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Rebranding Death, Part 1, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:Does anyone else remember those roach motel commercials from the 80s, where roaches could check in but they couldn’t check out. Twas a time in the not so distant past when having a noxious concoction of chemicals underneath the kitchen sink and used liberally…

Sorry for the cats., originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:There’s been way to many lately. So here’s a lens that’s older than me. This photo was taken with the Olympus 45/1.8 lens mounted to the Panasonic GF2. It’s proving to be a potent combination. I was hoping to use the 45/1.8 for video,…

WARNING: Do not watch if you don’t like roller coasters or otherwise get queasy at things that don’t look like hamburgers or apple pies. For the uninitiated, balut is a Filipino delicacy sold by street vendors in Manila, Cebu, and small cities, towns and villages around the country. This was my first time trying this…

Cafe Bustelo, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:I love these vacuum sealed packages. They take up less space to ship and shelve. I’d imagine that they are “greener” than the traditional tin can. The graphics on this particlar Café Bustelo are pretty sweet. Very old school illustration with strong diagonals and a mid-century…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…