Portrait
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
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.
Relaxation.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Lighting - Westcott Ice Light, Portrait, Sigma DP2 Merrill
Honey.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Portrait, Sigma DP3 Merrill
The performance (where’s C?).
Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M8 (CCD Lives!), Portrait, SportsSpot her if you can 🙂
—Peter.
Cast in a golden light.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Portrait, Q&A, Reader Smackdown, Sigma DP3 Merrill, Teaching point
Snow Bunny (revisited).
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Portrait, Q&A, Sigma DP3 MerrillI tweaked the colour — to remove the green tint — as recommended by the demanding viewers of this free blog.
—Peter.
Snow Bunny.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Portrait, Q&A, Sigma DP3 Merrill, Teaching pointI’m quickly learning how to process Sigma DP3 Merrill files.
For example, I’m constantly resisting the temptation to apply sharpening, since the images have an abundance of sharpness and micro-contrast (two qualities that are not necessarily flattering for portraits).
Yet, this particular image proves one thing: it is possible to post-process DP3 files to produce a sharp and smooth portrait.
Oh, and the tonality possible with the Foveon sensor… wow.
—Peter.
↑ Sigma DP3 Merrrill: 1/15 sec (hand-held, but braced), f/2.8, ISO 200.
Tousled.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Lighting - Westcott Ice Light, Portrait, Sigma DP3 Merrill
Paranoid Android.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Lighting - Westcott Ice Light, Portrait, Q&A, Sigma DP3 Merrill, Teaching pointThis literally represents Test Shot #1 from my Sigma DP3 Merrill.
It arrived yesterday.
I charged the battery up, and fired some shots without even glancing at the manual or camera settings.
I’ve already decided whether I like the DP3.
(I do)
—Peter.
Winter Solace.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Life's Little Moments, Portrait, Q&A, Teaching pointCozy and hidden from the cold.
On another note, if there’s a better way to digitally record such Life’s Little Moments, then I’d like to know.
As it stands, the Kodak CCD inside the Leica M9/M-E remains my sensor of choice.
Won’t you please sign My Open Letter to Leica, if you haven’t already done so?
—Peter.
Smile.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait
With flare.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait
T and R.
Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait
Prosophos 