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Saturday, April 11, 2026

Today's Color is Red...Again

52Frames - Week 15 - Red

Had to use selective color again in order to keep my personal 52Frames challenge streak this year of B/W.  Below is the main submission and a couple of alternates.  All photographed 4/9/26.

Dorothy & Toto
Dorothy & Toto
Oz Park
Chicago, IL
When I saw Dorothy's red shoes, I knew I found a strong option for the main submission.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4 | 1/800 sec | 40mm equiv | ISO 200


Emerald City
Emerald City
Oz Park
Chicago, IL
Oddly enough this playground area is called Emerald City even though equipment and roofs are mostly red!

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4.5 | 1/800 sec | 40mm equiv | ISO 200


No-Tell Motel
No-Tell Motel
Chicago, IL
Imagine the possible stories...

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f5.6 | 1/400 sec | 71mm equiv | ISO 200

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Cruisin'

Cruisin'
Chicago, IL

Beautiful day to be out cruisin' with the windows down.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f5.6 | 1/320 sec | 71mm equiv | ISO 200

Photographed 4/9/26

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Departure/Arrival

52 Assignments - Exposure 43 - On The Road
Catching up on some 52 Assignments posting.  Using the rail"road" since I didn't want to drive and photograph at the same time!

Departure
Departure
Chicago, IL
Late night departure from Union Station after an Elite Eight March Madness game at United Center.  Have been riding this train route for over 40 years and have never seen the platform this devoid of trains.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f2.8 | 1/40 sec | 40mm equiv | ISO 400
Photographed 3/27/26

Arrival
Arrival
Chicago, IL
Approaching Union Station for the No Kings rally.

Sony A7Cii @ f4 | 1/125 | 40mm | ISO 640
Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic (adapted)
Photographed 3/28/26

Monday, April 6, 2026

Enough Is Enough

No Kings 3
Chicago, IL

52 Assignments - Exposure 42 - Create A Mood
Catching up on some 52 Assignments posting.  The mood...Peaceful Discontent.

#1:   Sony A7Cii @ f2 | 1/1250 | 40mm | ISO 100
        Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic (adapted)
#2:   Nikon 35Ti @ f? | 35mm | Fujifilm 200 | ISO 200
        Nikkor 35mm F2.8

Photographed 3/28/26

Enough Is Enough


FDT

Thursday, April 2, 2026

What Is It or Who Is It?

What Is It or Who Is It?
52 Frames - Week 14 - What Is It?

Not too inspired this week but chose not to shoot a standard macro...although this photo was taken with a close focus adapter.

Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/125 | 40mm | ISO 12800
Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic (adapted)

Photographed 3/30/26