Columbines

LUMIX Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Kit Lens
Camera Model Name    DMC-G2
Shooting Date/Time    5/3/2011 5:34:54 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/60
Av (Aperture Value)    4.0
ISO Speed    160

Brenda (aka The Boss) and Mariel took advantage of the fabulous Spring temps to do some gardening.  They planted some herbs, tomatoes, peppers and flowers. 

Mariel names her plants and she calls these Columbines, Romeo and Juliet.

LUMIX Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Kit Lens
Camera Model Name    DMC-G2
Shooting Date/Time    5/3/2011 5:36:50 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/80
Av (Aperture Value)    5.3
ISO Speed    160

LUMIX Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Kit Lens
Camera Model Name    DMC-G2
Shooting Date/Time    5/3/2011 5:36:02 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/80
Av (Aperture Value)    5.6
ISO Speed    200

Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 Macro + 2X Teleconverter
Camera Model    Canon EOS-1DS
Shooting Date/Time    5/10/2011 12:04:46 PM
Tv( Shutter Speed )    1/160
Av( Aperture Value )    8.0
ISO Speed    100
Speedlite 580EX on Manual mode @ 1/64 power

Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 Macro + 2X Teleconverter
Camera Model    Canon EOS-1DS
Shooting Date/Time    5/10/2011 12:01:23 PM
Tv( Shutter Speed )    1/250
Av( Aperture Value )    8.0
ISO Speed    100
Speedlite 580EX on Manual mode @ 1/64 power

Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 Macro + 2X Teleconverter
Camera Model    Canon EOS-1DS
Shooting Date/Time    5/10/2011 12:06:39 PM
Tv( Shutter Speed )    1/250
Av( Aperture Value )    8.0
ISO Speed    100
Speedlite 580EX on Manual mode @ 1/64 power

Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 Macro + 2X Teleconverter
Camera Model    Canon EOS-1DS
Shooting Date/Time    5/10/2011 12:08:20 PM
Tv( Shutter Speed )    1/250
Av( Aperture Value )    8.0
ISO Speed    100
Speedlite 580EX on Manual mode @ 1/64 power

Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 Macro + 2X Teleconverter
Camera Model    Canon EOS-1DS
Shooting Date/Time    5/10/2011 12:07:32 PM
Tv( Shutter Speed )    1/250
Av( Aperture Value )    8.0
ISO Speed    100
Speedlite 580EX on Manual mode @ 1/64 power

Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 Macro + 2X Teleconverter
Camera Model    Canon EOS-1DS
Shooting Date/Time    5/10/2011 12:10:46 PM
Tv( Shutter Speed )    1/250
Av( Aperture Value )    8.0
ISO Speed    100
Speedlite 580EX on Manual mode @ 1/64 power

Springboard

Springboard
Originally uploaded by jomak14

It felt good to lay prone on the dewy grass for this worm's eye view of the droplet!

Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 Macro + 2X Vivitar Teleconverter on a 1Ds
[ 0.008 sec (1/125) | f/2.8 | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

No More Treats

No More Treats
Originally uploaded by jomak14

The brown powder puff bunnies will have to look elsewhere for their treat.  The dandelions were mercilessly mowed down by the curmudgeonly gardener.  That gardener was ME!  :-D

Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 Macro + 2X Vivitar Teleconverter on a 1Ds
[ 0.003 sec (1/320) | f/2.8 | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

Sunbursts Within

Sunbursts Within
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Happy Mothers Day to all mothers out there!.

Added sunbursts, dropped exposure by 1½ stops, bumped the saturation and contrast in post-processing for the group Sliders Sunday. And it felt good to lay prone on the dewy grass! =D


Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 Macro + 2X Vivitar Teleconverter on a 1Ds
[ 0.05 sec (1/20) | f/2.8 | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

Run, Ted, Run!!!

Run, Ted, Run!!!
Originally uploaded by jomak14

** UPDATE **
Ted won his age group at the recent 2011 Broad Street Run! Congrats, Ted!

This is Ted, my running hero, who is a bit camera shy! He raced the 2008 Broad Street Run 10-miler in 61 minutes and finished in the top fifteen of his age group.

Saw him at the gym on a Spin bike during our lunch break today. He hasn't been running much due to knee issues. No worries, he says, as the first corporate race is months away.

Healing vibes & more leg speed to you, Ted!

Urban Fireflies

Urban Fireflies
Originally uploaded by jomak14

As seen at the corner of 17th Street and J. F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA.

Minolta Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 on a G2
[ 0.077 sec (1/13) | f/4.0 | FLength 58 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

Jack's Amber Glow

Jack's Amber Glow
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T lens on a 1Ds
[ 0.1 sec (1/10) | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

Dandelions Never Looked So Good

Lens    Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4
Camera Model Name    DMC-G2
Shooting Date/Time    4/30/2011 6:48:15 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/2000
Av (Aperture Value)    1.4
ISO Speed    100
Manual exposure

Lens    Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4
Camera Model Name    DMC-G2
Shooting Date/Time    4/17/2011 5:23:32 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/800
Av (Aperture Value)    1.4
ISO Speed    100
Manual exposure

Lens    Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4
Camera Model Name    DMC-G2
Shooting Date/Time    4/30/2011 6:45:50 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/1600
Av (Aperture Value)    1.4
ISO Speed    100
Manual exposure

Lens    Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4
Camera Model Name    DMC-G2
Shooting Date/Time    4/30/2011 6:48:15 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/2000
Av (Aperture Value)    1.4
ISO Speed    100
Manual exposure

Lens    Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T lens
Camera Model    Canon EOS-1DS
Shooting Date/Time    4/30/2011 2:51:46 PM
Tv( Shutter Speed )    1/1000
Av( Aperture Value )    2.8
ISO Speed    200
Manual exposure

Lens    Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T lens
Camera Model    Canon EOS-1DS
Shooting Date/Time    4/27/2011 9:57:32 AM
Tv( Shutter Speed )    1/3200
Av( Aperture Value )    2.8
ISO Speed    400
Manual exposure

Lens    Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T Lens
Camera Model    Canon EOS-1DS
Shooting Date/Time    4/27/2011 9:56:18 AM
Tv( Shutter Speed )    1/1250
Av( Aperture Value )    2.8
ISO Speed    400
Manual exposure

Lens    Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T lens
Camera Model    Canon EOS-1DS
Shooting Date/Time    4/30/2011 2:49:12 PM
Tv( Shutter Speed )    1/1000
Av( Aperture Value )    2.8
ISO Speed    200
Manual exposure

Ready for Flight

Reverse-mounted Pentax-M 55mm f/2 + 68mm extension tubes
Camera Model Name    Canon EOS 30D
Shooting Date/Time    4/30/2011 2:12:11 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/250
Av (Aperture Value)    16.0
ISO Speed        400
Flash    On        Speedlite 580EX

Reverse-mounted Pentax-M 55mm f/2 + 68mm extension tubes
Camera Model Name    Canon EOS 30D
Shooting Date/Time    4/30/2011 2:12:11 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/250
Av (Aperture Value)    16.0
ISO Speed        400
Flash    On        Speedlite 580EX

Reverse-mounted Pentax-M 55mm f/2 + 68mm extension tubes
Camera Model Name    Canon EOS 30D
Shooting Date/Time    4/30/2011 2:12:11 PM
Tv (Shutter Speed)    1/250
Av (Aperture Value)    16.0
ISO Speed        400
Flash    On        Speedlite 580EX

Indispensable

Indispensable
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Natural sunlight is an essential ingredient in growing healthy bokeh. ;-D

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T Lens on a 1Ds
[ 1/6400 sec | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

Stop. Look. Listen.

Stop. Look. Listen.
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T lens on a 1Ds
[ 1/3200 sec | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 800 | Manual exposure ]

Bridge Run 04/26/2011

Went for a lunch time run over the Ben Franklin Bridge to Camden, NJ.  Here are some images I captured on my camera phone.  All edits were done in-phone.

In-phone color accent
I-95 with the Philly skyline in the background

In-phone color accent
Rutgers University as seen from my turn-around point

In-phone color saturation & crop
Campbell Field

In-phone color saturation
Camden Waterfront parking lot
Click here for a tilt-shift version on Flickr

In-phone color accent
On the way back to Philly

Route map created through RunKeeper

Runnin' on Dunkin'?

Runnin' on Dunkin'?
Originally uploaded by jomak14

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

Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 on a G2
[ 0.033 sec (1/30) | f/1.4| FLength 50 mm | ISO 100 | Manual exposure ]

Cherry Blossoms

Cherry Blossoms
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 on a G2
[ 0.001 sec (1/1600) | f/1.4 | FLength 50 mm | ISO 100 | Manual exposure ]

More images on With Lens Wide-Open: Cherry Blossoms.

"Bokeh-briation"

"Bokeh-briation"
Originally uploaded by jomak14

noun
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of out-of-focus highlights & circles of confusion

Reverse-mounted Pentax-M 55mm f/2 + 68mm extension tubes on a 30D
[ 0.033 sec (1/30) | f/2.0 | FLength 55 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

Shadowy Profile

Shadowy Profile
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Cosina 55mm f/1.2 on a G2
[ 0.017 sec (1/60) | f/1.2 | FLength 55 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

The Colors of Spring

The Colors of Spring
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Just a splash of color from the backyard to liven up the day. It's a gray and rainy day here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Hope your Saturday is drier than ours!

Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 on a G2
[ 0.002 sec (1/640) | f/1.4 | FLength 50 mm | ISO 100 | Manual exposure ]

University Barge Club (#7 - 8 Kelly Drive)

University Barge Club (#7 - 8 Kelly Drive)
Originally uploaded by jomak14

University Barge Club was founded by ten members of the University of Pennsylvania’s freshman class in 1854. The founders of the Club first rowed out of a boathouse near the Fairmount Water Works on the Schuylkill know simply as Charlie’s boathouse.

EF 135mm f/2 L on a 1Ds
[ 1/5000 sec | f/2.0 | FLength 135 mm | ISO 100 | +1/3 EV ]

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