[Leica] Nathan's PAD 23/6/2019: Brussels people with my Leica

[Bernard Quinn]

I am quite partial to the portrait of the airline pilot. Looks just like the sort of person you want to fly with!

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> On Jun 24, 2019, at 7:14 AM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
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> I believe that the M8 enlivens your photography.  Great people shots.
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> On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 12:07 AM Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
> wrote:
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>> 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
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>> Couple enjoying the sunshine at the pond, Place Sainte-Catherine:
>> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-wRKrJSC/A
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>> 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
>> 
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