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52Frames - Week 39 - Golden Hour

Although very cloudy, I went out to get a specific photo for golden hour at sunset. This was not the scene I originally had in mind; rather I came across some fortuitous athletic activity behind the fence at an adjacent high school sports complex.

A break in the clouds and in the fence provided the opportunity for some selective color only which qualifies for my personal b/w challenge this year.

Leica D-Lux 8 @ f5.6 | 75mm (equiv) | 1/30 | ISO 100

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

This is the originally intended shot.

All Photographed 9/24/26

Hungry Chicken

Highwood, IL

Leica M EV1 @ f2.4 | 28mm | 1/800 sec | ISO 64

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron

Photographed 9/18/26

Shower Time

As seen on the road. Think about this the next time you shower!

Leica D-Lux 8 @ f2.6 | 44mm (equiv) | 1/1600 | ISO 100

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

Photographed 9/11/26

Chicago Strings

52Frames - Week 38 - Music

My intent this week was to photograph a record store or music store.  Jeff Yang, owner of Chicago Strings in Evanston, IL was very accommodating and graced me with a short concert & photo ops. Check him out at Chicago Strings.

This is a composite of two photos; the musician and the storefront.

Leica M EV1 @ F2.4 | 40mm | 1/160 sec | ISO 500

Voigtlander VM 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic

Photographed 9/16/26

Scenes At The Beach

Lake Forest, IL

A couple more alternates for this past week's 52Frames - Black & White challenge.

Leica M EV1 @ F (varies) | 40mm | 1/500 sec | ISO 64

Voigtlander VM 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic

All Photographed 9/9/26

Rain Walk

Abandoned Fleet