White Scarves

Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL

Shot this image during the Beers & Cameras-Chicago meet-up.  These white scarves were just screaming to be photographed.  Photographing strangers is one of my favorite genres so it's fitting I end the year with one.

Sony A7Cii @ f5.6 | 1/320 | 15mm | ISO 1600

Voigtlander VM 15mm F4.5 (adapted)

Photographed 12/22/24

Fire In The Sky

52 Assignments Exposure 16 - Catch Some Rays

Cancun, Mexico

Title says it all.

Sony A7Cii @ f4.5 | 1/400 | 105mm | ISO 200

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

Photographed 12/13/24

Bokehlicious

52Frames - Week 52 - Redo

I chose to do completely different takes on a combination of Week 24 - Abstract and Week 32 - Night Photography.

After recently watching a Sean Tucker video, I became inspired by the bokeh in his night street photography.  In this image I leaned entirely into creating bokeh utilizing holiday decoration lighting across the street from my residence.  With the lens wide open and camera on manual focus, I experimented with out-of-focus settings to get these transparent and colorful forms.

Sony A7IV @ f1.8 | 1/400 | 35mm | ISO 800

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8

Photographed 12/26/24

Vintage 1977

Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL

This is the last shot for the 2024 Beard Series.  Cannot believe I don't remember his name.  I do recall he's had this beard since 1977 and it's recently been trimmed, hence longer than this is the norm.

Now onto figuring out how to do a Zine.

Sony A7Cii @ f5.6 | 1/320 | 15mm | ISO 2000

Voigtlander VM 15mm F4.5 (adapted)

Photographed 12/22/24

Geometric Conundrum

Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL

As seen on a photowalk with the Beers & Camera-Chicago group.  Look up and you can observe all kinds of crazy stuff.

Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/4000 | 15mm | ISO 5000

Voigtlander VM 15mm F4.5 (adapted)

Photographed 12/22/24

Lead The Way

Chicago, IL

Heading out on a great North Michigan Avenue photowalk with the Beers & Cameras-Chicago group.



Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/250 | 15mm | ISO 320

Voigtlander VM 15mm F4.5 (adapted)

Photographed 12/22/24

Walk Beneath The Bike

Chicago, IL

From a great North Michigan Avenue photowalk with the Beers & Cameras-Chicago group.

Sony A7Cii @ f2.0 | 1/250 | 35mm | ISO 320

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8

Photographed 12/22/24

Frozen Shadows

52Frames - Week 51 - Black & White Minimalism

Quick trip to the forest preserve this morning to capture a streak-saver!

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/320 | 186mm | ISO 100

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

Photographed 12/21/24

Seaside Solitude 2

52 Assignments Exposure 15 - Monochrome Magic



Cancun, Mexico

Title says it all.  I also wanted to use this image for 52Frames - Week 51 - BW Minimalism, however I photographed it a week too early.

Sony A7Cii @ f4.5 | 1/400 | 105mm | ISO 200

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

Photographed 12/13/24

Missing Tooth

52Frames - Week 50 - Wabi-Sabi

A Mexican federally protected Mayan ruin on the grounds of our resort is the most wabi-sabi object I was able to access this week.  The break in the crenelation at the top was the inspiration for the title.



Sony A7Cii @ f4.5 | 1/1250 | 79mm | ISO 200

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

Photographed 12/13/24

Seaside Solitude

Cancun, Mexico

Captured in the morning before the crowds descend.

Sony A7Cii @ f5.6 | 1/1600 | 200mm | ISO 200

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

Photographed 12/13/24

Rachel

52Frames - Week 49 - Roll of 24

EC: One Click

52 Assignments Exposure 13 - In The Shallows

The conversation went something like this when I was checking out a new (to me) local coffee shop with a camera over my shoulder:

R: "What are you taking pictures of?"

J: "Anything and everything. Would be happy to make a photo of you if you'd like."

R: "Sure!"

This was the first photo taken on this "roll of 24" thus qualifying for the EC.

Sony A7Cii @ f1.8 | 1/250 | 35mm | ISO 320

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8

Photographed 12/3/24

Pop-Outs

52 Assignments Exposure 12 - High Key

Bright sunlight on the building face made for a high key photo op.

Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/500 | 40mm | ISO 125

Voigtlander VM 40mm F2.8 Heliar (adapted)

Photographed 11/17/24

4 Beards from COD

When in Palm Desert, a couple of hours at the College of the Desert street fair usually provides for some good photo ops.  On this visit, I spotted a few more beards worthy of the ongoing "Beard" series.  In each case I asked for a photo and all obliged.

All photographed 11/10/24

Jim

A musician/singer in a band playing classic songs to the crowd at COD.  He's had his beard for a very long time and trims it every 6 months.



Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/400 | 28mm | ISO 250

Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

Brighton

An ethereal, meditative guy who sells crystals of all sorts.  Don't recall how long he's had his beard, but the trim timing is random.

Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/400 | 28mm | ISO 1250

Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

Ryan

Has had his beard for 18 years and trims it regularly to keep it neat.

Sony A7Cii @ f5.6 | 1/400 | 90mm | ISO 1000

Leitz Elmar-C 90mm F4 (adapted)

Craig

Has had his beard for 25 years and trims it when it gets too scraggly.

Sony A7Cii @ f5.6 | 1/400 | 90mm | ISO 1000

Leitz Elmar-C 90mm F4 (adapted)

Desolate

Victor Loop Trail

Palm Springs, CA

Lunar landscape on earth.

Sony A7Cii @ f13 | 1/250 | 46mm | ISO 100

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

Photographed 11/8/24