Saved By The Sweatshirt

52Frames - Week 39 - Red

Traveling in Colorado this week where the autumn color change is magnificent.  The area we are in displays predominantly yellows and oranges with very few reds.  Starting out on a chilly morning hike, my buddy Irwin pulled out his sweatshirt and I knew at that moment my streak was saved.

Sony A7 IV @ f8 1/320 28mm ISO 100

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 9/29/23

2023_CLondon52_September: Exploring Genres

From the C.London website: "This month, let's dive into exploring different photography genres. From landscapes to wildlife, documentary to sports, we're about to broaden our skills and capture amazing stories. Who knows, maybe you’ll find a new passion. Or whatever the opposite of passion is."

1.  Landscape

Nature provides all sorts of visual illusions.  This rock face is no exception.

What Do You See?

Sony A7 IV @ f8 1/400 112mm  ISO 100

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

Photographed 9/27/23

2.  Documentary/Photojournalism

Former Allstate Insurance Corporate Campus

Northbrook, IL

I photographed this scene on 8/31/23, the day the September prompts were released to Patreon members.  Turns out it foreshadowed an article  published on September 3rd in the Chicago Tribune that discussed the replacement of corporate campuses with logistics and data centers.

Out With The Old...

Sony A7 IV @ f8 1/640  47mm  ISO 100

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

Photographed 8/31/23

3.  Wildlife

I had to travel 1,000 miles for this photo.  Was hoping for something more exotic, but the deadline was approaching.

Nuts

Sony A7 IV @ f8 1/125  200mm  ISO 100

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

Photographed 9/27/23

4.  Sports/Action

"Drive for show; putt for dough" is a common saying in golf.

The Drive

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4 1/160  71mm equiv ISO 200

Photographed 9/8/23

Edge

52Frames - Week 38 - Wabi-Sabi

Lonely picnic table in the rain.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f2.8 1/160 40mm equiv ISO 1250

Photographed 9/19/23

Pop of Pink

52Frames - Week 37 - Backlit (Alternate)

EC: Rim Light

Shot some last minute alternates for this week's challenge.

Color and B/W; which do you prefer?

Sony A7 IV @ f3.5 1/125 85mm ISO 640

Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4

Photographed 9/17/23

Ghost

52 Assignments BW - #36 - All in a Blur

From a sidewalk bench.

Park Ridge, IL

Sony A7 IV @ f22 1/8 32mm  ISO 100

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 9/12/23

That's Pops!

52Frames - Week 37 - Backlit

EC: Rim Light

My 10-1/2 month old granddaughter on a wagon ride.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro @ f2 1/440 6mm (71mm equiv) ISO 25

Photographed 9/13/23

Lindys

52Frames - Week 36 - Triangular Composition (alternate)

Bang's Lake

Wauconda, IL

Sony A7 IV @ f11 1/125 14mm ISO 400

Rokinon 14mm F2.8 Series II

Photographed 09/7/23

Wauconda

52Frames - Week 36 - Triangular Composition

Photowalk at the Wauconda Farmers Market.  The water tower peeking over the buildings and framed by the wires caught my attention for this week's challenge.  An accidental bonus was the guy walking his dog down the sidewalk being completely hidden by the power pole while his dog is not.

Sony A7 IV @ f11 1/125 14mm ISO 320

Rokinon 14mm F2.8 Series II

Photographed 09/7/23

North Shore Classics

Went to North Shore Classics in Mundelein, IL who were kind enough to let me shoot this 52 Assignments-Black & White Photography project (#4) in their showroom of classic cars. Check them out if you're in the market!

1975 Oldsmobile Delta Royale 88

Sony A7 IV @ f4 1/125 22mm  ISO 320

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

1970 Pontiac GTO

Sony A7 IV @ f4 1/125 24mm  ISO 500

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

1931 Ford Hot Rod

Sony A7 IV @ f4 1/125 26mm  ISO 320

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

1956 Chevy Corvette

Sony A7 IV @ f4 1/125 25mm  ISO 320

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

1972 Chevy Nova

Sony A7 IV @ f8 1/125 22mm  ISO 2500

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

All Photographed 8/31/23

Escape

Chicago, IL

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4.5 1/160 71mm equiv ISO 1600

Photographed 9/3/23

Lens Playground

Downtown

Chicago, IL

Playing around with sun stars, lens flare and architecture with a new 14mm ultra-wide lens.

Sony A7 IV @ f22 1/15 14mm ISO 50

Rokinon 14mm F2.8 Series II

Photographed 09/2/23

Groucho

52Frames - Week 35 - Edited By Someone Else

EC: Self-Portrait

Shot some wacky selfies with a fisheye lens.  Sid Friedman (@photofinishsid) did a wacky edit with AnalogFX.

Sony A7 IV @ f5.6 1/1000 16mm (equiv) ISO 100

Nikkor Fisheye 10.5mm F2.8 G ED (adapted)

Photographed 08/29/23