A grid of four square, color street portraits, shot on East 5th Street in Austin, Texas during the 2017 Viva la Vida, the Day of the Dead Festival & Parade. Four faces, each uniquely painted to resemble skulls and wearing colorful costumes.

Viva la Vida.

Through the Viewfinder

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135mm ƒ/5.6 Macro + Kodak Duaflex II

#color #duaflex2 #humansofbluesky #istd #kodak #kodakduaflexii #pentax #photographersofbluesky #photography #portrait #square #throughtheviewfinder #tLeIxFaEs #ttv

A square, color, close-up portrait of a man with a bald head, brown eyes, his mouth slightly, open staring directly into the camera. He's wearing a dark colored t-shirt with a maroon collar. The background is a multi-colored brick wall, its course running at a slight upward angle, left-to-right.

George K.

Through the Viewfinder

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135mm ƒ/5.6 Macro + Kodak Duaflex II

#color #duaflex2 #humansofbluesky #istd #kodak #kodakduaflexii #pentax #photographersofbluesky #photography #portrait #siliconvalleylife #square #throughtheviewfinder #ttv

A square color photograph of a young light-haired woman exposing a small, tasteful, delicate, pair of detailed cherry blossoms tattooed on the back of her neck, her hand pulling her long hair to the side, wearing a dark top. The background is blurred beyond recognition.

Tiffany's secret.

Through the Viewfinder.

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135 3.8-5.6 macro + Kodak Duaflex II

#cherryblossoms #colorful #duaflex2 #hidden #humansofbluesky #istd #kodak #kodakduaflexii #pentax #photographersofbluesky #photography #secret #square #tattoo #throughtheviewfinder #ttv

#kodakduaflexii #illford #blackandwhite #film #35mm #filmphotography

A grid of four square color photographs, each a common object that appear to have facial features.

I see faces.

#bright #color #digital #duaflex2 #faces #facesinthings #istd #kodak #kodakduaflexii #objects #pentax #photography #saturated #square #throughtheviewfinder #ttv #vivid

A square color photograph of a young long-haired woman in dark clothing, wearing sunglasses, waking in high heels, wired ear buds dangling from under her long red hair into her purse, which is secured between her arm and her body, walking in the street near an intersection, in the background is a car at the signal facing a muni bus driving by behind her, and a tall building with a grey glass facade behind the bus.

Zombie walk.

Through the Viewfinder.

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135mm 3.8-5.6 macro + Kodak Duaflex II

#californialife #city #duaflex2 #eastcoastkin #green #istd #kodakduaflexii #pentax #photography #sanfrancisco #square #theartofseeing #throughtheviewfinder #ttv #urbangaze #zombiewalk

A square color photograph of two green chairs sitting side-by-side on the street out in front of a house, no longer needed, no longer wanted, waiting for new owners to take them away.

Two green chairs.

Through the Viewfinder.

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135mm 3.8-5.6 macro + Kodak Duaflex II

#blueskyartshow #eastcoastkin #duaflex2 #green #istd #kodakduaflexii #pentax #photography #siliconvalleylife #square #theartofseeing #throughtheviewfinder #ttv

A square color photograph of the side of an electrical utility box that has a random bright-orange swath of spray paint with the words "I AM DRUNK" printed on top of it in big black letters using some sort of waxy marker.

I AM DRUNK.

Through the Viewfinder.

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135 3.8-5.6 macro + Kodak Duaflex II

#californialife #eastcoastkin #duaflex2 #istd #kodakduaflexii #pentax #photography #shortesthaikuever #square #theartofseeing #throughtheviewfinder #ttv #weirdwednesday

A square, blurry, color photograph of a storefront window's display. Three circles, red-yellow-blue, against a dull, nondescript background.

Primaries.

Through the Viewfinder.

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135 3.8-5.6 macro + Kodak Duaflex II

#blueskyartshow #californialife #dream #duaflex2 #eastcoastkin #istd #kodakduaflexii #pacificgrove #pentax #photography #square #theartofseeing #throughtheviewfinder #ttv

A square color photograph of a crepe myrtle tree in near-silhouette, shot from beneath the tree, looking up, with bare winter branches and just a few flower pods remaining. Taken around golden hour, with blue sky and a few wispy clouds in the background.

Tree.

Through the Viewfinder.

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135 3.8-5.6 macro + Kodak Duaflex II

#californialife #duaflex2 #eastcoastkin #istd #kodakduaflexii #nature #pentax #photography #scape #square #theartofseeing #throughtheviewfinder #tree #treescape #ttv

A pair of color photographs of people, the photo on the left is a a young man who's laughing out loud while standing between a woman and another young man. Older, tall residential buildings are the background. The photo on the right is of three people walking, with a young man wearing a long black coat looking back as he walks. In the background is a parking garage and an alley. Both photos have a low perspective.

Laughing. Looking back.

Through the Viewfinder.

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135 3.8-5.6 macro + Kodak Duaflex II

#californialife #duaflex2 #eastcoastkin #humansofbluesky #istd #kodakduaflexii #pentax #photography #sanfrancisco #square #street #theartofseeing #urbangaze #throughtheviewfinder #ttv

A grid of nine color photographs, taken in different parts of San Francisco. Four of the photos are of people, the other five are random objects and discoveries made during photostrolls.

The Streets of San Francisco.

#californialife #chinatown #color #digital #duaflex2 #embarcadero #istd #kodak #kodakduaflexii #missiondistrict #nobhill #pentax #photography #photostroll #sanfrancisco #saturated #soma #square #street #stunday #throughtheviewfinder #ttv

A square color photograph of a field of red poppies, in a sea of green foliage, with just a hint of the blue sky at the top of the photo, with the flowers at the bottom of the photo near and fairly clear, the further into the distance, the smaller and fuzzier the poppies appear.

Red Poppies.

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135mm ƒ/5.6 Macro + Kodak Duaflex II

#botanical #colorful #duaflex2 #field #flowers #istd #kodak #kodakduaflexii #light #nature #pentax #photography #plantlife #poppies #red #square #stunday #theartofseeing #throughtheviewfinder #tLeIxFaEs #ttv

A color photograph showing the side of a light colored two-story building with four multi-pane windows arranged two on top of two, a rain downspout, and shadows cast low on the wall from nearby trees. The window at bottom right window has an air conditioning unit sticking out of the lower half, with the electrical cord reaching up into the window above. All the windows have blinds, but the top left window has them pulled up and the window is not quite half-way open.

Four windows.

Through the Viewfinder

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135mm ƒ/5.6 Macro + Kodak Duaflex II

#blueskyartshow #color #duaflex2 #istd #kodak #kodakduaflexii #pentax #photography #siliconvalleylife #square #theartofseeing #throughtheviewfinder #ttv #windows

A square color photograph of a young dark-haired couple at a car show, sitting on the ground in front of their vintage black Ford sedan, she's leaning against him wearing a bright red sweater, black sequined shades, with red lipstick, and is looking straight into the camera. He's wearing a dark shirt, dark shades and is smiling, looking to his right, with a red lipstick print on his left cheek, which is highlighted by the sun peeking through the trees surrounding them.

Smootch.

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135 3.8-5.6 macro + Kodak Duaflex II

#black #cheek #color #duaflex2 #girl #green #guy #istd #kiss
#kodak #kodakduaflexii #light #lipstick #pentax #photography #red #shades #smooch #square #stunday #theartofseeing #throughtheviewfinder #ttv

A pair of square color photographs, on the left is a gold star in a black circle and on the right is a big blue number nine. Both photos are store-front reflections, the star showing passers-by and nine, me.

Star Nine.

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135mm ƒ/5.6 Macro + Kodak Duaflex II

#blueskyartshow #duaflex2 #istd #kodakduaflexii #pentax #photography #reflections #sigma #theartofseeing #throughtheviewfinder #ttv

A low-angle, square, color photograph of the left-front fender, chrome wheel, and tire of a vintage hot rod at a car show reflecting the setting sun, people milling about, and a red 50s Chevrolet pick-up.

Reflections.

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135mm ƒ/5.6 Macro + Kodak Duaflex II

#blueskyartshow #duaflex2 #istd #kodakduaflexii #pentax #photography #reflections #sigma #theartofseeing #throughtheviewfinder #ttv

#benbow #ca #ttv #throughtheviewfinder #composite #kodakduaflexII #juggling #microfourthirds #elp1

#throughtheviewfinder #kodakduaflexII #ttv #sanfrancisco #zelinskicollection #museemechanique

#panchovilla #devilsplayground #eureka #ca #humboldtgasworks #throughtheviewfinder #kodakduaflexII

A square color photograph of tasty grey-colored pinstriping on the right front fender, just above the headlight, of a black-satin painted hotrod 1953 Chevrolet.

Darkness.

Pentax *ist D, Sigma 28-135mm ƒ/5.6 Macro + Kodak Duaflex II

#blueskyartshow #duaflex2 #istd #kodakduaflexii #light #pentax #photography #sigma #theartofseeing #throughtheviewfinder #ttv