Alone Amongst Many

52 Frames - Week 37 - Out of Place!

Auschwitz Concentration Camp

Near Krakow, Poland

In a room filled with over 80,000 shoes from those executed here, one stood out. I don't know what that means, but it is symbolic for me as to how out of place these incomprehensible atrocities were (and are) in a civilized society. Needless to say, visiting Krakow, Poland this week has been an emotionally draining experience.

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/100 | 70mm | ISO 12800

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 9/10/25

City Perspectives

A few more shots from June 19th & 20th photowalks in downtown Chicago with some photography friends visiting from out of town.

Winding Road

Sony A7IV @ f? | 1/3200 | 15mm | ISO 100

Voigtlander VM 15mm F4.5 (adapted)

Geometry Of Looking Up

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/125 | 20mm | ISO 125

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Places To Go

Sony A7IV @ f5.6 | 1/3200 | 70mm | ISO 12800

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Fashion Footwear

Sony A7IV @ f4.5 | 1/125 | 91mm equiv | ISO 400

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Along the Singel

52Frames - Week 20 - High Key

EC: SOOC

Walking along a narrow sidewalk by a canal in Amsterdam's "9 Streets" district, this colored section caught my eye in contrast with my wife's white shoes and black slacks. Due to crowds, I didn't have a lot of time to play with settings. On the 3rd exposure compensation attempt, I struck a balance between the rich color on the bricks and a blown out version.

Not the greatest of high key shots, but the intent was there and it keeps the streak alive.

Sony A7 IV @ f7.1 1/125 55mm ISO 100

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 5/16/23

2023_CLondon52_April: Color

 From the C.London website: "Anyone who’s been around in the past knows that color theory is one of my main focuses and passions. As such, you are all subject to my obsession, and April is all about color! If you need a starting off point on Color Theory, I have a blog post, Color Theory for Photographers: An Introduction. I will also be hosting a totally free color theory workshop this month on the challenge’s Discord. Stay tuned for the exact day and time. In the meanwhile, have a colorful month!"

1.  Color Blocking

How better to illustrate color blocking than with colored blocks?

Peek-a-Boo

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

Photographed 4/2/23

2.  Color Temperature

Photographing reflections on the shady side of the street largely kept color temperature on the cool side and enhanced the depth via contrast between shadows and sun.

Twins

Sony A7 IV @ f4.5 1/200  70mm  ISO 100

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 4/13/23

3.  Color Symbolism

Orange depicts arrival of road construction season in Chicago.  It's everywhere.

Tis the Season

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f8 1/400  40mm equiv ISO 100

Photographed 4/18/23

4.  Desaturated

Sometimes color detracts from the strength of the image.

New Kicks

Apple iPhone 12 Pro @ f1.6 1/40  4.2mm (26mm equiv) ISO 500

Photographed 4/1/23

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

Wall O' Boots

C.London52w3 - One Room

From the C. London website: "Similar to last week, we’re going to explore a space which is maybe overlooked on any given day. Choose a room in your home and try and show its personality in one photo. This doesn’t need to be a sweeping wide-angle view of the entire space - maybe it’s one corner of the space that sums it up entirely. Want to play this one on hard mode? Choose a less-lived in space, something like the bathroom or kitchen, where maybe there are fewer bits of decoration."

Hallway Closet. It was an empty room when when we bought the place and custom designed it to house my wife's boot collection.  I don't complain about her boots...she doesn't complain about my cameras.  To capture this image, I pulled out my 12 year old D90 and fisheye lens.

Nikon D90 @ f5.6 1/40 10.5mm (15.75mm equiv) ISO200

Nikkor 10.5mm f2.8 Fisheye

Photographed 1/15/21

Shoes

Via Flickr:
Arriving in Budapest on Yom Kippur, we wanted to visit the Shoe Memorial along the Danube River. This memorial commemorates the Jews who were lined up along the river, tied together and then shot, one person pulling the whole line into the river with them.

A solemn visit on a solemn day.

Taken 9/14/13

Frogs

Via Flickr:
Cycling shoe clips for my Speedplay Frog pedals.

Submitted for MacroMonday - Sport Shoes. HMM!

Lost Soles

Via Flickr:
I haven't participated in TTT for a while. When walking through Chinatown last week, I came across this scene and thought it would be a perfect posting.

Submitted to TrashTalkTuesday. HTTT!

AmyLou is in the House - Plate I

Via Flickr:
Redwood City Blues Jam
Little Fox Theatre
Redwood City, CA

Added to the 112 Pictures in 2012 group as #108 - Legs

Statement of Style

Via Flickr:
4/1/12

Walking to my gate at SFO, this fashion statement couldn't help but catch my eye. Fumbling with the iPhone camera and trying to be discreet, I fired off a few shots. Was able to salvage this one through some sliding.

Submitted to SliderSundays. HSS!
Added to the 112 Pictures in 2012 group as #37 - Feet and/or Footwear.

Fashion vs. Comfort

6/30/11 - Week 26
Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL

What if I Don't?

6/4/11 - Week 23
This shot is the genesis of this week's P52 theme, "Break the Rules". I was compelled to disobey.  Also submitting for Cliche Saturday - Civil Disobedience.

Conversation

5/19/11 - Week 20