Category Archives: Travel

City, Landscape, Leica M9, Rangefinder, Travel, Urban Street, Wide angle

Des Moines @ Night

April 26, 2012 Gage Caudell 1 Comment

Re-post June 2011

I drove into Des Moines tonight for a meeting and thought I would capture some pictures. Des Moines is one of my favorite cities. Since graduating in 2005 from Des Moines University there has been a significant amount of renovation to the downtown area. I love the architecture and it’s always a great place to take pictures.

Iowa’s State Capitol sits on the east side of downtown (immediately behind me in this picture). There is a lot of sidewalks and landscape to its west. It also sits up high in comparison to the remaining downtown which allows for some great cityscapes. Also, I love how Locust street ends in front of the capitol thus allowing for a unique perspective.

This shot was taken at dusk using my Leica M9 and 90mm summarit-m. As Leica owners know, summarit is considered their “affordable” lens (most would disagree). Anyway, I’ve been very happy with its sharpness and have taken many great pictures with it.

B & W, City, Landscape, Rangefinder, Travel

Looking for reflections

April 25, 2012 Gage Caudell

Anytime I’m walking around big cities I’m always looking for good reflections. I came across this building with a nice reflection, only thing missing was a dramatic sky.

ISO 250 1/250 50mm

People, Portraits, Rangefinder, Travel

A night at the drive-In

April 21, 2012 Gage Caudell

My wife and I have always been big movie people, going to the movies at least a couple of times a month. Obviously, we don’t get to go much anymore because of our baby girl (that’s not a bad thing). Last summer we were anxious to see the last Harry Potter movie. We hopped in the truck and drove to the drive-in. I caught this picture when I was walking back to the truck.

ISO 800 1/30 f/1.4 50mm

People, Portraits, Travel

Riding my pony

April 17, 2012 Gage Caudell

I recommend if you take a lot of pictures make sure every so often you go back through them. I have over 23,000 pics in my library (I deleted about 10,000 last year) and it’s real easy to forget pictures that you’ve taken.

This picture was taken at my nephews second birthday 18 months ago. I found it this weekend.

ISO 100 1/1000 f/1.4 canon 50mm

Leica 50mm noctilux, People, Portraits, Rangefinder, Street Photography, Travel, Urban Street

What’s that?

April 11, 2012 Gage Caudell

I always enjoy catching people in action. This shot was taken a few months ago while eating with my nephew. The bartender seemed very interested in what the customer was saying. I guess we’ll never know what?

ISO 160 1/180 f/.95 50mm noctilux

B & W, People, Portraits, Rangefinder, Street Photography, Travel, Urban Street, Wide angle

Going

April 10, 2012 Gage Caudell 2 Comments

Another capture from the hip. My goal is to catch them mid-stride.

ISO 1/180 f/8 21mm super elmar

People, Portraits, Rangefinder, Travel

My favorite food

April 8, 2012 Gage Caudell

We ran home for a quick visit with friends and family. Any time we go home I always have to get pizza from Bobe’s Pizza. Growing up I probably ate there at least twice a week.

After we finished eating, our daughter decided she would get on the table and try to entertain everyone. Don’t worry she has vitamin bottles in her hands.

ISO 160 1/45 f/3.4 21mm super elmar

Abstract, B & W, Landscape, Leica 50mm noctilux, Rangefinder, Travel

Symmetry

April 5, 2012 Gage Caudell 2 Comments

We were eating at a sushi restaurant called Nobu in Dallas, TX. As we were leaving, I looked across the street and there was an amazing building with awesome architecture. I ran to it and grab this pic.

P.S. This image works great for a wallpaper for your smartphone. Feel free to download and use it.

ISO 200 1/30s f/.95 50mm noctilux

People, Portraits, Rangefinder, Street Photography, Travel, Urban Street

Essence of Cool

April 4, 2012 Gage Caudell 1 Comment

Repost: 8.13.2011

One of the goals of a photographer is to try to get a three dimenional feel of there pictures. In this pic, which is probably my favorite street shot while visiting Chicago, I tried to capture this. The subject is framed by two bystanders in the foreground which help draw you into the subject. The lady and and cars in the background add depth to the pic.