Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/06/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In the dark areas. At least I can see it on my laptop (Macbook Air). THanks for looking! Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> YNWA > On 24 Jun 2019, at 07:43, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > Excuse please... where is the banding? I do not see it...... > > Frank FilipponeRed735i at verizon.net > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>; Olympus Camera Discussion > <olympus at thomasclausen.net> > Sent: Sun, Jun 23, 2019 7:07 pm > Subject: [Leica] Nathan's PAD 23/6/2019: Brussels people with my Leica > > I am on a one-night trip to Brussels. Today I have meetings at the > European Commission later this morning, but yesterday I took a morning > flight so as to have a Sunday afternoon and evening to enjoy the city in > sunshine and warm weather. For once, I took my Leica M8 on the trip, > figuring that with daylight from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. I would have enough > light not to need high ISOs (the Leica?s weak point). On the other hand, I > would be able to take advantage of the Leica?s strength, in particular for > discreet people photography, where the ability to pre-focus and quickly > compose and snap make it a supreme tool on the street. Seven images, taken > throughout the day (the first two on the plane). > > This one, of a fellow passenger?s legs, has some of that dreaded Leica > banding?I shot it at ISO 320 but it was underexposed so in effect I shot > it at a higher ISO with the resulting technical imperfections. But I still > like it: > https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-FGmJQ2p/A > > Shortly before landing, the crew announced that this was the captains last > flight before retiring after a 43-year career in the air. The passengers > applauded heartily, and when we landed and I was disembarking, I shook his > hand and asked to take a quick portrait: > https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-4CHhWMR/A > > Brussels was full of people and these electric scooters on this warm > summer day. Most looked pretty unstable. I just read that this is the most > dangerous transport mode of all?three times riskier than riding a > motorcycle: > https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-hHGVVth/A > > Ice cream was in great demand on this warm day. This one was taken near > Grand? Place: > https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-V4st3RZ/A > > Bar guests, The Monk, Place Sainte-Catherine, one of my customary watering > holes in Brussels: > https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-XS973bB/A > > Couple enjoying the sunshine at the pond, Place Sainte-Catherine: > https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-wRKrJSC/A > > Finally, my last image of the day, waiting for the metro back to my hotel, > Sainte-Cathering station: > https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-32DQV3d/A > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information