Weed

[MattBurt]

I had a gig the other night to shoot some photos at a commercial cannabis grow operation. That was a first for me! It was more difficult than I originally envisioned with odd spectrum harsh light, tons of humidity, and fans making everything move. They are also 7' tall so I shot a lot from a step ladder. It's tightly run and heavily regulated. Pretty interesting to see. Teenaged me would have flipped out! 

IMGP6023-Edit by Matt Burt, on Flickr

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[stevehayes]

Nice photos! I saw this old thread and wanted to say you that these photos are great. But I don't like weed itself, TBH. Because there is nothing good about it. Except these photos.

[MattBurt]

Nice photos! I saw this old thread and wanted to say you that these photos are great. But I don't like weed itself, TBH. Because there is nothing good about it. Except these photos.

Thanks! I had fun doing the shoot. I'll admit I do enjoy some weed when the moment is right too and here in Colorado that is no big deal. I think it's a nice lower impact alternative to alcohol.
At the shoot it was strictly business with no consumption or any exchange of product (it's not a retail establishment). State law has things pretty tightly controlled in similar ways to alcohol but tighter. It has generated a lot of tax revenue that gets put toward education and abuse prevention. I'd rather it happens this way than funding organized crime.

[maximilienolen]

Wow, shooting photos at a cannabis grow operation sounds like quite the experience! I can imagine the challenges with the lighting and humidity. It's fascinating how tightly regulated and structured these operations are. Reminds me of when I first explored alternatives like gummies. Who would've thought teenage me would see this day?

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