A Movie & A Cold Brew

A Movie & A Cold Brew, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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Enjoying the movie "Taken", starring Liam Neeson, and a cold one from Yards Brewing Co. Cheers!

LG GR500 Camera Phone

Penn's Landing Lunchtime Run on 06/07/2011

Race St. Pier & Promenade

I decided to run to the Delaware River at lunch to check out the new pier & promenade at the end of Race. St.  Continued on down Columbus Blvd., turned around at The Moshulu and headed back towards Walnut St.

 
The sidewalk was crowded with lunch-goers and it was interesting dodging pedestrians!

Race St. Pier & Promenade

Ben Franklin Bridge detail shot

Race St. Pier & Promenade

Columbus Blvd. along Penn's Landing

Columbus Park

The Moshulu

Another great day to be out running indeed!

The Moshulu

The USS Becuna & Olympia

Looking back toward the Seaport Museum

Looking down to Walnut St.

I'm not sure if they're still open.

Independence Hall is undergoing a facelift.

Washington Square Park

Do marathon runners like eating here?

Run Route created on Runkeeper.com

All images were captured through an LG GR500 camera phone.

Impervious To Blur!

Impervious To Blur!, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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"Nope! Your tilt-shift magic has no effect on me! I am unaffected by your focal plane manipulations! Bwahaahaahaahaahaaa!!!"

Cue-in background music & choir begins singing... "He's a real no-keh man, sitting in his no-keh land..." ( sang to the tune of this Beatles classic).

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T Lens on a 1Ds
[ 1/4000 sec | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

West 52nd & Fifth Ave.

West 52nd & Fifth Ave., a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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Only here do you find mythical giants and mortals walking the streets in peace and harmony. Only here in the city that doesn't sleep, New York City!

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T Lens on a 1Ds
[ 0.001 sec (1/2000) | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

Parking Space

Parking Space, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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View On Black

As seen at The Riverfront, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA

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: img254.imageshack.us/img254/4237/335909r11212ox0.jpg

Premium Seating

Premium Seating, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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With the pleasantly mild temperatures we're experiencing, outdoor seating is in demand. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend, friends!

As seen at the Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA.

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T Lens on a 1Ds

Deviating From Our Usual

Deviating From Our Usual, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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The Boss & I decided to try something other than our Chilean/Argentinian choices. We picked up a small bottle of Cupcake Vineyards' Red Velvet. This is definitely making our shortlist of red wines.



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 ]

Schuylkill River Trail Run - 06/02/2011

A panoramic view of the Chestnut St. Bridge

My turn-around point

Today was a breezy 79° in Philadelphia, way cooler than yesterday's 95° oven-like temperature.  A headwind on the way out made the run more challenging!  This made the return run easier with wind at my back.  Great day to be outside indeed!

All images were captured on an LG GR500 Camera Phone.

Girard Ave. Bridge

Promoting a Rugby Championships

Philly Skyline as seen from Pennsylvania Ave.

Runkeeper.com Route for today

A Droplet of Clarity

A Droplet of Clarity, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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All it takes is a drop of focus!

Vivitar 90mm f/2.8 Macro + 2X Vivitar Teleconverter on a 1Ds
[ 0.006 sec (1/160) | f/2.8 | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York) - Updated

*** Updated with more images. ***

The St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York) (commonly called St. Patrick's Cathedral) is a decorated Neo-Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral church in the United States. It is the seat of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, and a parish church, located on the east side of Fifth Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets in midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York, directly across the street from Rockefeller Center.

These interior shots of St. Patrick's Cathedral were captured with the G2's LUMIX 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens.

30th Street Station

30th Street Station, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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30th Street Station is the main railroad station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the five stations in SEPTA's Center City fare zone. It is also a major stop on Amtrak's Northeast and Keystone Corridors.

LUMIX 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 on a G2
[ 0.2 sec (1/5) | f/3.5 | FLength 14 mm | ISO 400 ]

Life Goes On

Life Goes On, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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After an hour, the 'flood of bokeh' subsided. And life went on as usual for the habitues of That Familiar Square.

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T Lens on 1Ds
[ 1/2500 sec | f/2.8 | Focal Length 80 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

Playful Rascals

These "partners in crime" are frequent visitors in the backyard.  They pose on tree stumps and traipse along the picket fence mockingly! 

Yesterday, the duo circled under the bird feeder waiting for the right opportunity.  Up leaped one and hung upside-down throwing seeds down for the second to munch on! 

Playful little rascals indeed!

Stop & Remember

Stop & Remember, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 31 in 2010). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War (it is celebrated near the day of reunification after the Civil War), it was expanded after World War I.

Nikkor 50mm f/1.2
[ 0.02 sec (1/50) | f/1.2 | ISO 400 | Manual Exposure ]

Step Into a World of Color

Step Into a World of Color
Originally uploaded by jomak14

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When you think of luxury shopping in NYC, you think Saks Fifth Avenue New York City. With its luxurious environment for men's and women's clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, and accessories, Saks Fifth Avenue in NY represents the highest caliber of quality shopping in New York.

Created a duplicate desaturated layer then pasted it on top of the colored layer.  "Scissor-selected" the lady  in black and voilá!  A GIMP-edited selective b&w image, easy-peasy!

LUMIX 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 on a G2
[ 0.002 sec (1/500) | f/4.7 | FLength 26 mm | ISO 400 ]

A Clear Reflection Of You

A Clear Reflection Of You
Originally uploaded by jomak14

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Reality isn't always as clear as you'd expect it to be.

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T Lens on 1Ds
[ 1/8000 sec | f/2.8 | Focal Length 80 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York)

St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York)
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Via Flickr:
The Cathedral of St. Patrick (commonly called St. Patrick's Cathedral) is a decorated Neo-Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral church in the United States. It is the seat of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, and a parish church, located on the east side of Fifth Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets in midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York, directly across the street from Rockefeller Center.

LUMIX 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 on a G2
[ 0.8 | f/6.3 | FLength 14 mm | ISO 400 ]

An Iconic Landmark

An Iconic Landmark
Originally uploaded by jomak14

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The Empire State Building is a 102-story landmark in New York City, United States, at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. It is 1,250 ft (381 meters) tall. Its name is derived from the nickname for New York, the Empire State. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_State_Building)

I didn't get a chance to capture the real one. So this stylized cutout will do for now.

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T Lens on a 1Ds
[ 0.125 sec (1/8) | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]