Photographing with flare.

Inspiration, Leica 50mm Noctilux f/0.95, Portrait, Teaching point

Not the first time I’ve induced flare — see here and here.

Even Leica lenses aren’t immune to it — thankfully.

—Peter | Prosophos.

↑Leica M9 and Leica Noctilux @ f/0.95.

42.

2013, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Noctilux f/0.95, Portrait

From this weekend.

↑Leica M9 and Leica Noctilux @ f/0.95.

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Without the graphic:

Toronto’s Finest.

2013, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Noctilux f/0.95, Portrait, Street, Uniform

The police man. This is the first of my 3 images in 43 min.

↑Leica M9 and Leica Noctilux @ f/0.95.

Wow.

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

(wow, wow)

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

Pause.

Inspiration, Leica 50mm Noctilux f/0.95, Portrait

↑Leica M9 and Leica Noctilux @ f/0.95.

In a Silent Way.

2013, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait

Title inspired by the Miles Davis album.

↑Leica M9 and Leica 35mm Summilux FLE @ f/1.4.

Police.

Inspiration, Leica 50mm Noctilux f/0.95, Portrait, Street, Uniform

This is another image from the recent Santa Claus Parade, here in Toronto.

↑Leica M9 and Leica Noctilux @ f/0.95.

Parade boy, 2.

Inspiration, Leica 50mm Noctilux f/0.95, Portrait, Street, Teaching point

The original Parade Boy can be found here.

I post-processed this one in a slightly more subdued fashion (I’m still refining my use of Lightroom, following my recent switch from Aperture).

↑Leica M9 and Leica Noctilux @ f/0.95.

Parade girl (wave).

Inspiration, Leica 50mm Noctilux f/0.95, Portrait, Street

↑Leica M9 and Leica Noctilux @ f/0.95.

1970.

Inspiration, Life's Little Moments, Portrait

Souls from the past.

Parade Blue Belle.

2013, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Noctilux f/0.95, Portrait, Street

↑Leica M9 and Leica Noctilux @ f/0.95.

The trumpeter.

Inspiration, Leica 50mm Noctilux f/0.95, Portrait, Street

Part of the Santa Parade series of images from this weekend.

The first two are here and here.

↑Leica M9 and Leica Noctilux @ f/0.95.

Guess who’s coming to town?

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

Yes, Santa will be in Toronto today.

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

Jump (at night)!

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

Here’s another in the long tradition of Jump! images.

(The previous ones can be found here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.)

↑Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH @ f1.4.

The chase 1 and 2.

Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Life's Little Moments, Portrait

Kids and dogs… an abridged 2-part representation of the nature of their relationship.

↑Leica M9 and Leica 35mm Summilux FLE @ f/1.4.

Tired.

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

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

Roller coaster, Part 4.

2012, Inspiration, Portrait, Street, Zeiss ZM 21mm f/2.8 T* Biogon

The previous Roller Coaster images may be found here, here, and here.

↑Leica M9 and Zeiss ZM 21mm @ f/2.8.

Defiant sun.

Inspiration, Leica 28mm Summicron ASPH f/2, Portrait

From a few years ago.

↑Leica M9 and Leica 28mm Summicron @ f/2.