Mortal Combat.

2015, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 8200i, Street, Undisclosed Lens #2

This happens on Toronto streets all the time.

—Peter.

Taking a break.

2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Street, Undisclosed Lens #2

During our evening walk.

This image was taken as a test shot.

In all the years I’ve photographed, there’s only been one lens I regretted selling (and I’ve bought and sold many!).

It’s this one.

It’s not exotic and it’s not fancy, but I regretted selling it the moment I did.

I finally have it again.

(Before anybody asks: My apologies, but I’m not telling… I want to try it out on film as well.)

—Peter.

Intersection.

Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M Monochrom (CCD Lives!), Street

That knowing look.

Inspiration, Leica - LHSA, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M Monochrom (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Street

Night Moves.

Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M Monochrom (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Street

Title inspired by Bob Seger’s song.

—Peter.

Fireworks.

2015, Favourite, Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M Monochrom (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Street

From last night’s Victoria Day festivities.

—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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Sunset Riding.

Inspiration, Leica - LHSA, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Sports, Street

Evening Riding.

Inspiration, Leica - LHSA, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Sports, Street

Hold on (to this feeling).

Inspiration, Leica - LHSA, Leica 50mm Summicron f/2, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M9(P)/M-E (CCD Lives!), Portrait, Street

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And four years ago:

At the Fair.

Film, Inspiration, Kodak Portra 400, Mamiya 7/7II, Mamiya 80mm, Photo Shoot, Portrait, Street

Cloudspilling.

Inspiration, Print, Sigma DP3 Merrill, Street

Stairway to Heaven.

Inspiration, Leica 50mm Summicron f/2, Leica M8 (CCD Lives!), Print, Street

The Invisible Man or Woman.

Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Portrait, Sony (Alpha) a7S, Street, Voigtländer VM-E Close Focus Adapter

Chalk Messages for Santa, closer.

Inspiration, Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE f/1.4, Leica M8 (CCD Lives!), Life's Little Moments, Portrait, Q&A, Street, Teaching point

Photographically speaking, I live for these moments:

The out-of-focus man in the background, in his positioning, is mirroring our foreground chalk messenger.

In actuality, he was reaching down to pick up a fallen football.

As I saw the scene unfold, I shifted myself slightly to the left, in an attempt to “fill” the photographic frame by expanding the spacing between the two subjects. This further enhanced the image by creating a more pleasing composition.

(In the past, I’ve discussed the importance of filling the photographic frame — see here, here, and here.)

The actual mirroring of his posture, though he was engaged in a completely different activity from our little chalk messenger, is the sort of happenstance occurrence that a photography geek like myself is thrilled to capture.

A second later, he stood. The moment had passed.

—Peter.