Sun Star To Embryo

Someone asked about how the last blogpost photo was created.  This photo was generally the scene the camera was pointed at to create "Embryo".  Perhaps it was aimed a bit upward to capture more tree and less building.  The last photo caption explained the technical factors involved.  The difference between the two photos is due to those factors and lots of trial & error on intentional camera movement during the exposure.

Leica D-Lux 8 @ f16 | 75mm (equiv) | 1 sec | ISO 2500

Leica DC Vario-Summilux F1.7-2.8 24-75mm (equiv) ASPH

Photographed 7/28/26

Embryo

52Frames - Week 31 - Abstract

EC: ICM

After suffering from another severe case of GAS & coming home with yet another new camera, I was committed to use it on this challenge. I tried various combinations of focal length with the zoom lens, long exposures and multiple stop ND filters.  I chose this shot since it had the most defined subject within an abstract scene.

Leica D-Lux 8 @ f16 | 55mm (equiv) | 1 sec | ISO 100

Leica DC Vario-Summilux F1.7-2.8 24-75mm (equiv) ASPH

Photographed 7/28/26

Not Me / Me

Libertyville, IL

Saw this hat in a storefront and then my reflection in the window while taking the photo.  I'm not the "hat guy" but am the photographer.

Leica D-Lux 8 @ f2.5 | 40mm (equiv) | 1/250 sec | ISO 250

Leica DC Vario-Summilux F1.7-2.8 24-75mm (equiv) - ASPH

Photographed 7/26/26

Silent Power

52Frames - Week 30 - Negative Space

Near Wolcott, IN

Miles of wind turbines & farmland presented wonderful photographic opportunities.

Leica M EV1 @ f5.6 | 90mm | 1/1000 sec | ISO 64

Leitz Wetzlar 90mm F4 Elmar-C

Photographed 7/24/26

Fortuitous Rain

Chicago, IL

Of course during an organized photowalk in Chicago, the rain would intervene...which actually created some good photo ops.

1.  Leica M EV1 @ F8 | 28mm | 1/160 sec | ISO 800;
Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron


2.  Leica M EV1 @ F8 | 28mm | 1/500 sec | ISO 1000;
Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron

All Photographed 7/17/26