Reflecting
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Seen in a parking lot while running errands. Having a camera on hand makes daily chores a lot more fun!
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Nikon D300; f9.5 @ 1/60 sec, ISO 1400 (handheld);
18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 55mm (82mm EFL); focus distance 2.66m
In: Abstract · Tagged with: car, reflection
St. Francis
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Noticed from the corner of my eye, this scene caused me to do a double-take in passing.
The first captures, attempted by shooting over a fence, were marred by an intervening snowbank. I got lucky with clear skies again the next day, and was able to return at the same time to discover a better vantage point—without trespassing too far. 
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Nikon D300; f9.5 @ 1/1000 sec, ISO 200 (handheld);
18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 65mm (97mm EFL); focus distance 4.73m
In: Street Scenes · Tagged with: shadow, St. Francis, statue
‘Northwind’ Switchgrass
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Revealed in snowmelt, about a week after Chicago’s one major snowfall this winter—so far!
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Nikon D300; f9.5 @ 1/90 sec, ISO 200 (handheld);
18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 55mm (82mm EFL); focus distance 1m
In: Nature · Tagged with: grass, snow
Shodo
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Photographed near high noon, this capture reminds me there are delightful possibilities in hard light between the hours of dawn and dusk!
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Nikon D300; f9.5 @ 1/75 sec, ISO 200 (handheld);
18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 46mm (69mm EFL); focus distance 1.68m
In: Street Scenes · Tagged with: shadow, string, wall, wire
Kinetic
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Kinetic: “Of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith.”
Though the subject was stationary, a strong impression of movement and energy caught my attention in passing.
Typing the exposure specs, I’m wondering why on earth I used f9.5 when there wasn’t much depth in this scene? At f8 the camera would have dropped to a lower ISO to meet my minimum shutter speed of 1/180 sec for hand holding this lens. That, combined with its best aperture setting for sharpness would have led to an even clearer image without post-processing.
I think I got excited, and forgot to check.
Oh, and Happy New Year!
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Nikon D300; f9.5 @ 1/180 sec, ISO 1400 (handheld);
18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 95mm (142mm EFL); focus distance 1.12m
In: Abstract · Tagged with: black, splash, white
Same Place, Different Day
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I’m constantly amazed by how things appear to change even as they largely remain the same. “Simplicity №1” was photographed in this location back in May. Returning some weeks later, I was annoyed by new “No Parking” signs affixed to the wall. Yesterday, the signs were still there—but so were a number of parked cars. 
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Nikon D300; f9.5 @ 1/180 sec, ISO 1400 (handheld);
18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 75mm (112mm EFL); focus distance 14.96m
In: Abstract · Tagged with: car, lines, orange, pattern, reflection
Ashland & Fargo
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One overcast day, the combination of light and my position in passing made this scene come alive for me!
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Nikon D300; f8 @ 1/180 sec, ISO 720 (handheld);
18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 70mm (105mm EFL); focus distance 21.13m
In: Street Scenes · Tagged with: mural, viaduct