A Spring Day In Philly

Who could resist a gorgeous Spring day? I surely could not! As lunch time came about, I laced up my running shoes and went for a run.  All images were captured through an LG GR500 Camera Phone.

Here is the route I took and some images of what I saw along the way.
RunKeeper.com 

RunKeeper screenshot

N. Lambert St. is shrouded in pink

The Cira Center

30th Street Station

The Rocky Statue

Geese along the Schuylkill River Trail

The best way to explore Philly

Eakins Oval with the Art Museum in the background

Pear Blossoms

Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4
Camera Model Name    DMC-G2
Shooting Date/Time    4/17/2011 5:29:30 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/4000
Av (Aperture Value)    1.4
ISO Speed    100
Manual exposure

Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4
Camera Model Name    DMC-G2
Shooting Date/Time    4/17/2011 5:27:02 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/1000
Av (Aperture Value)    1.4
ISO Speed    100
Manual exposure

Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4
Camera Model Name    DMC-G2
Shooting Date/Time    4/17/2011 5:27:55 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/1600
Av (Aperture Value)    1.4
ISO Speed    100
Manual exposure

Reverse-mounted Pentax-M 55mm f/2 + 68mm extension tubes
Camera Model Name    Canon EOS 30D
Shooting Date/Time    4/17/2011 5:54:14 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/250
Av (Aperture Value)    8.0
ISO Speed    200
Flash On Manual Mode @ 1/128 power
Manual exposure

The LUMIX G2

The LUMIX G2
Originally uploaded by jomak14

A cool nifty camera the G2 is indeed! I got it with the 14-42mm kit zoom lens for my daughter to use on the GF1.

Pentax-M 55mm f/2 on a 30D
[ 0.013 sec (1/80) | f/8 | FLength 55 mm | ISO 100 | Manual exposure | Off-camera strobe ]

Read more about it here.

Stopping For Coffee

Stopping For Coffee
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Advertising posters wrapped around structural columns at Suburban Station's Concourse level make for fascinating juxtapositions of contrast.

Cosina 55mm f/1.2 on a G2
[ 0.01 sec (1/100) | f/1.2 | FLength 55 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

Sweetness To Attract

Sweetness To Attract
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Reverse-mounted Pentax-M 55mm f/2 + 68mm extension tubes on a 30D
[ 0.004 sec (1/250) | f/5.6 | FLength 55 mm | ISO 200 | Manual exposure | On-camera strobe ]

The Riverfront At Penn's Landing

The Riverfront At Penn's Landing
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Originally a black & white image captured on film. Negative was scanned onto CD and digitally edited using Canon's Digital Photo Professional. Here's a link to the original: img443.imageshack.us/img443/6609/335909r1044wk3.jpg

Marcus James Riesling

Marcus James Riesling
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Cheers to your weekend!

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

Springtime Macros With a Reverse-mounted Lens

Cosina 55mm f/1.2 + a reverse-mounted Pentax-M 50mm f/2
Camera Model Name DMC-G2
Shooting Date/Time 4/8/2011 9:07:30 AM
Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/320
Av (Aperture Value) 1.2 / 5.6
ISO Speed 400

Cosina 55mm f/1.2 + a reverse-mounted Pentax-M 50mm f/2
Camera Model Name DMC-G2
Shooting Date/Time    4/8/2011 9:12:17 AM
Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av (Aperture Value) 1.2 / 2.0
ISO Speed 400

Reverse-mounted Pentax-M 55mm f/2 + 68mm extension tubes
Camera Model Name    Canon EOS 30D
Shooting Date/Time    4/15/2011 10:43:02 AM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/250
Av (Aperture Value)    8.0
ISO Speed    200
Flash    Manual Mode @ 1/64

Reverse-mounted Pentax-M 55mm f/2 + 68mm extension tubes
Camera Model Name    Canon EOS 30D
Shooting Date/Time    4/15/2011 9:34:29 AM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/250
Av (Aperture Value)    8.0
ISO Speed    200
Flash    Manual Mode @ 1/64

Reverse-mounted Pentax-M 55mm f/2 + 68mm extension tubes
Camera Model Name    Canon EOS 30D
Shooting Date/Time    4/15/2011 2:45:26 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/250
Av (Aperture Value)    8.0
ISO Speed    200
Flash    Manual Mode @ 1/64

Reverse-mounted Pentax-M 55mm f/2 + 68mm extension tubes
Camera Model Name    Canon EOS 30D
Shooting Date/Time    4/15/2011 9:41:02 AM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/640
Av (Aperture Value)    2.0
ISO Speed    200

Reverse-mounted Pentax-M 55mm f/2 + 68mm extension tubes
Camera Model Name    Canon EOS 30D
Shooting Date/Time    4/15/2011 9:31:55 AM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/250
Av (Aperture Value)    8.0
ISO Speed    100
Flash    Manual Mode @ 1/128

Reverse-mounted Pentax-M 55mm f/2 + 68mm extension tubes
Camera Model Name    Canon EOS 30D
Shooting Date/Time    4/1/2011 1:26:38 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/80
Av (Aperture Value)    8.0
ISO Speed    100
Off-camera strobe

Cosina 55mm f/1.2 + a reverse-mounted Pentax-M 50mm f/2
Camera Model Name    Canon EOS 30D
Shooting Date/Time    3/17/2011 4:12:48 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/30
Av (Aperture Value)   1.2 / 2.0
ISO Speed    400

Reverse-mounted Pentax-M 55mm f/2 + 68mm extension tubes
Camera Model Name    Canon EOS 30D
Shooting Date/Time    4/1/2011 1:26:38 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/80
Av (Aperture Value)    8.0
ISO Speed    100
Off-camera Strobe

Click here for more of Spring!

Got Fence?

Got Fence?
Originally uploaded by jomak14

It's Friday once again, may it be short and swift! Have a great day, folks!

Minolta Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 on a G2
[ 0.005 sec (1/200) | f/1.2 | FLength 58 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

May As Well Be The War Room!

May As Well Be The War Room!
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Tonight is the last scheduled batch cycle of the legacy application I've supported for the past 10 years.

And the month that follows will surely be challenging and interesting to say the least! Goodbye, old friends, COBOL & JCL. Hello, Java & SQL. May we get along well!

Cosina 55mm f/1.2 on a G2
[ 0.002 sec (1/640) | f/1.2 | FLength 55 mm | ISO 400 | +1 EV ]

Cherry Blossoms

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T

Camera Model Canon EOS-1DS

Shooting Date/Time 4/9/2011 9:43:05 AM

Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/5000

Av( Aperture Value ) 2.8

ISO Speed 100
Manual exposure

Minolta Rokkor 58mm f/1.2

Camera Model Name DMC-G2

Shooting Date/Time 4/11/2011 6:36:27 PM

Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/800

Av (Aperture Value) 1.2

ISO Speed 400
Manual exposure

Cosina 55mm f/1.2

Camera Model Name DMC-G2

Shooting Date/Time 4/10/2011 6:12:53 PM

Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/640

Av (Aperture Value) 4.0

ISO Speed 400
Manual exposure

Dylan: Tilted & Shifted

Dylan T/S'd
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Hand-held unmounted lens & tilt-shifted. Better examples using this technique can be found here.

Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 Ai-S on a 1Ds
[ 0.1 sec (1/10) | f/1.2 | ISO 640 | Manual Exposure ]

Fishing The Schuylkill Banks

Fishing The Schuylkill Banks
Originally uploaded by jomak14

The Schuylkill Banks is an ideal spot for fishing right in the heart of Philadelphia. The tidal Schuylkill River is home to more than 40 species of fish. Common catches on Schuylkill Banks include catfish, perch, sunfish, carp and bass. Depending on the season and river conditions, you may also catch shad, eel, and a wide variety of other marine life.

EF 135mm f/2 L on a 1Ds
[ 1/5000 sec | f/2.0 | FLength 135 mm | ISO 100 ]

It's All A Blur In The Morning!

It's All A Blur In The Morning!
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Stickman knows not to jaywalk lest he ends up as roadkill. As seen at the corner of 17th & The Parkway, Philadelphia, PA.

Hope you all have a great start to the work week ahead!

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T lens on a 1Ds
[ Exposure 0.003 sec (1/400) | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure | +1½ stops in post ]

Vintage Gear - A Family of K-mounts

Vintage Gear - A Family of K-mounts
Originally uploaded by jomak14

My introduction to photography was through my Dad's Pentax kit. It consisted of a K1000 body w/ a 28mm f/2.8, a 50mm f/2, a 135mm f/3.5 and a 70-210mm f/4.5 zoom.

The original Pentax 135mm lens was sold and replaced with a Takumar 135mm f/2.5. I added two 50mm f/1.4's, a 55mm f/2, a 90mm f/2.8 macro , a 200 mm f/4, a 400mm 5.6 (not in this photo) and a 500mm mirror lens to the kit. The Chinon CE-5 was bought from Ebay to replace the K1000 as the film-advance mechanism malfunctions. Manual exposure and focusing make me think twice before pushing down that shutter button.

B&W and color images captured from this kit can be seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/jomak14/sets/72157603182365623/ and www.flickr.com/photos/jomak14/sets/72157603182483597/

Bike Locking 101: FAIL

Bike Locking 101: FAIL
Originally uploaded by jomak14

There used to be a spiffy new commuter bike & tire attached to this wheel! Sadly, the owner failed to properly secure the frame to the rack. I'm sure he felt bad about the loss and having to 'hoof' it home that afternoon. I feel bad for him, too.

Cosina 55mm f/1.2 on a G2
[ 1/2500 sec | f/1.2 | FLength 55 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

Backyard Blooms

Despite the fallen leaves on the bed they lay in, these bulbs manage to sprout and push their way through the ground cover to bloom!

Yard work beckons yet again. I may be the only one who'd rather be shoveling snow than tending to the yard. =(

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T lens on a 1Ds
[ 0.001 sec (1/1000) | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 100 | Manual exposure ]

Fairmount Dam Fishway

Fairmount Dam Fishway
Originally uploaded by jomak14

The Fairmount Dam Fishway is situated within the Philadelphia city limits on Fairmount Park property, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 13.6 km (about 8 miles) upstream from the Schuylkill's confluence with the Delaware River. The Fairmount Dam marks the uppermost reach of the tides on the Schuylkill. The improved fish passage at Fairmount will benefit the entire freshwater ecology and economy of the Schuylkill River watershed. (Article excerpt from Philly H20: Fairmount Dam Fishway)

Click here for a PDF brochure.

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 on a GF1
[ 0.002 sec (1/500) | f/8.0 | FLength 17 mm | ISO 100 ]

Faces & Passersby

Faces & Passersby
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Advertising posters wrapped around structural columns at Suburban Station's Concourse level make for fascinating juxtapositions of contrast.

Cosina 55mm f/1.2 on a G2
[ 0.01 sec (1/100) | f/1.2 | FLength 55 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

Philly's Pink Fountain

The Love Park fountain is dyed pink to bring awareness to the upcoming Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure.

Philly's Pink Fountain
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Cosina 55mm f/1.2 on a G2
[ 1/4000 sec | f/1.2 | FLength 55 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

An Afternoon In The Park

An Afternoon In The Park
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Via Flickr:
Slacklining is a balance sport that uses nylon webbing tensioned between two anchor points. Slacklining is distinct from tightrope walking in that the line is not held rigidly taut (although it is still under some tension); it is instead dynamic, stretching and bouncing like a long and narrow trampoline. The line's tension can be adjusted to suit the user and different types of dynamic webbing can be used to achieve a variety of feats. The line itself is flat, due to the nature of webbing, thus keeping the slacker's footing from rolling as would be the case with an ordinary rope. The dynamic nature of the line allows for impressive tricks and stunts.

EF 135mm f/2 L on a 1Ds
[ 1/2500 sec | f/2.0 | FLength 135 mm | ISO 100 ]

Just Follow The Arrows

Just Follow The Arrows
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Via Flickr:
Uncover stories of espionage, treason and deception during Spies, Traitors & Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, on exhibit at the National Constitution Center from March 4 – May 30, 2011.

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T lens on a 1Ds
[ 0.025 sec (1/40) | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

Here We Go

Here We Go
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Via Flickr:
The Philadelphia skyline and Schuylkill River as seen from the Spring Garden St. bridge.

A 2-image stitch using Canon's Photostitch software.

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T lens on a 1Ds
[ 1/320 sec | f/8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 100 | Manual exposure ]

I'm Coming For You!

I'm Coming Fou You!
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Via Flickr:
"Yes, you! The one holding up that strobe!" hollered Mr. Ant.

Happy Sunday, friends!

Reverse-mounted Pentax-M 55mm f/2 + 68mm extension tubes on a 30D
[ 0.013 sec (1/80) | f/8 | FLength 55 mm | ISO 100 | Manual exposure | Off-camera strobe ]