Oh Sh*t!!!

52Frames - Week 34 - Humor

Inspired by the smiley face I put on every one of my golf balls.  This time, I decided to think about it from the golf ball's perspective.

Leica D-Lux 8 @ f4 | 24mm (equiv) | 1/1250 | ISO 200

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

Photographed 8/19/26

2023_CLondon52_September: Exploring Genres

From the C.London website: "This month, let's dive into exploring different photography genres. From landscapes to wildlife, documentary to sports, we're about to broaden our skills and capture amazing stories. Who knows, maybe you’ll find a new passion. Or whatever the opposite of passion is."

1.  Landscape

Nature provides all sorts of visual illusions.  This rock face is no exception.

What Do You See?

Sony A7 IV @ f8 1/400 112mm  ISO 100

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

Photographed 9/27/23

2.  Documentary/Photojournalism

Former Allstate Insurance Corporate Campus

Northbrook, IL

I photographed this scene on 8/31/23, the day the September prompts were released to Patreon members.  Turns out it foreshadowed an article  published on September 3rd in the Chicago Tribune that discussed the replacement of corporate campuses with logistics and data centers.

Out With The Old...

Sony A7 IV @ f8 1/640  47mm  ISO 100

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

Photographed 8/31/23

3.  Wildlife

I had to travel 1,000 miles for this photo.  Was hoping for something more exotic, but the deadline was approaching.

Nuts

Sony A7 IV @ f8 1/125  200mm  ISO 100

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

Photographed 9/27/23

4.  Sports/Action

"Drive for show; putt for dough" is a common saying in golf.

The Drive

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4 1/160  71mm equiv ISO 200

Photographed 9/8/23

Drive for Show, Putt for Dough

52Frames - Week 3 - Your Hobby

Photography is my main hobby, however, once spring arrives, golf will supplant some of my photography time.

Sony A7 IV @ f2.8 1/125 28mm ISO 3200

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

Photographed 1/17/23

Spider EX

2022_CLondon52w35: What Are You Watching?

From the C.London website: "We’ve focused a bit on cinema in previous weeks, but we’re going to open it up a little bit. This week I want you to draw inspiration from either a film or a TV show you’ve recently watched. Similar to Week 31, notice what it is about the film or show that interests you and incorporate that into your photo this week."

I don’t watch much television and haven’t seen many movies lately. I have watched golf tournaments and admire the consistency, power and accuracy of the professional golfers. It seems that most of the players on tour use a “mallet” putter. I’ve struggled for years with a “blade” putter. After watching the pros and trying out a friend’s new putter, I bit the bullet and got one of my own. Turned out to be great because 1) it helped my game, and 2) my family contributed and made it a birthday present.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f5 1/160 40mm equiv ISO 200 Macro

Photographed 9/1/22