Groucho

52Frames - Week 35 - Edited By Someone Else

EC: Self-Portrait

Shot some wacky selfies with a fisheye lens.  Sid Friedman (@photofinishsid) did a wacky edit with AnalogFX.

Sony A7 IV @ f5.6 1/1000 16mm (equiv) ISO 100

Nikkor Fisheye 10.5mm F2.8 G ED (adapted)

Photographed 08/29/23

Rookie Astro Outing

Newport State Park

Door County, WI

First ever astrophotography attempt.  And at an official "Dark Sky" location no less.

Blind Shot
Intent was to capture the Milky Way, however there was no visibility through the viewfinder or LCD. The Milky Way wasn't visible to the naked eye and the Photopills App was the only guidance available.  Notwithstanding, I managed to catch a glimpse.

Sony A7 IV @ f4 15"  20mm  ISO 3200

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 8/6/23

Straight Up
For this shot, I put on the adapted fisheye lens and shot straight up into the sky.  I have no idea if there is any Milky Way here.

Sony A7 IV @ f2.8 15" 16mm (equiv) ISO 4000

Nikkor Fisheye 10.5mm F2.8 G ED (adapted)

Photographed 8/6/23

Moonrise
52Frames - Week 32 - Night Photography

The Milky Way attempts were mediocre at best, however, I captured this moonrise photo over Lake Michigan at 12:02am EDT.  Earliest completion of the weekly challenge in my 3.5 years of participation.

Sony A7 IV @ f2.8 15" 16mm (equiv) ISO 4000

Nikkor Fisheye 10.5mm F2.8 G ED (adapted)

Photographed 08/07/23 (EDT)

2023_CLondon52_February: The Everyday

From the C.London website: "Now that goals have been sorted out, it’s time to work. All the prompts for the month of February can be done from the comfort of your own home. This will allow you to find your rhythm and explore the space in an environment you’re relaxed in."

"1.  One object.  For this prompt, we’ll be exploring a single object in various ways. Try out different angles, various lighting, maybe even placement in a larger scene. Your end goal is discover how you can approach the same subject from many different perspectives. Feel free to submit one photo, or a curated diptych or triptych." 

In 2014, we were so moved by the story of Nicky Imber, who escaped Dachau by impersonating a German officer, we bought one of his numbered sculptures at a gallery in Tzfat, Israel.

Hope

Sony A7 IV @ f8 1/15 61mm  ISO 12800

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

Photographed 2/6/23

"2.  What’s in your wallet bag?  Here we're going to look at the things we carry with us on a daily basis. Use this as an opportunity to try out staging your items. Some ideas may be placing the items in a traditional still life setting, a top-down shot, cascading from your bag, etc."

See below for this month's prompt #4...you'll understand this shot!

Not Much Left

Sony A7 IV @ f3.2 1/125 40mm  ISO 2500

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

Photographed 2/12/23

"3.  Your Home.  'Home' has different meanings to each of us. Is it the space in which you live? Is it with those with whom you feel most comfortable? Is it being engaged in something you love and are passionate about? Think about what 'home' means to you, and tell us through your photography." 

The center of our home with a focus on family.  Image projected on TV is from my mother-in-law's 95th birthday party with 4 generations of family.

Nucleus

Sony A7 IV @ f?? 1/6 10.5mm ISO 12800

Nikkor Fisheye 10.5mm F2.8 G ED (adapted)

Photographed 2/12/23

"4.  A Day in the Life.  This one needs a little explanation, and is one of my all-time favorite exercises. It’s a bit involved, so stay with me. Choose one day this month where you will document the entire day - from the moment you wake up, to the moment you go to sleep. Aim to take at least one photo every hour. At the end, cull it down to no more than 10 photos which tell the story of your day. Then, choose just one hero photo which sums it up in its entirety."

While on vacation last month, I fractured a tooth.  This was the day I took care of it.  While the extraction and implant were not painless, this photo represents the most painful part of the day.  See this link for all photos of the day.

#8: Pain

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4  1/100  40mm equiv  ISO 12800

Photographed 2/9/23

Starship Hawthorn

Hawthorn Mall

Vernon Hills, IL

52Frames_Shoot From Below (Alternate)

Sony A7 IV @ f?? 1/125 10.5mm ISO 1250

Nikkor Fisheye 10.5mm F2.8 G ED (adapted)

Photographed 12/11/22

Where Is Everyone?

2022_CLondon52w49: ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Dealer's Choice

From the C.London website: "Who inspires you? It could be another photographer, a filmmaker, writer, musician, traditional artist, etc.  Share with us who inspires you."

I gain inspiration from many different sources and for different reasons. With limited opportunity to photograph this week, I selected Wes Anderson since we were headed to the movies and I enjoyed the Week 19 challenge.  Inspiration for this image was: 1) Quirky - the ability to incorporate the Nikon fisheye lens on my Sony mirrorless body, 2) Perspective - symmetry, emphasized by the wide crop and fisheye perspective, 3) Color - color grading with a Wes Anderson preset reinforced the theater vibe and 4) Setting - actually made in a live, virtually empty, movie theater; a part of the post-covid story.

Sony A7 IV @ f?? 1/50 10.5mm ISO 12800

Nikkor Fisheye 10.5mm F2.8 G ED (adapted)

Photographed 12/6/22

Back to the Movies

52Frames - Week 49 - Shoot From Below

EC: Portrait of a Stranger

Just picked up an adapter to fit my old Nikon 10.5mm fisheye to my Sony full-frame mirrorless body. Took it to the theatre, just in case a photo op materialized.

Sony A7 IV @ f?? 1/50 10.5mm ISO 12800

Nikkor Fisheye 10.5mm F2.8 G ED (adapted)

Photographed 12/6/22

Old Lens...Second Life

Just picked up an adapter to fit my old Nikon 10.5mm fisheye to my Sony full-frame mirrorless body. All manual, but who cares? This is gonna be fun!

Sony A7 IV @ f?? 1/160 10.5mm ISO 12800

Nikkor Fisheye 10.5mm F2.8 G ED (adapted)

Photographed 12/6/22