Manneken-Pis

52 Assignments BW - #43 - Building Detail

Perhaps the most famous statue in Brussels, Belgium

Sony A7 IV @ f5 1/320 70mm ISO 100 Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 5/2/23

Heartened

52Frames - Week 21 - Low Key

On occasion, pieces of our artwork are the subject in a photo challenge. In this instance, sunlight streaking across the wall highlights a portion of an abstract painting.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f2.8 1/5 40mm equiv ISO 500

Photographed 5/23/23

Cinema Nova

Brussels, Belgium

Featuring the Tin Tin guys.

Sony A7 IV @ f4 1/125 22mm ISO 125

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Sony A7 IV @ f4 1/125 20mm  ISO 200

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

All Photographed 5/3/23

Mondrian

Elevation Study 1

Brussels, Belgium

Sony A7 IV @ f6.3 1/320 20mm ISO 100

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 5/3/23

2023_CLondon52_May: Abstract

From the C.London website: "As a photographer, I often find myself drawn to images that leave interpretation open, and this prompt encourages just that. Whether it's using color, texture, or form, abstract photography challenges you to experiment with different elements and create images that are open to interpretation. It's an opportunity to let your creativity run wild and see where it takes you. I can't wait to see what kind of abstract images we can come up with!"

With this month's theme being "Abstract", I attempted abstraction through either composition or processing for this series of images.

1.  Movement

I have never seen so many bicycles as in Amsterdam.  Pedestrians be damned...bicycles rule.

Bicycles Rule

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f16 1/30  71mm equiv ISO 5000

Photographed 5/7/23

2.  Light & Shadow

River cruising through Belgium & Netherlands provided interesting bridge photo opportunities for light & shadow...during the few times the sun was out.

Span

Sony A7 IV @ f5.6 1/1250  145mm  ISO 100

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

Photographed 5/13/23

3.  Human Emotion

Middelburg, NL

Amidst the rain and haze, love was in the air.

Beginnings

Apple iPhone 12 Pro @ f2.0 1/100  6mm (135mm equiv) ISO 64

Photographed 5/12/23

4.  Patterns & Texture

Glass vault over the main concourse of the Amsterdam Centraal train station.

Iconic

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f7.1 1/60  71mm equiv ISO 6400

Photographed 5/7/23

Along the Singel

52Frames - Week 20 - High Key

EC: SOOC

Walking along a narrow sidewalk by a canal in Amsterdam's "9 Streets" district, this colored section caught my eye in contrast with my wife's white shoes and black slacks. Due to crowds, I didn't have a lot of time to play with settings. On the 3rd exposure compensation attempt, I struck a balance between the rich color on the bricks and a blown out version.

Not the greatest of high key shots, but the intent was there and it keeps the streak alive.

Sony A7 IV @ f7.1 1/125 55mm ISO 100

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 5/16/23

Skyline

Riverfront

Ghent, Belgium

Sony A7 IV @ f7.1 1/640 45mm ISO 100

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 5/11/23

Veins

52Frames - Week 19 - Details

Keukenhof Gardens

The Netherlands

Was hard to choose from this 79 acre display of the most incredible flowers.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f7.1 1/50 40mm equiv ISO 1250

Photographed 5/9/23

Lunch Break

Antwerp, Belgium

Seen while walking city streets before the rain came.

Sony A7 IV @ f7.1 1/125 70mm ISO 100 Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 5/10/23

The Real Deal

52Frames - Week 18 - Food Photography

Brussels, Belgium

Was hard to choose from this vast display.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f3.5 1/160 40mm equiv ISO 125

Photographed 5/3/23

Bank Left!

52 Assignments BW - #06 - Feel The Tension

The drone...water landing or land landing?

DJI Mavic Mini @ f2.8 1/5 4.5mm (24mm equiv) ISO 800

Photographed 4/18/23