“We live as we dream—alone….”
—Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness.
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Spiritus Mundi.
Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Life's Little Moments, Mamiya RZ 110mm F/2.8, Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II, Print, Scanner - Plustek 120“How body from spirit slowly does unwind, until we are pure spirit at the end.”
―Theodore Roethke
Otherworldly.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH f/2, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Lighting- Nissin i40 Compact Flash, Portrait, Print
It rolled itself in pain…
You will see light in the darkness
You will make some sense of this…“
—The Police, Secret Journey.
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ALDS Game 1 – Opening Ceremonies.
Baseball, Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH f/2, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Print, Sports, StreetIn celebration of the Jays’ win tonight to even the series 2-2, here’s one more from Game 1.
Back to Toronto they come to play the deciding game on Wednesday.
Does anybody want to donate their tickets to a family of 5?
—Peter.
Floral Interlude.
2015, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica M3, Print, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Undisclosed Lens #3
Freedom.
2015, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica M3, Port Elgin, Portrait, Print, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Street, Undisclosed Lens #1
Onward and Upward.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Print, Q&A, Undisclosed Lens #1A plane-against-the-evening-sky shot.
This is courtesy of my undisclosed lens, with the aperture wide open (focus set to infinity).
The image below represents a 50% crop of the original.
—Peter.
Dandelion (100% crop).
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica M Monochrom (CCD Lives!), Print, Q&A, Undisclosed Lens #1100% centre crop from a 55-year-old lens that costs less than a Leica lens filter!
(the focus point is right at the centre of the dandelion, and this was shot wide open… I kid you not.)
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And here is the original image (ISO = 1250, 1/180 sec, aperture = I’m not telling):
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Pretty cool, eh?
This is a lens that most Leica shooters would likely never consider.
My guess is that it’s due for a massive price adjustment.
—Peter.
The beautiful game – contemplative.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M Monochrom (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Print, Sports, The Beautiful GameReflections, revisited.
Rolling Stone.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M Monochrom (CCD Lives!), Portrait, PrintAvailable now.
—Peter.
Only Scars.
Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M Monochrom (CCD Lives!), Print, Street“The sun so bright it leaves no shadows, only scars…”
—U2, One Tree Hill.
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Bathtime.
2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Life's Little Moments, Portrait, Print, Voigtländer 40mm f/1.4 Nokton
C’s Comics (Bedtime Imprints).
Film, Inspiration, Kodak BW400CN, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Life's Little Moments, PrintImprints.
The frame-by-frame play-by-play of life.
Her imprints left on the table, and in my mind.
And imprints #22 and # 23 on a roll of film — click, click.
And the click of a light switch.
Goodnight.
—Peter.
To the heart of the matter.
Film, Inspiration, Kodak BW400CN, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Print
Trapped inside.
Inspiration, Leica 28mm Elmarit ASPH f/2.8, Leica M8 (CCD Lives!), Life's Little Moments, PrintWinter.
The prison in my mind, realized outside.
At about this time of year my thoughts turn towards throwing my equipment out the window.
—Peter.
Cloudspilling.
Inspiration, Print, Sigma DP3 Merrill, Street
Wounded.
Favourite, Inspiration, Life's Little Moments, Nikon, Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AF-D, Nikon D3, PrintIn limbo.
Stairway to Heaven.
Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summicron f/2, Leica M8 (CCD Lives!), Print, Street
Prosophos 