Cold, rainy conditions are not ideal for a photo shoot but I wanted to get started. The documentary film producer has a long list of locations for me to shoot and I don't have all that much time. But after two and a half hours scooting around in the rain taking photos and trying unsuccessfully to keep my lens dry, I'd covered over half of my list.

This is a favorite Detroit alternative rock/funk club called Shelter. It's in the basement of St. Andrew's Hall, probably the most famous of Detroit's live music venues, at least famous among the under 40 crowd. I guess it's known all over the world. Today it just looked kind of messy with all the piled-up dirty snow and huge puddles of muddy water, but these places are never meant to be seen in the day. The night is their time.

Speaking of night, it is early and I'm going to bed. I am one tired shutter puppy.