Leica Showcase Leica M Image Thread

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M9 + CV 35/1.4

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Cable car hopping! by Armanius, on Flickr

I am always amazed at how good and how much detail these Leica lenses give

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I need to visit you Bill! Is this near your place?

That's Bill's garage....

Damn nice garage!

Armanius said:

I need to visit you Bill! Is this near your place?

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not too far away, (by French distances) - about 4 hours drive - just had a mini-break in the Region

In a small village called Chantelle in the Allier district of The Auvergne Region in central France

There has been an original Priory on the site since the year 937, and this is the Benedictine Abbey, (15th and 16th Century)

most French villages/towns have BIG Churches and religious buildings

M9 and 35mm Summilux M

Here's "A" driving while singing.
Hope you like.
Keep Eager.
JH

Bill, you must be collecting a treasure trove of photos...are you creating a collection that you might end up putting together in a book? I'm asking because I keep thinking about the beauty and the history that you're surrounded by. Would you say that most of these large churches are still active and fully in use? Even these abbeys? So much great architecture!

JH, that's priceless - ah, the uninhibited beauty of childhood joy and fun! I'm guessing she's your daughter... Love that face and her expression - great lighting, too!

P.S. Armando, I didn't have a chance to react to that beautiful portrait of your "significant other" - I'm so glad that you've stayed with her, as well as your M9. Beautiful colors throughout that play wonderfully with your girlfriend. You're a lucky man.

Family returning from Delaware into New Jersey via the Ferry. It was mid-day just moments ahead of a massive storm system. The lighting was ABSOLUTELY stunning.... Soft... clear.. bright from behind and dark heading in front. Nice Ferry and water backdrop. If I had it my way, I'd have the captain stop for a quick photo shoot. All I could get off were just a couple snapshots.

Break point lighthouse

Leica M9, 90mm Summarit


and quick snap of my wife and son just to show just how soft the light was on that short trip. It was like having the largest best quality soft box only mother nature can provide:

Leica M9, 50mm Summilux Asph


Too bad it was a such a short lived moment before the dark skies took over, rain, and the ferry reached its destination.

Was this right before Irene - if so, it's a darn good thing you made it out of there!

Love that kind of pre storm light and the beautiful colors it produces...both of these pictures show off very well what you're describing - and give a good feel for the weather and beautiful surroundings. On our way down to an all too brief Outer Banks vacation we stopped along the Delaware Bay...gorgeous water views. Was this the Lewes Ferry? Been meaning to take that for years. Most wouldn't believe the color of the water - but I know it's really like that there.

It was a few days prior to Irene's arrival. One of her systems made it up here and left a bunch of rain. This was one of the reasons why NJ had so many problems... we already had so much rain even before Irene made impact. There were areas that hadn't flooded in recent history and not even part of a flood zone.. underwater for days.

Some snaps I took 2 days after.... waters started to recede enough that I could walk around without requiring a boat.

Denville Flood Aug 2011. Hurricane Irene. - a set on Flickr

Downtown has a festival today to try to raise funds to get some of the businesses repaired. I'm going to drop a bit in the bucket. Town counsel has been really good so far... helping out within reason. They made all parking free until further notice AND uplifted the ban on sidewalk sales (so businesses can operate partially until repairs are complete). Our home was lucky.. totally dry.. homes across the street.. had to deal with less than a foot in basements (pretty good). Other areas to the east... much much worse.


Yes... that was the Lewis Ferry. We did a big loop for vacation through PA into DE and back in NJ. Spent 3 days at the wonderful Rehoboth Beach. You should try the area... its nice. Unlike in NJ, you don't need to spend a fortune as the area caters to all sorts of budgets. Beach access is free. You pay for the area shuttle once per day per car (IIRC $17 for 3 people) at the park and ride. The shuttle takes you to all the shopping points and right up to the main beach. You can use it all day without additional charges. Food is affordable. Of course, you can go all out as well..... high end restaurants and condos right on the beach too..

Thanks usayit, and I am glad to know that you and your family made it through all the storms safe and sound. I'll check out your pictures for sure! I have my own little mini set devoted to Ms Irene. We, too, were in good shape except for two stray tree limbs...but that was nothing.

BBW said:

P.S. Armando, I didn't have a chance to react to that beautiful portrait of your "significant other" - I'm so glad that you've stayed with her, as well as your M9. Beautiful colors throughout that play wonderfully with your girlfriend. You're a lucky man.

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Thanks BB. We are both lucky for sure! Or rather, I like to think as blessed. She's particularly blessed because she has a personal photographer everywhere she goes. Although she probably gets annoyed 25% of the time!

BillN said:

not too far away, (by French distances) - about 4 hours drive - just had a mini-break in the Region

In a small village called Chantelle in the Allier district of The Auvergne Region in central France

There has been an original Priory on the site since the year 937, and this is the Benedictine Abbey, (15th and 16th Century). Most French villages/towns have BIG Churches and religious buildings

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BBW said:

Would you say that most of these large churches are still active and fully in use? Even these abbeys?

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Bill, I'd love to know more about these churches as well! The architecture is indeed amazing in these older buildings. I am always flabbergasted at the construction and attention to details.

As you know France is a Catholic country - not sure how many Catholic Churches there are but I reckon that each village/town/City or whatever has at least one and I have seen the figure of 40,000 Catholic Churches in France.

I would say all are in use - many are very large, very well kept and very wealthy.

If you are into taking images of Churches, France, Italy and Spain have some very very impressive and (old) religious buildings of all kinds

I have never had a problem photographing them (inside and out) apart from the Basilica in Assisi where it is forbidden to photograph the inside - and they are very strict

BBW,
Thanks for your note.
Yep she's my daughter.
The light came from three speedlights.
MOre later.
JH

Time to fire this thread up again.

Here are a couple of shots I took at a photography workshop today where the theme was architecture. The site is an old tram yard that has been converted to a museum and art gallery.

Photos taken with the M8 and summarit 35.






Cheers,
Sam

Sam, how are you liking your course?

The colors and color fields in your first are subtly beautiful - very watercolor like. The play between the window's reflection and the door framed on the left with that melange of colors in between is really nice. Your second makes me smile!

BBW said:

Sam, how are you liking your course?

The colors and color fields in your first are subtly beautiful - very watercolor like. The play between the window's reflection and the door framed on the left with that melange of colors in between is really nice. Your second makes me smile!

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Thanks for the comments BB. The online course is going really well but it was good yesterday to talk to and get some feedback from someone in person who has "been there, done that". You still can't beat face to face learning I don't think but online is the only real option for me apart from the occasional short course here and there.

Here are a couple more from yesterday, again with the M8 and summarit combo.

I like the reflection here:



I shot this for the graffiti. I played around in PSE and applied a B&W gradient filter and the "different" blend mode. I quite like the result especially as you can apply the graffiti question to the PP work applied.



As always any opinions will be gratefully received,
Sam

Yes, Sam, I think face to face is always ideal...but we can't always get the ideal. I'm so glad you're enjoying it and making these photographs. I like the reflections in your first, too, very much. Interesting use of what looks to me to be a sort of low key color in "Can You Feel It?".

Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, PA. Historical site of one of the most influential buildings in the US.

Each cell has a skylight and not much else.... no one to talk to, no one to see, just the prisoner under the watchful eye above. Alone to contemplate and repent thy sins.

Leica M9 w/ Voigtlander 12mm Heliar