If Only It Was True...

Grayslake, IL

"Where Troubles Melt Away Like Lemon Drops"

Think we can fit the White House, Congress and Supreme Court into this house?

Nikon 35Ti | 35mm | Fujifilm 400 | ISO 400

Nikkor 35mm F2.8

Photographed 12/23/25

Layers Upon Layers

52 Frames - Week 52 - Redo

I love shooting storefront reflections.  They often contain multiple stories and create a puzzle of layers for the viewer.

To diverge from my original 52F-Week 35 Reflections photo taken with an iPhone, I set out to capture a storefront reflection on film, not knowing if it was successful until I processed and scanned the roll.

Photographed in downtown Grayslake, IL, this scene is through the windows of a men's barbershop with reflections of the adjacent street.

Nikon 35Ti | 35mm | Fujifilm 400 | ISO 400

Nikkor 35mm F2.8

Photographed 12/23/25

Finished The Roll

I was itching to get out and finish a roll of film I had loaded in this camera, so on a cold day went to the historic town of Long Grove, IL for a photowalk.

Leica CL | 40mm | Ilford HP5+ | ISO 400

Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic

Mill Pond

8'-6"

All In A Row

 

Sleigh Ride

Testing The Ice

Long Grove, IL

Cold weather brought on the freezing of creeks and ponds. Fortunately, this one held, but this young person didn't venture out too far.

Leica CL @ 40mm | Ilford HP5+ | ISO 400

Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic

Photographed 12/21/25

Mountains Below

52 Frames - Week 51 - Fill The Frame

Cruising over some mountains of snow, I grabbed this shot as a streak-saver and the one which completes my 6X Weekly Warrior status.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro @ f1.8 | 1/12000 | 6.76mm (24mm equiv) | ISO 64

Photographed 12/17/25

The Story Of Paw

Shriner Pass, CO

From the archive.

A handicap accessible viewpoint in the middle of the forest and a folk tale to enhance it.  It was a rough drive up there, but worth it for the view and the story.

Shot with Apple iPhone 15 Pro and DJI Mavic Mini drone.

Photographed 10/9/25

Paw

Julia's Deck

Blast From The Past

52Frames - Week 50 - Nature

Something must have pissed off Mother Nature because she's come at the Chicago area with a start to winter we've not seen for decades.

Icicles formed on my balcony rail.

Sony A7IV @ f2.8 | 1/200 | 50mm | ISO 100

Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro

Photographed 12/9/25

The Hunt Is On

52 Frames - Week 49 - Shoot From The Hip

Brookfield, WI

Encountered this hilarious scene at the Lexus dealer today.  This woman saw a mouse run across her dashboard.  These guys were searching for it and she wasn't leaving until it was found!

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f6.3 | 1/125 sec | 40mm equiv | ISO 1600

Photographed 12/6/25

Winter Beaches

Photographs made at Tower Road Beach (Winnetka, IL) and Fort Sheridan Beach (Highland Park, IL) on 12/2/25. The first shot is for my website collection, 52 Assignments-Exposure.

Sony A7Cii | 50mm | ISO 100 and Leitz Wetzlar 50mm F2 Summicron (adapted)

Spewing Steam 1

Spewing Steam 2

No Takers

 

Histogram