Premium Seating

Premium Seating, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
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.

Via Flickr:
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.

Via Flickr:
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

Via Flickr:
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 ]

That Familiar Square

That Familiar Square
Originally uploaded by jomak14

A torrential downpour of out-of-focus highlights fell on Times Square late Tuesday afternoon flooding the streets with fascinating bokeh!

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

Swann Memorial Fountain

Swann Memorial Fountain
Originally uploaded by jomak14

The Swann Memorial Fountain (also known as the Fountain of the Three Rivers) is a fountain sculpture located in the center of Logan Circle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T Lens on a 1Ds
[ 0.001 sec (1/2000) | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 100 | Manual exposure ]

Whatcha Lookin' At?

Whatcha Lookin' At?
Originally uploaded by jomak14

LUMIX G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 on a G2
[ 0.01 sec (1/100) | f/5.6 | FLength 200 mm | ISO 400 ]

2.8/80mm Tilt-shift Lens

2.8/80mm Tilt-shift Lens
Originally uploaded by jomak14

A Ukranian-made tilt-shift lens mounted on my 1Ds.

Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 Ai-S on a 1D
[ 0.067 sec (1/15) | f/1.2 | FLength 50 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

More images of and from this lens can be seen here.

Greener On The Other Side Of The Fence

Greener On The Other Side Of The Fence
Originally uploaded by jomak14

Other people's circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality are often not. ~ Wiktionary ~

Takumar 135mm f/2.5 on a G2
[ 0.003 sec (1/320) | f/2.5 | FLength 135 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

The Portal To Clarity

The Portal To Clarity
Originally uploaded by jomak14

A single drop of focus is all that's needed!

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

Hello Pennsylvania!

A torrential downpour greeted us at the NJ Turnpike.

The 6-hour drive from Wellesley, MA, to Pennsylvania started out drizzly and foggy.  Mr. Sun made an appearance as we stopped for gas and food at New Haven, CT.  Then intermittent showers accompanied us through NYC.  The Cross Bronx Expressway was at its normal bumper-to-bumper crawl.  Then a super-heavy downpour greeted us at the NJ Turnpike reducing speeds to a mere 30 mph.  The skies cleared as we approached Exit 6 to Pennsylvannia.

Just over this bridge is Pennsylvania.

A couple more miles and we're home!

All photos were capture by The Boss through the G2's 14-42mm kit lens.