How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?

Third Ward

Milwaukee, WI

Not a great quality photo but it was more important to capture the scene than fiddle with settings. Taken through a storefront...Lightroom reflection removal works.

Sony A7Cii @ f2.8 | 1/3200 | 75mm (equiv) | ISO 8000

Leitz Wetzlar 50mm F2 Summitar (adapted)

Photographed 7/28/25

Buttons

52Frames - Week 21 - Details

EC: Use A Macro Lens

As seen in the storefront window of Indian Motorcycles in downtown Racine, WI.  Entire coloring of this dog sculpture was done with buttons.

Claiming the EC because while the lens itself isn't macro, it's attachment to my Sony is via a close-focus adapter.

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/160 | 40mm | ISO 2500

Voigtlander Heliar 40mm F2.8 (close-focus adapted)

Photographed 5/22/24

Three Candids

Earlier in April, on a photowalk around downtown Chicago with some photography friends, I spotted a few candid opportunities.

Puff

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/250 | 70mm | ISO 8000

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Dancer

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/250 | 28mm | ISO 250

MD Minolta Celtic 28mm F2.8 (adapted)

Family Stroll

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/320 |  28mm | ISO 100

MD Minolta Celtic 28mm F2.8 (adapted)

All photographed 4/7/24

Pup Relief

52Frames - Week 46 - Bathroom

EC: Public

My bathroom creativity maxed out with Week 26-Morning Routine. https://52frames.com/photographer/4174/photo/656738

Since I cannot re-use that shot, thought I’d take a different twist with this challenge.  The prompt did not specifically require bathrooms for humans although that was the impetus for the challenge.  I nonetheless took the liberty of shooting a bathroom for our K-9 companions.  And it’s public, so qualifies for the EC. 

Boomtown!!!…mic drop.

Sony A7 IV @ f5 1/100 40mm ISO 100

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 11/14/23

2023_CLondon52_January: Setting Goals

From the C.London website: "Each year we start out by considering why we’re participating in this project. Whether personal or professional, identifying goals makes the following year more meaningful and intentional. For this month, the prompts are all focused on helping you to identify how to make the most out of the project."

"1.  Past experiences with photography.  Every participant comes to this challenge at a different stage in their photographic journey. Show us where you are - in whatever manner you prefer." 

This is my 3rd year participating in this challenge.  I’ve grown a lot in the past year and have found a photographic direction as described on the “About” page of my website.  The direction is broad, but so are my interests.  I like making photos where the viewer can see things they might have missed the first time.

Take-Out

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f2.8  1/160  71mm equiv  ISO 2500

Photographed 1/1/23

"2.  Another hobby or passion. One of the best ways to get good at photography is to join it with something else you’re passionate about. Use your other hobbies as inspiration for this photo."

Besides photography, my grandkids, golf and cycling are my three most active hobbies.  Since it’s winter in the USA midwest, golf and cycling are on hiatus.  These images reflect favorite times which are spent with my granddaughter and grandson.

Early Reader

Apple iPhone 12 Pro @ f1.6  1/30  4.2mm  (26mm equiv) ISO 640

Photographed 1/4/23

Like Grandfather, Like Grandson

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f3.5  1/160  40mm equiv  ISO 1600

Photographed 1/4/23

"3.  Artistic fears.  A huge hurdle to get over is identifying what scares you about your art.  Take this as an opportunity to face one of those fears." 

Although more introvert than extrovert, I most enjoy making photos that include people.  Even though I’ve been engaged in street photography for almost 12 years, I am still nervous when approaching strangers or making candids with a shorter lens.  Over the years I have met many interesting people because of a camera in my hand, so I push through the discomfort and keep at it.  I met Joe & Ziggy while scouting out locations for a self-portrait to be used in another 52 week photo challenge.  Total strangers.  I asked; they obliged.

Man's Best Friend

Sony A7 IV @ f1.4 1/800 85mm  ISO 100

Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4

Photographed 12/29/22

"4.  A main photographic goal for the year.  What do you hope to get out of this challenge? Make a photo that illustrates what you hope to achieve photographically in 2023."

Getting better at visual storytelling and more comfortable photographing strangers are ongoing goals.  Allowing myself the freedom to be less “documentary” and more abstract in photographing are new goals for 2023.

Even though there was a glass barrier with floating bubbles between me and the restaurant seating area, I felt self-conscious as I made photos through the glass.  One guy actually did ask me if I took his photo; I hadn’t.  This image represents a more abstract approach than I normally take.

Beyond the Bubbles

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f3.5  1/160  40mm equiv  ISO 2500

Photographed 1/8/23

Shit Show

2022_CLondon52w32: A Notable Character from a Book

From the C.London website: "You can take this as literally or figuratively as you like. Think of a book character who stands out to you and use them as inspiration. You can dress up like them and flex those self portrait muscles, or depict their aura, if you will."

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f3.5 1/800 40mm equiv ISO 4000

Photographed 8/10/22

Dressed To The Nines?

While out capturing photos for a weekly challenge, I was able to make this doggie portrait.

Sony A7C @ f6.7 1/1000 86mm ISO 400

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

Photographed 1/13/22

Three Modes

Venice Beach, CA

As much as I'd like to, I cannot use this photo for 52Frames-Week 28-Transportation because it was shot 2 weeks too early.

Sony A7C @ f4 1/350 26mm ISO 100

Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS

Photographed 6/22/21

The Tradition is Broken...

...this year.  Instead of spending our traditional New Year's Eve with friends, we decided to travel to Indianapolis to be with our kids and grandpups.  Looks like someone was happy about that.

Taken 12/31/16

Adoptable

"Florence" was a rescue hanging out at the Westin Mission Hills Resort until adopted.  So darn cute...we almost pulled the trigger.

Taken 11/2/16

Ferocious

Lake Street
Chicago, IL

Pet Walker

I don't know the breed of the front one, but the back one must be a boxer.
As seen on Market Street in the Financial District.
San Francisco, CA

One Lick Too Many

Via Flickr:
Gobi never stops licking, so Jared made a grab.

Indianapolis, IN
6/30/13

Man's Best Friend

Via Flickr:
This dude was so ugly as to be actually cute. And friendly. Weird.

Haight-Ashbury
San Francisco, CA

Just Like Home

Via Flickr:
In Hydra, there are no motorized vehicles. Donkeys and horses are used for transportation. Notwithstanding, some things are the same as here in the US...like guys driving along, talking on their cell phone and checking out the babes.

And the Winner is...

Via Flickr:
PrideFest Pet Parade
Chicago, IL

Future Mom

 
Via Flickr:
Captured during the Pet Parade at PrideFest 2012
Chicago, IL

Added to the 112 Pictures in 2012 group as #5 - Bottom Half

Almost 112

11/24/11 - Week 47
Matriarch of our extended family.
Added to the "111 Pictures in 2011" group as #102 - Pet.