Category: Rangefinder

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Bridge to Nowhere part 1

Continuing with the theme from a few days ago, here is another picture from Lake Erie (Huntington Park).  This picture was again taken using the Lee seven5 filter system.  What I like about this system is how compact it is (fits in my pocket) and allows me to shoot at any time (even mid-day).  I also like the fact that I can see immediately on the viewfinder what the image looks like.  The only other way to make images like this is to shoot HDR and you will not know how it will turn out until after you have layered the different exposures.

This first image was taken with my Leica M typ 240 and the image tomorrow will be from the Leica M Monochrom, taken in the exact side spot with the same filters.

ISO 200 1 sec f16 21mm (Leica M Type 240, Leica 21mm super elmar, Lee seven5 filter set, Lee seven5 .6 graduated filter, Lee .6 solid filter, LR4, Nik Software, Define 2)

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Calm before the Storm

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to use my new Lee seven5 filter set (they were purchased from 2fillter.com.  I’ve never used graduate filters before and in the past it was difficult with the M9 because looking through the viewfinder would not help in lining up the graduated filter to where you wanted them.  With the M (240) this can easily be accomplished with either the live view of the LCD or EVF.  Here is a link to Lee’s website if you are interested in looking at them.  Also, I want to give a huge thanks to Byron Beer of Australia who has given me a lot of useful information on how to best utilize these filters.

P.S.  In the coming days I hope to post more pictures and give a small review on these filters.

ISO 200 1 sec f16 50mm (Leica M Type 240, Leica 50mm summicron APO, Lee seven5 filter set, Lee seven5 .6 graduated filter, Lee .6 solid filter, LR4, Nik Software Color Efex 4, Define 2)

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George Rogers Clark Memorial part 3

This is the last George Rogers Clark Memorial shot that I took.  This was taken hand-held with my Leica M Monochrom and 90mm summicron APO.  I’ve been asked a few times about the Monochrom compared to the new M typ 240 and I believe without question the Monochrom wins.  All I will say is the dynamic range and sharpness in my opinion kicks the M (240)’s butt.

The prior George Rogers Clark shot taken in black & white took a lot of post processing to get it the way I wanted (I think I used 4 different layer mask).  This shot was post-processed with no layer mask.  Any thoughts?

ISO 400 1/60 sec f2 90mm (Leica M Monochrom, Leica 90mm summicron, LR4)

 

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Me & Mom part 1

I realized last night my site was down.  Unfortunately, I didn’t get it back up and working until tonight.  Hopefully, I won’t have another problem for a while.

I took a series of images last week while visiting family.  I’m getting accustomed to using my Leica M Monochrom mostly in low light situations.  I’m still amazed on how well performs and the pictures it produces.  Combining it with Leica’s new 50mm summicron APO creates a phenomenal pair!  The 50mm APO was without question designed for this camera.

ISO 1600 1/90 sec f2 50mm (Leica M Monochrom, Leica 50mm summicron APO, LR4)

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George Rogers Clark Memorial part 1

This past weekend we drove back home for a birthday party.  I decided to get up one morning and take a few pictures of the George Rogers Clark Memorial.  I’m always trying to imagine places to take landscape pictures back home but unfortunately, the majority of what is around is flat farm land.  This is one of the few unique structures in and around where I’m from.

ISO 200 1/25 sec f5.6 50mm (Leica M typ 240, Leica 50mm summicron APO, LR4, Photoshop, Nik Software suite)

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One Way

It’s a simple interest but if you carefully look, there is a log of symmetry.  Often times this symmetry isn’t noticed until after the image was taken but in this instance I knew I had something immediately prior to composing the shot.

ISO 1600 1/90 sec f.95 50mm (Leica M Monochrom, Leica 50mm noctilux, LR4)

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