The Express Train To Bokehland

The Express Train To Bokehland, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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I got a tap on the shoulder and a gentle warning from a Transit Police Officer that photography of mass transit is prohibited.

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T Lens on a 1Ds
[ 0.02 sec (1/50) | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]

Saved By The Little Guy

It's one of those occasions that can't be missed and need to be captured in pictures!  I thought about the venue and available lighting and decided on fast prime lenses to be the optimum set-up.  Brought along a couple of Speedlites, just in case. I was all set to shoot my daughter Mariel's promotion ceremony.  Or so I thought.

The gear I planned on using.

Positioned myself in the corner of the auditorium where I could get an unobstructed view to the stage.  As I turn on the camera to take a test shot, BAM!!!  It hits me, "NO CF CARD"!!!  I had forgotten to take out the memory card from my desktop computer!

Oh, NOOOOOO!!!!  I forgot the CF card at home!

Thanks to my daughter's LUMIX FH25 point-&-shoot camera, I was able to capture those precious moments as she walked on stage to receive her promotion certificate. 

A nifty & capable performer it is indeed!

Shaking hands with the School Principal, Dr. Joseph Waters.

And now with PA State Representative, Hon. Tom Murt.

Receiving her Promotions Packet.

And I learned a simple yet important lesson that day.  Always keep a spare memory card in the bag!

Crowd Favorite

Crowd Favorite, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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Lunch trucks and wagons, like this one, are a cheaper and faster alternative to the ubiquitous fast-food chains more lunch-goers are opting for.

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T Lens on 1Ds
[ 0.003 sec (1/400) | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 125 | Manual exposure ]

Doorstep Convenience

Doorstep Convenience, a photo by jomak14 on Flickr.

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For patrons of the theater: trolley lines, a Chinese take-out, a bar and an ATM machine are but a few steps away. And, no, I did not go inside!

Photex 80mm f/2.8 S&T Lens on a 1Ds
[ 1/4000 sec | f/2.8 | FLength 80 mm | ISO 125 | Manual exposure ]

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 ]