If you can.
The second image was chosen as a Leica Fotografie International (LFI) Master Shot.
Both images taken with the Leica M9 and Konica Hexanon 60mm @ f/1.2.
Portrait
Laugh.
Inspiration, Leica 135mm Tele-Elmar f/4 (1966), Leica 75mm Summilux (Canada 🇨🇦) f/1.4, PortraitKids just know how to laugh.
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↑ Leica M9 and Leica Tele-Elmar 135mm f/4 @ f/5.6.
↑ Leica M9 and Leica 75mm Summilux @ f/1.4.
G – A portrait.
Inspiration, Leica 75mm Summilux (Canada 🇨🇦) f/1.4, LFI Master Shot, PortraitSometimes even a posed shot can be quite revealing. I guess it speaks of how easily kids can live in the moment.
This image was chosen as a Leica Fotografie International (LFI) Master Shot.
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Leica 75mm Summilux f/1.4 @ f1/.4.
Maria to me: what are you doing?!
Leica 135mm Tele-Elmar f/4 (1966), Photo Shoot, PortraitAn impromptu street shoot yesterday…
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Both images taken with the Leica M9 and Leica Tele-Elmar 135mm f/4 @ f/5.6.
Boy and breakfast.
Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summicron f/2, LFI Master Shot, Photo Shoot, Portrait, PrintThere was something about the way the natural light filtered through the window and shone upon the figure of this boy, who was quietly busy buttering his toast. The crispness of the white table cloths juxtaposed with the dark and textured bricks also caught my eye. And the orange juice looks as vitally orange as it did the morning this photo was taken. Normally, the mixture of natural and incandescent light sources creates a white balance nightmare, but thankfully not this time.
This image was chosen as a Leica Fotografie International (LFI) Master Shot.
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Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summicron @ f/2.
Pat from Jackson-Triggs.
Leica 50mm Summicron f/2, Photo Shoot, PortraitPat is an amazing tour guide from the Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate winery, situated in Southern Ontario’s world-renown Niagara-on-the-Lake wine region.
The Jackson-Triggs winery is a state-of-the-art facility that is both functional and beautiful and when you take a tour there, you will be greeted by friendly and knowledgeable staff. Every facet of the wine-making process will be explained, beginning outside in the vineyard, moving inside to the production facility, and ending with a (yummy) wine tasting at the Grand Reserve Tasting Bar.
If you want to experience a wonderfully humerous and educational guided tour of the winery, do yourself a favour and seek out Pat next time you find yourself at Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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Both images taken with the Leica M9 and 50mm Summicron @ f/2.
The haircut – a 3 stage act.
Konica Hexanon 60mm f/1.2, Nikon 58mm f/1.2 NOCT, Photo Shoot, PortraitThese were taken yesterday (Leica M9 and Konica Hexanon 60mm @ f/1.2):
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Act 1: Scared.
Act 2: Trusting.
Act 3: Relieved.
And, just for fun, I’m including an additional shot below. It was taken almost exactly one year ago (Nikon D3S and Nikkor-NOCT 58mm @ f/1.2):
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Natalie.
Leica 75mm Summilux (Canada 🇨🇦) f/1.4, PortraitNatalie – a portrait.
Taken yesterday.
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Leica M9 and Leica 75mm Summilux @ f/1.4.
Classic.
Leica 75mm Summilux (Canada 🇨🇦) f/1.4, PortraitThe 10 minute ferry ride to Toronto’s Centre Island takes us away from the skyscrapers and hustle-and-bustle of the mainland. On this evening, we were blessed with a gentle breeze and a flooding of gorgeous light, allowing for a classic portrait.
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Leica M9 and Leica 75mm Summilux @ f/1.4 with a 3 stop ND filter.
Corralling the ants.
Leica 50mm Summicron f/2, PortraitA moment of intense concentration.
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Leica M9 and 50mm Summicron @ f/2.
The smile.
Konica Hexanon 60mm f/1.2, PortraitEverybody’s happy, now that summer is here.
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Leica M9 and Konica Hexanon 60mm @ f/1.2 with a 3-stop ND filter.
The caress and the kiss.
Favourite, Inspiration, Konica Hexanon 60mm f/1.2, LFI Master Shot, PortraitTaken today.
The second image was chosen as a Leica Fotografie International (LFI) Master Shot.
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Leica M9 and Konica Hexanon 60mm @ f/1.2.
Freezies (all finished).
Konica Hexanon 60mm f/1.2, PortraitOn a hot day, the kids love Freezies.
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Leica M9 and Konica Hexanon 60mm @ f/1.2 with a 3-stop ND filter.
The last day of school.
Konica Hexanon 60mm f/1.2, PortraitYes, he’s smiling.
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Leica M9 and Konica Hexanon 60mm @ f/1.2 with a 3-stop ND filter.
The kid: first day on the job.
Leica 50mm Summicron f/2, LFI Master Shot, PortraitHis mentor is in the background and yes, this was literally the first day on the job for this young man.
This image was chosen as a Leica Fotografie International (LFI) Master Shot.
Leica M9 and Leica 50mm Summicron @ f/2
More children in “Wonderland”.
Inspiration, Konica Hexanon 60mm f/1.2, LFI Master Shot, PortraitIdeally, childhood really should be a “Wonderland”.
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Both images taken with the Leica M9 and Konica Hexanon 60mm @ f/1.2. The second image was chosen as a Leica Fotografie International (LFI) Master Shot.
Prosophos 