I told you so.

Inspiration, Reader Smackdown

When the M240 arrived, I predicted right here on this blog that after its successor is eventually released the M240 will quickly be forgotten, whereas the M9 will continue to be coveted by many.

Although some readers supported my prediction, many directed a lot of anger at me.

Well, interestingly, the next M is now being called the M10 by Leica.

It’s as if the M240 never existed.

—Peter.

Connection.

2017, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, De Mello Palheta Coffee Roasters, Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Street

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE.

One is the loneliest number.

2017, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, De Mello Palheta Coffee Roasters, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 21mm Super-Elmar ASPH f/ 3.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Print

The title is credited to Three Dog Night.

—Peter.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 21mm Super-Elmar ASPH.

De Mello Vibe.

2017, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, De Mello Palheta Coffee Roasters, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Print

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE.

Eye See You.

2017, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 90mm Summicron APO f/2, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Within 200 feet of My House™

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 90mm Summicron APO.

The News.

2017, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, De Mello Palheta Coffee Roasters, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 21mm Super-Elmar ASPH f/ 3.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 21mm Super-Elmar ASPH.

Illuminated.

2017, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, De Mello Palheta Coffee Roasters, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait

A shaft of late afternoon window light coming in on a low angle made her eyes stand out, and made this shot possible.

—Peter.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE.

Community.

2017, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, De Mello Palheta Coffee Roasters, Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Photo Shoot, Portrait, Print, Street

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE.

Pieces of Us.

2017, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Within 200 feet of My House™

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE.

Night Lights.

2017, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 21mm Super-Elmar ASPH f/ 3.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Teaching point, Within 200 feet of My House™

Even though this lens is not known for low light photography, I’ve been using it frequently inside the house.

Technical: 1/30 sec | f/3.4 | ISO 640.

—Peter.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 21mm Super-Elmar ASPH.

Christmas Chaos, Part 2.

2017, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE.

Time.

2017, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, De Mello Palheta Coffee Roasters, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 21mm Super-Elmar ASPH f/ 3.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Life's Little Moments, Portrait, Print, Street

And the timekeeper.

One last look back…

Have a great 2017 everybody.

—Peter.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 21mm Super-Elmar ASPH.

Christmas chaos.

2017, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Life's Little Moments, Portrait

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE.

Sick Day(s), again… again.

2017, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 21mm Super-Elmar ASPH f/ 3.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Within 200 feet of My House™

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 21mm Super-Elmar ASPH.

Christmas Calm.

2017, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Print

‘Twas the night before Chaos…

—Peter.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE.

Sick Day(s), again.

2017, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 21mm Super-Elmar ASPH f/ 3.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Within 200 feet of My House™

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 21mm Super-Elmar ASPH.

Santa’s Lament.

2017, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE.

Christmas Passed.

2017, Beyond 200 feet of My House™, De Mello Palheta Coffee Roasters, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 21mm Super-Elmar ASPH f/ 3.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Lighting- Nissin i40 Compact Flash, Portrait, Print, Street

Explanation: A little word play, post-Christmas, inspired by the Ghost (of Christmas Past) in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The gentleman with the red scarf passing by the #demellopalheta window appropriately seems straight out of the Victorian era.

—Peter.

↑Leica M9 (CCD Lives! – Prosophos Open Letter to Leica) + Leica 21mm Super-Elmar ASPH.