Erics Picture a Week Blog

New Housing

2010-03-01T22:10:00.000-06:00

Unlike my neighborhood teardown blog, I don't think this house will be around too long. We had about 57" of snow this February, only the 7th snowiest on record. I found this igloo around the corner from the house. I suspect they used the recycling bins as molds. At least they are good for something.

Thats What she said

2009-05-02T21:04:00.003-05:00

I guess you can't hide from a woman's scorn.

That's what she said

2009-05-02T21:00:00.000-05:00

Here is the scene of the scorn outside Ryan field on the Northwestern University campus.

Fuji POS digital f50

Kane County Flea Market

2008-06-23T19:37:00.004-05:00

The market always has an eclectic mix of crafts.

2008-06-23T19:35:00.001-05:00

This weeks PAW was shot with my new Fuji F50se digital.

Coming Home

2008-06-08T21:55:00.002-05:00

It's been a while since I've posted anything. I do have a small backlog of stuff that I'd like to share. Work and home constraints have kept me from being as productive as I'd like to. I'm considering changing my blog to a Project a Month as I've rediscovered woodworking and also some machining.

Anyway here is a picture from IIT a couple weeks back of some students playing chess.

November 11, 2007

2007-11-11T21:24:00.000-06:00

Our town has a weekly farmers market. For what ever reason they have chosen to call it a French Market. In keeping with that theme , here is the local crepe maker.

Bessa R3a, 40 Nokton, HP5 in D76 1+1.

Fire Pit

2007-11-01T21:00:00.000-05:00

A picture taken over the summer an hour after sunrise on the Northwestern campus. Zone VI 4x5, 210 G Claron Forte 400 in Hc110.

Cross Country

2007-10-22T21:40:00.000-05:00

The kids are finishing off the fall cross country season. Here are a couple pictures of the races.

I am attempting to restart my Picture a week site after taking some time off. I was feeling burnt out by this and hopefully I can look at things again with a new view.

Bessa R3a, 40 Nokton, Fuji 200 of some sort.

Pinhole fun

2007-07-04T23:29:00.000-05:00

I have recently tried another branch of image making using a pinhole camera. I took an old Agfa Billy 120 6x9 pulled the lens, cleaned up the shutter and turned it into a pinhole camera. According to the Mr. Pinhole site, I am now the proud owner of a F180 pinhole camera. This is quite a departure from my other venture using a large format camera. This is truly the point and shoot with 6 second exposures. Here is my favorite subject - the Bahai' temple with the aforementioned camera. HP5 at 400 souped in Thornton's two bath developer for 5 minutes each.

4th of July Home (not Sandy)

2007-07-04T23:10:00.000-05:00

Here is a little hope to celebrate our country's birthday. Just a passing thought on a license plate.

Sabbatical

2007-02-18T21:42:00.000-06:00

As you can see I've taken a bit of a sabbitcal from my picture a week blog. So here are a few interesting images that I've taken during the time. The train shot is from my family vacation in Chattonogga over the summer.
Fuji Digital POS.

More Food

2007-02-18T21:36:00.000-06:00

We recently had a party for my cousin visiting from New York. A bit of an eclectic mux of food was served. Here is a plate of a couple of my favorites, Chicago deep dish pizza and sushi.

Mayor Daley

2007-02-18T21:10:00.000-06:00

Mayor Daley is up for re-election. Here is at a fundraiser in Chinatown helping bring in the Lunar New Year. Nothing like some roast pork for dinner.

Week 30

2006-07-27T20:33:00.000-05:00

Our village is suffering from the teardown syndrome. I found the remnants of this home one morning. I guess no one is home today.

Bessa R3a, 40 nokton, HP5@320 souped in xtol 1-1.
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Week 29

2006-07-19T20:31:00.000-05:00

Found this mushroom down the block after a storm. The homeowner gave me funny look after I returned with a tripod to get the shot.

Bessa R3a, 75mm Skopar shot on HP5@320 souped in xtol 1-1.
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Week 28

2006-07-12T20:29:00.000-05:00

I don't think this picture needs much explanation, just a little relief for the boys.
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Week 27

2006-07-09T20:28:00.000-05:00

Evanston's Fourth of July is one of the areas' best parades. They have the elements of a classic parade, just the local organizations showing their stuff.
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Week 27

2006-07-09T20:26:00.000-05:00

No fancy floats here, just the classic brass band on a flatbed.
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Week 27

2006-07-08T20:25:00.000-05:00

I hope this fellow doesn't hit any potholes. This week's series shot with a Bessa R2s with a Nikkor 50F2 using Fuji Sensia. I need to figure out how to scan this stuff.
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Week 26

2006-06-29T20:23:00.000-05:00

The Fourth of July marks the coming of Evanston's yearly parade. Part of the tradition is to save your space as early as possible.
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Week 26

2006-06-29T20:21:00.000-05:00

This reminds me of Chicago in the winter, where everyone is trying to save their parking space. Free chairs anyone?

This weeks series shot with a Bessa R2s with a Nikkor 50F2 using HP5@320 souped xtol 1-1.
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Week 25

2006-06-20T22:09:00.000-05:00

One of the great stories from my college days was the time someone climbed to the top of the smokestack. Although I wasn't there to bear testiment to the event, I recently visited the scene to see for myself how high this thing really was.
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Week 25

2006-06-20T22:06:00.000-05:00

Upon closer observation, the smokstack is a lot taller than it looks.

Bessa R3a, 40mm Nokton, FP4 in xtol.
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Week 24

2006-06-14T21:55:00.000-05:00

Our village has a weekly farmers' market during the summer. The bee keeper is explaining his work to this young lad.
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Week 24

2006-06-14T21:53:00.000-05:00

A look at the bees doing their thing in the hive. The exits and entrances to the hive were closed off to avoid unwanted interactions.
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Week 24

2006-06-14T21:52:00.000-05:00

A favorite of the market is the kettle corn booth. The smell of freshly popped corn is always a draw for our family.

This weeks set was shot with my Bessa R3a, 40 Nokton, FP4@100 souped in DIYodinal.
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Week 23 New Camera

2006-06-08T21:58:00.000-05:00

Saw this new camera at the mall. I'm wondering if this is film based or digital.
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Week 23

2006-06-08T21:57:00.000-05:00

My two boys are going through the time tunnel . Does anyone remember the old show from the sixties?

This weeks shoot was with a Bessa R3a, 40 mm Nokton adn HP5 @320 in xtol 1-1.
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Week 22 Sunrise

2006-06-01T22:27:00.000-05:00

With the upcoming summer solstice, the sunrises have coincided with my morning schedule. A lady and her friend enjoy a walk on the shores of Lake Michigan.
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Week 22 Sunrise

2006-06-01T22:25:00.000-05:00

With the temperatures bouncing around in classic Chicago fashion, we were treated to a misty morning to accent the sunrise.

Bessa R3a, 40 Nokton, Hp5@320 in xtol.
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Week 21 Portage Theatre

2006-05-25T22:19:00.000-05:00

The Portage Theatre reopened recently as a revival house. There was quite a battle to get it open due to new code requirements for the old theatre. The new owners finally got everything done for the grand opening.
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Week 21

2006-05-25T22:16:00.000-05:00

A preview of things to come.

This weeks photos were shot with my Bessa R3A, 40 Nokton on FP4 @100 souped in DIYodinal.
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Week 20

2006-05-18T22:19:00.000-05:00

Its been pretty rainy all last week. We finally had a break in the clouds and Sunday I brought out the 4x5 for a couple garden delights. My wife was a little puzzled when she saw me shooting the rhubarb plant. I like the pictures more than eating the rhubarb.
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week 20

2006-05-18T22:17:00.000-05:00

The rhodedendum is also starting to bloom. I think I blew out the highlights on this one. I'm trying to figure out this front tilt thing along with Mr. Scheimphlog's (sp?) principle. I think I needed a little more bellows to crop this a little closer.

Anba Ikeda 4x5, 210 G Claron, Forte 400 @EI200, HC110b.
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Week 19

2006-05-09T20:22:00.000-05:00

This week is the open house for the architecture students at IIT. This monolith is made entirely of priority post boxes. I'm not sure what the 4 pallets of phone books outside was going to be made into.
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Week 19

2006-05-09T20:18:00.000-05:00

This broken box of nails has been sitting quite awhile on one our jobsites. I liked the contrast between the rust and the gravel. I guess rust never sleeps.

This weeks pictures were shot with the R3a, 40mm nokton on HP5 @EI200 souped in HC110b.
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Week 18

2006-05-03T21:24:00.000-05:00

The Bahai Temple celebrated its 75th anniversary this week. It is one of my favorite subjects as I am always discovering something new there. This shot is about a year old. It is my first foray into 8 x 10 photography.

Wisner 8x10, Nikkor 300m, Forte 400@EI200 in HC110b. This is a scan of a contact print.
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week 17

2006-04-27T21:20:00.000-05:00

I was up early for a job meeting at the Field Museum. Had a few minutes so I took a stroll along the lakeand found this grate interesting by the Adler Planetarium.

Bessa R2 21mm VC HP5@320 in xtol.
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Week 16 Matt's Turn

2006-04-19T21:22:00.000-05:00

This weekend, I took the boys fishing. Matt, my nine year old grabbed my camera and decided to take a few pictures. I set the exposure and reminded him how to focus and off he went. There was a flock of geese nearby, so these guys were his first subjects.
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Week 16 Matt's Turn

2006-04-19T21:17:00.000-05:00

Another shot of mom and pop with the gosslings. Fishing was lousy so there were no fish pictures.

This week's series was shot with a Bessa R2, Nikkor 50 F2, HP5@320 in Xtol.
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Week 15 Bicycle Riders

2006-04-12T20:50:00.000-05:00

Every Sunday morning on Sheridan Rd. is a parade of bicycle riders making their way up and down the north shore. This week had the first warmup of the season, so traffic was a little heavier than previous weeks. These shots were taken from the bridge over the canal that feeds into Wilmette harbor.
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Week 15

2006-04-12T20:47:00.000-05:00

Another pair finding their way back up the North Shore.
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Week 15

2006-04-12T20:46:00.000-05:00

One of the classic details on these old bridges. This weeks series shot with a Bessa R2, 75 skopar, and FP4@100 souped in DIYodinal.
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Week 14 Vegas Baby

2006-04-05T21:25:00.000-05:00

Spent the other week in my favorite town out west, Las Vegas. Did the usual golf and gambling thing and tried to take a few street scenes. It doesn't seem like many people are leaving Bally's
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Week 14

2006-04-05T21:22:00.000-05:00

The crowds were always around day or night. It doesn't look like too many of these folks did very well at the tables.
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Week 14

2006-04-05T21:21:00.000-05:00

A couple of bikers cruising down the strip. There were some major bucks spent on these hogs.

This Vegas series was shot with a Bessa R3a, 75mm Skopar, and FP4 @EI100, souped in DIYodinal.
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Week 13 Come sail away

2006-03-27T21:16:00.000-06:00

On a recent excursion to the Skokie lagoons to scout out fishing spots, we came upon this sailboat out in the lagoon. Perhaps they were getting ready for the chipmunk regatta.
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Week 13

2006-03-27T21:13:00.000-06:00

These 3 gentleman were competing in a regatta with their RC sailboats. . These little babies were actually pretty fast.
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Week 13

2006-03-27T21:12:00.000-06:00

My son was given his first sailing lesson after a couple minutes. And I thought photography was expensive.

Bessa R3a, 40 Nokton, FP4 @125 in DIY-odinal. I've been experimenting with a generic Rodinal made of Tylenol, lye, and sodium sulfite among other goodies. I am getting nearly rated speed with this formula. I spent about 20 bucks on ingredients, but I should have enough to last a long time. I also have Tylenol for those headaches.
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Week 12

2006-03-21T21:08:00.000-06:00

On a recent foray with my 4x5 setup, these curious visitors came into my groundglass. There were actually 5 or 6 of these fellows originally, but by the time I was able to get the shot off everyone else was on their way. Unfortunately, my 35mm was safely tucked away in my car. Maybe it is time to get a Speed Graphic or something.

Anba Ikeda 4x5, 210 G claron, Forte 400 @ EI200 souped Hc110b.
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Week 11

2006-03-21T21:03:00.000-06:00

Chicago is a city of extremes. Where else can you find two restaurants on both ends of the price range sharing the same entrance. For the price of an appetizer at Nick's, you can feed a family of four at the golden arches. I wonder if you can use Nick's valet parking if you eat at McDonalds?

Leica M2, 35 summicron, HP5 @400 in xtol.
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Week 10

2006-03-14T20:48:00.000-06:00

In my continuing fascination with trees, I found this stand containing a couple of decaying and fallen trees. I doubt these mushrooms have any magical powers.

This week, I started reading Barry Thorntons "Edge of Darkness". While he dives into different developer strategies, he also advocates pretty basic ideas like using a tripod and medium format film. This gave me incentive to drag out my tripod and my other M6 (Mamiya) camera for these couple shots.
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Week 10

2006-03-14T20:44:00.000-06:00

I spotted these a couple weeks ago while driving and finally had the chance to photograph them Next time I'll try the morning to get that nice dawn light.

The first shot was Arista 400 @EI100 souped in HC110b. The second one was tri-x @EI200 souped in DIY-odinal. This is suppose to be generic Rodinal, made from tylenol and lye among other things.
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Week 9

2006-03-08T21:46:00.000-06:00

On my afternoon walk the other day, I looked out over the canal by the house and saw these interesting cracks in the ice. If you look closely you can also see the pins for the 5th and 6th hole.
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Week 9

2006-03-08T21:43:00.000-06:00

Still on my tree kick, the snow piles up on one of my favorite subjects.

This weeks pics are taken with a newly acquired Kiev with a Zeiss Opton 50mm F1.5 lens. The bokeh on this lens is probably my favorite out of the 50's I've used. I really need to get a decent body, the Kiev is quirky to say the least. Film is my standard HP5 @200 in Hc110b
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Week 8 Circles

2006-03-02T20:33:00.000-06:00

This week I ran into a couple different circles. Some may say that I am always going in circles. Anyway this is an area known as the village center.
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Week 8

2006-03-02T20:22:00.000-06:00

What little winter snow has melted away. Just waiting for the warm weather and the backyard fun it brings.

Bessa R3, 40 nokton, Plus-x in Xtol
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Week 7 Chicago Auto Show

2006-02-20T19:50:00.000-06:00

Went to the Chicago Auto Show last week. There were a ton different manufacturers showing off their latest and greatest rides.
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Week 7

2006-02-20T19:39:00.000-06:00

Ford finally put a new Mustang out worthy of its legacy. This is the GT500 version of this pocket rocket.
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Week 7

2006-02-20T19:38:00.001-06:00

There was also a number of concept cars. This future Infiniti has the lines of the Audi TT.
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Week 7

2006-02-20T19:38:00.000-06:00

Hummer showed up with their obligatory vertical incline display. I never could figure out the appeal of this vehicle.
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Week 7

2006-02-20T19:37:00.000-06:00

People were checking out and dreaming of the next hot car they were intent on buying. The luxury cars were always a big draw.
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Week 7

2006-02-20T19:30:00.000-06:00

I was somewhat baffled by this sign at the front entrance.

This weeks PAW was shot with a 21mm Skopar, 40mm Nokton, and a 90 Tele Elmarit. I also tried out Fuji Neopan 1600 in Xtol, but was not happy with the results. The mixture of light sources and high contrast lighting didn't help the situation either.
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Week 6 Power for Rent

2006-02-14T20:04:00.000-06:00

My day job involves electrical construction. Here is one of the electricians getting this portable generator ready for operation.

Bessa R3a, 40mm Nokton, HP5 @EI200, HC110b.
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Week 5 Trees

2006-02-07T19:34:00.000-06:00

My last couple outings seems to have concentrated on tree shots. This stand always has a way to draw my attention.

Anba Ikeda 4x5, 150mm G-Claron, Arista.edu @EI200, HC110b.
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Week 5 Trees

2006-02-07T19:29:00.000-06:00

This shot is also on the Northwestern campus looking east. Just another brisk day on the lakefront.

Anba Ikeda 4x5, 210 G-Claron, Arista.edu @200, HC110b.
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Week 4

2006-01-30T21:27:00.000-06:00

It was somewhat disconcerting to see old Fido getting ready to drive off in his masters suv. I guess traffic is going to the dogs.
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Week 4

2006-01-30T21:22:00.000-06:00

This building was formerly the end of the line for the purple line on the Cta in Wilmette. It now houses a bank. I've always been a sucker for those prairie style lines.

This weeks photos shot with the R3a and a 40mm Nokton. HP5 @EI200 in HC110b.
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Week 3 Reckless Records

2006-01-23T15:26:00.000-06:00

On Milwaukee Ave. in Bucktown resides one of my favorite stores, Reckless Records. The chain originated in London and has stores nation wide. Not the big and gawdy like the big boxes, but a good selection of new and used records and cd's.
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Week 3

2006-01-23T15:24:00.000-06:00

Inside, you will find a great selection of goods.The actual inventory is stored behind the counter, so goofs like me don't mix up or scratch the vinyl.
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Week 3

2006-01-23T15:20:00.000-06:00

You never know what you may find in the racks. The biggest score was my cousin finding the Holy Grail of the Mobile Fidelity label, Ry Cooder's "Jazz" album. I won't even mention what he paid for it.

This weeks series was shot with a Bessa R3a, 40mm Nokton and HP5 @EI200. The interior shots were hand held wide open at either 1/8th or 1/15th.
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Week 2 Sculpture

2006-01-16T20:35:00.000-06:00

This week's roll kept running into these strange sculptures. This one was found in Evanston by the light house.
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Week 2 Sculptures

2006-01-16T20:33:00.000-06:00

I like the way these items contrast with the newly renovated exterior of Crown Hall on the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Week 1- A Fresh Start

2006-01-09T21:26:00.000-06:00

Head East was the name of a rock band from central Illinois. They reached their peak sometime in the late seventies, but quickly faded into obscurity.

The New Year brings many things for us, a new calendar , a new start, and sometimes a new direction. Looking back at the past two years of my PAW site has been a small evolution of my photography. While the original purpose of this site was to get Leica camera owners out to use their cameras, the site has evolved into a showcase of different formats and subjects. I have also begun the journey to the darkslide, that of large format photography. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the easier way to photographic nirvana. I have probably blown more shots due to dumb mistakes, both in the field and in the darkroom.

While it is not up to me to judge whether my skills have improved, it has given me a deeper appreciation of the world around me. I now observe the world not only in terms of whats there, but also how everything interacts with each other.
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Week 1- A New Beginning

2006-01-09T21:08:00.000-06:00

It's funny that the inspiration for the new year comes from a quote painted on a rock along the lakefront. It goes without saying that a some observations will be relevant regardless of the time and place.

Week 52 Soft water fishing

2006-01-04T20:35:00.000-06:00

On the last day of the year, I wandered over to the Northwestern campus to contemplate the upcoming year. I was a little shocked to find these two gentleman, practicing their favorite past time, fly fishing. I figured they were there to hone their skills, rather than actually trying to catch something. I was later in for a surprise. In retrospect, who I am to say anything as I was walking around in 30 degree weather just to take a few photos.
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Week 52

2006-01-04T20:29:00.000-06:00

Looking from this angle, this could almost be any stream waiting for the big one. Brrr

Week 52

2006-01-04T20:25:00.000-06:00

Reeling in the big one. It was a nice sized salmon which was photographed and released. They jokingly said it was the third time today they caught him.

This weeks series shot with a Bessa R3a, 40mm Nokton, and HP5@200 in Hc110b.
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Week 51

2005-12-26T21:30:00.000-06:00

With the christmas holidays upon us, I've not shot anything for this weeks offering. I thought I'd dig into the archive and found a couple of shots from the Skokie Lagoon area.
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Week 51

2005-12-26T21:08:00.000-06:00

This bridge on Tower road was finally finished last year after what seemed like an enternity. These photos are really more impressive on the lightbox, you can't beat 6x9 slides for color and clarity. Next year I'll take the plunge for some 4x5 chromes.

Week 50 Trees

2005-12-21T21:24:00.000-06:00

Recently, I've been going through a couple of books on trees. These aren't the"Horticulture for Chuckleheads" series, but books by Adam Ansel and John Sexton. While it's not likely that I'll ever compete with these guys, the subjects normally don't complain or scold you when you try to take their picture. ( I'm still traumatized from the nun yelling at me.)
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Week 50 Trees

2005-12-21T21:17:00.000-06:00

Trees do have a lot of character whether by themselves of in groups. They are actually more interesting during the fall and winter.

This series taken with a Bessa R3a, 40mm Nokton, HP5+@I200 souped in HC110b.
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Week 49

2005-12-14T20:12:00.000-06:00

A couple pictures from the way back machine. My buddies and I went to see Rush at the legendary Chicago Amphitheater back 1980. They made this banner to display at the show.
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Week 49 Rush

2005-12-14T20:10:00.000-06:00

Rush is a three piece band out of Canada. Alex Liefson is on guitar and Geddy Lee is playing the Rickenbacker. I think my ears are still ringing.
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Week 49 Rush

2005-12-14T20:09:00.000-06:00

I guess good old tri-x can stand the test of time. It is fun to look at these old negatives. It looks like its time to return to the darkroom and see what we can develop.

Nikon SP, 135 generic lens, tri-x@1000, microdol-x (I think)
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Week 48

2005-12-11T20:42:00.000-06:00

This year I also have turned to the dark slide, large format photography. There is this tree on the local golf course that has a lot of character as well as ball marks. I was in the line of fire when I took this one late in the day. Fore!!

Week 47 Taiko drummers

2005-12-11T20:12:00.001-06:00

Week 47 Taiko Drummers

2005-12-11T20:12:00.000-06:00

Went to the Japanese American Service Center for their winter festival. One of their featured activites was a demonstration of taiko drumming.
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Week 46 Christmas Parade

2005-11-20T21:17:00.000-06:00

We had our Christmas kickoff parade this weekend. No big floats, but just the residents out for a good time.
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Week 46

2005-11-20T21:16:00.000-06:00

What's a parade without the Shriners and their carts. I do miss the flying carpets, though.
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Week 46

2005-11-20T21:15:00.000-06:00

A couple of residents getting a ride in the village fire engine.
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Week 45 Freedom Pens

2005-11-15T21:22:00.000-06:00

Our local Woodcraft store hosted a woodturning demo this weekend. There were about a half dozen lathes where various techniques were demonstrated.

In observance of Veterans Day, the store and members of the Chicago Woodturners club particpated in the Freedom Pen's event. The purpose of this event is to send handturned pens to our troops overseas. The Sawmillcreek.org website states that nearly 46,000 pens have been turned and sent to our troops.
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Week 45

2005-11-15T21:14:00.000-06:00

Woodcraft has generously donated supplies and the use of their lathes for this event. A couple members of the Chicago Woodturners begin to turn their pen blanks.
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Week 45

2005-11-15T21:12:00.001-06:00

This turner is sanding and applying finish to his creation.
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Week 45

2005-11-15T21:12:00.000-06:00

Some of the finished pens to be donated overseas.

This weeks series shot with a Bessa R3a, 40 Nokton, HP5@200 in HC110b.
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Week 44

2005-11-02T22:30:00.000-06:00

This week I thought I'd show an abstract. This is the upramp helix at a parking lot. I actually opened up a couple stops to let that blazing mid day sun shine through.
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Week 44

2005-11-02T22:25:00.000-06:00

Fifi is relaxing in the limo while her driver stops in for a latte'.

This weeks pics were shot with a Bessa R3a, 40 Nokton, HP5@200, and HC110b.
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Week 43 Fall Festival

2005-10-26T00:01:00.000-05:00

Every year the North Park Nature Center has a fall festival and conservation awarness event. The car on the right is one of the new hybrids.
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Week 43

2005-10-25T23:59:00.000-05:00

One of the features activities is a the scarecrow making event for the kids.
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