Woody Campbell

WARREN CONNECTICUT – I cooked all day today. We’re expecting 10 people for dnner.  I spent a decade as board chair of the James Beard Foundation so I’m a foodie and feel that guests expect me to prepare food for them. Here’s my mise en place for caviar and blini. Shot with my iPhone 16 which is actually the best tool for this sort of thing.

Day 6,116 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

Looking back 13 years to Maria in Milan at La Scala. Shot with my phone (which is acting like it’s a Hasselblad) – it’s uncomfortable bringing a real camera into a performing venue like La Scala. Day 1,368 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

WASHINGTON CONNECTICUT – We spent an hour or so today at the annual Washington Green Fair, a benefit raising money for the Washington Congregational Meeting House.

Day 6,115 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

I’m doing two look backs today, both the Italy. Here’s looking back 13 years to Venice, back when it was possible to walk around Venice. Day 1,367 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

And here’s looking back exactly eight years to Tuscany. Day 3,193 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

WARREN CONNECTICUT – More work close up. Today I mounted the 1958 50mm dual range Summicron on a variable extension ring designed for the Leica 90mm macro. Using live view I was able to focus and frame successfully. So here’s a leaf that required three frames of exposures, which I stitched in post. Working hand held. I’m getting good at this. The lens is a truly remarkable antique.

Day 6,114 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

Looking back two years to the Rencontres d’Arles, an important annual photography festival.  Day 5,384 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

MANHATTAN – Patrons at Sant Ambrose, a Milanese restaurant with several branches here.

Day 6,113 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

Looking back exactly 13 years to Milan. Day 1,365 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

MANHATTAN – Looking up near Columbus Circle. Still shooting with my 1958 dual range Summicron lens.

Day 6,112 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

Looking back five years to a broken landscape near home. Day 4,286 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

WARREN CONNECTICUT – Here’s a barrel that we used as an incinerator during Covid when trash collection was spotty.  Virginia creeper is pretty robust.

Day 6,111 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

Looking back exactly eight years to Todi Italy. Day 3,189 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

WARREN CONNECTICUT – After the rain.  We have a lot of shade here – our house is in a grove of native oaks and maples. So we’ve planted hostas in rail car quantities.  I’m getting a lot of use from the close focus attachment for my 1958 dual range Summicron.  (Claude suggested that I put the close focus attachment on the lens and just walk around all day getting close to things.  Good advice.)  I love its delicate rendering, three dimensionality and subtle bokeh.

Day 6,110 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

Looking back to Milan on this day precisely 14 years ago.  Luisa Beccaria is a major fashion designer.  Day 997 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.