Delayed Departure?

Lincolnshire, IL

Saw this guy hanging out in our dense trees today in a light snow shower and wondered why he/she was still hanging around.  Photographed quickly through a screen and window.

Sony A7IV @ f5.6 | 1/125 | 300mm equiv | ISO 5000

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

Photographed 1/11/25

Overload

One of the neon sign shots I did not use in the 52 Assignments composite a couple of days ago.

Sony A7IV @ f1.8 | 1/1000 | 35mm | ISO 100

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 (w/ Pro-mist 1/4 diffusion filter)

Photographed 1/5/25

26 - 26

52 Frames - Week 2 - What I Eat

Food photography is not my genre of choice, however, in keeping with a theme from Week 1, decided to draw from my morning coffee process.

Have the formula set with these beans...26 grams at a course grind setting of 26.  Five minute brew in the French Press.

Sony A7IV @ f2.8 | 1/125 | 50mm | ISO 1250

Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro

Photographed 1/7/25

Variety

52 Assignments Exposure 18 - Glow Sign

A small sampling of neon along Milwaukee Avenue.

Sony A7IV @ f1.8 | varies | 35mm | ISO 100-200

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 (w/ Pro-mist 1/4 diffusion filter)

Photographed 1/5/25

Stranded

52 Assignments Exposure 17 - Movie Maker

A road less traveled.  Bad things can happen here.

Sony A7Cii @ f4.5 | 1/4000 | 15mm | ISO 200

Voigtlander VM 15mm F4.5 (adapted)

Photographed 12/28/24

Before The Morning Coffee

52 Frames - Week 1 - Self-Portrait

Similar to last year, I wanted to do a self-portrait using a reflection. My original intent was to shoot storefront reflections, which I often do and really enjoy. With a temperature in the teens and wind chill in single digits, I instead opted for this microwave reflection while boiling water for my morning cup of Joe.

Here we go...on to Year 6; a year of intent and also being nimble.

Sony A7IV @ f1.8 | 1/4 | 35mm | ISO 800

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8

Photographed 1/3/25