Turn The Corner

52Frames - Week 32 - Leading Lines

EC: 4+ Lines

Strong reflections and the architecture of this building created leading lines for this challenge.  Just waited for a subject to turn the corner.

Leica D-Lux 8 @ f5.6 | 35mm (equiv) | 1/250 | ISO 6400

Leica DC Vario-Summilux F1.7-2.8 24-75mm (equiv) ASPH

Photographed 8/6/26

Remember The Fins?

52Frames - Week 29 - Distortion

North Shore Classics

Mundelein, IL

When I put the 15mm lens on, I'm always looking for interesting and extreme angles.  The classic cars offered up some excellent material.

All Photos:  Leica M EV1 @ f8-f11 | 15mm | SS varies | ISO varies

                    Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Super Wide - Heliar Aspherical III


All Photographed 7/17/26

1976 Cadillac Sedan Deville

ALTERNATES

1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible

Underbelly Of The Beast

From The Back Seat

Alentejo Region, Portugal

On the drive from the Algarve to Lisbon, I was able to capture this landscape scene and rear window reflection in a single shot.  With Rafael sitting high above the landscape, this image represents his omnipresent knowledge which he generously shared with us over the 8 hour journey.

Leica M EV1 @ F8 | 40mm | 1/2000 sec | ISO 3200

Voigtlander VM 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic

Photographed 5/26/26

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

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

Irwin, Irwin & Irwin

52 Frames - Week 6 - Complementary Colors

I met my buddy Irwin for coffee this morning to celebrate his 84th birthday.  He drives a bright orange Dodge Challenger.  When he showed up with a dark blue hat, I thought there might be an opportunity for this week's challenge.  Irwin is always my most willing subject so we worked this scene in the parking lot.

While I'm typically not a fan of selective color, it was the only way I could keep some semblance of my B/W personal challenge this year.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f16 | 1/125 sec | 50mm equiv | ISO 2500

Photographed 2/2/26

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

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

Paint Job

Main Street

Minturn, CO

Getting some pretty inconsistent results from my old Minolta film camera. Trying to figure out if it's the photographer, the camera and/or the lens 🤷‍♂️🤣.

Minolta X-700 | 28mm | Lomochrome Color '92 | ISO 400

MD Minolta Celtic 28mm F2.8

Photographed 10/10/25

People of Kensington Market

These photos were taken July 11, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, CA while spending time in the Kensington Market area. This vibrant, diverse and eclectic neighborhood was a feast for the eyes, cameras and palettes and included interesting interactions with some of the locals.

Magic

Morning Stroll

Grocery Run

Eclectic

Hangin'

Cheese Magic

Phone Check

Jammin' Out

Love Birds?

Golden Grams

Then & Now

52 Frames - Week 19 - Luxury

Ever since I was a kid, I dreamed of having a canary yellow Corvette.  Never did get one, and now I'm probably too old to squeeze into this canary yellow Ferrari.

Sony A7Cii @ f11 | 1/320 | 15mm | ISO 100

Voigtlander VM 15mm F4.5 Aspherical III

Photographed 5/8/25

Out Of The Cold

52Frames - Week 7 - Motion Blur

EC:  Multiple Stages of Motion

Tried a new technique this week. This is a 3 shot composite of 10 second exposures using a 10-stop ND filter.

Sony A7IV @ f13 | 10" | 44mm | ISO 200

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G w/ 10-stop ND

Photographed 2/12/25

Rust Protection...

Palatine, IL

...It's not working.

Sony A7IV @ f9 | 1/125 | 42mm | ISO 400

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 1/16/25

Speed

52 Assignments BW17 - In The Abstract

Gone, in the blink of an eye...

Sony A7IV @ f7.1 | 1/4 | 35mm | ISO 125

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8

Photographed 4/12/24

Desert Springs Road

52Frames - Week 11 - Road

EC: 1"+

I knew a night shot with light trails would be the solution this week. This is the entrance to the JW Marriott resort in Palm Desert, CA.

Sony A7IV @ f13 | 1.3" | 58mm | ISO 100

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 3/13/24

Stogie and a Sun Star

52 Assignments BW02 - Fast Track

A study in panning with background motion blur.  This is a crop of a wider shot but I loved the stogie and sun star.

Sony A7IV @ f22 | 1/40 | 35mm | ISO 100

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 3/2/24

Drag Race

52Frames - Week 9 - Move The Camera

EC: Panning

Perched alongside a busy boulevard, I waited for the competition.

Sony A7IV @ f22 | 1/50 | 60mm | ISO 100

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 3/2/24

Road Conditions

52Frames - Week 2 - New Technique

Went to take some photos to use for Adamski effect at a local shopping mall since today's weather was miserable.  This photo was taken on the way home in the rain/snow because I wasn't certain there were any good ones from inside the mall.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4 | 1/200 | 40mm equiv | ISO100

Photographed 1/9/24

Lost & Found

52Frames - Week 48 - Hold A Light

A common occurrence when my grandkids spend a night at Mimi & Pops' house.

Sony A7IV @ f8 1/80 60mm ISO 12800

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 11/28/23

52 Assignments BW 42 - Big Bokeh

 A series of photographs for the 52 Assignments-Black & White Photography project (#42).

1.  Portrait

My buddy and I took simultaneous portraits of each other to satisfy the Portrait bokeh assignment.

Dueling Portraits

Sony A7 IV @ f4 1/640 55mm  ISO 100

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

Photographed 10/7/23

2.  Landscape

Bands of leaves & logs  for the Landscape bokeh assignment.


Leaves and Logs

Sony A7 IV @ f1.4 1/2000 85mm  ISO 100

Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4

Photographed 10/7/23

3.  Nighttime Street

Through the windshield on a rainy evening for the Nighttime Street bokeh assignment.

Night Scope

Sony A7 IV @ f3.5 1/125 48mm  ISO 400

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

Photographed 10/11/23

4.  Abstract

Through the windshield on a rainy evening for the Abstract bokeh assignment.

Rain and Lights

Sony A7 IV @ f4 1/125 65mm  ISO 3200

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

Photographed 10/11/23