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Libertyville, IL

52Frames - Week 33 - Night Photography (Alternate)

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 #3 pick.  I was shooting in the opposite direction and had to swing the camera around on the tripod quickly when I heard the warning bells.  Lucky capture.

Taken 8/12/20

Road to Taksim Square

Istanbul, Turkey (from the archives)

It was rainy in Istanbul when we were there 10 years ago.  Got caught in a storm but stopped to capture a street scene one evening with handheld long exposure.

Taken 10/7/10

A New Experience

52Frames - Week 32 - A New Experience

With Covid concerns, I opted to focus my new experience on a shooting technique rather than a geographic location.

One of the links on the 52Frames site took me to a tutorial on Photoelasticity.   I had never heard of that term nor technique.  This image consists of my laptop screen as an illuminated backdrop, some bunched up saran wrap and a polarizing filter on the lens.

Not my usual genre, but a fun exercise nonetheless.

Taken 8/6/20

Coffee

Libertyville, IL

Normally, I'm not a huge fan of selective color.  However, this sign jumped out at me from across the train tracks on this non-descript warehouse building in downtown Libertyville.

Taken 7/25/20

Shower Time

52Frames - Week 31 - Water

Wanted to try some stop action this week with water.  Since I don't have a flash for my Sony mirrorless, I pulled out the old Panasonic GX7 with on-camera flash.

My wife thought I was crazy, shooting in the dark on a stepstool and trying to stay dry.

Shower head by Kohler.

Taken 7/30/20