No Filter

Cancun, MX

Loved the t-shirt but learned it was the uniform for her clothing store and wasn't for sale.

Sony A7IV @ f2.8 | 1/250 | 35mm | ISO 1250

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 (w/ Pro-mist 1/4 diffusion filter)

Photographed 1/28/25

Overload

One of the neon sign shots I did not use in the 52 Assignments composite a couple of days ago.

Sony A7IV @ f1.8 | 1/1000 | 35mm | ISO 100

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 (w/ Pro-mist 1/4 diffusion filter)

Photographed 1/5/25

Walk Beneath The Bike

Chicago, IL

From a great North Michigan Avenue photowalk with the Beers & Cameras-Chicago group.

Sony A7Cii @ f2.0 | 1/250 | 35mm | ISO 320

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8

Photographed 12/22/24

Crash The Party?

Arlington Heights, IL



Subtle self-portrait behind the pulled back curtain.

Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/500 | 40mm | ISO 8000

Voigtlander VM 40mm F2.8 Heliar (adapted)


Photographed 11/17/24

Sunbeam Hymns

Winnetka, IL



Been playing around with some film photography. Working on a roll of HP5+.



Nikon 35Ti | Program Mode | 35mm | Ilford HP5+



Photographed 8/2024

Master The Masters

Images from a photo challenge I participate in; 52 Assignments Exposure 09 - Master The Masters.  

These are
slice of life photos influenced by the work of William Eggleston and Stephen Shore.

 

Duel

Sony A7Cii @ f5.6 | 1/80 | 28mm | ISO 2500

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

Photographed 10/24/24

Working Late

Sony A7Cii @ f5.6 | 1/100 | 28mm | ISO 3200

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)


Photographed 10/24/24

Barber Shop

Sony A7Cii @ f5.6 | 1/80 | 28mm | ISO 1000

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)


Photographed 10/24/24

Ghoulish

Sony A7Cii @ f2.8 | 1/15 | 28mm | ISO 10000

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)


Photographed 10/24/24

Hagen's

Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/200 | 28mm | ISO 100

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)


Photographed 10/26/24

Shakou

52Frames - Week 29 - Shape With Light

Working with mid-morning sun and harsh shadows, I spotted these window coverings that formed a cool abstract subject with reflections creating context.

Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/500 | 40mm | ISO 250

Voigtlander VM 40mm F2.8 Heliar

Photographed 7/18/24

San Francisco Photowalk

A few photos from a San Francisco photowalk on 6/12/24.  After "commuting" there for many years, I hadn't been back since pre-Covid.  It is just as photogenic as ever.

Fruits & Veggies

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/320 | 28mm | ISO 800

Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

GQ

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

Voigtlander VM 28mm F2 Ultron (adapted)

Camera Obscura

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/640 | 30mm | ISO 100

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Sutro Selfie Taker

Sony A7IV @ f9 | 1/1250 | 70mm | ISO 100

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Fresh Air

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/200 | 70mm | ISO 100

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

All photographed 6/12/24

Small Town Downtown

Grayslake, IL

Random downtown photowalk images working with the new (to me) Canon 135mm F3.5 LTM lens adapted to the Sony body.  All photographed on 6/23/24

Organized Chaos - Twisted Burger

Sony A7IV @ f11 | 1/125 | 135mm | ISO 12800

Canon 135mm f3.5 LTM (adapted)

Taking Orders - Dog n Suds

Sony A7IV @ f5.6 | 1/125 | 135mm | ISO 100

Canon 135mm f3.5 LTM (adapted)

Rock 'N' Roll - Andy's Records

Sony A7IV @ f11 | 1/125 | 135mm | ISO 400

Canon 135mm f3.5 LTM (adapted)

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 Reflections

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

Triangular View

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/250 | 70mm | ISO 2000

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Peek Right In

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/250 | 70mm | ISO 1250

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Mirror Wall

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/250 | 35mm | ISO 2500

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

All photographed 4/7/24

Lego

52Frames - Week 2 - New Technique (Alternate)

Went to take some photos to use for Adamski effect at a local shopping mall since today's weather was miserable.  This photo was a very close second to the one I submitted.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4 | 1/160 | 71mm equiv | ISO 400

Photographed 1/9/24

Tavern

52Frames - Week 27 - Reflection

I am a sucker for storefront reflections.  Saw this woman also photographing storefronts and we joked about who is following who.  I waited nonchalantely for her to unknowingly enter my scene so as to capture her reflection.

Sony A7 IV @ f8 1/500 28mm ISO 100

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 7/6/23

2023_CLondon52_June: Portraiture

From the C.London website: "It’s everyone’s favorite (ahem) month: Portrait Time! I know this month can be intimidating for many reasons, but it’s also a good opportunity to get out of any comfort zones, and find ways to include your genre of choice. If you’re a landscape photographer, find a way to incorporate a portrait into your scenes, etc."

As an additional challenge this month, I decided to shoot all 4 portraits using my Ricoh GRIIIx.

1.  Self-Portrait

I'm not fond of being on this side of the camera, however, thought the Psycho Bunny hat looked cool and was appropriate for this challenge.  This photo is inspired by the style of Black & White Minimalism I'm using for the current week's 52Frames challenge.

Yours Truly

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4.5 1/160  40mm equiv ISO 250

Photographed 6/13/23

2.  Portrait of a Friend

My good buddy Irwin is no stranger to being on the other side of my camera.  This photo is inspired by coffeehouse portraits made by my friend @aarondigruccio and in the style I used for week 24 of the 52Frames challenge.

Irwin

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4.5 1/320  40mm equiv ISO 200

Photographed 6/13/23

3.  Portrait of a Stranger

I met Wayne as I was watching the setting-up of the Libertyville Days street festival.  An interesting guy who's been in the "carnival" business for well over 30 years.  A senior manager in a 7 company conglomerate, Wayne oversees operations at carnivals, fairs and festivals all over the US midwestern states.

I also learned there's a lot of money to be made in lemonade.  140 lemons in a $40 case; 1 lemon per $7 glass; 20% other overhead.  Do the math!

Wayne

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4.5 1/1000  40mm equiv ISO 200

Photographed 6/15/23

4.  Candid Portrait

Storefront reflections.

MANicure

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f2.8 1/160  40mm equiv ISO 160

Photographed 6/19/23

Cinema Nova

Brussels, Belgium

Featuring the Tin Tin guys.

Sony A7 IV @ f4 1/125 22mm ISO 125

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Sony A7 IV @ f4 1/125 20mm  ISO 200

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

All Photographed 5/3/23

Where Is Everyone?

Don't recall ever seeing a Starbucks this empty on a weekday afternoon.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f8 1/250 40mm equiv ISO 200

Photographed 3/23/23

Sushi Girl

Kilauea, Kauai, HI

Prepping for the next day.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f2.8 1/160 40mm equiv ISO 640

Photographed 3/6/23

Intense

Kapa'a, Kauai, HI

Seems like a serious conversation going on.

Sony A7 IV @ f2.8 1/125 20mm ISO 5000

Tamron E 20mm F2.8 F050

Photographed 3/4/23

Filmstrip

Looks like a strip of 35mm film when processed in b/w.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f3.5 1/160 40mm equiv ISO 5000

Photographed 3/2/23

Urban Living

As "Urban" as I could get this week for 52 Assignments - Black & White - #16

Cross That Bridge

Sony A7 IV @ f4 1/1600 60mm  ISO 100

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

Steps & Stripes

Sony A7 IV @ f4 1/500 37mm  ISO 100

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

All Photographed 1/25/23