The slow death of photography in public spaces.
Q&A, Teaching pointThe Prince of Snow.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 75mm Summarit f/2.5, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait
Trapped inside.
Inspiration, Leica 28mm Elmarit ASPH f/2.8, Leica M8 (CCD Lives!), Life's Little Moments, PrintWinter.
The prison in my mind, realized outside.
At about this time of year my thoughts turn towards throwing my equipment out the window.
—Peter.
The iGeneration (re-worked filmic look).
Inspiration, Leica 28mm Elmarit ASPH f/2.8, Leica M8 (CCD Lives!), Life's Little Moments, Portrait, Q&A, Teaching pointThinking out-loud/on-line, and sharing one of my edits.
Generally speaking, I dislike making digital look like film. If that was my goal, I’d just shoot film.
However, in light of the comment(s) that followed the first version of this image, I’m curious to know how this version is received. In addition to not-so-subtly adding grain, I subtly played with the contrast (both local and global). The end result is less perfect, but possibly more aesthetically pleasing.
You tell me.
—Peter.
The iGeneration.
Inspiration, Leica 28mm Elmarit ASPH f/2.8, Leica M8 (CCD Lives!), Life's Little Moments, PortraitAlone, together.
Inner, child.
Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M8 (CCD Lives!), Portrait
Hello Leica! …500 calling you for CCD.
Inspiration, Q&A, Teaching point
Hello Leica,
500 passionate photographers, enthusiasts, and artists are calling you for an updated CCD sensor in a future Leica M camera.
We hope you are listening!
(If you haven’t already done so, please read and sign My Open Letter to Leica.)
—Peter.
Tobogganing.
2015, Favourite, Leica 28mm Elmarit ASPH f/2.8, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Q&A, Sports, Teaching pointJust your typical Sunday afternoon in Toronto (in February).
This shot required the removal of my gloves… and I paid for it (I was not made for Canadian winters).
But it was worth it.
—Peter.
Northern.
Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M8 (CCD Lives!), Portrait
Now is the winter of our content.
2015, Inspiration, Leica 28mm Elmarit ASPH f/2.8, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait
So a funny thing happened to me…
iPhone, Q&A, Teaching point… when I started a thread about My Open Letter to Leica in the Leica User Forum.
And yes, I violated Rule #8 of My Photography Truths again.
On a related note, let’s re-visit this previous post (just for fun).
—Peter.
Bright Idea.
Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M Type 240, Portrait
Sweet Honey.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Portrait, Q&A, Sigma DP2 Merrill, Teaching pointI’m slowly refining my processing of Sigma Merrill files.
—Peter.
400 photographers agree: we love CCD!
Inspiration, Q&A, Teaching point
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The world’s longest-running (and most intense) Open Letter to Leica has reached a milestone:
400 signatures!
It’s true, 400 photographers, enthusiasts, and artists agree: we love CCD!
Specifically, we believe that the CCD sensor — at base ISO — offers superior image quality.
We also believe that an updated CCD sensor in a future Leica M camera would be in keeping with Leica‘s philosophy of providing out-of-the-mainstream elegant yet powerful photographic tools for discerning photographers.
So help keep the pursuit of high image quality alive by allowing CCD to develop and thrive.
Keep the momentum going! Encourage others to PLEASE SIGN THIS LETTER.
—Peter.
Relaxation.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Lighting - Westcott Ice Light, Portrait, Sigma DP2 Merrill
Cloudspilling.
Inspiration, Print, Sigma DP3 Merrill, Street
Honey.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Portrait, Sigma DP3 Merrill
