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Leica M, 80 mm Summilux-R (some with 2x APO)
The second bike ride of summer
14 mile round trip to the Germantown Library.
One Hour and fifty five minutes; including a 5 minute walk around the library; a 10 minute walk around a “yard sale;”
and a couple photographs along the way; and home.
Heart monitor says I burned 1,300 calories; so that’s a good thing.
But the Library was closed for the 4th of July holiday; even though the “internet” said they were open.
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Wasaukee Road. 5 miles from home.
Young life cut short.
Leica M8, 40 mm Summicron + B+W F-Pro 092 IR Filter
Friday’s flowers
looking for…
the essence of Tiger Lily
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Leica M, 80 mm Summilux-R + OUFRO
While bicycling home…
…from the produce market
yesterday
these “remains” struck me
as visually powerful, in tone and texture,
worthy of contemplation
as still life
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Leica M Monochrom, 50 mm Summilux Asph
Friday’s flowers (and frogs)
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Leica M, 350 mm Telyt-R + 2 OUFRO rings + 2x Apo
Leica M, 350 mm Telyt-R + 2 OUFRO rings
Do you know where you belong?
yes.
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Leica M, 350 mm Telyt-R
Amphibian studies
For the past few weeks
the thought keeps passing through my photographer mind,
“the 2x Apo Extender on the 350 mm Telyt-R would make a 700 mm f:8+;”
and then wonder, “how may that combination draw and handle?“
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Leica M, 350 mm Telyt_R + 2x Apo
Arrival…
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Leica M, 21 mm Super Angulon – R
Father’s day…
summer. super hot. slow choosing. not choosing. Jerome chose, “atlas bbq.” first time. last time.
back to the house. lazy. hammock. run Ann’s RC boats in the pond. feed the fish. play a game of Lasso Golf.
later: half hour conversation about iron cookware; and a bigoted cook.
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Leica M Monochrom, 50 mm Summilux Asph
Leica M, 350 mm Telyt-R
Friday’s flowers
Friday morning. Cameras still in the car from last outing. Stroll out to the car. Grab the two bags. Walk around the flower beds. Surprised at how many blooms have shriveled into old age; a bit saddened as I consider how short lived their beauty… too much allegory to recent events… for my heart mind. I don’t even remember what lens is on the M. My mood brightens as the blooming vines on the pergola come into view. Reach into the bag. Oh yes. I remember putting the 50 Summilux-R on the M. Didn’t make an exposure since doing so several days ago. This vintage lens will draw softly. Perfect for the melancholy I felt a moment ago. Added two chrome OUFRO rings to get in close. Expose two frames. One each of two different specimens. And I feel complete after a third exposure from the window box on the garage; just outside the rear, side door; just before walking back in to the house… to my home roasted coffee… to the computer… to share these words and pictures. Good morning. Happy Friday.
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Leica M, 50 mm Summilux-R + 2 OUFRO