Self-Reflection

52Frames - Week 20 - Reflection

EC: Use a Mirror

A moment of self-reflection when hanging out with my buddy Irwin. Counting this as EC since his glasses are mirrored.

Shot with a new (to me) 50 year old manual lens adapted to my modern digital camera.

Sony A7IV @ f5.6 | 1/640 | 90mm | ISO 100

Leitz Elmar-C 90mm F4 (adapted)

Photographed 5/15/24

Ryerson Woods

Midday sun creates difficult shooting conditions.  I was struck by the contrast of the white buildings and roofs against the blue sky and the repetition of diagonals. Processing in black and white further emphasizes these elements to create striking compositions.

Diagonals 1

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/2000 | 40mm | ISO 100

Voigtlander Heliar 40mm F2.8 (adapted)

The Lawn

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/1000 | 40mm | ISO 100

Voigtlander Heliar 40mm F2.8 (adapted)

All Photographed on 5/8/24

Great Morning

52Frames - Week 19 - Wide Aperture

Hansa Coffee

Libertyville, IL

A trip to my favorite coffee house to catch up on commenting and capture a photo for this week's 52 Frames challenge.

Sony A7IV @ f2 | 1/2000 | 28mm | ISO 100

Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

Photographed 5/9/24

Pritzker Pavilion

Photographs taken for 52 Assignments - Black and White on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

The Bandshell

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/500 | 14mm | ISO 125

Rokinon Series II 14mm F2.8

The Lawn

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/500 | 14mm | ISO 100

Rokinon Series II 14mm F2.8

A Tour

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/500 | 14mm | ISO 100

Rokinon Series II 14mm F2.8

Three Profiles

Photographs taken as part of a photowalk in downtown Chicago on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Solitaire

Close enough to see the game on his phone.

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/250 | 28mm | ISO 12800

Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

Pondering The Menu

Sony A7IV @ f4 | 1/250 | 90mm | ISO 3200

Leitz Elmar-C 90mm F4 (adapted)

Flowers In Her Hair

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/250 | 28mm | ISO 3200

Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

Three From The "L"

Photographs taken during the CTA Red Line "L" rides to and from a photowalk in downtown Chicago on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Pissed Off

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/200 | 28mm | ISO 12800

Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

Pirate

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/200 | 28mm | ISO 12800

Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

Pets Allowed

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/250 | 28mm | ISO 8000

Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

Three From The Street

Street photographs taken during a photowalk in downtown Chicago hosted by Tamarkin Camera on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

What The Hell???

It was fun watching the reactions of people when they walked by the guy with the python on his shoulders (off camera).

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/500 | 28mm | ISO 320

Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

Say "Cheese"

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/500 | 28mm | ISO 320

Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

Newspapers

Sign of the times for printed media.

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/500 | 28mm | ISO 2500

Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

I Made...

52Frames - Week 18 - Something I Made

...A Purchase!

I love my FF Sony kit, but sometimes I just don't like the bulk of the larger lenses.  After looking at some M mount lenses for my friend's Leica, I contracted a serious case of G.A.S. and acquired two full frame Voigtlander lenses with an adapter for Sony E-mount.

This photo is a composite as I used each lens to capture a photo of the other.  Left is a 28mm F2 and right is a 40mm F2.8.

Sony A7IV @ f5.6 | 1/250 | 28mm & 40mm | ISO 125

Voigtlander Heliar 40mm F2.8 (adapted)

Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

Photographed 4/29/24