Shadowman Rides Again

This morning was perfect for a bike ride. It was 48°F and blustery when I started out at 9:00 AM. And it sure felt great to be outside again!  My ride took me from Willow Grove to Doylestown and back, a total of 36 miles. Sure beats riding the trainer and watching Spinerval videos!

An FB friend uses RunKeeper to log his run workouts. I gave it a try, too. After three months of use, I can say with confidence, I no longer look like my profile photo on that site!

You can download the RunKeeper app for your iPhone or Android device here.

Play For Drinks?

Play For Drinks?
Originally uploaded by jomak14

"Now chalk-up and let's see you break up that cluster there!"

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T lens on a 1Ds
[ 0.05 sec (1/20) | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

A Rainy Night At The Bus Stop

A Rainy Night At The Bus Stop
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Still learning how to use this tilt-shift lens effectively.

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T Lens on a 1Ds
[ 0.05 sec (1/20) | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 800 | Manual exposure ]

The 1Ds & The Tilt-shift Lens

The 1Ds & The Tilt-shift Lens
Originally uploaded by jomak14

'Bokeh-fying' the Russian-made tilt-shift lens.

EF 135mm f/2 L on a 1D
[ 0.01 sec (1/100) | f/2.8 | Focal Length 135 mm | ISO 200 | Manual exposure | Off-camera strobe ]

Mesmerizing Highlights

Mesmerizing Highlights
Originally uploaded by jomak14

A crumpled piece of aluminum foil and two multi-colored LED lights were used to create the background highlights.

Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 Ai-S on a 1Ds
[ 0.02 sec (1/50) | f/1.2 | FLength 50 mm | ISO 100 | Manual exposure | Off-camera strobe ]

Strobist info: a bare Speedlite 580EX on the floor at camera right, triggered by an ST-E2.