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More Leica M8 images

admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:54:47 +0000

I recently exchanged my Leica 75mm lens (which is an overpriced heap of rubbish) for a Zeiss 50mm 1.5. Yesterday’s spring like weather was an ideal opportunity to try this out on a family trip to Oxford.

I do not know any of the people in these images and the aim was therefore to remain as ‘invisible’ as possible. Most of these were taken with the camera around waist/chest level with zone focusing.

This was a very useful exercise and makes me realise, as photographers, how spoilt we are with zoom lenses and Auto Focus. Below are some of my favourites

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Leica M8 Images

admin — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:17:50 +0000

I’ve not had a wedding for a few months now so I decided to dust down the Leica and practise on a recent trip to London.
In particular I tried out zone focusing and shooting at higher iso’s.
When shooting people in public places its important to be as ‘invisible’ as possible in view of the recent paranoia and implementation of Section 76 today. Although I’m not breaking the law someone could object and before I know it be stopped and questioned by the police
All of these were taken with the camera held just above waist level.
Image wise this camera is extremely noisey and shooting indoors I dare’nt go higher than iso 1250. Most of these were shot at that, I had no choice. But to disguise this I converted the black and whites with the Nik’s Silver Efex Pro and used the Kodak Tri X 400 effect.

Anyhow, enough talk. Here are some favourites below

iPhone images

admin — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:30:17 +0000

I always carry my Leica and Canons on my travels. However I decided not to on a recent skiing trip to Austria. I dare’nt risk losing or damaging them as I’m quite a reckless skier ! Anyhow I decided to use my iPhone instead which fitted neatly in my jacket pocket. I must say some very interesting and pleasing results.