Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
p.1340 #1Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
flash wrote:
I wonder what Silver Efex might be able to do with the one of the tree roots? I think it's a wonderful photo.
Gordon
Good Idea...a couple of quick variants
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Jul 18, 2016 at 06:21 PM
p.1340 #2Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
What do you guys do to bring yourself out of a creative funk? I've been feeling terribly uninspired lately which has been causing me to hardly ever go out to shoot. I haven't even really been connecting with any focal length in particular anymore either. I know it's just a temporary rut, but what do you all do to snap yourself out of them?
Jul 18, 2016 at 07:44 PM
p.1340 #3Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
I usually go look at paintings at the Art Institute or the Museum of Contemporary Art, read, watch movies by really good directors, especially Film Noir and French New Wave films. Sometimes I just force myself to get out with a camera and I can go out all day and I might not make an image but that is rare.
Jul 18, 2016 at 08:44 PM
p.1340 #4Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
All right guys. Time to step out of my comfort zone a bit! I just started to try and get closer to my subjects to hopefully get a more dramatic, fluid feel. Very challenging but I feel some of my images have more impact this way. Must practice more. 
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Jul 18, 2016 at 09:19 PM
p.1340 #5Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
AbramG wrote:
What do you guys do to bring yourself out of a creative funk? I've been feeling terribly uninspired lately which has been causing me to hardly ever go out to shoot. I haven't even really been connecting with any focal length in particular anymore either. I know it's just a temporary rut, but what do you all do to snap yourself out of them?
Don't try too hard, Abram. Just let it happen and take it's time. That's what I do.
Jul 18, 2016 at 10:01 PM
p.1340 #6Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
AbramG wrote:
What do you guys do to bring yourself out of a creative funk? I've been feeling terribly uninspired lately which has been causing me to hardly ever go out to shoot. I haven't even really been connecting with any focal length in particular anymore either. I know it's just a temporary rut, but what do you all do to snap yourself out of them?
Buy more stuff
Seriously, I'd just take a break and let it pass. Everybody needs to recharge sometimes.
Gordon
What do you guys do to bring yourself out of a creative funk? I've been feeling terribly uninspired lately which has been causing me to hardly ever go out to shoot. I haven't even really been connecting with any focal length in particular anymore either. I know it's just a temporary rut, but what do you all do to snap yourself out of them?
Buy more stuff
Seriously, I'd just take a break and let it pass. Everybody needs to recharge sometimes.
Gordon
Jul 18, 2016 at 10:44 PM
p.1340 #7Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
flash wrote:
AbramG wrote
What do you guys do to bring yourself out of a creative funk? I've been feeling terribly uninspired lately which has been causing me to hardly ever go out to shoot. I haven't even really been connecting with any focal length in particular anymore either. I know it's just a temporary rut, but what do you all do to snap yourself out of them?Seriously, I'd just take a break and let it pass. Everybody needs to recharge sometimes.
Gordon
Buying more stuff definitely helps
)))Jul 18, 2016 at 11:29 PM
p.1340 #8Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Just keep taking pictures if you can? Indulge your funk, capture it! You're bound to find creativity again where you least expect it. I go out to the sticks and do landscape stuff if I feel like that, just to stick to the technical and try and let things creep up on you.
A few from the same roll of HP5+ with the ever faithful 28mm Summicron..
A few from the same roll of HP5+ with the ever faithful 28mm Summicron..
Jul 19, 2016 at 12:04 AM
p.1340 #9Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
I appreciate the insight guys. I usually just dive into my books when I find myself feeling this way. Ever since I stepped back from shooting commercially, I treat photography as my outlet now, as my full time job is in graphic design (which I love).
I think I am just finding that I want to shoot something of meaning but I'm having trouble coming up with a project I can just sink into for a while.
And I definitely don't need to buy more gear! Haha no more for me. I'm good for a long time.
I think I am just finding that I want to shoot something of meaning but I'm having trouble coming up with a project I can just sink into for a while.
And I definitely don't need to buy more gear! Haha no more for me. I'm good for a long time.
Jul 19, 2016 at 11:33 AM
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p.1340 #12Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Thanks Edward! It was one of my better shots of the day.
Jul 19, 2016 at 09:18 PM
p.1340 #13Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
edwardkaraa wrote:
Awesome shot, Gary!
I agree, great shot.
Awesome shot, Gary!
I agree, great shot.
Jul 20, 2016 at 01:34 AM
p.1340 #14Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Gary, good job with the 28 Cron, particularly the 'sheriff'! The $5 vented no-name hoods will work, but will vignette a bit in the extreme corners, assuming no filter use. It's possible to file/Dremel them in those areas for a homemade flower-petal type hood to reduce vignetting.
I agree with Joe, I've had the 28 Lux only a few weeks, if that, and have already nicked the finish of the hood in two spots and dinged it slightly in another spot... But in general I prefer the new hood design, except that they start to unscrew too easily when swapping lenses (was also a problem during my brief 28 Cron v2 ownership and trial of the new 35 Cron). The 21 Lux has been the best so far, but it also has an o-ring type design to better lock the hood on the lens. In any case, I've applied some gaffer's tape to all of these hoods to keep them in place.
I've been working through my backlog, so here are some from Munich in January. I met up with FM member and fellow Leica shooter 'seekuh' for a quick visit to the Pinakothek der Moderne modern art museum. It was already late afternoon and it offered some interesting ambient light mixes I hadn't anticipated, some of which I exaggerated quite a lot in post for fun...
M240 & 50 Lux ASPH except 90AA for second to last.
AbramG wrote:
I appreciate the insight guys. I usually just dive into my books when I find myself feeling this way. Ever since I stepped back from shooting commercially, I treat photography as my outlet now, as my full time job is in graphic design (which I love).
I think I am just finding that I want to shoot something of meaning but I'm having trouble coming up with a project I can just sink into for a while.
And I definitely don't need to buy more gear! Haha no more for me. I'm good for a long time.
Something new to try definitely helps me at times, but I've also had ruts/funks where it was difficult to find motivation to do anything. I don't think there's anything wrong with taking a break for a while, whether it's a week or two, or a few months.
I have a massive backlog of digital files to process and sometimes it alone is a reason for my lack of enthusiasm to go out and shoot, knowing that it will just add to the pile. But conversely, sometimes while deciding what to process from the archive, I'll browse through images (processed and unprocessed) from 3, 5, 10+ years ago, etc. and be really drawn into the images. Not always because of artistic merit, but also due to content, whether it's friends, family, familiar landmarks, etc. It's interesting, nostalgic and at times a bid sad, to see the changes over the years. This is particularly the case with older friends and family, knowing how much some currently struggle with advanced age. Seeing the photos again is a reminder of better times and helps to maintain greater dimension around the memories of these people important to me and others. It's a reminder to keep shooting, to keep documenting life. My 2¢...
I agree with Joe, I've had the 28 Lux only a few weeks, if that, and have already nicked the finish of the hood in two spots and dinged it slightly in another spot... But in general I prefer the new hood design, except that they start to unscrew too easily when swapping lenses (was also a problem during my brief 28 Cron v2 ownership and trial of the new 35 Cron). The 21 Lux has been the best so far, but it also has an o-ring type design to better lock the hood on the lens. In any case, I've applied some gaffer's tape to all of these hoods to keep them in place.
I've been working through my backlog, so here are some from Munich in January. I met up with FM member and fellow Leica shooter 'seekuh' for a quick visit to the Pinakothek der Moderne modern art museum. It was already late afternoon and it offered some interesting ambient light mixes I hadn't anticipated, some of which I exaggerated quite a lot in post for fun...
M240 & 50 Lux ASPH except 90AA for second to last.
AbramG wrote:
I appreciate the insight guys. I usually just dive into my books when I find myself feeling this way. Ever since I stepped back from shooting commercially, I treat photography as my outlet now, as my full time job is in graphic design (which I love).
I think I am just finding that I want to shoot something of meaning but I'm having trouble coming up with a project I can just sink into for a while.
And I definitely don't need to buy more gear! Haha no more for me. I'm good for a long time.
Something new to try definitely helps me at times, but I've also had ruts/funks where it was difficult to find motivation to do anything. I don't think there's anything wrong with taking a break for a while, whether it's a week or two, or a few months.
I have a massive backlog of digital files to process and sometimes it alone is a reason for my lack of enthusiasm to go out and shoot, knowing that it will just add to the pile. But conversely, sometimes while deciding what to process from the archive, I'll browse through images (processed and unprocessed) from 3, 5, 10+ years ago, etc. and be really drawn into the images. Not always because of artistic merit, but also due to content, whether it's friends, family, familiar landmarks, etc. It's interesting, nostalgic and at times a bid sad, to see the changes over the years. This is particularly the case with older friends and family, knowing how much some currently struggle with advanced age. Seeing the photos again is a reminder of better times and helps to maintain greater dimension around the memories of these people important to me and others. It's a reminder to keep shooting, to keep documenting life. My 2¢...
Jul 20, 2016 at 09:42 AM
p.1340 #15Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Sorry to not post so often, work & life is busy. But my sister's wedding on Friday, so I get to relax for a few days! Helena & I celebrated our 9th year together last month... we had a jaunt in Brighton and then just a fun evening with friends. We plan on taking a trip later in the year, but no real space for that right now. Anyway, here is my favourite image from Brighton... hope it makes you laugh... (m240, 351/.4 CVSC)
Some wonderful work being posted in here whenever I stop by. Going to take a moment to go back!
Slightly unrelated, but I was interviewed last week by Brides, the UK's #1 wedding magazine, if you fancy a read: http://www.weddingsite.co.uk/articles/behind-the-lens-richard-harris-photography
Some wonderful work being posted in here whenever I stop by. Going to take a moment to go back!
Slightly unrelated, but I was interviewed last week by Brides, the UK's #1 wedding magazine, if you fancy a read: http://www.weddingsite.co.uk/articles/behind-the-lens-richard-harris-photography
Jul 20, 2016 at 10:27 AM
p.1340 #16Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Interesting article Richard and I liked the more documentary style wedding photos.
I took out my 30mm S-Elmarit today to get a feel for it as a landscape lens and I'm very pleased with what I got from it today.
I took out my 30mm S-Elmarit today to get a feel for it as a landscape lens and I'm very pleased with what I got from it today.
Jul 20, 2016 at 12:36 PM
p.1340 #17Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Gary Clennan wrote:
All right guys. Time to step out of my comfort zone a bit! I just started to try and get closer to my subjects to hopefully get a more dramatic, fluid feel. Very challenging but I feel some of my images have more impact this way. Must practice more.
Hi Gary!
Nice work on getting closer. The good news is that you can get even closer before people start to get uncomfortable. Actually it is usually our own discomfort that causes the other people to be uncomfortable. People in a way smell and sense our own body language. With a leica M and 28/35 you can get very close and people usually do not get upset. Some do, but most do not. One exercise that you can try is start shooting one step in closer than you are doing now and keep making pictures day after day and keep getting closer till someone actually gets upset. Then look at the number of pictures you have shot since that time. It is often a surprising result.
Cheers,
Tobin
Example of getting close w/35mm
All right guys. Time to step out of my comfort zone a bit! I just started to try and get closer to my subjects to hopefully get a more dramatic, fluid feel. Very challenging but I feel some of my images have more impact this way. Must practice more.
Hi Gary!
Nice work on getting closer. The good news is that you can get even closer before people start to get uncomfortable. Actually it is usually our own discomfort that causes the other people to be uncomfortable. People in a way smell and sense our own body language. With a leica M and 28/35 you can get very close and people usually do not get upset. Some do, but most do not. One exercise that you can try is start shooting one step in closer than you are doing now and keep making pictures day after day and keep getting closer till someone actually gets upset. Then look at the number of pictures you have shot since that time. It is often a surprising result.
Cheers,
Tobin
Example of getting close w/35mm
Jul 20, 2016 at 02:06 PM
p.1340 #18Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Thanks Tobin - appreciate the tip! It takes a bit of getting used to but the few keepers I got on this day were worth the discomfort (for myself). Here is another which was pretty close. Didn't adjust focus quick enough but will know better for next time.
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Jul 20, 2016 at 02:41 PM
p.1340 #19Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
I got to visit US Naval Academy again this morning in Annapolis, Maryland. Here are some images taken with Monochrom and Zeiss ZM 35/2,8.
© ocean2059 2016
© ocean2059 2016
© ocean2059 2016
© ocean2059 2016
© ocean2059 2016
Jul 20, 2016 at 03:53 PM
p.1340 #20Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
I was out of it (photography) for at least four months before I got around to shooting again. Most of it had to do with work being busy, keeping up with the little ones and finishing a city college course on film development and darkroom printing. I was feeling a bit burnt out and didn’t have the motivation to pick up my camera. I spent my time doing other things like researching new places to dine with the wife, taking the kids to swimming lessons and building tree houses and cars out of Lego with my older son. It felt liberating not having to worry about “am I going to miss the shot” or loath sitting behind the computer for post processing. I’d say, if you’re stuck in a rut and don’t feel compelled to shoot, then that’s completely normal. I’d recommend spending time with family and friends and enjoying the time spent with them. You’re likely to find inspiration again through them.
More shots meandering around Sacramento with the monochrom and an orange filtered c biogon 35/2.8...
by Alpha Geist, on Flickr
by Alpha Geist, on Flickr
by Alpha Geist, on Flickr
by Alpha Geist, on Flickr
More shots meandering around Sacramento with the monochrom and an orange filtered c biogon 35/2.8...
by Alpha Geist, on Flickr
by Alpha Geist, on Flickr
by Alpha Geist, on Flickr
by Alpha Geist, on Flickr
Jul 20, 2016 at 07:05 PM