Portrait

Let a sleeping Honey lie.

Inspiration, Portrait, Teaching point, Voigtländer 15mm f/4.5 SW Heliar LTM

↑Leica M9 and Voigtländer 15mm f/4.5 @ 1/4 sec, f/4.5, ISO 320.

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This is one of my first test shots from yesterday, with my brand new Voigtländer 15mm f/4.5 Super-Wide Heliar (in L-Mount):

I finally scratched an itch in getting this tiny, inexpensive, and now discontinued (but still available new) lens, thanks to my friend Jason Howe, who finally pushed me over the edge with his images (Jason posted a very informative write-up of this lens on his website here).

Note: There’s a second generation M-mount version of this lens currently being produced with the same optics that is larger, but has the advantage of being rangefinder coupled (meaning it can be focused on a rangefinder).  In contrast, this first version of the Voigtländer 15mm Heliar (shown above) is focused by not focusing at all!… please see Jason’s write-up for further details.

As an aside, note the difference in perspective between a 15mm lens vs. a 50mm lens.

—Peter.

Illuminata.

Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Life's Little Moments, Portrait, Teaching point

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

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I’m pleased with this image… the light, the mood.

And — curiously — her profile mirrors the contours of the lighthouse:

I hadn’t noticed it until my wife pointed it out.

Admittedly, our brains are always seeking to make order of the world around us, but the two main elements in this image — photographically speaking —complete each other.  This sort of harmony ultimately resonates with the viewer, whether they know it or not.

—Peter.