Something happening.

Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summarit f/2.5, Teaching point

Posting photos with commentary – like I do on this blog – is new to me. I used to just post photos, free of my interpretation, because I believed the images should stand on their own merit. Interpretation would be left to the viewer.

I still believe that, but I’ve obviously softened my stance – hence this blog.

However, I’m posting this image, which I will leave hanging, unadorned by words (other than the title, “Something happening”).

I took it yesterday. Today I’ll leave the details up to you.

I’m curious as to what you dream up.

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Leica M9 and Leica 35mm Summarit @ f/2.5.

Reverse-Narcissus.

Inspiration, Konica Hexanon 60mm f/1.2, Portrait

Unaware of herself; life contradicting art.

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Leica M9 and Konica Hexanon 60mm @ f/1.2.

“Love is better than anger…”

Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summarit f/2.5

“My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.“

– Jack Layton (July 18, 1950 – August 22, 2011).

Chalk messages adorn the walls and pavement of Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall – an impromptu memorial in honour of Jack Layton.

If you wish to read more about Mr. Layton, see here.

RIP, dear Jack.

Both images taken with the Leica M9 and Leica 35mm Summarit.

She, and this little moment.

Inspiration, Konica Hexanon 60mm f/1.2, Portrait

There are certain experiences in life that stay with you. Most of the time, it’s the key ones that leave an imprint, but more often than not, the little moments – barely noticed at the time – are the ones that leave the indelible marks.

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Leica M9 and Konica Hexanon 60mm @ f/1.2.

Writing his name.

Inspiration, Konica Hexanon 60mm f/1.2, Portrait

Leaving an imprint in the sand, to disappear in the ebb-and-flow.

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Leica M9 and Konica Hexanon 60mm @ f/1.2.

Late summer, Part II.

Inspiration, Konica Hexanon 60mm f/1.2, Portrait

Late August. Summer continues to slip away, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at their faces.

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Leica M9 and Konica Hexanon 60mm @ f/1.2.

Late summer, Part I.

Film, Inspiration, Leica M2, Voigtländer 40mm f/1.4 Nokton

I mentioned on a previous post how the change of light of the waning summer pulls me back to film, and here are two resultant images.

The thermometer reads the same temperatures (more or less), and the midday light seems as bright, but the shorter days and the chill in the evening air signals an impending change.

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Leica M2 and Voigtländer Nokton 40mm @ f/1.4 [top] and @ f/4 [bottom].

Cinderella’s slippers.

Inspiration, Leica 75mm Summilux (Canada 🇨🇦) f/1.4

Forgotten, on top of a newspaper box.

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Leica M9 and Leica 75mm Summilux @ f/1.4.

Bird watching.

Inspiration, Konica Hexanon 60mm f/1.2

Against the soft glow of the sunset. Would have been a better image if I’d left more space to his right.

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Leica M9 and Konica Hexanon 60mm @ f/1.2.

Upside down.

Inspiration, Leica 75mm Summilux (Canada 🇨🇦) f/1.4, Portrait

And her laugh is infectious.

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Leica M9 and Leica 75mm Summilux @ f/1.4.

The beach.

Inspiration, Konica Hexanon 60mm f/1.2, Leica 35mm Summarit f/2.5, Port Elgin, Portrait

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↑Leica M9 and Konica Hexanon 60mm @ f/1.2.

↑Leica M9 and Leica 35mm Summarit @ f/2.5.

Ethereal glow.

Inspiration, Leica 75mm Summilux (Canada 🇨🇦) f/1.4, Print

I’ve passed through this path countless times, but every time I stop to look, I see the most beautiful things hidden in the shadows, occasionally illuminated by stray shafts of sunlight.

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Leica M9 and Leica 75 Summilux @ f/1.4.

Untitled-1.

Film, Inspiration, Leica M2, LFI Master Shot, Portrait, Voigtländer 40mm f/1.4 Nokton

As the summer days get shorter, I reach for a roll of film (something about the shift in the light). A slow process, shooting film, but very good for the photographic soul.

This photo was chosen as a Leica Fotografie International (LFI) Master Shot.

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