Turn The Corner

52Frames - Week 32 - Leading Lines

EC: 4+ Lines

Strong reflections and the architecture of this building created leading lines for this challenge.  Just waited for a subject to turn the corner.

Leica D-Lux 8 @ f5.6 | 35mm (equiv) | 1/250 | ISO 6400

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

Photographed 8/6/26

Sun Star To Embryo

Someone asked about how the last blogpost photo was created.  This photo was generally the scene the camera was pointed at to create "Embryo".  Perhaps it was aimed a bit upward to capture more tree and less building.  The last photo caption explained the technical factors involved.  The difference between the two photos is due to those factors and lots of trial & error on intentional camera movement during the exposure.

Leica D-Lux 8 @ f16 | 75mm (equiv) | 1 sec | ISO 2500

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

Photographed 7/28/26

Finished The Roll

I was itching to get out and finish a roll of film I had loaded in this camera, so on a cold day went to the historic town of Long Grove, IL for a photowalk.

Leica CL | 40mm | Ilford HP5+ | ISO 400

Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic

Mill Pond

8'-6"

All In A Row

 

Sleigh Ride

Approach

52 Frames - Week 43 - Centered Composition

Out shooting motion blur for another photo challenge, I thought a head-on shot might work for this week's 52Frames.  With a small tripod, self-timer and an ND filter, I was able to capture this self-portrait scene.  I used a different shot for the other challenge, but this outing was a "2-Fer".

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f13 | .8 sec | 40mm equiv | ISO 100 | ND Filter

Photographed 10/22/25

Genre Detour

Landscape is not my normal genre of photography, but it's good to get out and mix it up every once in awhile.

These were all photographed at Arbor Theatre Park in Vernon Hills, IL on August 9, 2025 using a Sony A7Cii digital camera and a manual 1948 vintage Leica 50mm F2 Summitar lens adapted to the digital camera.

ZZZs

Stand

Secluded

Frozen Out

52 Assignments Exposure 19 - Cold Snap

With a light dusting of snow and a bit of wind, no one was around when I arrived.  Not surprised, it was damn cold!!

Sony A7Cii @ f8 | 1/4000 | 15mm | ISO 200

Voigtlander VM 15mm F4.5 (adapted)

Photographed 1/9/25

Hidden Sunrise

A few photos from a sunrise photo walk at Waukegan Harbor & Marina and the Waukegan Municipal Beach in Waukegan, IL on 6/2/24.  Weather predicted was intermittent clouds at 5:17am sunrise; what we experienced was complete cloud cover until after 8am.  Nonetheless, it was a successful morning of photography.  

Blue Hour Boats

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/4 | 28mm | ISO 100

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Golden Hour Boats

Sony A7IV @ f11 | 1/20 | 28mm | ISO 200

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Mast Chaos

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/30 | 135mm | ISO 100

Canon 135mm F3.5 (adapted)

Solitude

Sony A7IV @ f11 | 1/1250 | 70mm | ISO 250

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Morning Calm

Sony A7IV @ f11 | 1/1250 | 105mm (equiv) | ISO 160

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

All photographed 6/2/24

Bye Pops!

52 Assignments BW05 - Nifty Fifty

My granddaughter at the door.

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f4.5 | 1/160 | 50mm equiv | ISO 320

Photographed 3/24/24

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

In Flight

Cooper Mountain at 
Tennessee Pass

Summit County, CO

I am not a bird photographer by any stretch of the definition.  After a hike up to the cookhouse at this ski resort, I captured this photo with my kit lens.  Every once in awhile, one gets lucky!

Sony A7 IV @ f8 1/320 60mm ISO 100

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 9/30/23

Saved By The Sweatshirt

52Frames - Week 39 - Red

Traveling in Colorado this week where the autumn color change is magnificent.  The area we are in displays predominantly yellows and oranges with very few reds.  Starting out on a chilly morning hike, my buddy Irwin pulled out his sweatshirt and I knew at that moment my streak was saved.

Sony A7 IV @ f8 1/320 28mm ISO 100

Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6

Photographed 9/29/23

63 Years Later

52 Assignments BW - #32 - Square Up

Glenview, IL

In 1960 when I moved in, my house was the second one on the block, the rest graded lots and the street trees were saplings.

Sony A7 IV @ f7.1 1/320 20mm ISO 100

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Photographed 7/26/23

Bank Left!

52 Assignments BW - #06 - Feel The Tension

The drone...water landing or land landing?

DJI Mavic Mini @ f2.8 1/5 4.5mm (24mm equiv) ISO 800

Photographed 4/18/23

4-Square

52Frames - Week 16 - Blue Hour

From my drone 19 minutes after sunset.

DJI Mavic Mini @ f2.8 1/4  4.5mm (24mm equiv) ISO 800

Photographed 4/18/23

Oh My!

Working late.

Sony A7 IV @ f4.5 1/40 95mm ISO 12800

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

Photographed 2/25/23

Sunlight Over Sarajevo

Yellow Bastion Overlook

Sarajevo, BiH

Sony A7C @ f7.1 1/90 70mm ISO 100

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

Photographed 9/13/22

Eight

Visual Notes 22

[a page out of the @aarondigruccio playbook]

Kaanapali Beach

Maui, Hawaii

Changing your point of view can yield surprising results.

Sony A7C @ f16 1/200 28mm ISO 100

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

Photographed 4/2/22

Twin Falls

Maui, HI

"Cliff Roots"

At Twin Falls, off the Road to Hana, I was struck by these tree roots growing down the surface of a cliff.

Sony A7C @ f5.6 1/30 28mm ISO 50

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

"The Boys"

Apple iPhone 12 Pro 4.2mm (26mm equiv) f1.6 1/380 ISO 32

All Photographed 4/4/22

Bamboo Stand

52Frames - Week 14 - Nature

I was attracted to the colors & textures in this stand of bamboo trees at Twin Falls along the Road to Hana on Maui, Hawaii.

Sony A7C @ f5.6 1/8 28mm ISO 50

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

Photographed 4/4/22