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)

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)

Bath Time part 1

Last year I sold my Leica 50mm summilux to purchase the 35mm summilux FLE.  Since that time, I’ve really missed having a more compact 50mm lens (I have the huge noctilux).  When the Leica 50mm summicron APO was announced I pre-ordered it (Dale Photo).  Today, it finally came in the mail and even though I’ve only take a few shots, I’m extremely impressed.  I don’t think I’ve ever had or seen a lens that is as sharp as it.  Here is one of my first shots.

ISO 800 1/90 sec f2 50mm (Leica M Monochrom, Leica 50mm summicron APO, LR4)

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