“He wanted to recover something, some idea of himself perhaps, that had gone… His life had been confused and disordered since then, but if he could once return to a certain starting place and go over it all slowly, he could find out what that thing was.”
— F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby.
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↑Leica M3, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Voigtländer Nokton 40mm @ f/1.4.
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1st image (2010): Nikon D3S and Nikkor-NOCT 58mm @ f/1.2.
2nd image (2011): Leica M9 and Konica Hexanon 60mm @ f/1.2.
3rd image (2012): Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.
Actually, this was captured this week… but something about him made me think of a bygone era.
I also could have called this Worker 11, as it follows my previous 10 Worker images.
In the past, I’ve sort of criticized the 50mm Summilux ASPH as being “too perfect” of a lens, but I love how it has rendered him, and this moment.
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↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.
Honey waking up, following an afternoon nap.
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↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.
The final images from C’s Photo Shoot series.
(There are a few more that may be posted at a later time.)
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↑Leica M9 and Leica 75mm Summilux @ f/1.4.
↑Leica M9 and Leica 35mm Summilux FLE @ f/1.4.
↑Leica M9 and Leica 35mm Summilux FLE @ f/1.4.
↑Leica M9 and Leica 35mm Summilux FLE @ f/1.4.
This was taken just prior to the sunset, as the light cast a warm glow.
All the previously washed out nuances of colour and texture in the environment seemingly emerge from nowhere and take on a golden hue — this is what happens at the so-called “golden hour“.
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↑Leica M9 and Leica 35mm Summilux FLE @ f/1.4.
Part 1 was posted yesterday.
The warmth in this image is courtesy of the setting sun, and is enhanced by C’s equally luminous smile.
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↑Leica M9 and Leica 35mm Summilux FLE @ f/1.4.
C’s photo shoot, Part 1 of 5.
C, you’re a natural…Happy 16th!
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↑Leica M9 and Leica 75mm Summilux @ f/1.4.
As captured on film.
I can try and process my digital files to approximate this look, but — for me — the essence of who we are is better conveyed with the older medium.
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↑Leica M3, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.
Brush [bruhsh]*:
1a. A device consisting of bristles fastened into a handle, used in scrubbing, polishing, or painting.
1b. The act of using this device.
2. A light touch in passing.
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↑Leica M9 and Leica 35mm Summilux FLE @ f/1.4.
*Source: TheFreeDictionary.com
Inspired by swaying branches during a cold and blustery dusk.
Taken over a 2 second interval.
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↑Leica M9 and Leica 35mm Summilux FLE @ f/8; ND filter.
Suffused with window light, infused with film grain.
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↑Leica M3, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.
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↑Leica M9 and Leica 135mm Tele-Elmar f/4 @ f/5.6.
In the corners of the house, all the things she left behind.
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↑Leica M9 and Leica 35mm Summilux FLE @ f/1.4.
To sleep, perchance to Dream; Ay, there’s the rub…
—Shakespeare, Hamlet
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↑Leica M9 and Leica 35mm Summarit @ f/2.5.
A few months ago, the good folks at WordPress contacted me directly and informed me about their new WordAds* initiative.
In short, this initiative would allow for advertising on my site and, in return, I would receive financial compensation (amount unknown). My initial reaction was to be wary, as I don’t condone visual pollution of any sort, and I like the clean and simple look of this site. However, as time has gone on, the site has drawn more and more viewers:
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I have correspondingly invested more and more time running Prosophos.com, often spending several hours a day posting images, answering comments and individual private e-mail requests for help, writing articles and lens field reports, and honing the overall interface.
I’ve slowly realized that I can’t keep going at this pace, without somehow giving up more of my “real work” time.
I’m left with a couple of options: I could focus on only posting images, and not respond to questions in the comments section or to private requests for help. Or, I could give WordAds a chance. Obviously, I very much enjoy writing and interacting with everybody who visits this site, so the first choice is — in my estimation — not really a choice at all.
So the decision has been made. Starting soon — possibly next week — you may see advertisements on this site. I’m told I can shut them down at any time.
We’ll see how it goes.
I hope you understand, and I would appreciate any comments on the matter.
Respectfully,
—Peter.
ADDENDUM (May 14, 2012): I have held off introducing advertising for now, as doing so would require changing my site theme/interface, which is not something I’m prepared to do. I’ll keep you posted as things develop…
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* if you don’t know about WordAds, you can read about it here and can fill out this form to be considered for approval.
Outer glow ← inner glow, as captured on film.
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↑Leica M2, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.
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