Today's Color Is Red

Old Town Scottsdale

Not a lot of time for manual focus, but I got the shot.  Fortunately the light was red also!



Sony A7Cii @ f5.6 | 1/200 | 90mm | ISO 100

Leitz Wetzlar 90mm F4 Elmar-C (adapted)

Photographed 3/9/26

Safe Passage

52 Frames - Week 29 - Something New

I was gifted a lens about a year ago and have only used it once, but not on my small Sony full-frame A7Cii. This manual Canon 135mm lens actually weighs more than the body.  I took a variety of shots with this new camera/lens combination trying to demonstrate the attributes of DoF and compression.

Sony A7Cii @ f3.5 | 1/1000 | 205mm (equiv) | ISO 100

Canon FL 135mm F3.5 (adapted)

Photographed 7/18/25

"Tis The Season

52 Frames - Week 24 - Street Details

EC: Black & White

Under the weather this week so did not have an opportunity to do a proper street photography outing. Hence, this streak-saver.

Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/160 | 28mm | ISO 100

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 6/14/25

I Have You In My Sights

Racine, WI

Storefront reflections.

Sony A7Cii @ f10 | 1/125 | 35mm | ISO 1000

Samyang AF 35mm F1.8

Photographed 6/4/25

Intersection Observations

A few shots from a photowalk on a beautiful day in Chicago.

Collision Course

Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/800 | 60mm | ISO 100

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

In The Middle Of The Street

Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/160 | 51mm | ISO 100

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Outside Inside

Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/125 | 51mm | ISO 500

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

All Photographed 4/27/25

Angry

52Frames - Week 14 - Background

The sky was mean, it was raining and I was stopped at a light.  I wanted to capture raindrops on the windshield in the foreground, car motion in the mid-ground and the angry clouds dominating the frame in the background.

With an adapted lens on the camera, I had to work fast in manual mode to get the settings right.

Sony A7IV @ f22 | 1/10 | 28mm | ISO 10

MD Minolta Celtic (adapted) 28mm F2.8

Photographed 4/4/24

Road Conditions

52Frames - Week 2 - New Technique

Went to take some photos to use for Adamski effect at a local shopping mall since today's weather was miserable.  This photo was taken on the way home in the rain/snow because I wasn't certain there were any good ones from inside the mall.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4 | 1/200 | 40mm equiv | ISO100

Photographed 1/9/24

Watching Over Traffic

Vernon Hills, IL

While sitting at a light, saw this pole light dude watching over the traffic going by.  Reacted quickly and made a photo through the windshield before the light changed.

Sony A7IV @ f16 1/2500 85mm ISO 100

Tamron E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067

Photographed 11/22/23

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

Space Invader

Park Ridge, IL

Photographed as part of 52 Assignments BW11 - Get Cornered

She was actually pressing the crosswalk button while I was composing a photo. Shadow makes it appear that my pocket was being picked.

Sony A7 IV @ f8 1/640 20mm ISO 100

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 4/13/23

Full Cycle

Libertyville, IL

52Frames - Week 33 - Night Photography

I was intent on shooting light trails for this week's 52Frames challenge on Night Photography.

Of the many shots I took, this is the #1 pick (with an assist on the selection from my friend, Anna).  I was perched on this corner, camera on tripod, just shooting away at traffic patterns and light sequences.  Timing was everything on this capture.

Taken 8/12/20