Chollas in Joshua Tree National Park this past spring. Photo taken with my Soviet-era Helios 44-2 lens and edited in Adobe Lightroom the partial monochrome effect.
The Foresthill Bridge, which spans the North Fork American River, has the highest deck of any bridge in California. Photo was taken with a Heilos 44-2 (Soviet) lens.
Looking west onto the Pacific Ocean from the Sutro Baths ruins in San Francisco. This photo was taken using a Soviet-era Helios 44-2 lens, which gives it (at least to my eyes) a retro vibe.