Every summer, Robert Gates—a professor of English at Syracuse University—spends a week on Martha's Vineyard. Over the years, Gates has taken various photographs of the historic Island Theatre. "This year I wanted a night shot with my new 35mm f/1.4 lens," he says. "I spent about an hour in front of the theater, knowing that I wanted to include the lighted window with the film reel and projector showing. I took photos as people walked by. Then the ticket-taker stepped out of her booth to smoke a cigarette, and I thought that made a better photo. Then the man walked out with the reel in his hand, and I knew I had my shot." Gates studied photography at the University of Iowa School of Art many years ago while he was finishing his Ph.D. in English. He lost interest in photography over time, but then he started shooting seriously again about five years ago and moved from film to digital. "I like to travel," Gates says, "but I really like to find interesting images everywhere." (Canon 5D digital camera, Canon 35mm f/1.4L lens, exposure at 1/90 second at F/2.5, ISO 400) Prize courtesy of
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