboston #bostonstreetphotography #shootfilmunder1000 #bostonphotography #newenglandaquarium #filmwieldingfemale #filmphotomag #filmisnotdead #filmisalive #35mmphotography #filmwave #analoganddigital #ibelieveinfilm #lookingup_architecture (at New England Aquarium) https://www.instagram.com/p/B06HJcspMXf/?igshid=1538e1h8yawdd

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Got a recent roll developed and I am beyond pleased! @thefindlab did a great job with the scans and prints. Let me know what you think! I’m always open to feedback (or questions!)

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I’m sure other photogs can relate. Sometimes you just don’t feel like shooting. I used to fight it (and don’t get me wrong, sometimes it’s good to do so) but this past winter I just felt burnt out and uninspired for so long that putting my camera down for a break felt like the right thing. 

With no pressure and no aim, I waited until the desire to take pictures rekindled itself. It finally did :) So for anyone out they’re struggling in a rut, I promise it will be ok. We all face those times and you can’t always force it, reason with it, or simply push it aside; like a belligerent toddler, our creative whims often have a mind of their own and we’re just along for the ride. This particular photo was taken in the fall of 2018. It’s of the Marriott Long Wharf in Boston, MA. Shot on Kodak ColorPlus 200 with my Minolta X-570

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I’ve got a new camera being delivered today and I’m stupid excited. My mom gave me a gift card for B&H for my birthday and I put it towards a Nikon F3 😍 While I wait for my new toy to arrive, here are some of my favorite film shots from the last year (that I can’t believe I haven’t posted yet). 

These were taken around Boston with my #minoltax570 on #kodaktmax400 .

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I’ve made this same commute home for years now but it never gets old. The Boston waterfront is absolutely gorgeous. This one was shot on my Minolta X-570 on Kodak Ektar 100 over the winter.

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Sometimes I dunno why I snap a particular shot until I see it later. I love finding beautifully layered lines and textures and this one perfectly captures those qualities. . . . Shot on Kodak Tmax 400 on my Minolta X-570 and developed by @thefindlab . . . #shootfilmunder1000 #kodaktmax400 #minoltax570 #minoltax500 #womenwhoshootfilm #filmwieldingfemale #bostonphotography #northendboston #abstractarchitecture #monochromephotography #queerphotographer #analogboston (at North End, Boston) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0q-jC9pq54/?igshid=qa94bxm1pa18

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I’m sad that these are no longer on display but I’m happy I got many chances to photograph them. They were part of an installation on the Greenway featuring vintage neon signs from all over Massachusetts. 

. . . Shot on my Minolta X-570 with Ektar 100

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Never stop chasing your dreams! Even when things seem hopeless, the clouds ominous, good things can be just around the bend. #iceland #travelphotography #landscapephotography #horizon #yellowmood #epicsky #ominousclouds #highway #driveby Shot in Iceland in Feb. 2017 (c) Shannon Crescent 2017 (at Capital Region)

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52Frames - 5 Senses theme. I chose touch and tried to capture the texture and feel of cold rusted metal :) #metal #chain #rust #urbanphotography #urbandecay #autumncolors #macrophotography #abstractphotography (at North End, Boston)

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“What’s a town without ducks?” #birdwatchers #birds #nikonphotography #ducks #americanblackduck (at Boston Harbor walk)

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My action shot for this week’s 52Frames assignment features a Ring-Billed Gull; a very common sight along the Boston waterfront. #birdwatchers #gull #ringbilledgull #birdflying #birds #birders (at Christopher Columbus Park)

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"The Trick Is To Keep Breathing" 52Frames - Week 47: Phone Photography 

This week's assignment turned into a bit of vent art about painful times long past. Once a girl so filled with anger, she turned against herself. 

The concept started from the idea that the selfie is a quintessential example of phone photography. I decided I wanted to do a spin on that in some way. While exploring what Snapseed could do I found the double exposure feature and began to play around with it. 

Later that night, I came up with this concept of using the multiples exposure style to personify my inner monologue/thoughts. The next day I set out to try to make it happen. I’ve never made a photo like this before, thematically or technically. It was challenging, but definitely therapeutic in the end. 

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(c) Shannon Crescent 2017

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A missed opportunity but even though it’s not what I wanted I found that I still liked the shot. Here’s to the beauty within all the imperfect photos, moments, and people in our lives.