Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/l1000408_E.jpg.html is my favorite. the worker looks almost sinister ;-) > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >