Preserved Peculiarities

McHenry, IL

On a photowalk, we wandered into this shop and was struck by the variety of weird stuff.  The sign doesn't lie!  The 2nd shot was the weirdest scene of them all.  Encased in a glass box, it was for sale.  If you're in the area, check it out.

#1: Sony A7IV @ f5 | 1/125 | 126mm | ISO 100

#2: #1: Sony A7IV @ f22 | 1/40 | 86mm | ISO 12800

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

All Photographed 2/4/26

The Owner

Surgery

Another Kind Of Gas

McHenry, IL

Photowalk in the cold capturing images along and around the Fox River.

When photographers think of gas, it's an acronym for Gear Acquisition Syndrome, not the fuel. Hence, the title.

Sony A7IV @ f5 | 1/640 | 72mm | ISO 100

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

Photographed 2/4/26

Frozen Fox

Riverwalk in McHenry, IL

Photowalk in the cold capturing images along the Fox River.

Sony A7IV

Tamron E 28-200mm F2.8-5.6

All Photographed 2/4/26

River Balls

Pier

Piers

Smoke Break...

in your own driveway???

Quick shot before getting busted 😃.

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/250 75mm ISO 320

Tamron E 28-75mm F2.8

Photographed 8/21/21

Lone Bears Fan

McHenry, IL

Watching the Bears first pre-season loss, wondering what this year will be like.

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/250 58mm ISO 1000

Tamron E 28-75mm F2.8

Photographed 8/21/21

Gone Fishin'

CLondon52w34: Fill the Frame

From the C.London website: "If you’re unsure of how to effectively capture a scene, it may be because there are many distracting elements or unnecessary empty bits. Try filling the frame with your intended subject. This isolates the subject and makes it very obvious to the viewer. Don’t be afraid to get really close, either. Be completely unapologetic about your attempt to fill the frame. Combine this technique with patterns for a really dynamic shot."

Honing in on a small portion of some large, spherical, metal sculptures lining the riverwalk in McHenry, IL. The spider web is a bonus I was unsure about being able to capture.

Sony A7C @ f3.5 1/250 75mm ISO 100

Tamron E 28-75mm F2.8

Photographed 8/21/21

Marine Repair

McHenry, IL

McHenry Riverwalk along the Fox River.  Reflections in the window of a marine repair and storage shop.

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/250 28mm ISO 500

Tamron E 28-75mm F2.8

Photographed 8/21/21