A lunch time walk around Portland, ME.

I must admit, I pretty terrible at getting out for lunch. When I do, I’m either at the gym or running (trying to train to run a marathon in 2010), which doesn’t leave me much time for inspirational walks around town. Yesterday, after a good run and crazy Tae Kwon Do workout the previous day, I decided to treat myself to a break and decided it would be the perfect opportunity to get out and take an inspiring look at the city and of course, make some photos.

I didn’t have my usual large camera with me, instead, intentionally choosing my iPhone for the task. I think its important, as an artist and photographer, to continually challenge myself to work with different formats and mediums, training the eye to see shapes, forms and compostitions through different "lenses". In years past, my Polaroid SX70 and Land camera would have been my alternative to my 35mm and medium format cameras. Today, it’s my iPhone. Below is a selection of images taken on a brief lunch time walk around Portland.

Shop window, Congress St., Portland, Maine. Aliminium scorpions prepare to battle it out with opposing aluminium praying mantis.

Shop window, Congress St., Portland, Maine. Aliminium praying mantis prepare to battle it out with opposing aluminium scorpions.

It seemed that a bit of a shop window theme was developing so I cecided to go with it for a bit. There’s certainly enough interesting displays to see. Shop window, Congress St, Portland, ME.

This was another interesting window display. I think it’s also the first christmas tree decoration I’ve seen up this year. This was taken on Free Street.

Christmas tree window display hanging antlers and feathers decorate this tree. Free Street, Portland, ME.

Seemed to be a bit of a bird theme with the window displays in Portland yesterday. Exchange St. Portland, ME.

Kind of sticking with the animal window display. Wonder if my cat would go for this kind of dish or not? Congress St, Portland, ME.

In honour of Veteran’s day. Middle St, Portland, ME.

In honour of Veteran’s Day, Bard Coffee displays messages of thanks to the troops in their window.Middle St, Portland, ME.

What the needs now, more BLISS. Homage to Kate Wall’s "Word on the Street" series. Exchange St, Portland, ME.

Would this be rescue remedy by any chance? Outside Bliss, Exchange St, Portland, ME.

I look at this and I see the word Maine, but I like the splashes of paint on the ground moreso.

A reminder of what I have yet to learn. Portland, ME.

Outside nightclub on Free St, Portland, ME.

Portland Farmers Market, still going strong in November. Monument Sq., Portland, ME.

Portland Farmers Market, still going strong in November. Monument Sq., Portland, ME. A personal delight to see fresh veggies sold on the street.

Quick stop into the Portland Public Market to pick up a sandwich.

Back outside to the farmers market. Monument Sq. Portland, ME.

Another view of apples taken at the Portland Farmer’s Market, Portland, ME.

Another view of apples taken at the Portland Farmer’s Market, Portland, ME.

Study of a relationship of colour. Portland, ME.

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