Sitting On The Dock

52 Frames - Week 39 - Soundtrack

Waukegan Harbor

Waukegan, IL

One intention with this week's challenge was to shoot it with film and process at home in time to meet the deadline.

Out shooting with a recently acquired film camera and a new (to me) lens, this scene immediately brought to mind the infamous Otis Redding song.

Leica CL @ 50mm | Kodak Tri-X 400 | ISO 400

Leitz Wetzlar 50mm F2 Summicron

Photographed 9/24/25

Bike Cafe

Bike Cafe

Berlin, Germany

Not 100% of our trip involved "heavy" sights. We found this very cool restaurant/bike shop one morning and indulged in a great breakfast.  I also feasted on some eye candy of beautiful & colorful bikes and gear.

A personal bonus was shooting these with a film camera and home developing/scanning the film.



Nikon 35Ti | 35mm | Kodak Ultramax 400 | ISO 400

Photographed 9/17/25

 

Rent Me

Spokes & Wheels

Holocaust Tower

52 Frames - Week 38 - One Light Source

Jewish Museum Berlin

Berlin, Germany

A room within the JMB, devoid of any artificial lighting or ventilation, only lit by a small window at the top, it felt as a stark reminder of discomfort & hopelessness.  Brilliantly executed by architect, Daniel Libeskind (https://www.jmberlin.de/en/libeskind-building).

Apple iPhone 15 Pro @ f2.2 | 1/8 | 2.2mm (14mm equiv) | ISO 1250

Photographed 9/15/25

Fighting In The Streets

Berlin - 1945

Unrepaired damage from the 1945 Soviet invasion.  A perpetual reminder.

Sony A7IV @ f4 | 1/250 | 30mm | ISO 100

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 9/13/25

Alone Amongst Many

52 Frames - Week 37 - Out of Place!

Auschwitz Concentration Camp

Near Krakow, Poland

In a room filled with over 80,000 shoes from those executed here, one stood out. I don't know what that means, but it is symbolic for me as to how out of place these incomprehensible atrocities were (and are) in a civilized society. Needless to say, visiting Krakow, Poland this week has been an emotionally draining experience.

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/100 | 70mm | ISO 12800

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 9/10/25

Sky-Riders

Throwback Music Fest

Chicago, IL

Two generations of Marcowitz men honing their aerial skills. No one tossed their cookies!

Apple iPhone 15 Pro @ f2.8 | 1/800 | 9mm (109mm equiv) | ISO 25

Photographed 9/6/25

Hanging Around The House

52 Frames - Week 36 - Shoot From Above

This week is a streak-saver for sure. My first plan, a photo from an airplane, fell apart with a last-minute change of plans for our trip to Europe. The second idea fell apart when I discovered my drone controller cable was not compatible with my current phone. This last (and lame) idea...shooting above an ant hill...at least keeps the streak alive.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f5.6 | 1/500 | 40mm equiv | ISO 800

Photographed 9/5/25

Packing Tape Hat Guy

Wolff's Flea Market

Rosemont, IL

One thing about shooting on film...you never know if you're going to get open or closed eyes 😬.

Leica CL @ f8 | 40mm | Portra 160 (expired) | ISO 160

Voigtlander VM 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic

Photographed 8/31/25

Conversations

Capturing scenes of people having conversations with inanimate objects at Wolff's Flea Market in Rosemont, IL on 8/31/25.  Photographed using a 1973 vintage Leica CL film camera w/ a Voigtlander VM 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic lens on expired Kodak Portra 160 film.  Home developed and scanned.

 

Conversation 1

Conversation 2

Old Russian Guy

Wolff's Flea Market

Rosemont, IL

He struck up a conversation after seeing our cameras. Didn't understand 90% of what he said, but in the end he agreed to a portrait.

Leica CL @ f8 | 40mm | Portra 160 (expired) | ISO 160

Voigtlander VM 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic

Photographed 8/31/25