Get A Grip

52 Frames - Week 22 - Through The Looking Glass

The tenuous grip on this filigree glass bowl is a metaphor for hanging on during the F'd up political situation here in the US, hoping it doesn't come crashing down.

Sony A7Cii @ f6.3 | 1/2000 | 50mm | ISO 12800

Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro

Photographed 5/28/25

High ISO Alternates

In yesterday's post, I described how I had a hard time selecting which photo to use for the 52Frames submission, so I'm presenting these alternates as a separate post.  All Photographed on 5/21/25.

Chase Tower

Sony A7Cii @ f4 | 1/125 | 35mm | ISO 12800

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

LaSalle Street

Sony A7Cii @ f4 | 1/1250 | 35mm | ISO 12800

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

Sears and the Lantern

Sony A7Cii @ f3.5 | 1/80 | 35mm | ISO 12800

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

A Shot In The Dark

52 Frames - Week 21 - High ISO

EC: 12800+

Heading to a late night train after a dinner in downtown Chicago. Virtually empty streets with a light drizzle made for some cool IRL photo opportunities. I truly had a hard time selecting which photo to use (as opposed to the all-to-often one shot streak-saver).

Sony A7Cii @ f3.5 | 1/640 | 35mm | ISO 12800

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

Photographed 5/21/25

Reflection

Chicago, IL

Double entendre?

For the "From the Car" series, a 2025 project in the works.

Voigtlander Bessa R4m @ f8 | 21mm | Kentmere 100 | ISO 100

Voigtlander VM 21mm F4 Color-Skopar

Photographed 4/27/25

The Art of Colored Pencil

52 Assignments Exposure 23 - Face On

Phil Schorn is an artist who travels to many art fairs in the midwest.  The process he uses for creating his colored pencil scenes is fascinating.  Check him out at pschornstudio.com.

Voigtlander Bessa R4m @ f8 | 28mm | Kodak Ultramax | ISO 400

Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron

Photographed 5/3/25

Expensive Drop

52 Frames - Week 20 - Water

EC: Water Droplet Photography

I love it when IRL situations provide opportunity for the weekly 52Frames challenge (and EC).  I hate it when it costs alot of $$$.  This week, a simple cartridge replacement is turning into a more complicated endeavor due to a leaky shower valve.

Sony A7IV @ f5 | 1/125 | 50mm | ISO 800

Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro

Photographed 5/18/25

Mystery Guy

Chicago, IL

Who is that mystery guy doing the Mystery Recording?

Voigtlander Bessa R4m @ f8 | 21mm | Kentmere 100 | ISO 100

Voigtlander VM 21mm F4 Color-Skopar

Photographed 4/27/25

"X" Marks the Spot

Deer Park, IL

Straight Out Of Camera (SOOC) with a film simulation applied in-camera.  Last shot taken with the GRIIIx before it broke.  It's in for repair and I'm awaiting the diagnosis.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f5 | 1/400 | 40mm equiv | ISO 200

Photographed 5/3/25

Then & Now

52 Frames - Week 19 - Luxury

Ever since I was a kid, I dreamed of having a canary yellow Corvette.  Never did get one, and now I'm probably too old to squeeze into this canary yellow Ferrari.

Sony A7Cii @ f11 | 1/320 | 15mm | ISO 100

Voigtlander VM 15mm F4.5 Aspherical III

Photographed 5/8/25

Good News / Bad News

The good news is I really like the "Straight Out Of Camera" (SOOC) film recipe that I learned how to incorporate into the Ricoh GRIIIx. The bad news is my GRIIIx camera broke on 5/3 and now I have to figure out if & where I can get it repaired. Bummer!

Des Plaines River

Lincolnshire, IL

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4.5 | 1/320 | 40mm equiv | ISO 200

Photographed 5/2/25

Sea Creature

Deer Park, IL

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f5.6 | 1/1000 | 40mm equiv | ISO 200

Photographed 5/3/25

Reflection Of Reflection

Deer Park, IL

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f5 | 1/400 | 40mm equiv | ISO 200

Photographed 5/3/25

Meet You At The Corner

52 Frames - Week 18 - Negative Space

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f5.6 | 1/1000 | 40mm equiv | ISO 200

Photographed 5/2/25

May Day

Buffalo Grove, IL

Lots of honking horns and thumbs up in support during this rush hour protest.

Sony A7Cii @ f5.6 | 1/160 | 28mm | ISO 100

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 5/1/25