Irwin

My good friend Irwin is always a willing subject for which I'm grateful.  This image is from a shoot in July 2021 [see previous post for story] that allowed me to try out some new editing techniques learned at this past week's AdobeMax virtual conference.

Sony A7C @ f2.8 1/250 75mm ISO 800

Tamron E 28-75mm F2.8

Photographed 7/18/21

Another 2fer

52Frames - Week 44 - Shot With A Phone

CLondon52w44: Show Motion

From the C.London website: “Light trails, blurred commuters, soft water.  Just a few ways to show motion.  How do we do it?  With a slow shutter speed.  You’ll need a steady hand, tripod, or just a solid surface to keep the camera still.  A tip: using the self-timer or a remote control for non-handheld shots will take out the risk of camera shake while pressing the shutter button.  Find a moving subject and show its motion with a slower shutter speed.  Can’t control your shutter speed?  No problem!  Take this opportunity to think creatively.  How else can you show motion?”

With the 52Frames deadline approaching, and a new CLondon52 week just beginning, I was sitting at my desk, staring at my clock, wondering what photos I could make for each.  The clock motion was mesmerizing and I suddenly realized another 2fer was staring back at me!

"Grandfather" clock + iPhone + Halide Camera app + LR Mobile = Show Motion With A Phone.  And after attending several Adobe Max sessions this week, the image was processed 100% on the phone as well.

Apple 12 Pro @ f2 1 sec 6mm (52mm equiv) ISO 25

Photographed 10/29/21

Childhood Dream Car

CLondon52w43: Stop Movement (Alternate)

Out shooting photos with my friend photofinish_sid, we agreed he'd take precedence at using the covered bridge images for the challenge.  Therefore, I'm only posting this as an Alternate, largely because this car was my childhood dream car...a canary yellow vette.

Sony A7C f5.6 @ 1/1000 32mm ISO 800

Tamron E 28-75mm F2.8

Photographed 10/23/21

The Moon and The Circle

Lincolnshire, IL

Moon Over Treetops

DJI Mavic Mini @ f2.8 1/1000 4.49mm (24mm equiv) ISO 100

Circle

DJI Mavic Mini @ f2.8 1/500 4.49mm (24mm equiv) ISO 100

Nice day to fly the drone.  

All Photographed 10/27/21

Up or Down

Visual Notes 4

[a page out of the @aarondigruccio playbook]

Long Grove, IL

Sony A7C f11 @ 1/350 59mm ISO 100

Tamron E 28-75mm F2.8

Photographed 10/23/21

Spray

CLondon52w43: Stop Movement

From the C.London website: "Stop a bird, plane, or even Superman in their tracks with just this one easy step!  Using a fast shutter speed will freeze motion.  No need to worry about those shaky hands (of which I suffer), nor do you need a fancy tripod/stable surface.  Other steps may be necessary, i.e. readjusting other settings.

Find a moving subject and stop its motion with a fast shutter speed.  Can’t control your shutter speed? No problem! Take this opportunity to think creatively. How else can you freeze motion?"

This fountain in downtown Long Grove, IL offered an excellent opportunity for some freeze action.

Sony A7C f5.6 @ 1/1000 75mm ISO 320

Tamron E 28-75mm F2.8

Photographed 10/23/21

Oliver 77

Visual Notes 3

[a page out of the @aarondigruccio playbook]

Long Grove, IL

Sony A7C f2.8 @ 1/1500 75mm ISO 100

Tamron E 28-75mm F2.8

Photographed 10/23/21

Paddy's

52Frames - Week 43 - Walls

Extra Credit: Arches

Long Grove, IL

Sony A7C f6.7 @ 1/350 49mm ISO 100

Tamron E 28-75mm F2.8

Photographed 10/23/21

Passing By

Visual Notes 2

Taking a page out of the @aarondigruccio playbook.

Lamb's Farm

Libertyville, IL

Apple iPhone 12 Pro @ f2 1/2500 6mm (73mm equiv) ISO 25

Photographed 10/20/21

Three Jeffs and a Gene

CLondon52w42: Alike

From the C.London website: Open For Interpretation

As soon as I arranged this golf game, I knew this was going to be the shot.  We got it out of the way early, so thinking about it wouldn't screw up my game.  Didn't work; game was screwed up anyway.

The four of us worked together for many years before Gene and this Jeff retired.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro @ f2.2 1/120 2.71mm (23mm equiv) ISO 25

Photographed 10/18/21

Streaks

Visual Notes 1

Taking a page out of the @aarondigruccio playbook.

While on a walk today, in preparation for the new GR IIIx, I set my 28-60mm zoom to 40mm to get a feel for the focal length.

Sony A7C @ f4.5 1/250 40mm ISO 200

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 10/16/21

Low-Key Low-Key

52Frames - Week 42 - Low Key

Taking advantage of a stormy evening for a low-key shot from my balcony.  Across from our condo is a small office building with reflective glass.  All the lights were off in the offices so turning lights on in the condo made for silhouette backlighting of my reflection.  Hence a low-key, reflected silhouette, self-portrait image.

Sony A7C @ f6.3 1/4 300mm ISO 12800

Tamron E 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 A047

Photographed 10/11/21

Marina City

Chicago, IL

Sony A7C f8 @ 1/250 60mm ISO 12800

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 9/4/21

Flamingo

Chicago, IL

Flamingo I

Sony A7C @ f13 1/250 28mm ISO 320

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Flamingo II

Sony A7C @ f13 1/250 28mm ISO 200

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Catching up on some processing.  

All Photographed 8/31/21

Disgruntled

CLondon52w41: Asymmetry

From the C.London website: “Oh yes, we know symmetry is pleasing, but can asymmetry be as well?  But, of course!  Try it out for yourself - make an unbalanced, asymmetric image.  Same as last week, it can be the entire image, or an element of the image.”

As previously described back in Week 22, the animals on our balcony are a rambunctious group.  I think Doodle-Doo is pissed because he can't reach the Halloween pumpkins.

Sony A7C @ f5.6 1/15 88mm ISO 6400

Tamron E 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 A047

Photographed 10/11/21

Tunnel Boy

52Frames - Week 41 - High Key

My grandson, who is enamored with tunnels, scooting himself through a long tube tunnel at the pumpkin farm.

I exposed for the interior which blew out the end of the tunnel and then processed in high key b/w.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro @ f1.6 1/60 4.2mm (26mm equiv) ISO 320

Photographed 10/6/21

KaleidoSym

CLondon52w40: Symmetry

From the C.London website: “Humans love symmetry - something about the balance it creates is just inherently pleasing to the eye.  For this week, make an image which utilizes symmetry - either the entire image, or an element of the image.”

Ten years ago, Lin & I made our first (and only) trip to London and the English countryside.  There we purchased an artist's handmade, signed and numbered kaleidoscope made out of pewter and stained glass.  It is one of our favorite travel souvenirs and viewing it is mesmerizing.

Capturing its beauty & conveying the symmetry of its designs with a macro lens was quite a challenge.  Successful?  You be the judge.

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/45 50mm ISO 12800

Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro

Photographed 10/5/21

Buds Lite

Long Grove, IL

Pals hanging out at AppleFest.

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/250 60mm ISO 500

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 9/26/21

Zoned Out

Scottsdale, AZ

This gent has the right idea.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro @ f2 1/140 6mm (235mm equiv) ISO 25

Photographed 9/22/21

Nighttime GAS

52Frames - Week 40 - Dreamscape

The story on how this image came to be... 

Original shot was just going to be the new bedding that my wife just bought for our bedroom.  After reading the challenge more carefully, I realized the need to introduce some dream thoughts into the image.  Of late, one of my new photo challenge friends has been touting the upcoming pocketable GR IIIx and I've been dreaming about how I'd use it.  The onset of Gear Acquisition Syndrome is not subsiding and I just may have to succumb.

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/30 42mm ISO 4000

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 9/28/21