Favorite Combo

52 Frames - Week 1 - Self-Portrait

Here we go...on to Year 7.  I intend to do the entire challenge in B/W...unless the prompt itself specifically requires color. l also intend to submit as many "slice of life" photos for the challenge as possible vs. staging the scene (like this photo).

2025 was a re-entrée into film photography.  Here I'm contemplating 2026 with my favorite film combination - Leica CL w/ Voigtländer 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic.

Sony A7IV @ f2.8 | 1/250 | 50mm | ISO 6400

Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro

Photographed 1/1/26

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

Good Intentions

52Frames - Week 1 - Self-Portrait

2024_CLondon52_January: Setting Goals - Introduction

Photographing with intent has been a topic of discussion lately in photo groups within which I participate.  I wanted to do something different than the last 4 years of Week 1.  My original intent was to combine my penchant for reflections with a cool technique exhibited by Tzvi Cohen in his 2023 Week 1 submission.  After 2 hours of Photoshop layer and layer mask failure, I gave up and decided to use the reflection portion only.

This image is also intended to say some things about me.  More introvert than extrovert.  Can operate in the background but not afraid to be seen.  Simplifies complexity.

Here we go...on to Year 5.

Sony A7IV @ f5.6 | 1/30 | 200mm | ISO 12800

Tamron E 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 A071

Photographed 1/1/24

Inspired by a Friend

52Frames - Week 1 - Self-Portrait

A photography friend, @aarondigruccio, recently posted a portrait on Instagram that resonated with me.  Aaron shoots Fuji and often uses a 50mm f1 lens for his portraits.  I was inspired to emulate that portrait with a selfie using my 85mm lens wide open at f1.4. Very pleased that Aaron approves of this interpretation.

Sony A7 IV @ f1.4 1/1000 85mm ISO 100

Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4

Photographed 1/2/23

Aaron's photo

New Year, New Gear...Redux

52Frames - Week 1 - Self-Portrait

Here we go with Year 3 of 52Frames.  It's amazing that the start of this year is so similar to last.  With Covid again surging, a street photography selfie was not an option for me this year either.

So instead, like last year, I decided to try something I'd never done before.  With my new Ricoh GR IIIx and small on-camera flash, I attempted a self-portrait using bounced light off the wall and ceiling.  Last year's experiment was posted in B/W so decided to post in color this year; #21 of 22 taken.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f3.2 1/30 40mm equiv ISO 640

Pentax AF201FG flash

Photographed 1/4/22

New Year, New Gear

52Frames - Week 1 - Self-Portrait

Here we go with Year 2 of 52Frames.  Last year, I did a street selfie for Week 1 since street photography is my genre of choice.  With Covid surging, that was not an option for me this year.

So instead, I decided to try something I'd never done before with a new tripod, flash and wireless trigger.  Here's the first attempt at a high contrast portrait with off camera flash; #22 of 27 taken.

Sony A6600 @ f4.0 1/60 35mm (52.5mm equiv) ISO100

Sony E 35mm f1.8 OSS

Photographed 12/30/20