Museum Entrance at Twilight

Panasonic DMC-G1, Nikkor-H 50mm f2

This is the front of the new Academy of Sciences building in Golden Gate Park.

I read a lot about the virtues of the Nikkor 50mm f2 lenses, especially the early ones. I recently acquired a barely working Nikkormat FT with this lens attached to it. The lens has a nasty dent in the filter ring, but its glass is in good shape. It is early slr version of this lens: Nikkor-H 50mm f2, non-ai, single coated.

I always wanted to try one, and now I have a chance. I will also shoot some film with it when I have a chance, but for now, it will be a nice, short-tele, lens on my Lumix cameras.

--Warren

Undecided Upon

Two of my undecided upon photos for the Decisive Challenge. Shot on the same day as the challenge so I didn't post now until the voting is closed... didn't want to potentially give away my location! ;)~

Thanks Warren for inviting to the challenge!

rd1 & canon 50/1.4

The Chin

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 45-200mm

We saw Jay Leno at the Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca last weekend. He is usually there every year.

--Warren

Smokers Club

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8 Elmar, Kodak BW400CN

I had to grab this shot quickly because an instant after I took the picture, two of the guys finished and went back downstairs.

I see a lot of people standing or sitting outside their Mah Jong parlors, having a smoke or just taking a fresh air break.

--Warren

A Moment in a Chinatown Alley

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8 Elmar, Kodak BW400CN

Continuing my exploration of Chinatown, I happened upon these folks hanging about in an alley.

--Warren

The Doors Grew Small

Really liked that leafy tree monster framing this. So many inorganic hard surfaces.

Piazza della Minerva, Rome

 D7000 f4.8 50mm 1/125

While wandering the alleys of Rome, we found this old Egyptian statue that had been taken and never returned.  It is remarkable that after all the years the details still remain.

D7000 f6.3 95mm 1/50

At the base of the elephant statue was this little boy that was ready to jump off the steps.  He teased his mother, and finally when his dad came running up to made the big leap.

The Lineup

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8 Elmar, Kodak BW400CN




--Warren

the sony rx100, my new point & shoot

sk8er boi

The security guard watched them skating back and forth past the no skateboarding sign. But maybe for the sake of the film, he did not say a thing.

Hello Goodbye

Trying to sort through ideas of geometry. Hello, Helloooo !

Asian Style

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8 Elmar, Kodak BW400CN



--Warren

A Wary Eye

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8 Elmar, Kodak BW400CN


--Warren

Doing Your Business

The little one bouncing back towards the door had just relieved himself on the tree. Keeping it clean indoors.

In The Moment

Warren, this was right before meeting you and Gail. The lion had just marched by and these girls were on the street performing this slow meditation practice. Don't worry, that is a parked car on the right. I liked the way that the heads on this side of the street helped frame them. Waiting for the crosswalk light to turn green.

Paradise Lost

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8 Elmar, Kodak BW400CN

Continuing with my extras from the Decisive Challenge photo day, this is a scene from Broadway Street.

--Warren

Self Portrait

D7000 f5.7 200mm

This was a little fun to shoot.  In front of the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino is a fountain with a reflective mirror.  See if you can find me in the mirror......look at some of those cars.....Did I just see James....James Bond?

**Dolph

A Wave of Mountains

D7000 f5.5 120mm

While traveling in Southern Europe it occured to me that man is very small compared to nature.  The picture was taken from sea of Palermo and demonstrates the size of the mountains compared to the buildings.  It seems that the mountain is a wave about ready to crash on the buildings.

**Dolph

Sightseeing Break

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8 Elmar, Kodak BW400CN

I was walking quickly along the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf, snapping pictures along the way. I was rushing a bit, to meet up with Dan. I didn't know it, but Dan was at the end of this block. When I walked through this covered area, a young man noticed my M3, and said, "Wow, that's a nice, old camera!". I told him that it's a 1959 camera, and as I turned around to continue walking, I saw this scene. I was a little surprised at how many people noticed and appreciated my old M3 that day. Later that day, we had dinner with a friend, and his brother, an electron microscope maintenance and repair expert REALLY appreciated being able to see and try the M3 in-person.

--Warren

Alter Ego Shadows

DMC - GX1 f5.6 42mm

It was late in the afternoon when we returned to the ship we were on and I looked down at the two dock workers and the alter ego was on getting really big.

**Dolph

DMC-GX1  f5.6 42mm

We traveled to Tunsia that had just finished going through a civil war.  It was interesting that through it all they put these statues up in the middle of a traffic circle.

**Dolph

Stop

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8 Elmar, Kodak BW400CN

Disinterested Party

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8 Elmar, Kodak BW400CN

Hey Lea, let's see some of your extras from the Decisive Challenge photo day.

Joe, did you shoot that day?

Ted, I know you only took two shots, show us the one that you didn't submit. :P

Anyone else with some street work?

I have more to come... stay tuned. :)

--Warren

The Crab That Ate Pier 39

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8 Elmar, Kodak BW400CN


--Warren

Man in a Cage

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8 Elmar, Kodak BW400CN

Part of the set from the Decisive Challenge 2012 day of shooting.

--Warren

What are YOU looking at?

Nikon D200, Tamron 24-135mm

Kind of scary looking... :)

--Warren

Twilight at Twin Peaks

Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 14mm f2.5

A twilight view of the City from Twin Peaks. This was taken last May when our friends, Hera and Anthony from Canada, were visiting.

--Warren

Practicing for Tomorrow's Decisive Challenge

Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix 20mm f1.7

Gail and I went out for a walk with Lea and Tyler today. It was great because I was able to get some 'warm up' shots for tomorrow's epic worldwide Decisive Challenge. Lea will be shooting tomorrow too, anyone else? Remember don't show your entries here until after the judging is over, in order ensure that judging will be anonymous. But feel free to show any other shots that were not submitted. I think we're going to be showcasing a lot of B&W Street shots here for a while. :)

--Warren

Lion Dance

Tea Lady:

Shopping Day:

Tour Group:

Urban Foliage:

Modern Research: