1) Alan
The Secret Phone Call: Leica M240, 1/360, ISO 200, 35mm Lens, f/2
2) Bernd
At the mediterranien chemist's shop: What a lovely place with a lot of details like the hanging sponges. Totally different than chemist's shops in UK or Germany.
Leica M9 | Summilux 35 ASPH
3) Bill
Trouble starting: Taken at Old Warden Airfield with a Fuji XE-2 and 1959 135mm f4.5 Hektor lens. The chap in the very white overalls spent a long time trying to get the aircraft engine started.
4) David F
Jump Jet as you have never seen it before! Taken at the IWM London, D-Lux 6.
5) David K
‘Late Autumnal Splash of Colour’ - taken at Westonbirt Arboretum. It was taken with my Leica Digilux 2 with its 28mm-90mm Summicron f/2.4 Lens - exposed for 1/3 second at f/11 (ISO 100).
6) Elaine
Mystery Moggie, in deepest Wales. Lumix FZ100 and Leica lens
7) Jim
The Jewel of the West coast 2007. Strathan Bay. M6TTL Velvia 50. Scan.
8) Keith
Great Dorset Steam Fair, Leica M(240) / Summicron-M 90mm
9) Malcolm
Restoration Workshop: Taken at the Tanfield Railway again with my PanasonicTZ60.
Restoration Workshop: Taken at the Tanfield Railway again with my PanasonicTZ60.
10) Michael
My “new" Leica I Model A with its built-in 50mm f/3.5 Elmar. This little beast, with the first of the five serial number digits indistinct, which could mean it was made any time between 1928 and 1931, was picked up at the South London Camera Fair earlier in the month. It has been factory modified with chrome plating and “modern” strap lugs. Yet it’s a tribute to the 85-year-old engineering that I simply threaded in a roll of FP4 and Barnack’s baby was ready to chuckle without protest, just as it did when new. No batteries, no coffee stains on the screen: A real man’s camera as William has already pointed out.
11) Phil
The Gallery: Panasonic LX100
12) Philip G
Our Pleasure : Pounding the pavements again for yet another ‘grab shot'. M(240), Summarit 35mm @ f8
13) Rob
Awaiting photo
14) Sky
Awaiting photo
15) Theodore
Italian wedding: the moment: M4 with Summicron v. II 35mm on Scala
16) Tom
This is a place in China called Zhu Jia Jiao which is about a 90 minute drive from Shanghai. Taken with an M240 and a 35mm Summicron lens.
17) Tony - No image this month
18) William St Endas Autumn Sunlight. I was walking though a local park taking shots of the autumn leaves and not getting very much because it was overcast. Suddenly a shaft of light came under the clouds from the west and all was changed. Leica M and 28mm Summicron.
1) Alan.
ReplyDeleteNice colours but for me there is no focal point, the man is very indistinct.
2) Bernd.
For me to ‘cluttered’ but still a good picture.
3) Bill.
I like this photo, composition is good and colours excellent, just shows what an old lens can do!
4) Dave F.
Mine.
5) David K.
Superb use of colour, very nice composition.
6) Elaine.
Like the composition, but I would like to see a closer crop of the window and cat.
7) Jim.
Beautiful photo, very good composition and superb colours.
8) Keith.
A good photo but again I would like to see a closer crop to remove the distracting other steam engines.
9) Malcolm.
A good ‘record’ shot.
10) Michael.
Super photo from an original Leica but would like to see more ‘detail’ in the sky.
11) Phil.
Fabulous composition and photo.
12) Phillip G.
Good shot, well timed and very nicely presented.
13) Rob.
No photo.
14) Sky.
No photo.
15) Theodore.
Good record shot a wedding.
16) Tom.
A little bit over sharpened for me but still a good composition.
17) Tony.
No photo.
18) William.
Beautiful, colours superb, very dramatic sky.
Bill's Picture of the Aircraft at Old warden brought back a memory of Flying from Cambridge to Aylesbury I had the thought of landing to say "hello" it could has cost me my licence, Visitors by appointment only. Jim C.
ReplyDelete1) Alan: The Secret Phone Call
ReplyDeleteA very good street shot idea, but getting more of the subject in the frame might have improved the ‘story’ in this photo - but that’s all too easy to say after the event.
2) Bernd: At the Mediterranean chemist's shop
A well lit shot that is literally crammed with interesting detail to look at. The archway made a strong frame.
3) Bill: Trouble starting
Why do people have such a poor opinion of the Hektor? This one certainly seems to produce a fine environmental portrait (… and I just getting one myself on eBay the other day).
4) David F: Jump Jet
Great viewpoint - well worth a stiff neck. A closer crop with just part of the plane and roof sections might make a fascinating abstract.
5) David K: Late Autumnal Splash of Colour
Good colour blend but working at f11 has given you the problem associated with a very slow shutter speed.
6) Elaine: Mystery Moggie
Very well seen: an effective and uncluttered shot with a good range of tones.
7) Jim: The Jewel of the West coast
I loved the muted colours in this very atmospheric landscape.
8) Keith: Great Dorset Steam Fair
A well composed and strong shot with good blacks and whites - and plenty of tones in between.
9) Malcolm: Restoration Workshop
A good composition with plenty of shadow detail.
10) Michael: Taken with my “new" Leica I Model A
85 and still going strong - it makes Bill’s Hektor seem quite new!
11) Phil: The Gallery
A simple and extremely effective composition - with just a little more lower shadow detail brought out surely a winner.
12) Philip G: Our Pleasure
Mine
13) Rob
Awaiting photo
14) Sky
Awaiting photo
15) Theodore
I liked the foreground framing created by the out of focus guests.
16) Tom
A great shot in every way - what else is there to say.
17) Tony
18) William St Endas
Wonderful colour created by an obliging shaft of sunlight and an extremely menacing sky.
1) Alan
ReplyDeleteNice well exposed image, but as others have said, it would have been nice if the gentleman had been more prominent in the frame. Of course, circumstances may not have allowed you to have got closer.
2) Bernd
Great image with a good range of tones. Really feel this scene is very well suited to Black & White.
3) Bill
Terrific; the only slight negative comment I could make is that it’s a shame you couldn’t have included all the mechanics body. If he had so much trouble starting it I wouldn’t have wanted to fly it.
4) David F
Well exposed image with great tones. However, it’s a pity about the conflicting background and the fact that the lens wasn’t wide enough to have included the nose and a little separation between the tail and the left-hand side of the frame.
5) David K
Nice colours, but I feel the image isn’t as “crisp” as it could be, probably due to the slow shutter speed.
6) A lovely subject, especially in Black & White. I may have been tempted to crop it at the bottom and left side in order to concentrate more of the window and cat, which is the main subject.
7) Jim
Great image with perfect composition and an interesting sky. However, I would be tempted to rotate it a little anti-clockwise as to me the horizon isn’t straight and the trees not vertical; or maybe it’s just my ageing eyes.
8) Keith
Classic shot which really benefits from the Black & White conversion and the interesting sky. Well done.
9) Malcolm
Nice image in what must have been very difficult lighting with the great contrast between the sky-light and the workshop. Would have been nice to have seen a little more detail in the roof and around the wheels of the locomotive at the right.
10) Michael
Great image considering the age of the camera and the tonal limitations of film. No doubt the A will go on for another 85 years.
11) Phil
Good composition but I would have cropped the left very, very slightly to take away that triangular bit of flooring which shows; and is a little distractive.
12) Philip G
Great idea in Black & White, but such a shame that the reflection is so prominent on the lady’s face. Otherwise the composition, exposure and tones are excellent.
13) Rob
No Photo
14) Sky
No Photo
15) Theodore
Lovely composition but in my view slightly over-exposed which has reduced the detail in the brides wedding dress.
16) Tom
17) Tony
No image this month
18) William
This is a great image, especially with the dramatic sky. It certainly couldn’t be improved with any comment I could make.
1) Alan
ReplyDeleteThe clever title works well with this - adds some mystery to the frame, and the depth of the shot adds to the feel.
2) Bernd
As you say, not the sort of chemist we are used to. Fascinating place I’m sure.
3) Bill
Great to see an old lens on a new camera, impressive results too.
4) David F
Love this shot, the Harrier is camouflaged against the ceiling of the museum.
5) David K
Lots of colour, let’s hope the leaves are back on the trees soon. I like the framing too.
6) Elaine
I like the way this is framed, the limited range of tones is enticing - the cat a nice surprise at the window.
7) Jim
Another lovely landscape picture, the Velvia as punchy as ever.
8) Keith
Nicely framed, the light on the traction engine showoff the metal well.
9) Malcolm
A grim and grimy workshop, there are lots of details in there that are well defined.
10) Michael
Hope you are enjoying your “new” camera, impressive results with some unique properties.
11) Me
12) Philip G
A great shot - the face, reflections and text all combine to make a wonderful image.
13) Rob
14) Sky
15) Theodore
Good to have you back in the circle. A perfect moment for the M camera.
16) Tom
The clouds look like they are going to bring a storm, hope you had a good time there.
17) Tony
18) William
Beautiful light, the Leica glass captures the tones very well.
1) Alan
ReplyDeleteWell exposed street shot, but it could perhaps have been enhanced had the man with the phone been rather more prominent
2) Bernd
Interesting picture of an extraordinary chemist’s shop (where stocktaking must be a nightmare?!). Good tones and ideally suited to monochrome
3) Bill
Nicely framed photograph of the aeroplane, with fine colours, great detail and good depth of field
4) David F
Most unusual and interesting shot of the Harrier jet, which is well exposed and with good tones
5) Mine
6) Elaine
Well caught photograph of the cat in the window. The image might have been enhanced with a closer shot of the window, removing some of the foreground
7) Jim
Interesting landscape composition with nice coulours and strengthened by the strong sky
8) Keith
Well framed picture of the steam tractor, well exposed and with good tones
9) Malcolm
Good shot of the interior of the workshop. Well exposed and enhanced by the red on the two units in the foreground
10) Michael
Well framed and exposed landscape photograph, which could perhaps have been enhanced with a stronger and more interesting sky
11) Phil
Nicely composed photograph taken in the Gallery. Good exposure and fine lighting
12) Phillip G
Well spotted and an interesting composition. Good exposure and tones
13) Rob
No photograph
14) Sky
No photograph
15) Theodore
Well caught photograph of the couple. Ideal in monochrome although perhaps slightly over-exposed
16) Tom
Fine photograph of the street/river scene. Well exposed with good detail and enhanced by the strong sky (stormy and threatening)
17) Tony
No photograph
18) William
Lovely landscape photograph. Well exposed with fine colours and enhanced by the dark stormy sky
1. Alan (The secret phone call): Pleasing overall scene but the subject fails to stand out sufficiently and is almost a distraction rather than a focal point.
ReplyDelete2. Bernd (Med chemists): Well composed and framed shot of a very busy store which invites zooming to see the detail.
3. Bill (Old Warden): This close-up works well and I like the cropping of the figure on the left to add emphasis to the little aircraft. Good colour from the old lens.
4. David F (Jump Jet): Interesting and almost abstract composition which works well in monochrome. I’m a great fans of the D-Lux as a carry-around camera for opportunities like this.
5. David K (Late autumnal splash of colour): Digilux 2 is a real classic and, despite the camera’s age, that great lens is immortal. Lovely colouring and composition here.
6. Elaine (Mystery toggle): Unusual, but interesting perspective and the scene looks almost like tromp l’ceil, A nice opportunity well grasped
7. Jim (Jewel of the west coast): Great composition and exciting tone and colour from the Velvia. The clouds and the varied landscape make a picture to hang on the wall.
8. Keith (Great Dorset steam fair): This is a great B&W conversion that could almost have come from a Monochrom. It’s sharp and full of interest and is a shot that pleases me immensely.
9. Malcolm (Restoration workshop): Nice shot but rather soft for my liking and I would have preferred to see more detail from the shadows, particularly under the vehicle on the right. Framing and composition are good.
10. Mine.
11. Phil (The gallery): Another impressive result from the D-Lux (sorry, LX100). The scene is well captured and the lighting is just right.
12. Philip G (Our pleasure): A well-seen shot which works really well despite the reflections. The added sharpness and contrast is just about right without being excessive.
13. Rob C (none):
14. Sky (none):
15. Theodore (Italian wedding): Nice out-of-focus foreground figures although they could be a little intrusive. I would have liked to see a little more detail in the bride’s dress which seems to suffer a little from blown highlights.
16. Tom (Zhu Jia Jiao): Lovely shot, sharp and well processed (Silver Efex, perhaps?). Anyway, it suits me and I would have been proud to take it.
17. Tony (no entry)
18. William (St.Endas): Fabulous colours and what a wonderful sky. I could see this on my wall.
The Secret Phone Call.
ReplyDeleteWell seen. While a closer view would have made for a different perspective, the empty alley tells its own story.
2. Bernd: Chemist’s Shop.
Wonderful shop well captured. The two figures add another dimension to the intriguing interior.
3. 3. Bill: Trouble Starting.
Caught just at the right moment. The Hektor works very well on a modern camera.
4. David F: Jump Jet.
Lovely Shot. Works very well in black and white as there are no distractions, just lovely patterns.
5. David K: Late Autumn Splash of Colour.
A seasonal shot which works very well with a nice range of colours.
6. Eliane: Mystery Moggie.
A lovely composition. The black and white treatment adds to the air of mystery.
7. Jim: The Jewel of the West Coast.
There is a lovely natural quality in this Velvia shot which you cannot get using digital.
8. Keith: Great Dorset Steam Fair.
Lovely image quality and the sky details are very well retained in this lovely black and white photo.
9. Malcolm: Restoration Workshop.
Lovely to see such engines and rolling stock in their ‘natural home’. Well captured for an indoor shot.
10. Michael.
A lovely shot. The moored barges remind me of Mississippi Steamers. If it were not for some buildings and structures on the skyline , this could have been taken many years ago.
11. Phil: The Gallery.
Well seen and captured. There is nice ‘interaction’ between the viewer and the picture.
12. Philip G: Our Pleasure.
The reflections really help this photo as you can see what the lady is looking at. Very well observed and taken.
13. Rob: No Photo
14. Sky: No Photo
15. Theodore: Italian Wedding.
Lovely church shot. I really like the framing here.
16. Tom: Zhu Jia Jiao.
Looks like a Chinese Venice. Wonderful detail here and the dramatic sky indicates a storm coming or going.
17. Tony: No Photo.
18. William: Mine
William, Your comment regarding Jewel of the west coast, You have hit the Nail on the head, Are we missing the REAL effect of Film ???. An old friend called it Dead Digital. I well remember The slide Show of Walther Bensor ??? It was pure magic, Also the lecture on the Everest expedition on Kodachrome. The shots from the walk through the Himalayas to base camp are still in my memory. Is Digital equal to M6 TTL + KodachromeI don't think so.
ReplyDeleteKeith W
ReplyDeleteJim - I am sure the slide lectures you refer to were great, but who is to say they may have been even better if shot on current digital sensors which way exceed the dynamic range of Kodachrome. I loved Kodachrome and morn its passing, but the world moves on. Much of the "dead" in digital comes from poor, or little, post processing.
1 Alan. There is the promise of a more colourful world at the end of the grey alleyway and the perspective is good, the figure however is rather small in the frame.
ReplyDelete2 Bernd. No question that this is packed full of detail. The height of the shelves is astonishing (especially with no ladder in sight). The founder of the shop looks down on the present incumbent reacting with his latest customer.
3 Bill. I wonder if they are brothers? Nicely framed and captured at the right moment as the propellor is being swung. The 135 Hektor has done you proud.
4 David F. Certainly an unusual viewpoint. The similarity of tones and shapes does rather make the jet itself blend with the roof detail making me wonder whether it would work better in colour? What has happened around the edges?
5 David K. Westonbirt is spectacular when the leaves are turning and there is a real clash of colour here. Perhaps a closer, more selective viewpoint to concentrate on the sunlight on the leaves.
6 Elaine. Mystery indeed, what a strange picture, one of those that we can view for a long while trying to work out exactly what we are looking at. Is the moggie real, stuffed or a cardboard cut out? the reflections in the window and the leaves of the plant obscure the face and the stripes appear unnatural. Interesting.
7 Jim. Lovely colours in this despite the lack of sunshine. A good foreground and a great sky broken up by the trees.
8 Keith. I like the framing of this, so often at these events the background detracts from the main subject but here it places it in context - and there are no half traction engines at the edges either. I wondered whether the Shuttleworth of Clayton and Shuttleworth had any connection with Old Warden and the Shuttleworth Collection, a quick search of Google confirms that it is indeed the same family.
9 Me.
10 Michael. Not the most exciting subject in the world perhaps but it does show that your “new” toy can still do its job well. It does look rather grainy which leads me to think that this is a scan from the negative (which rather tends to exaggerate the grain) rather than from a print.
11 Phil. Although the dominant subject is the painting it is the recurring browns of the floor, jacket and frame all set off by the blue/grey wall that appeals to me. A simple and uncluttered composition that has a little story to tell. I’ll reserve judgment on the painting.
12 Philip G. The mixture of different planes and reflections here is intriguing and the contrast between the main lettering and the look of displeasure on the old lady’s face really makes the picture. Great shot.
13 Rob. No image.
14 Sky. No image.
15 Theodore. Good to see you back with us Theodore. The fact that we are looking between the foreground figures gives us the feeling of being part of the congregation (the dearly beloved gathered here today…) to witness such an important occasion in this couple’s lives. A powerful and emotional image.
16 Tom. Certainly much going on here and a good viewpoint (from a bridge?), I’m reminded of Cambridge with all the punts waiting for customers. Although it is evidently an overcast day the contrast seems strangely, well, contrasty which makes me think that perhaps it has been a little overcooked in the processing - or maybe it is just a function of Chinese light? That odd white patch above the roof ridge line keeps drawing my eye.
17 Tony. No image.
18 William. Really dramatic light and stunning colours.
Keith
ReplyDelete1. Alan
Nicely exposed but would benefit with a bit more of the figure on show.
2. Bernd
Good composition and a well found interesting shop.
3. Bill
Nice shot showing engine detail
4. David F
Interesting shot . Does the colour version provide more contrast with background?
5. David K
Lovely colour. Personally would of gone for larger aperture and higher shutter speed, but you probably took one like that as well as this version.
6. Elaine
Well spotted
7. Jim
Lovely muted colours with magnificent sky. Perfect film for the scene.
8. Me
9. Malcolm
Fine shot. Well handled highlight detail.
10. Mike
Sounds great fun with a lovely camera.
11. Phil
Two things make this a great image for me- the vignette around picture and the brown of the frame, ladies coat and floor gives great cohesion.
12. Philip
Well seen, composed and taken.
13. Rob
14. Sky
15. Theodore
Nicely framed shot of the happy couple.
16. Tom
Some black clouds! I don’t know what is on left out of shot, but if possible might have tried to avoid tourists on right side.
17. Tony
18. William
The quality of light we wish for, and you have used it well!