It was a warm, beautiful afternoon in Chicago and after finishing some work, I really had to get outside with my camera. One of my …
How-to : Soap Sculpture
Neat freaks take note – you can create a very interesting effect for the price of two soaps! I recently purchased a glass soap dispenser …
Printers Row Lit Fest 2012
One of my favorite Chicago events is the Printers Row Lit Fest which happens right outside my apartment building. I enjoy everything from the setup …
Mike Flynn’s Crash Landing at The Montrose Room
Mike Flynn’s Crash Landing performed at The Montrose Room May 18, 2012 – what a performance! For me, it was an absolute delight from music …
Knot, Tie, Entangle
Knots, ties and tangles are everywhere. These are just the few I found on quick walk around my neighborhood. I think they are interesting and …
Bird Watching
For the past two days, I have been watching falcons. Specifically, the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group’s Peregrine Falcon Web Cam. (Thanks to Cara …
Nikon D800
Last night, the UPS man delivered my new camera – a Nikon D800. After unpacking and taking the obligatory “photo of the new camera using …
Larry Coryell Trio at Jazz Showcase
Tonight I visited Chicago’s Jazz Showcase in historic Dearborn Station to hear guitarist Larry Coryell with Larry Gray on bass and Paul Wertico on drums. …
Airplanes and Apertures
For the past few weekends, I have been visiting Chicago Executive Airport to capture shots of arriving and departing airplanes. While my great friend is …
Touristosaurus : Chicago
Chicago offers some pretty incredible scenes – elevated trains, historic and modern architecture, large parks and museums – so many choices to describe any mood. …
A few antiques
Thager Etalon Compact light meter – Chuo Electronic Co. Advertised in a 1936 magazine “Laack Regulyt f/4.5 lens, New Vario shutter, 25, 50, 100, B, …