Miss Canada.

2012, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Portrait

↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.

Breaking through (Poolside).

2012, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Portrait, Sports

↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.

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

The tree cloud.

2012, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Print, Teaching point

The light was gorgeous and the clouds were perfectly placed to make this composition harmonious.

Something not readily apparent in this image: it was very windy (look carefully at the leaves). I took a second image a few moments later and promptly deleted it… the clouds had already shifted.

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↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.

Baby face.

2012, Film, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Portrait

Surprisingly, he paused for a moment, allowing me one attempt to get the shot before he moved on.

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↑Leica M3 , Kodak Tri-X 400, and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.

The photo above is part of a set of eight of my B&W images — all shot on film — published yesterday as a Daily Inspiration piece on SteveHuffPhoto.com:

If you’re interested in viewing the other images, please click on the link above.

Thanks,

—Peter.

Stormy or serene.

2012, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Print

↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.

(Had) gone fishing.

2012, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Street

Well, he may still be there.

Me, I’m almost back from a two week hiatus (departing for home later today, but it’s good to be posting again).

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↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.

On the landing (gone for 2 weeks).

2012, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Portrait

Honey will be watching over things for the next little while, as I will be away for two weeks.

Hopefully, I’ll return with more images.

See you soon,

—Peter.

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↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4 (1/30 sec).

The party, Part 3.

2012, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Portrait

Friends.

(our two stars from Part 1 and Part 2).

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↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.

The power move.

2012, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Portrait, Sports

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↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.

The party, Part 2.

2012, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Portrait

Meet the birthday girl.

The Party, Part 1 is here.

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↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.

Silly.

2012, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Portrait

The image is slightly front-focused on his near hand.

Despite this, the silliness is crystal-clear.

:).

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↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.

The party, Part 1.

2012, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Portrait

Her eyes tell the story.

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↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.

Chasing the ball, revisited.

2012, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Portrait, Sports

Running, running. Always.

The original Chasing the Ball is here.

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↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f/1.4.

Electric.

2012, Inspiration, Konica Hexanon 60mm f/1.2, Portrait

Blue.

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

Flowers and phone calls.

2012, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Portrait

In your tears and in your blood,
In your fire and in your flood,
I hear you laugh, I heard you sing,
“I wouldn’t change a single thing.”

—Coldplay, Til Kingdom Come.

The light and the dark.

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