Monthly Archives: February 2021

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Snowy Express at Downers Grove

A westbound Metra express train on the BNSF line blasts through the Downers Grove Station on a snowy February 11th, 2021.Nikon Coolpix A

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Geese and Snow – Mt. Emblem Cemetery

Both snow and temperatures are once again dropping in Chicagoland on February 10th, 2021. I stopped by Mt. Emblem Cemetery on my lunch break and decided to get a shot of geese congregating around some […]

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The Pitfalls of Perfectionism

SteadfastGrowing between two of the three individual falls that make up the whole of Rifle Falls, this tree makes a nice counterpoint of stability amid the rush of flowing waters around it.Pentax K-5, Pentax DA […]

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New Work: Attack Chicken Security

You won’t mess around with Julie or her garden once you see who, er, what she has contracted for security services! Photo taken at Fischer Farm, Bensenville, ILNikon Z7Nikon Nikkor-H C 5cm f2

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B&W Tonality

Crosshead DetailThe crosshead for the right cylinder of the Georgetown Loop Railroad’s locomotive #12. This locomotive originally was used in Hawaii. Burke and James 4×5 Grover Schneider Kreuznach 150mm f5.6 Convertible Symmar Efke 25 Developed […]

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Off Camera Strobe for Improved Outdoor Portraits

I did a senior portrait session back in September for my nephew. For aesthetic preferences and social distancing reasons, most of the photos were done outside. Previously, whenever I’d shoot outdoor portraits, I’d just head […]