Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks very much. I was trying to get out onto the street to get the shadow and the light reflecting off the fresh and shiny asphalt but the safety folks standing on the sidewalk wouldn't let me. Phil Forrest On Sat, 30 Oct 2010 20:00:24 -0400 afirkin at afirkin.com wrote: > 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information