Adapted Classic

(July, 2020) - Picked up an old classic Minolta Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 lens. I adapted it to the Leica M and shot some portraits of the kittens. These guys are growing up so fast so I'm trying to shoot them often. It's hard to get them to sit still, so on this day Tokyo was the most willing subject. Here's some images from the Minolta/Leica combo.

Sake

Coyotes

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (July, 2020) - These two young females were definitely hungry as I ran into them down by the bridge in the Bolsa Chica Wetlands. They are not usually this close to the main trails. It was early and not too many people around so they posed for me probably hoping I had some food.

Dead or Alive

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (July, 2020) - With the June gloom mornings this July, I've noticed some interesting bark and textures on some trees in the Wetlands. These are captured with different cameras and focal lengths, mainly the Ricoh GR3, Leica M and Sony A7RIII.

 

Monochrome Memories

(May, 2020) - Shot some monochrome images this month direct out of the Leica M camera. When in the film mode, the actual viewfinder and live view are displayed in monochrome. It was weird at first, but after a while I found that focusing is actually easier without the color information. All shot with either the Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 or the Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2. Here's some images from the month of May.

The Terns

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (April, 2020) - During mating season, the Terns are so active and noisy. However, they are typically on the south end of the wetlands where you can't get close to them. A couple weeks ago, they were in the central area of the wetlands which is not typical. It was a treat to photograph them. When they all took flight, it was even a challenge for the A9 autofocus. Here's a few images.

More from the Voightlander 50mm

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (April, 2020) - After spending more time with the Voightlander 50mm, I've surmised that this is the sharpest and most detailed lens that I own. I was hesitant at first due to the manual focus thing, however, on the Sony bodies using focus peaking dialing in focus is a snap. The color rendition is also fantastic. Here's some images from the month.

 

Overcast and Dreary

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (April, 2020) - Have been working at home for over a month now, so I've been forcing myself to get out early on the weekends for some nature walks. Last week when I looked outside it was overcast and actually foggy. I thought about not going, but decided to take the Ricoh GRIII in my pocket and at worst case would get some exercise. Once I got there, the sun started to break through a little. For about 30 minutes, there was a window of pretty magical light. Once the overcast cleared, the light was nothing special. It's so interesting to me how these little moments in time come and go. Here's some images captured.