Leica
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Wandering
Oh, to wander the streets again… and see things. I must steel myself. Chicago seems loath to give up winter. Continue reading
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Is it festival time yet?
I’m itching for summer. This is actually from an early winter event at the village center. Continue reading
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Complicated
This is from a recent outing down the old Santa Fe mainline which is now the BNSF’s high-priority freight line between Chicago and Southern California. This line is also known as the Southern Transcon. I love to get out on a nice day to photograph, listen to a good book, and explore. I pick one… Continue reading
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In the Jungle
Watch Out! In the Jungle, things can sneak up on you. Having some fun with my daughter at the conservatory. Continue reading
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In The Country
The weather has gotten nice enough, or at least it was a nice enough day today to take a drive. That usually means my Leica, a couple of lenses, the scanner (to track trains), and snacks. When I go on these trips I usually pick a direction. Today I was southwest. I got to Joliet… Continue reading
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Elbow Room
These days, the office is where you’re at. Continue reading
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Fun In The Sun
Ok, who’s up for a nap? This is such a great spot to relax and catch some warmth with the low winter sun. Though I would have picked a sunnier spot, each to their own. Continue reading
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I stand still or move slowly, feeling things like the impulse of shapes, the direction of lines, the quality of surfaces. I frame with my eye (sometimes with my hands) as the ground glass would frame. Nothing that one could reasonably call thinking is taking place at this stage. The condition is total absorption; the decision (a picture!) is spontaneous. – Aaron Siskind, 1955