Winnetka Growler

52 Frames - Week 7 - Unexplored

There are several public beaches along Lake Michigan in Chicago's northern suburbs. Lloyds Beach is one I have not previously explored.

With temperatures moderating a bit, ice is beginning to break apart from the frozen lake edges.

Sony A7Cii @ f2.8 | 1/1000 | 40mm | ISO 125

Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic (adapted)

Photographed 2/13/26

Another Kind Of Gas

McHenry, IL

Photowalk in the cold capturing images along and around the Fox River.

When photographers think of gas, it's an acronym for Gear Acquisition Syndrome, not the fuel. Hence, the title.

Sony A7IV @ f5 | 1/640 | 72mm | ISO 100

Tamron E 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 A071

Photographed 2/4/26

Frozen Fox

Riverwalk in McHenry, IL

Photowalk in the cold capturing images along the Fox River.

Sony A7IV

Tamron E 28-200mm F2.8-5.6

All Photographed 2/4/26

River Balls

Pier

Piers

Irwin, Irwin & Irwin

52 Frames - Week 6 - Complementary Colors

I met my buddy Irwin for coffee this morning to celebrate his 84th birthday.  He drives a bright orange Dodge Challenger.  When he showed up with a dark blue hat, I thought there might be an opportunity for this week's challenge.  Irwin is always my most willing subject so we worked this scene in the parking lot.

While I'm typically not a fan of selective color, it was the only way I could keep some semblance of my B/W personal challenge this year.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f16 | 1/125 sec | 50mm equiv | ISO 2500

Photographed 2/2/26

Princess

Cancun, MX

Haven't seen one of these corded phones in awhile, especially in a public setting (elevator lobby phone at our resort, presumably connected to the front desk).

A film scan and playing around with some color channels.

Nikon 35Ti @ f2.8 | 35mm | KodaColor 200 | ISO 200

Photographed 1/27/26