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There were good eats & some ukulele time at @frankhallamday ‘s tonight (though 1 of us was unfortunately called away early to investigate the plane v. helicopter crash at National). Lens c.1952-4, camera c.2017. #dcondigital #tokyoopticallife #simlarlife #sonnarlife #leicathreadmount #leicalife #leicam10 #leicacamera #rangefinderlife

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Wintry night in #adamsmorgan and #kaloramatriangle ! Lens c.1952-4, camera c.2017. #dcondigital #tokyoopticallife #simlarlife #sonnarlife #leicathreadmount #leicalife #leicam10

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[furcafe]

The 11th @bellvisuals Holiday Party at @haydeesmtp : come for the friends & fellowship, stay for the tiny dog, coquito, & karaoke! Lens c.1952-4, camera c.2015. #dcondigital #blackandwhite #tokyoopticallife #simlarlife #sonnarlife #leicathreadmount #leicalife #leicamonochrom #leicam246

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The waiting is the hardest part . . . Lens c.1952-4, camera c.2015. #dcondigital #blackandwhite #tokyoopticallife #simlarlife #sonnarlife #leicathreadmount #leicalife #leicamonochrom #leicam246 #leicamonochrom246 #leicacamera

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HYBYCOZO’s (Yelena Filipchuk & Serge Beaulieu’s) “Golden Spike” at the south end of Dupont Cir. overlooking Conn. Ave., part of the @goldentriangledc ‘s outdoor “No Spectators: Beyond the Renwick” show of sculptures from Burning Man. Lens c.1952-4, camera c.2017. #dcondigital #tokyoopticallife #simlarlife #sonnarlife #leicathreadmount #leicalife #leicam10

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83 degrees = a “Space Tiger” (Silver rum, triple sec, lemon, ginger beer, & Angostura bitters, courtesy of @skull.quest ), a.k.a. “Simba Sip” in honor of 1 of the @ganja.cats on 420, inside my 18th St. drunk blind at @grandduchessdc . Lens c.1952-4, camera c.2017. #dcondigital #tokyoopticallife #simlarlife #sonnarlife

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73 degrees = view inside my 18th St. drunk blind at @grandduchessdc . Lens c.1952-4, camera c.2017. #dcondigital #tokyoopticallife #simlarlife #sonnarlife

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Churro’clock at @eatatelle ! Lens c.1952-4, camera c.2017. #dcondigital #tokyoopticallife #simlarlife #sonnarlife

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And night falls on #mtpleasantdc ! Lens c.1952-4, camera c.2017. #dcondigital #tokyoopticallife #simlarlife #sonnarlife

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[furcafe]

Sunset time at @sunscinema , Mt. Pleasant St. Lens c.1952-4, camera c.2017. #dcondigital #tokyoopticallife #simlarlife #sonnarlife

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Happy hour at @eatatelle = Sherry Buck (Fino sherry, ginger, lime) & poofy bagel special under the gaze of the cranky cat. Lens c.1952-4, camera c.2019. #dcondigital #tokyoopticallife #simlarlife

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Summer-like weather = Leica KS-15(4) (c.1966), a model made for the U.S. Army that was the 1st w/the “rapid” film loading system still used on M cameras, + a Tokyo Optical 5cm/1.5 Simlar (c.1952-4), paired w/a @dogfishhead Sea Quench Ale. #cameraandbeer #dccamerastyle #cameraporn #lensporn #leicaporn #tokyoopticalporn #tokyoopticallife #simlarlife #sonnarlife #leicathreadmount #leicalife #leicaks154 #leicacamera #athirstydc #acreativedc #exposedDC #FotoDC #igdc #dctography #dcfocused #mydcist #walkwithlocals #streetmeetdc #popville #WeAreDC #adamsmorgan #spring2021 #pandemicspring2021 #lajetté2021 #theearthishealing (at Pop's SeaBar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPZJEKWhoDt/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Remains of the old Kazanchis Carry Out & Grocery, 14th St. Lens c.1952-4. #dcondigital #tokyoopticallife #simlarlife #sonnarlife #leicathreadmount #leicalife #leicam10 #leicacamera #rangefinderlife #availablelight #agentrifieddc #acreativedc #exposedDC #FotoDC #igdc #dctography #dcfocused #madeindc #mydcist #walkwithlocals #streetmeetdc #dcisreal #WeAreDC #midcitydc #logancircle #lajetté2022 #summer2022 #pandemicsummer2022 #omicronsummer (at Kazanchis Carry Out and Grocery) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChbBJMaua7f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[furcafe]

Sticking w/the tropical rum-based drinks w/a “Fruit of Paradise” (Neisson Rhum Agricole Blanc El Dorado, guava, & lime) at @sunscinema ! Lens c.1952-4. #allroadsleadtosunscinema #tokyoopticallife #simlarlife #sonnarlife #leicathreadmount #leicalife #leicam10 #leicacamera #rangefinderlife #availablelight #athirstydc #acreativedc #exposedDC #FotoDC #igdc #dctography #dcfocused #madeindc #mydcist #walkwithlocals #streetmeetdc #mtpleasantdc #lovemtpleasant #lajetté2022 #summer2022 #pandemicsummer2022 #omicronsummer #anothersaturdaynight (at Suns Cinema) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfiNypKuBf9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[furcafe]

Julia’s, still holding it down on 18th St. #tokyoopticallife #simlarlife #sonnarlife #leicathreadmount #leicalife #leicam10 #leicacamera #rangefinderlife #availablelight #acreativedc #exposedDC #FotoDC #igdc #dctography #dcfocused #madeindc #mydcist #walkwithlocals #streetmeetdc #WeAreDC #NotASwamp #adamsmorgan #admoeats #lajetté2022 #summer2022 #pandemicsummer2022 #omicronsummer #tgif (at Julia's Empanadas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CffL45sOjTh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[furcafe]

Working on my last roll of film (Kodak T-Max 100) for 2021 w/my trusty Leica M6 TTL 0.85 (c.2001) + a Tokyo Optical 5cm/1.5 Simlar (c.1952-4), paired w/a @beales_beer “Gold” Helles lager. #cameraandbeer #dccamerastyle #cameraporn #lensporn #leicaporn #tokyoopticalporn #tokyoopticallife #simlarlife #sonnarlife #leicathreadmount #leicalife #leicam6ttl #leicacamera #athirstydc #acreativedc #exposedDC #FotoDC #igdc #dctography #dcfocused #mydcist #walkwithlocals #streetmeetdc #popville #WeAreDC #bloomingdaledc #winter2021 #pandemicwinter2021 #lajetté2021 #omicronnewyear (at Big Bear Cafe) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYHy_buJD19/?utm_medium=tumblr