Psycho Bunny

My favorite hat store...but didn't buy one this trip.

Sony A7IV @ f4.5 | 1/250 | 35mm | ISO 3200

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

Photographed 1/28/25

Let The Sunshine In

Cancun, MX

Taken late afternoon, about 35 minutes before sunset.

Sony A7IV @ f2.8 | 1/2000 | 35mm | ISO 100

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

Photographed 1/28/25

Three Shades of Blue

52Frames - Week 5 - Blue

EC:  Contrasting Color (the beach)

Hard to miss the strong presence of the blues in the sky, ocean and pool.

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/640 | 60mm | ISO 100

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 1/27/25

Toes In The Sand

Cancun, MX

I never ever get tired of this scene.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro @ f1.8 1/30 6.8mm (61mm equiv) ISO 640

Photographed 1/25/25

1200-1551 AD

52Frames - Week 4 - Something Old

Scorpion's Temple, a Mexican federally protected ruin from the Late Post-Classic period and located on the grounds of our resort in Cancun, is the oldest subject I was able to access this week.

This is the same subject of my Week 50 submission in 2024 and since I'm back again, took some new photos for this week's challenge.

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/200 | 20mm | ISO 100

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 1/24/25

Barely Breaking Through

Cancun, MX

Not the most desirable weather so it was nice to see the sun actually breaking through.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro @ f2.8 1/400 9mm (94mm equiv) ISO 25

Photographed 1/22/25

Empty Spaces

52 Frames - Week 3 - Leading Lines

Sony A7IV @ f9 | 1/125 | 20mm | ISO 400

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 1/16/25

Rust Protection...

Palatine, IL

...It's not working.

Sony A7IV @ f9 | 1/125 | 42mm | ISO 400

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 1/16/25

Frozen Out

52 Assignments Exposure 19 - Cold Snap

With a light dusting of snow and a bit of wind, no one was around when I arrived.  Not surprised, it was damn cold!!

Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/4000 | 15mm | ISO 200

Voigtlander VM 15mm F4.5 (adapted)

Photographed 1/9/25

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