Calm Down...

Good street advice in Evanston, IL

Leica CL @ f8 | 40mm | Kodak Ultramax 400 | ISO 400

Voigtlander VM 40mm F2.8 Heliar

Photographed 8/5/25

In Sync

Evanston, IL

Another shot from a walk in downtown Evanston.

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/500 | 90mm | ISO 1250

Leitz Elmar-C 90mm F4 (adapted)

Photographed 7/7/24

Vespa

Evanston, IL

Spotted on a walk in downtown Evanston. Love that color.

Sony A7IV @ f11 | 1/500 | 90mm | ISO 400

Leitz Elmar-C 90mm F4 (adapted)

Photographed 7/7/24

Today's Color Is Yellow

Evanston, IL

Spotted on a walk in downtown Evanston.

Sony A7IV @ f11 | 1/500 | 90mm | ISO 320

Leitz Elmar-C 90mm F4 (adapted)

Photographed 7/7/24

Wrigley Bound?

Davis St. "L" Station

Evanston, IL

Lots of passengers potentially headed to a Cubs game. Sometimes attire gives it away; sometimes not.



Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/500 | 90mm | ISO 4000

Leitz Elmar-C 90mm F4 (adapted)

Photographed 7/7/24

Journey

52 Assignments BW - #23 - Work The Angles

Evanston, IL

Sony A7IV @ f8 1/80 20mm ISO 12800

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 3/22/23

Geological Shifts

Evanston, IL

The peeling paint on this concrete wall reminded me of a world map with oceans and land masses shifting around.

Sony A7C @ f9.5 1/250 35mm ISO 800

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8

Photographed 7/7/21

One River

Evanston, IL

Great storefront for an art & design school.

Sony A7C @ f9.5 1/250 35mm ISO 320

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8

Photographed 7/7/21

Busted?

Evanston, IL

Even though across the street, I still think he saw me.

Sony A7C @ f9.5 1/250 35mm ISO 500

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8

Photographed 7/7/21

Rainbow In Her Hair

Evanston, IL

Color coordinated.

Sony A7C @ f9.5 1/250 35mm ISO 400

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8

Photographed 7/7/21

Jay's Barber Shop

Evanston, IL

The old time barber pole caught my attention and then was photobombed when lining up the shot. "So sorry man", he said. "No worries", I replied.

I love when that happens!

Sony A7C @ f9.5 1/250 35mm ISO 1000

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8

Photographed 7/7/21

Andre

I met Andre on Davis Street in Evanston as he asked folks for some help with train fare. His destination was downtown Kenosha where there is a spot in a shelter lined up but he needs to get there before it is given away.  Andre was born in Zion, IL and is 47 years old.  He has family in the Chicago area and Wisconsin who are all struggling.  Before the pandemic, Andre was a laborer, unloading trucks for a liquor distributor, but there is no work for him now.  Andre was not the talkative sort so I gave him $2 and wished him well in getting to Kenosha.  He thanked me and turned his attention to others on the street.

Sony A7C @ f9.5 1/250 35mm ISO 160

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8

Photographed 7/7/21

Kev

I met Kev along Sherman Avenue in downtown Evanston.  He was asking for some change and I asked him if he’d heard of $2 Portraits.  He said he has but didn’t have $2 to give for a portrait.  I explained to him I’d give him $2 if he allowed me to take his picture and told me a bit of his story, to which he readily agreed.

Kev is 62 years old and was born and raised on the west side of Chicago where he still resides.  He comes into Evanston because the people are nice and he sees some of them on a regular basis.  He’s able to pick up enough money for transportation and food.  Kev has no family left other than a sister in a nursing home.  When I asked about what kind of work he did, Kev said he’s been disabled for a long time and never had any long-term jobs.

Kev was outgoing, yet soft-spoken and therefore a bit difficult to understand.  We did joke about the sign behind him that said “Warning…”.  When I pointed it out, he smiled and said “Nothin’ to worry about; I’m a friendly guy”.  I gave Kev $2 and wished him luck for which he thanked me.

Sony A7C @ f9.5 1/250 35mm ISO 640

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8

Photographed 7/7/21

Hands Full

Evanston, IL

Taken 10/12/20

Morning Stroll

Evanston, IL

Taken 10/12/20

Surprise Attack!

Evanston, IL

Scouting out some areas for a future photo shoot, I witnessed the unfolding events.

Taken 10/12/20