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Dragons

December 30, 2008 11:07 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Children's Museum, Indianapolis, IN

Leica C3, Tri-X 400

Ducks

December 29, 2008 10:00 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Christmas Day
Broad Ripple
Indianapolis, IN

Leica IIIc, Summarit 50mmm, Tri-X 400

Holiday Tradition

December 27, 2008 9:36 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (4)

Christmas Eve 2008

Lieca IIIc, Summarit 50mm LTM, Tri-X 400

Jolly Days

December 24, 2008 11:51 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Indianapolis Children's Museum

Leica C3, Tri-X 400

Snow

December 20, 2008 11:03 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica IIIc, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

Rice Fields

December 17, 2008 11:20 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

December 2005,Philippines

Festive

December 16, 2008 3:38 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

December 2005, Philippines

Two KIds in Front of Church

December 12, 2008 7:28 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

December 2005, Philippines

Smoked Fish Factory

December 9, 2008 9:49 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (4)

It is tough to shoot here these days, too cold, too gray and I dropped once my light meter and now it is busted.

So digging in the archives, I found these previously un-scanned photos from December 2005, Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines.

Manny Pacquiao

December 7, 2008 8:42 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Another boxing legend defeated...

Oscar dela Hoya
Juan Manuel Marquez
Erik Morales (2x)
Antonio Barrera (2x)

I was as happy of this Pacquiao victory as to the Colts winning the Super Bowl!

Escalator

December 4, 2008 7:54 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (5)

New permanent work at IMA, Light and Space III... and for some reason I got in trouble taking this shot :-)

Youthful Hop

December 2, 2008 11:59 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Leica IIIc, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

Nice Doggie

November 30, 2008 8:47 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

I was just sitting on the bench with a guy and his dog when the two boys, out of nowhere, stopped by and pet the dog. One of those photography out of the ordinary...

Here's another shot...

Leica IIIc, Summaron 30mm, Tri-X 400

Paper Airplane

November 30, 2008 10:56 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica IIIc, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

The Dare

November 29, 2008 10:16 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (4)

Koji actually requested me to put this in my blog :-)

Leica IIIc, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

Majestic

November 28, 2008 12:36 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica MP, Biogon 25mm, Tri-X 400

Last shots from the Leica MP camera and Biogon...

Divisive Issue

November 28, 2008 12:26 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica MP, Summarpn 35mm, Tri-X 400

Foucault Pendulum

November 26, 2008 11:44 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

@Indiana State Museum

Leica MP, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

Museum Lobby

November 24, 2008 7:59 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Huge baloons @ IMA Lobby, I was not able to note the title of the installation and artist.

The Eye

November 23, 2008 9:58 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

I was with the boys one time at IMA to see the chairs exhibit and checked out the free art studio there. The staff gave them pens and pieces of cardboards to draw anything they wanted; the cardboards would be used to build the installation piece in the gallery. A staff asked me if I wanted to draw also, so I drew an eye.

I was surprised to see "The Eye" on top when we went back later... :-)

Leaves

November 22, 2008 4:07 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica M2, Summaron 35mm, Provia 100

Nature Shadows

November 20, 2008 12:38 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

These shots were taken two weeks ago...

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Provia 100

M2

November 19, 2008 12:39 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

When I posted the pictures of the Leica MP, I was surprised to see a picture of the camera at Flickr had over a thousand views. Apparently, the picture was linked at Photo.Net forum . They were discussing how the paint of the camera was fading off :-)

Untitled

November 16, 2008 11:25 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica MP, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

Untitled

November 14, 2008 11:04 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica MP, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

Last Days of Summer

November 13, 2008 6:00 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

At the IMA grounds, we went to see the Power and Glory Exhibit...

At Crown Hill Cemetery...

At Holliday Park...

White River...

The snake we saw while hiking by the banks of White River...

Girl with Camera

November 11, 2008 12:40 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

There she was, just walking down the street...

I could not see her fully at a distance because the sun was directly behind her...

She was already in front of me when I saw her film camera (Pentax K1000).

Leica MP, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

Hang Out

November 10, 2008 1:46 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Leica M2, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

Broad Ripple
Indianapolis, IN

Teens hanging out at Broad Ripple... one of them actually knew about this site :-)

More...

November 5, 2008 8:12 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Last batch from the Pacers and Colts Rally...

"Kitty Hat"

"With Grandma"

"Riders" - (Very nice and friendly couple, she joked about emailing her a copy of the picture.)

"To Marvin"

"Halloween Forecast"

Leica MP, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X

President Elect Barack Obama

November 5, 2008 12:50 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

I'm reposting a couple of shots last May :

Vote... Now

November 4, 2008 10:18 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica M2, Summaron 35mm. Tri-X 400

Pacers and Colts Rally

November 3, 2008 12:58 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Some characters at the Pacers and Colts Rally, October 31, 2008. It was a good weekend for Indy, both teams won against Boston teams...

"Dance Off"

"Boomer"

"Some of the most loyal fans..."

"Colts Cheeleaders"

"Monster"

Leica MP, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

Do you want to make a donation?

November 2, 2008 1:11 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Yes I did :-) For Gleaners

Leica MP, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

Leica MP

November 1, 2008 1:42 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

I wish I could say this is my camera but it is not. I'll be able to use it though for about a month. The ultimate all-mechanical camera of the Leica M series.

Shadows

November 1, 2008 12:13 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica IIIc, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

Light and Shade

October 30, 2008 10:27 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

I saw these wonderful patterns of light and shadows when I entered the parking garage at work.

Leica IIIc, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

Hotdog Stand

October 30, 2008 12:59 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Leica M2, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

Sidewalk Construction

October 28, 2008 10:40 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica IIIc, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

American Flag

October 26, 2008 11:37 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica M2, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

Obama Rally

October 25, 2008 3:21 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

"Flag"

"Mother and Child"

"Crowd" (35,000 on a weekday!)

Obama Rally
October 23,2008
Indianapolis, IN

Technical Info:

Leica M2, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X

Untitled

October 24, 2008 10:58 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica M2, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

Runner Balance

October 23, 2008 9:42 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica M2, Summaron 35mm, Tri-X 400

Fast Food

October 21, 2008 8:28 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, UC400

Restful

October 19, 2008 8:58 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Tri-X 400

Fall 2008

October 18, 2008 10:23 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Obligatory fall colors nature pictures :-) . Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Kodak UC400

Smile

October 16, 2008 6:18 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Tri-X

Bodies

October 11, 2008 12:58 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Tri-X 400

At the End of the Day

October 9, 2008 10:42 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Tri-X 400

Nice Doggie

October 8, 2008 10:36 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Tri-X 400

Adding to the "Nice Doggie" series :-)

Mammoth

October 8, 2008 12:46 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Tri-X 400

Notes:

The interesting shadow caught my attention initially so I was taking the picture below, then I saw the two kids coming towards the sculptures. This was just one of those lucky moments... I re-compose the shot a little and waited for the kids to enter the frame.

Flags

October 6, 2008 8:51 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Tri-X 400

Gas Bills

October 5, 2008 8:34 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Tri-X 400

Marching Band

October 4, 2008 10:14 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

"Circle City Pep Rally"

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Tri-X 400

Marching bands... lots of opportunity to shoot patterns and repetitions.

Pumpkins

October 3, 2008 8:46 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica M2, Angulon 21mm, Kodak 400UC

Revolution Shirt

September 30, 2008 11:41 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

The iconic image of Che Guevara on the shirt was taken by Alberto Korda using Leica M2 with 90mm lens. You can view the actual frame here...

Leica IIIc, Elmar 50mm, Tri-X 400

Tent

September 29, 2008 11:19 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica M2, Angulon 21mm, Kodak 400UC

Picked Or U-Pick

September 28, 2008 10:09 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

ANderson Orchard Store

Leica M2, Angulon 21mm, Kodak 400UC

Construction Site

September 25, 2008 10:13 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica C3 Point and Shoot, Kodak UC400

Afternoon @ IMA

September 21, 2008 10:30 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (4)

The boys playing around by the permanent installation, "Never Odd Or Even", of Ken Rosen...

Harmonica Player

September 20, 2008 9:22 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Night Life

September 17, 2008 8:45 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

"Couple"

"On the Phone"

"Untitled"

Leica IIIc, Elmar 50mm, Tri-X 400 @ EI1600

More MotoGP Party

September 15, 2008 10:27 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

"Photo Op"

"Lady Rider"

"Legs and Wheels"

"At the Party"

Indianapolis MotoGP Downtown Party

September 14, 2008 10:28 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Night photoshoot from Indianapolis MotoGP Downtown Party. I've never seen so many motorbikes...

The party was along the whole 3 blocks, south of Monument Circle.

More to come...

Technical Info:

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Tri-X 400 @ EI1600

It was a tough lighting condition. I decided to push the film @ 1600 to get more speed latitude but that increased the contrast of the shots. I was mostly shooting at 1/8 sec, f/5.6 .

Untitled

September 8, 2008 11:56 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Diptych. Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

Street Work

September 3, 2008 11:39 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Neopan 400

Boy and Girls

September 3, 2008 12:37 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Tri-X 400

By the Candy Land

September 1, 2008 10:20 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (4)

Sidewalk Stompers

August 30, 2008 10:49 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Random Scenes, Lunch Time

August 28, 2008 6:07 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

"Time Out"

Happy Hour"

"Red Bull"

Leicaflex, Summilux 50mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

16:9 Digital

August 26, 2008 11:52 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

I'm exploring the 16:9 format; these were taken with a digital point and shoot camera, Panasonic LX-1. 16:9 format pictures fits perfectly in widescreen TVs.

Below are sunflowers in front of our house.

Swing

August 25, 2008 11:33 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Crowd

August 25, 2008 11:32 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Tri-X 400

Untitled

August 25, 2008 11:31 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica M2, Biogion 25mm, Tri-x 400

Boy And Iguana

August 25, 2008 11:29 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica M2, Super Angulon 21mm, Tri-X 400

Band

August 20, 2008 12:15 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Entertainment at Lucas Oil Stadium Public Tour...

Lucas Oil Stadium Public Tour

August 20, 2008 12:08 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

We're lucky to get tickets to the public tour...

Beauty Queens Parade

August 19, 2008 12:02 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Tri-X 400

Test Shots of Using Slide Film

August 17, 2008 11:04 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

I tried using slide film for the first time... these were the only few viewable shots. A very humbling experience, most of my shots could not even be picked up by the scanner because it was too dark :-(

Leicaflex , Summicron 35mm and Summilux 50mm, Fuji Provia 100

Doggie

August 12, 2008 10:01 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

Broad Ripple

August 12, 2008 10:00 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

Be The Writer

August 11, 2008 1:26 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

@ Indianapolis Children's Museum

Hulk

August 11, 2008 1:21 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

@ Indianapolis Children's Museum

Shadows

August 9, 2008 12:10 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Burn

August 9, 2008 12:09 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Bath Time

August 9, 2008 12:06 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Girls and Horses

August 7, 2008 9:12 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

All taken with available light... one of the strengths of using a rangefinder is being able to shoot unobtrusively. In this particular scene, having a big camera or using a flash would be too bothersome to the riders and horses. With my M2 being small and quiet, I was able to blend in...

State Fair Kids

August 6, 2008 11:01 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Night Glow

August 5, 2008 11:37 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

I met with the Indy Flickr Group tonight to shoot the "Night Glow" - the test run for the balloon race that kicks off the Indiana State Fair.

Better portrait of them here by Scott...

I was able to wander around on my own to shoot people preparing the animals for tomorrow.

More Indiana State Fair pictures coming soon...

Watch It!

August 3, 2008 11:31 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leicaflex, Summilux 50mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

I was using a normal lens so the biker was really close. I'm actually the one who moved in the middle of the path and waited for him to pass.

Goalie

August 3, 2008 1:49 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Neopan 400

Work Site Maze

August 2, 2008 11:57 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

My first try using cross processing.

Leica IIIc, Elmar 50mm, Kodak Elite Chrome XPRO

Red Arrows

August 2, 2008 11:53 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica IIIc, Elmar 50mm, Kodak Elite Chrome XPRO

I accidentally left the yellow filter on the lens...

XPro - First Try

August 2, 2008 11:48 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica IIIc, Elmar 50mm, Kodak Elite Chrome XPRO

My first try using cross processing.

Shaved Ice

August 1, 2008 12:30 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

At Broad Ripple, snow cone store along the Monon Trail.

Suburban Bikers

August 1, 2008 12:28 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

Street Music

July 30, 2008 6:38 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Neopan 400

Four of my pictures were included in the "Mass Transit" site.

Public Art

July 29, 2008 7:21 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (4)

Chakaia Booker's "Mass Transit" Public Art Exhibit, Indianapolis, IN.

"Layover"

"Tailgating"

"Plus or Minus?"

"One Way"

You can view other shots here...

Related: "Dream Job"

Arts Council of Indianapolis is doing a great job bringing these artworks to Indy. I wonder if they will ever be in need of software developer with grants management system experience. I read they process their grants using Ms Word Documents and have application packets in 3.5" diskettes(!!!).

Chakaia Booker : Mass Transit

July 27, 2008 1:20 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Opening reception of Chakaia Booker's "Mass Transit" Public Art Exhibit, Indianapolis, IN. I will post more of her works here later...

"Public Art and Local News"

Streetball

July 24, 2008 12:04 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Neopan 400

Park Scenes

July 23, 2008 12:26 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Neopan 400

Northwestway Park
Indianapolis, IN

Untitled

July 22, 2008 12:10 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

Fireworks

July 22, 2008 12:03 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (5)

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

Of course, I grew up with "different" type of fireworks. I used to play with these poisonous dancing firecrackers ("watusi") that could 'almost' blind your little sister :-), and firecrackers that could blow off two of your fingers or the ones that could blow off your whole hand.

Trail Walkers

July 18, 2008 1:08 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

Nice Doggie

July 18, 2008 1:04 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica M2, Biogon 25mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

Like the one earlier...

Untitled

July 16, 2008 6:52 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

I panicked with framing when they posed for me :-)

@ Broad Ripple

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

Couple on a Bridge

July 14, 2008 9:46 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

Nap Time

July 14, 2008 9:39 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

Kid with Snow Cone

July 10, 2008 11:43 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

Hanging Out at Broad Ripple

July 9, 2008 11:44 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

I like walking in Broad Ripple because it reminds me of the Philippines every time I see people hanging out on the streets, (tagalog term: "tambay"):-)

Biogon 25mm Test Shots

July 7, 2008 10:04 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

I have an opportunity to use the Carl Zeiss Biogon 25mm lens:

I went to Broad Ripple yesterday and the Canal today during my lunch break for some test shots...

You can view the all the test shots @ Flickr. I will definitely use it while I have it on borrowed time :-)

Music Man

July 6, 2008 10:50 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Neopan 400

@ City Market, Indianapolis

This was a pretty cool setup; he let everybody picked up any object to make sounds and play along the music.

Old School

July 6, 2008 10:32 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Mario Parial is featured in PhilStar's Sunday Life "A gentleman of the old school".

Quotes from the master:

Vintage cameras are like cars. Each one has a story. Where it was made, who made it, what was going on in the world at the time it was made. There's a whole interesting history to each one.

What I enjoy most about photography is the human involvement. It's a medium of artistic expression of the one taking the photos - the composition and the choice of subject, combined with the event.

I'm always grateful to MVAP for introducing me to photography and of course, the influence to go old school. I was already satisfied with my Pentax and M42 lenses, and also was about to buy K10D, but when he let me borrowed the Leicaflex and Summilux, that was it, I was hooked. :-)

Quiet Time

July 6, 2008 2:07 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leicaflex SL, Summilux 50mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

When Seagulls Attack

July 6, 2008 1:23 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Neopan 400

On Timeout

July 3, 2008 12:52 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Neopan 400

Flight

July 3, 2008 12:49 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Neopan 400

Segway Riders

July 2, 2008 12:22 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leicaflex, Summilux 50mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

Fight Night

July 1, 2008 11:31 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

I watched the Paquiao vs Diaz Fight at a friend's house last Saturday.

I am a boxing fan and have been following what's going on the boxing world ever since I was a kid. I am enjoying every moment that a Filipino is the current pound for pound best fighter in the world.

To put Manny's accomplishment into perspective, he has beaten these legend Mexican fighters and probably ALL are first time ballot Hall of Famers...

Antonio Barrera (2x)
Erik Morales (2x)
Juan Manuel Marquez

Free Delivery

June 30, 2008 11:22 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leicaflex, Summilux 50mm, Neopan 400 @ Tri-X 1600

Navy Band Vocalist

June 29, 2008 10:46 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

Photographer and Dancers

June 29, 2008 10:45 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Neopan 400 @ EI1600

Robert Frank

June 26, 2008 11:04 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

I could not wait so I left work early to see the show "On the Road Again " exhibit at IMA today.

Below was an interesting article from IndyStar about the lady in the picture "Indianapolis" by Robert Frank. They have identified her but she had no idea about the picture.

To best describe the pictures of Robert Frank, here is a quote from Elliot Erwit

Quality doesn't mean deep blacks and whatever tonal range. That's not quality, that's a kind of quality. The pictures of Robert Frank might strike someone as being sloppy--the tone range isn't right and things like that--but they're far superior to the pictures of Ansel Adams with regard to quality, because the quality of Ansel Adams, if I may say so, is essentially the quality of a postcard. But the quality of Robert Frank is a quality that has something to do with what he's doing, what his mind is. It's not balancing out the sky to the sand and so forth. It's got to do with intention. - Elliott Erwitt

The Landing

June 25, 2008 11:55 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica IIIc, Elmar 50mm, Tri-x 400 @EI1600

The Goose

June 25, 2008 11:51 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica IIIc, Elmar 50mm, Tri-x 400 @EI1600

Untitled

June 24, 2008 11:55 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica IIIc, Elmar 50mm, Tri-X 400 @ EI1600

Monument Scene

June 24, 2008 11:51 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica IIIc, Elmar 50mm, Tri-X 400 @ EI1600

The Connoisseur Dining Room

June 23, 2008 11:10 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Pentax Spotmatic, Flektogon 35mm, Neopan 400 @ Ei1600

Waiting Across the Capitol

June 22, 2008 8:03 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Pentax Spotmatic, Flektogon 35mm, Neopan 400 @ Ei1600

Soldiers' Monument

June 22, 2008 8:02 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Pentax Spotmatic, Flektogon 35mm, Neopan 400 @ Ei1600

Urban Nature

June 19, 2008 10:35 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Pentax Spotmatic, Flektogon 35mm, Neopan 400 @ Ei1600

This is got to be the prettiest sidewalk block in Indy...

Monument

June 18, 2008 11:45 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

This was last week, just after a strong storm...

Technical Info

Taking a break from Leicas, I took the Pentax Spotmatic (with Flektogon 35mm) out on the street. I was using Neopan 400 and pushed it to 1600, basically to expose the shots with faster speeds. I developed the film using HC-110 (solution B) for 12 mins. , 20°C.

Untitled

June 18, 2008 11:28 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

View Large On Black

Digital! Taken with point and shoot Panasonic LX-1.

Photo Finish

June 17, 2008 10:44 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica IIIc, Elmar 50mm, Tri-X 400 @ EI1600

Lame Protest

June 17, 2008 10:39 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica IIIc, Elmar 50mm, Tri-X 400 @ EI1600

Under the Gazebo

June 14, 2008 9:48 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (6)

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Tri-x 400

Father and Son

June 12, 2008 9:52 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Leicaflex, Summicron 35mm, UC400

Bench

June 11, 2008 11:43 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leicaflex, Summicron 35mm, UC400

Trail

June 11, 2008 11:42 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leicaflex, Summicron 35mm, UC400

Tall Trees

June 11, 2008 11:37 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leicaflex, Summicron 35mm, UC400

Garden Details

June 9, 2008 11:50 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Laicaflex, Summilux 50mm, UC400

Back to Nature

June 8, 2008 11:33 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

It was raining all day last Saturday except late in the afternoon; I took the opportunity to shoot just after the storm. I'm taking a break from b/w street shooting in the next few post...

Technical Details:

Leicaflex, Summicron 35mm, UC400

Perennials

June 8, 2008 11:18 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

The required yearly "flower" posting :-)

Technical Details:
Leicaflex, Summilux 50mm, UC400

On Street Photography

June 8, 2008 1:22 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Interesting links I found recently on street photography:

Garry Winogrand Video . The master himself. I knew that when he passed away he left around 2500 undeveloped rolls(!) of films, but still, it was so awesome to see when he pulled out all those films in plastic bags. It was also good to see him in action with his Leica M4 :-)

Class Time with Garry Winogrand. An account of what it is like to be in his class when he was teaching at University of Texas (20 pages, pdf file).

On the Road Again with Jack Kerouac and Robert Frank. An exhibit at IMA, included are the 83 photographs by Robert Frank in his most important work "The Americans", you can view the photos here. I can't wait for the opening on June 26.

Beach Couples

June 8, 2008 12:09 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

@ Indiana Dunes

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, UC 400

Kite

June 8, 2008 12:06 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

@ Indiana Dunes

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Tri-X 400 @ EI400

Relaxing

June 8, 2008 12:04 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

@ Indiana Dunes

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Tri-X 400 @ EI400

Boy and Seagulls

June 4, 2008 11:27 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Leica IIIc, Summitar 50mm, Tri-X 400 @ EI1600

The Chase

June 3, 2008 9:31 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

@ Indiana Dunes

Technical Info:

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Tri-X 400

Picnic

June 3, 2008 9:27 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

@ Indiana Dunes

Technical Info:

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Tri-X 400

3 Men, 3 Pigeons

June 2, 2008 11:51 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Leica IIIc, 50mm Elmar, Tri-X 400 @ EI1600

Inn

May 29, 2008 10:46 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (4)

Leicaflex, 35mm Summicron, UC400

I was just shooting the bikes...

May 25, 2008 11:27 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

But I saw him entering the frame in the viewfinder, so I clicked... :-)

Technical Info:

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Tri-X 400 @ EI1600

Here is Magnum photographer, Bruce Gilden in action on the street and a shooting technique I'm NOT going to try :-)

Mother and Daugther Under the Rain

May 23, 2008 11:53 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Afterwards, it was interesting to read about the play "Iron Kisses".

The play is really about what it is to be a child. What it is to lose a parent. What it is to deal with grief and come to terms -- or not -- with the loss.- BOB KEYES, Portland Press Herald

Rainy Days

May 23, 2008 11:21 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Untitled

May 21, 2008 10:16 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Tri-X 400 @ EI1600

The Grotto at Notre Dame

May 21, 2008 10:05 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Technical Info:

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Tri-X 400 @ EI1600

Early Morning at Notre Dame

May 19, 2008 8:03 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

We spent the last weekend at Notre Dame for my sister's graduation. I took the chance to shoot the campus early Saturday morning.

View complete set at Flickr

Technical Info:

Leicaflex, Summicron 35mm, Kodak UC400

Mother and Daugther on a Bridge

May 14, 2008 5:29 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Broad Ripple Neighborhood

May 11, 2008 8:16 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

The sign was previously seen seen here...

Busted Moon

May 11, 2008 8:15 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Window

May 11, 2008 7:57 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Street Scenes

May 10, 2008 11:14 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Leicaflex, 35mm Summicron, Tri-X 400 @ EI1600

Post Race Scenes

May 8, 2008 4:20 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (4)

"Post Race Scene"

"Bananas"

"Bottled Water"

"Gatorade"

"Water Station"

Technical Info:

Leicaflex, 35mm Summicron,Tri-X 400 @EI1600

Finish Line

May 6, 2008 11:17 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Technical Info:
Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Tri-X 400 @ EI1600

From the Sidelines

May 6, 2008 9:19 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

"Support"

"Cheer"

"Ask Me"

"Media"

From the sidelines, Indy Mini Marathon 2008

Technical Info:

Leica M2,Summitar 50mm, Tri-X 400 @EI1600

Marathon Runners

May 6, 2008 12:35 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Indy Mini Marathon 2008

Technical Info:

Leicaflex, 35mm Summicron, Tri-X 400 @EI1600

Wheelchair Racer

May 6, 2008 12:32 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Indy Mini Marathon 2008

Technical Info:

Leicaflex, 35mm Summicron, Tri-X 400 @EI1600

Elite Marathon Runners

May 6, 2008 12:31 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Indy Mini Marathon 2008

Technical Info:

Leicaflex, 35mm Summicron, Tri-X 400 @EI1600

2008 Indy Mini Marathon

May 4, 2008 11:33 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

I went out yesterday to shoot the 2008 Indy Mini Marathon.

"It is a tie (?)" It is actually declared a tie.

"Top Woman Finisher"

Technical Notes:

Leica M2, Summitar 50mm, Tri-X 400 @ EI1600

Election Fever Hits Indy

May 3, 2008 11:17 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Technical Info:

Leica M2,Summitar 50mm, Tri-X 400 @EI1600. I'm testing my M2, it's been flawless and reliable so far. Also, I've been push processing films lately to 1600...

Culdesac Scene

May 2, 2008 10:36 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Another Urban Fragments

May 1, 2008 10:27 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

"Bob Barker Says"

The sticker says:

Bob Barker Says: Please Be Sure to Spray and Neuter Yourself

"Closed Vision Shop"

"Tagged"

These shots were from the Leica M2 I bought but I had to return it because the advance film lever was stuck after I shot this first roll of film.

The replacement M2 I bought arrived today, hopefully it is not defective this time.

Little Boy

April 29, 2008 11:43 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Pentax Spotmatic, 20mm Flektogon, Tri-X 400 @EI1600

Photo Books

April 29, 2008 11:17 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

All borrowed from Indy Public Library.

Tulips

April 29, 2008 12:56 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Man in the Garden

April 28, 2008 1:00 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Spring Flowers

April 24, 2008 11:21 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Untitled

April 24, 2008 12:36 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Lunch Break

April 24, 2008 12:32 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Untitled

April 22, 2008 8:01 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Capitol Ave and Washington St.

April 22, 2008 8:00 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Light Post

April 22, 2008 7:55 PM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Boy by the Mailbox

April 21, 2008 1:40 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Jogger on the Other Side

April 21, 2008 1:39 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Suka, Patis, Toyo

April 21, 2008 1:38 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

"Vinegar, Fish Sauce, Soy Sauce"

Window Cleaners

April 19, 2008 1:05 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Change

April 18, 2008 12:40 AM | posted to photography2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Leicaflex, 35mm Summicron, T-Max 100

The SLR was finally used again after long hibernation.

Some of my photography learning notes:

Thoughts on using manual SLR again. I fixed the camera speed at 1/125 sec, this was the slowest I could take the shot without being too blurry. I was using a small hand-held incident meter now instead of relying on the reflective meter of the camera. The light meter was showing F5.6 @ 1/125sec so that means I had only shallow depth of field to work with; not my favorite settings on the street because I had to stop and focus before I took the shot.

SLR vs Rangefinder.In contrast using a rangefinder, I normally fixed the lens at F16, because I knew I could take the shot as slow as 1/40sec; at F16, anything from 10 feet to infinity would be in focus.

Push and pull processing. I've been reading about push and pull processing. Tri-X 400 film can be pushed @ EI3200. "EI" means exposure index, it is the exposure(lens apperture and camera speed) that you used to shoot the film. If you shot an ISO 400 film using ISO 200 light meter readings, you can then "pull" the processing to compensate the exposure index you used. However, if you shot an ISO 400 film using ISO 1600 or ISO 3200, you can then "push" the processing (use longer development times) than the actual ISO 400 development times recommendations.

Trying SLR with Tri-X 400 @ EI1600. The SLR camera currently has Tri-X 400 loaded and I've been exposing the film using ISO 1600 readings. At these settings, I could now use the SLR the same way I use the rangefinder... Not sure about the results until I develop the film...