Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/29

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Spruce Street, Philadelphia
From: photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Phil)
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 02:17:44 -0400
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Sometimes it's just right.
I walked a lot tonight. My 21mm f/2.8 Zeiss lens came back from an
extended work/holiday in New Orleans today and i really wanted to go
shooting with it to remember the lens itself.
I had to do a few edits on a news piece I'm doing about the
gubernatorial race here in Pennsylvania and by the time I got outside,
it was already dark. i wanted to take just the 21mm lens on my M9 with
my Leica finder. It's 21mm, what's a little low light gonna hurt?

I walked down South St. taking photos of the usual folks in Halloween
costumes heading to parties, open bottles of beer and wine in-hand.

When I reached Front St, I turned north towards Market St. but was
stopped by the very familiar sound of a reciprocating steam roller.
The Philly streets division were finally completing the asphalt on
Spruce St. and I caught the last 200 feet of work.

The light was captivating and the camera still didn't capture the
atmosphere like I wanted it but here you can get a sense.

All shot with an M9, ISO 800, ZM 21mm f/2.8 @ 2.8 or 4. (I might have
to use a handheld meter when using the ZM lens because the wide pattern
throws off the scene & I have to compensate.)

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/l1000406_E.jpg.html

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/l1000407_E.jpg.html

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/l1000408_E.jpg.html

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/l1000411_E.jpg.html

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/l1000413_E.jpg.html

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/l1000416_E.jpg.html

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/l1000417P_E.jpg.html

Thanks all!
Phil Forrest


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