Feb 03 2012

Stop! Theif!

Category: Daily Drivel,Leica Monkey — Randall Kelley @ 19:39

That’s what I should have yelled. But I was so taken aback by the guy trying to yank my camera up over my head by the strap that I just went off on him instead. He tried to act like he was just trying to stop me from taking his picture, but he was behind me. I should have called the cops, but was so pissed it didn’t occur to me until later. Anyway, he got called every name in the book and probably thought he had approached the wrong person. Funny thing is, this was not in some of the “sleazier” or “unsafe” areas I have frequented, but on the waterfront among several tourist.

Anyway, the shots I got today are OK. And they are POSTED HERE.

Jan 19 2012

Snow People

Category: Daily Drivel,Leica Monkey — Randall Kelley @ 17:00

A handful of shots in the rare Seattle snow, including proof bamboo does indeed bounce back! POSTED HERE.

Particularly liked the head gear.

Jan 15 2012

Does This Kill Bamboo?

Category: Daily Drivel,Leica Monkey — Randall Kelley @ 13:43

Just noticed the snow was thick enough and heavy enough to bend most of the plants on the terrace over, including our bamboo we are trying to get big enough to be a screen for our private deck. Now I’m wondering if this is the last straw for them. Shot with the 50 Lux (for my Southern gentlemen friends) POSTED HERE.

Jan 13 2012

Night Stuff

Category: Daily Drivel,Sony Baloney — Randall Kelley @ 18:26

A small handful of night shots from the NEX-5n with the Perar 35mm (which is a 52mm equivalent on this camera). POSTED HERE.

Next two are similar but I couldn't pick. THis one is underexposed.

Jan 12 2012

Bird Bath

Category: Daily Drivel,Leica Monkey — Randall Kelley @ 18:17

A few shots of a Pigeon using the fountain on the plaza as a bird bath. Taken with the itty bitty Perar 35mm from Japan. POSTED HERE.

Jan 08 2012

Long Shots

Category: Daily Drivel,Leica Monkey,Sony Baloney — Randall Kelley @ 16:32

A few quick shots with the 180mm Leica R lens and my old 135mm Leica M lens on the NEX-5n. A chance to check them in better light. And the sun was half way out so the mountains were particularly nice today. Plus a few shots at brunch with Debbie Charbonneau. POSTED HERE.

Jan 02 2012

Blue Star

Category: Daily Drivel,Leica Monkey,Sony Baloney — Randall Kelley @ 12:42

Just a few (literally for a change) pics from breakfast this morning. If you toggle quickly between the first two you can make Rita wag her head! ;^] POSTED HERE.

Jan 01 2012

More Zeiss on NEx-5n shots

Category: Daily Drivel,Leica Monkey,Sony Baloney — Randall Kelley @ 22:14

Just for the photo buffs. This little lens is a killer combo on the NEX system. Cost, fortunately, is matched by quality. Rita shot these. Some are crops of detail, a few full frame to explore how sharp it is, even in the extreme corners. Go! POSTED HERE.

Jan 01 2012

New Years Day in the Arboretum

Category: Daily Drivel,Leica Monkey,Sony Baloney — Randall Kelley @ 19:16

A batch of shots from our outing today. The first few are the decor inside St. Clouds restaurant in the Madrona neighborhood (Thanks Tami for the introduction). Then we went to a small park on the edge of Lake Washington. But the majority are from a stroll around the arboretum. I was shooting the old (1935) 35mm lens and Rita was using the NEX-5n and the Zeiss 24mm (same as 35 on that camera). I’ll probably post some “photo buff only” shots later comparing some where we shot the same subject, from the same spot, at similar aperture with for comparison. The day’s catch are POSTED HERE.

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