Stripes & Plaids

52Frames - Week 9 - Extreme Contrast (Alternate)

Today, there was a short window of bright sunlight so I grabbed my camera and went for a short walk. Observed not only the contrast in light and color but also in patterns.

Taken 2/27/20

Smoke Break

52Frames - Week 9 - Extreme Contrast

Today, there was a short window of  bright sunlight so I grabbed my camera and went for a short walk.  Took a few shots from afar and then ventured closer.

Taken 2/27/20

Sunset

52Frames - Week 8 - Pairs

Celebrating the sunset of my PMA career with a group of colleagues/friends who've had a great influence our success. I cannot thank them enough.

Taken 2/20/20

Paint Job

As seen in downtown South San Francisco.

Taken 2/13/20

3.6 Million Miles

52Frames - Week 7 - Intentional Color

This week I boarded my last business flight to San Francisco prior to retiring from the company I started with two partners in 1993.  3.6 million miles with this logo  over the last 39 years; hopefully more to come.

Taken 2/10/20

Rules of Thirds and Odds

Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL

I shot this in anticipation of using it for the 52Frames Rules of Thirds challenge.  I took several photos waiting for the two people at the lower left intersection point to separate and didn't really notice the guy at the lower right intersection point until reviewing afterwards.  And the shape of his back mirroring the shape of the tree branch was a surprise bonus.

From a technical standpoint, the frame is wider than I wanted but could not move forward since there was a raised planter in front of me.  This prompted me to return the 20mm (30mm equiv) lens and get a 24mm (36mm equiv) instead; awaiting delivery.

Taken 2/7/20

Hologram

52Frames - Week 6 - Rule of Thirds (Extra Credit:  Street Photography)

While riding the Metra train home, I noticed this reflection in the window next to me.  With just the right lighting conditions, I could place the subject right at a RoT intersection point and have it emerge from the background.  After several attempts with both my iphone and new Sony A6600, I was able to capture a strong reflection along with the "street photography" context as background.  Post was mainly straightening and b/w conversion.

Taken 2/7/20

Gave Up or Got Lucky?

The individual who was using this sign was not there.  Hence the title.

Taken 2/5/20

Isla Mujeres

52Frames - Week 5 - Shoot From Above (Extra Credit: 30 Stories High)

Climbing out, this conveys the 11 days of perfect weather we had in Cancun this year.

Taken 1/29/20