Long exposure on Michigan Ave, Chicago — Winter 2007 Michigan Ave, Chicago — Nikon D50, Winter 2007. A 4-second exposure, handheld against a lamppost.
KWI Photography Field Notes
Issue #1  ·  June 2026

June has been a slow month for new shooting, but a rich one for revisiting the archives. I've been digitizing film rolls from 2006–2007 — a period I shot almost exclusively on a Nikon D50 before I really understood what I was doing. Looking back at those frames now, I'm surprised by how much I got right by accident, and equally surprised by how many I'd do completely differently today. The Chicago long-exposure work in particular has been on my mind. There's something about returning to a place you know well and seeing it through the eyes of someone much younger. I'm planning a return shoot this fall and curious to see how the two bodies of work speak to each other. Thanks for being here. As always, I shoot for the love of it — but it means a great deal to know someone's on the other end. — Kyle


Michigan Ave Long Exposure

Michigan Ave Long Exposure

One of my favorite frames from the 2007 Chicago archives. Available as a silver gelatin fiber print, hand-spotted and signed. Limited to 10 prints per size.

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