"M"

Libertyville, IL

How did they know what my new camera was?

Leica M EV1 @ F2.4 | 28mm | 1/2500 sec | ISO 64

Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron

Photographed 4/21/26

Santino

52Frames - Week 16 - Portrait Of A Stranger

Along Lake Michigan

Chicago, IL

A fortuitous encounter with a willing stranger; I asked and he agreed.  Turns out Santino is a model, photographer, cinematographer, dancer and a few other creative endeavors that I cannot recall.  Here, he's executing his Michael Jackson move.

Leica CL @ F2.8 | 50mm | Fujifilm 200 (converted to b/w) | ISO 200

Leitz Wetzlar 50mm F2 Summicron

All Photographed 4/16/26

Complementary Comfort

Chicago, IL

The colors & reflections through the storefront jumped out at me. When Steve moved into the frame, it was a "must take" scene.

Leica CL @ f5.6 | 1/?? sec | 50mm | ISO 160

Leitz Wetzlar 50mm F2 Summicron

Photographed 4/9/26

Triplets (Redux)

52 Assignments Exposure 46 - Done In A Flash

Playing around with off-camera flash.  Composite of 3 photos.

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/250 | 65mm | ISO 6400

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 4/11/26

Triplets

Chicago, IL

Leica CL @ f5.6 | 1/??? sec | 50mm | ISO 160

Leitz Wetzlar 50mm F2 Summicron

Photographed 4/9/26

Today's Color is Red...Again

52Frames - Week 15 - Red

Had to use selective color again in order to keep my personal 52Frames challenge streak this year of B/W.  Below is the main submission and a couple of alternates.  All photographed 4/9/26.

Dorothy & Toto

Oz Park

Chicago, IL

When I saw Dorothy's red shoes, I knew I found a strong option for the main submission.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4 | 1/800 sec | 40mm equiv | ISO 200

Emerald City

Oz Park

Chicago, IL

Oddly enough this playground area is called Emerald City even though equipment and roofs are mostly red!

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4.5 | 1/800 sec | 40mm equiv | ISO 200

No-Tell Motel

Chicago, IL

Imagine the possible stories...

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f5.6 | 1/400 sec | 71mm equiv | ISO 200

Cruisin'

Chicago, IL

Beautiful day to be out cruisin' with the windows down.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f5.6 | 1/320 sec | 71mm equiv | ISO 200

Photographed 4/9/26

Departure/Arrival

52 Assignments - Exposure 43 - On The Road

Catching up on some 52 Assignments posting.  Using the rail"road" since I didn't want to drive and photograph at the same time!

Departure

Chicago, IL

Late night departure from Union Station after an Elite Eight March Madness game at United Center.  Have been riding this train route for over 40 years and have never seen the platform this devoid of trains.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f2.8 | 1/40 sec | 40mm equiv | ISO 400

Photographed 3/27/26

Arrival

Chicago, IL

Approaching Union Station for the No Kings rally.

Sony A7Cii @ f4 | 1/125 | 40mm | ISO 640

Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic (adapted)

Photographed 3/28/26

Enough Is Enough

No Kings 3

Chicago, IL

52 Assignments - Exposure 42 - Create A Mood

Catching up on some 52 Assignments posting.  The mood...Peaceful Discontent.

#1:   Sony A7Cii @ f2 | 1/1250 | 40mm | ISO 100

        Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic (adapted)

#2:   Nikon 35Ti @ f? | 35mm | Fujifilm 200 | ISO 200

        Nikkor 35mm F2.8

Photographed 3/28/26

What Is It or Who Is It?

52 Frames - Week 14 - What Is It?

Not too inspired this week but chose not to shoot a standard macro...although this photo was taken with a close focus adapter.

Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/125 | 40mm | ISO 12800

Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic (adapted)

Photographed 3/30/26