[Leica] There is a light that never goes out

[Lluis Ripoll]

Fortunately the winter light allows the use of the Noctilux, in the El Raval neighbourhood there are many interesting Bars , this one is called “Manchester” , I saw from the street a pretty lady talking with the waiter of the Bar, after a while she discovered me and I’ve came inside the Bar, she said me, "you wyou wear a nice leica”, I said she that it was quite rare that someone recognize a Leica, she tall me she was worked with Leica, Rolleiflex and even a Linhof 4x5”, she showed me some pictures on her cellular, really good!, she explained me that she had a darkroom at home but she has moved and right now she has it any more. I ask to shot a portrait of she, but the Bar was so dark that it was very difficult for me focusing at 1:0, I could hardly see anything, plus the M6 rangefinder shows flare in some cases, I remembered Ted's quote “If you can see it, you can shot it”, I finally shot and the portrait didn't turn out bad at all.

Here are the pictures, all with Leica M6, Noctilux 50 IV wide open, Ilford Delta 400, developed with D-76 1:1, I will show some other Bars.

There is a light that never goes out
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A chat with the waiter
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She discovered me
<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/El_Raval/2024F010122.jpg.html>

Lorena
<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/El_Raval/2024F010123.jpg.html>

Thanks for looking, your c&c are welcome

Saludos cordiales
Lluis