I have been posting to this blog for over 13 years, each year reporting on accomplishments over the prior year and goals for the new year.

2024 is no different. My main photography goal for the year is listed in the January submission of the 2024 C.London 52 Week Photography Challenge. Content this year will work towards that goal in addition to my general shooting. Check out my website "About" page to learn more. The website is at www.jeffmarcowitz.photography 

All content posted here in the blog will also be on the website, however with a subscription to the blog, you'll continue to receive the email notifications.

Thanks to all of you who have followed this photo blog for many years and welcome to any newcomers. My hope is that the images and stories are interesting and thought-provoking as I continue this creative journey. As always, comments, critiques and suggestions (here and the website) are welcome and appreciated as they often lead to new ideas and inspiration.

Thank You.
Jeff

Saturday, August 28, 2021

Roosting

Roosting
Contemplating their next target.

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/350 42mm ISO 100
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 8/26/21

Friday, August 27, 2021

Old Love

Old Love
52Frames - Week 35 - Nostalgia

1969 - Met Ms. Wonderful
1970 - Lavaliered
1971 - Pinned
1972 - Engaged
1973 - Married
2021 - 48 years and counting.

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/90 50mm ISO 12800
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro

Photographed 8/27/21

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Smoke Break...

Smoke Break...
in your own driveway???

Quick shot before getting busted 😃.

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/250 75mm ISO 320
Tamron E 28-75mm F2.8

Photographed 8/21/21

Monday, August 23, 2021

Lone Bears Fan

Lone Bear Fan
McHenry, IL

Watching the Bears first pre-season loss, wondering what this year will be like.

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/250 58mm ISO 1000
Tamron E 28-75mm F2.8

Photographed 8/21/21

Sunday, August 22, 2021

Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin'
CLondon52w34: Fill the Frame

From the C.London website: "If you’re unsure of how to effectively capture a scene, it may be because there are many distracting elements or unnecessary empty bits. Try filling the frame with your intended subject. This isolates the subject and makes it very obvious to the viewer. Don’t be afraid to get really close, either. Be completely unapologetic about your attempt to fill the frame. Combine this technique with patterns for a really dynamic shot."

Honing in on a small portion of some large, spherical, metal sculptures lining the riverwalk in McHenry, IL. The spider web is a bonus I was unsure about being able to capture.

Sony A7C @ f3.5 1/250 75mm ISO 100
Tamron E 28-75mm F2.8

Photographed 8/21/21

Saturday, August 21, 2021

Marine Repair

Marine Repair
McHenry, IL

McHenry Riverwalk along the Fox River.  Reflections in the window of a marine repair and storage shop.

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/250 28mm ISO 500
Tamron E 28-75mm F2.8

Photographed 8/21/21

Friday, August 20, 2021

Seven Week Cut

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52Frames - Week 34 - Texture

They used to all be dark.  Now, at 70, one has to search long and hard to find one that's not white.  At least there is still something on top to search!

Sony A7C @ f13 1/45 50mm ISO 12800
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro

Photographed 8/19/21

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Hogs

Hogs
CLondon52w33: Depth

From the C.London website: "The part of view that is closest to an observer is the foreground. The background is what’s furthest away from the observer. What’s in between is the mid-ground. Okay with that vocabulary out of the way, we can talk about depth. By showcasing multiple layers in a frame, a photographer can give a sense of breath of a location. If there’s no specific foreground of a scene, you can create one. My go to is my lovely obliging husband’s profile. Be creative and try different angles to get solid differential fore, mid, and backgrounds. When doing this, you should make a choice as to where you’re placing your subject and make depth of field choices based around that."



Low point of view and wide angle lens to capture this image through the storefront of a motorcycle shop.



Apple iPhone 12 Pro @ f2.4 1/120 1.54mm ISO 160

Photographed 8/17/21

Sunday, August 15, 2021

Hugs

Mama Dada
"Tank ooo Mama Dada. I yuv ooo."

Sony A7C @ f8 1/250 39mm ISO 250
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 8/8/21

Friday, August 13, 2021

Rabbit Ears

Rabbit Ears
52Frames - Week 33 - Night

An iconic motel located on the edge of downtown Steamboat Springs.  I say iconic because it even has logo merchandise for sale in some of the souvenir shops!

Sony A7C @ f3.2 1/250 28mm ISO 500
Tamron E 28-75mm F2.8

Photographed 8/12/21

Big Boy - Small Mountain?

Big Boy - Small Mountain?
CLondon52w32: Scale

From the C.London website: "Scale is simply showing the viewer how large something is (or isn’t). By using an element which everyone knows the size of, you can show the viewer the immensity or puniness of an element. Common usages may be a person being completely dwarfed by a large building, thereby showing that building is impressively large. You can play this the other way, as well."

Turned the tables on scale by emphasizing the size of the toddler (he's 2) and de-emphasizing the size of the mountain (summit is 10,568 feet).

Apple iPhone 12 Pro @ f1.6 1/60 4.2mm ISO 125

Photographed 8/12/21

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Practice Kindness

Practice Kindness
Steamboat Springs, CO
 
Seen on the main drag through downtown Steamboat.  Doesn't seem to be a part of our national vocabulary.

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/250 60mm ISO 100
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 8/9/21

Sunday, August 8, 2021

Wildfire Effect

Wildfire Effect
Steamboat Springs, CO

The wildfires in the west are seriously affecting the air quality in the Rockies.  This is clear compared to what it was like a day earlier.

Captured from our balcony on a hazy morning.

Sony A7C @ f5.6 1/1000 60mm ISO 100
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 8/8/21

Friday, August 6, 2021

Do You Want To Know A Secret?

Do You Want To Know A Secret?
52Frames - Week 32 - Line From A Song

I love making photos inspired by lines from Beatles' songs.  This one is babysitter Natalie ("Nana") whispering in Eli's ear.

Song released: March 22, 1963
Written by: John Lennon
Sung by: George Harrison

Sony A7C @ f4 1/250 29mm ISO 2500
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 8/6/21

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Perspective

Perspective
CLondon52w31: Personality

From the C.London website: Open For Interpretation

How do you view this glass?  Half empty or half full?  The answer provides some insight to your personality and perspective. For me, the glass is half full...and there's more to enjoy.

Sony A7C @ f1.8 1/250 35mm ISO 200
Samyang AF 35mm F1.8

Photographed 8/3/21

Monday, August 2, 2021

Geological Shifts

Geological Shifts
Evanston, IL

The peeling paint on this concrete wall reminded me of a world map with oceans and land masses shifting around.

Sony A7C @ f9.5 1/250 35mm ISO 800
Samyang AF 35mm F1.8

Photographed 7/7/21