Street

Test Shot: 28mm Elmarit ASPH.

Inspiration, Leica 28mm Elmarit ASPH f/2.8, Q&A, Street, Teaching point

When I acquired my first rangefinder in late 2007 — the iconic Leica M8 — the two Leica lenses I purchased were the 50mm Summilux ASPH and the 28mm Elmarit ASPH.

Well, at some point along the way, I sold that little 28/2.8.   That was a mistake.

It’s now back in the fold… and I’ve come full circle.

(I was wiser then than I am now.)

—Peter.

28mm Elmarit ASPH

↑Leica M9 and Leica 28mm Elmarit ASPH @ f/2.8.

The package.

Inspiration, Nikon, Nikon 58mm f/1.2 NOCT, Street, Teaching point

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From a few years ago.

At the time, I was rather fond of this simple image but most people I showed it to only politely smiled… they clearly weren’t impressed.  Now, years later, I think I understand my attraction to it.

I like the way the gentleman’s legs parallel the skier’s skis, as does his downward gaze.  Interestingly, his figure and the dust bin beside him mirror the Purolator logo… something I hadn’t noticed at the time.

As an aside, it’s always nice to go back and re-visit our images but I’m always amazed at how many of my own, if taken today, would end up being deleted.

—Peter | Prosophos.

The package

↑Nikon D3S and NOCT-Nikkor 58mm @ f/4.

The grocer.

Film, Inspiration, Portrait, Street, Teaching point, Voigtländer 40mm f/1.4 Nokton

For anyone in doubt about film having a different look from digital, look carefully at this image.

Noteworthy observations: the colours, the tonality.  There are other differences that I’ve never been able to put my finger on — call it the “je ne sais quoi” factor.

As an aside, I’ve always found that the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm, the lens used to capture this image, performs exceptionally well on film.

—Peter | Prosophos.

The grocer

↑Leica MP, Voigtländer Nokton 40mm @ f/1.4, and Fuji Superia X-tra 200.