Meet Marcus. Remember yesterday I mentioned that the Nikon 24mm 1.4 is a people lens. That’s really where it shines. Had I not been exploring the streets of Nevada with it, I would have never met Marcus. He’s a local barkeep that invited me to learn about the history of his pub. Here are a few things I would have never learned had I not been photographing with this lens.
- There are two local biker gangs in town.
- The tile trough along the bar was used by patrons that didn’t want to walk all the way to the restroom.
- I’d wouldn’t stay at that hotel, the 3rd floor is haunted.
- This town is littered with underground tunnels.
- If you see someone under a pool table in that bar, they’re either dead or passed out.
- This town has a large transient ranching population.
- Until recently, the train ran right through town. It was rerouted because people were idiots and tried to beat it across the tracks.
- I wouldn’t call this town, ‘Vegetarian Friendly’.
This post makes me want to visit this town and have a couple drinks at the bar. Marcus seems like the kind of guy that could tell you stories for hours. Great story and shot!
Thanks Ryan! Marcus was definitely a cool dude.
Great series this week. I’ve never thought about the 24 prime, but it makes for great environmental portraits as I see in your work. I love the f/1.4 on my 50mm. I get so jazzed from the images it creates and the ability to let the audience know what your subject is. I’ve been wanting to rent the 24 and 35 primes. I think I you just convinced me to do it for some work this weekend.
Thanks man! Yeah, it is awesome…. I’ll have a full review of it out soon.
Awesome portrait and great info! Looks like a great dude and wealth of information!
Great series Justin!! Very cool!,..love a fast 24mm, I want one. Your images are great!