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The Chase
Photograph by Victor José Cobo

Hard on the heel of her target, the J. W. Westcott II approaches a freighter to deliver mail and other supplies. For more than a hundred years, she and her predecessors have been a lifeline for thousands of big ships on the Detroit River.

Camera: Leica M6 RangeFinder
Film Type: Fujichrome 400 pushed 1 stop
Lens: 35mm f/2
Speed and F-Stop: 1/4 @ f/2

Weather Conditions: Clear
Time of Day: Night
Lighting Techniques: Orange gel on flash