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Steel, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:Our modern world is built upon steel, a blend of iron and alloys that spans rivers, reaches for the sky, and carries us into an uncertain future. But the future is by definition uncertain, isn’t it? I bought the Olympus 45/F1.8 because my trusty Pentax M50/F1.7 is…
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Cousins, Nintendo, and Olympus, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:These two little ones are inseparable at family gatherings. Their activities typically involve screens – Nintendo DS, iPad, etc… My activity typically involves taking photos of them, this time with the Olympus 45/F1.8. All of these are shot wide open using a Panasonic GF2.…
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Another cat…, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:…can only mean one thing – another lens. Introducing the Asahi Pentax Super Takumar 50mm F1.4. Say that three times fast! Just like the online reviews suggested, it’s a bit soft wide open, but that’s ok – I think we’re over-obsessed with sharpness these days. I’m…
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Pentax K-5 vs Panasonic GH2, originally uploaded by john m flores. My current one-two punch. The K-5 for still. The GH2 for video. A potent pair, surprisingly similar in size, but the K-5 feels twice as heavy and twice as durable.
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Window Closed (Forgotten Peace), originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:This is not a lens test. This is not a lens test. This is a brick wall defiled and redefined.
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Introducing Alex, and the Olympus 45/F1.8., originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:I’ve kind of fallen into this tradition – a new lens shows up at the door, I rip it open with the enthusiasm of an 9-year old on Christmas morning, mount it, and then stalk the cats. This time Alex gets the…
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Dirty Goose, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:Just back from a motorcycle camping trip to the Grand Canyon region of PA. Started wet, ended epic. The Moto Guzzi Norge 8v proved to be an excellent ride. But it’s in need of a wash…
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Oh here! Oh there! O’Hare!, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:Waiting for my flight, watching the sky turn deep blue, and a composition appears before me. This is why you should always carry a good camera. This is taken with the Panasonic GF2 with the 14/2.5. I flew into Chicago for the day…
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This is what democracy looks like. New York General Assembly at #OccupyWallStreet #OWS, originally uploaded by john m flores. There used to be a time when someone with a little bit of skill and a healthy dose of motivation could make a decent wage for themselves and their family. That was the middle class –…