Tag: travel

Posted on

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)

Posted on

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)

Posted on

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)

Posted on

Concentrate

Re-post December 2011

The one thing I really enjoy about my Leica M9 is the ability to shoot without a flash in low light.  This is only possible because I can shoot at very low apertures (i.e. f/1.4 or f/2.0).  The only down side with the Leica M9 is its poor high ISO if shooting in color.

This picture of my nephew was taken only with light from a few lanterns and street lights.

Posted on

Another magical day

Re-post October 2011

I feel like I’m posting a lot of pictures from Chicago recently.  I was there twice within 6 weeks at workshops and fortunately captured many pictures.

Here is a wedding that we came across when walking along Michigan Avenue.  What really caught my attention was the bagpipes.  I focused on the bride and groom and stuck my camera up in the air and caught this picture.  I really like the bubbles being released into the air, it adds a little to the shot.

Verified by ExactMetrics