Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
p.1537 #1Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Mitch Alland wrote:
Another "no finder shot": with 28 and 21 mm lenses, I find it relatively easy to get the framing I want by holding the camera at chest level — very hard with the smaller FOV and lower depth of field of 35 and 50 mm lenses. When you have the camera at your eye the viewpoint is often too hight, but bending your knees to get lower while walking is difficult and would instantly have the subjects looking at you — even just stopping to take the shot would have the same effect.
M10 | Summaron-M 1:5.6/28 | ISO 800...Show more →
Shooting at f/5.6 is SOOO not me. Just ask @blakehfreeman , he'll tell ya. So this chest technique doesn't work for me.
Another "no finder shot": with 28 and 21 mm lenses, I find it relatively easy to get the framing I want by holding the camera at chest level — very hard with the smaller FOV and lower depth of field of 35 and 50 mm lenses. When you have the camera at your eye the viewpoint is often too hight, but bending your knees to get lower while walking is difficult and would instantly have the subjects looking at you — even just stopping to take the shot would have the same effect.
M10 | Summaron-M 1:5.6/28 | ISO 800...Show more →
Shooting at f/5.6 is SOOO not me. Just ask @blakehfreeman , he'll tell ya. So this chest technique doesn't work for me.
Nov 03, 2017 at 08:10 PM
p.1537 #2Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Even though I'm working with a fast lens I only use that aperture if the light is low enough. Otherwise I prefer the f/4-5.6 range.
Nov 03, 2017 at 08:15 PM
p.1537 #3Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
When I'm on the street I am stopped down and using the DoF scales and hyper focusing. Usually one eye in the viewfinder and one eye watching whats coming in and out of the frame. Pre focused and just waiting for a moment.
Nov 03, 2017 at 08:51 PM
p.1537 #4Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
airfrogusmc wrote:
When I'm on the street I am stopped down and using the DoF scales and hyper focusing. Usually one eye in the viewfinder and one eye watching whats coming in and out of the frame. Pre focused and just waiting for a moment.
Exactly my style too. Most of the time these moments happen so quickly there is no time to focus...
When I'm on the street I am stopped down and using the DoF scales and hyper focusing. Usually one eye in the viewfinder and one eye watching whats coming in and out of the frame. Pre focused and just waiting for a moment.
Exactly my style too. Most of the time these moments happen so quickly there is no time to focus...
Nov 03, 2017 at 08:59 PM
p.1537 #5Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
To answe Elijah's question, I don't think it matters whether you keep both eyes open or not to get accurate focusing. Of course each develop their own techniques that give them the best results, but in my opinion, one has to get used to rangefinder focusing and the more you shoot the better it gets.
Nov 03, 2017 at 09:18 PM
p.1537 #6Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
And it really depends on what you are shooting. Some subjects you can prefocus and wait in one spot for a bit. Others you can focus as needed on the fly. For fast action, you may want to set your focus beforehand.... I do really like the rangefinder for being able to see what is just outside the frame.
Nov 03, 2017 at 09:58 PM
p.1537 #7Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
M7 ZM 50/2 Portra 800 by edward karaa, on FlickrNov 03, 2017 at 10:17 PM
p.1537 #8Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
I'm left eye dominant so there isn't really a point to opening the right eye (but I do have it open). Though when I don't need to critically focus in a pressure environment I use my right eye just to strengthen it and to get the full effect I still keep my left eye open. Usually it's not critical if I'm stopped down for some silly reason or can take my time on a stationary subject.
90% of the time it's wide open and just being as quick as possible that gets the job done. I rarely if ever shoot from the hip or zone focus.
I haven't really been using my M lately though, trying to work with the X1D as much as possible (getting use to the files) to see if it can replace my non-event work kit. Still like the M10 tho!!
90% of the time it's wide open and just being as quick as possible that gets the job done. I rarely if ever shoot from the hip or zone focus.
I haven't really been using my M lately though, trying to work with the X1D as much as possible (getting use to the files) to see if it can replace my non-event work kit. Still like the M10 tho!!
Nov 04, 2017 at 01:57 AM
Nov 04, 2017 at 03:12 AM
p.1537 #10Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
And here's a happy face 
M7 ZM 50/2 Portra 800 by edward karaa, on Flickr
M7 ZM 50/2 Portra 800 by edward karaa, on FlickrNov 04, 2017 at 05:17 AM
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p.1537 #11Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Time to play some football.
M7 ZM 50/2 Portra 800 by edward karaa, on Flickr
M7 ZM 50/2 Portra 800 by edward karaa, on FlickrNov 04, 2017 at 05:26 AM
p.1537 #12Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
edwardkaraa wrote:
Joakim, did I mention before that I love the M10 colors?
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You did And I see why you also like Porta.
adamdewilde wrote:
I'm left eye dominant so there isn't really a point to opening the right eye (but I do have it open).
Same for me actually, both eyes open even though I'm a leftie.
Sort of forest still life with M10 and .95 Noctilux
Joakim, did I mention before that I love the M10 colors?
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You did
And I see why you also like Porta.adamdewilde wrote:
I'm left eye dominant so there isn't really a point to opening the right eye (but I do have it open).
Same for me actually, both eyes open even though I'm a leftie.
Sort of forest still life with M10 and .95 Noctilux
Nov 04, 2017 at 12:06 PM
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p.1537 #13Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
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Nov 04, 2017 at 12:07 PM
p.1537 #15Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Uber driver, Washington, D.C.
Leica SL + Zeiss ZM 35f/1.4
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Nov 04, 2017 at 06:04 PM
p.1537 #16Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Still life.
M7 ZM 50/2 Portra 800 by edward karaa, on Flickr
M7 ZM 50/2 Portra 800 by edward karaa, on FlickrNov 05, 2017 at 03:28 AM
p.1537 #17Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Rot Song Thaew (Taxi-truck).
M7 ZM 50/2 Portra 800 by edward karaa, on Flickr
M7 ZM 50/2 Portra 800 by edward karaa, on Flickr
M7 ZM 50/2 Portra 800 by edward karaa, on FlickrM7 ZM 50/2 Portra 800 by edward karaa, on FlickrNov 05, 2017 at 03:31 AM
p.1537 #18Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
... and meet the drivers.
M7 ZM 50/2 Portra 800 by edward karaa, on Flickr
M7 ZM 50/2 Portra 800 by edward karaa, on FlickrNov 05, 2017 at 03:33 AM
p.1537 #19Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Apollon's Misty Serenade by Werner Utsch, on Flickr
S 006, Apo-Elmar S 180
Nov 05, 2017 at 03:41 AM
p.1537 #20Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
M10 | Summaron-M 1:5.6/28 | ISO 6400 | f/5.6 | 1/180 sec
Bangkok
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Alone in Bangkok essay on BURN Magazine
Bangkok
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Alone in Bangkok essay on BURN Magazine
Nov 05, 2017 at 03:45 AM