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Subject: [Leica] Nathan's PAD 23/6/2019: Brussels people with my Leica
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:06:56 +0200

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

Couple enjoying the sunshine at the pond, Place Sainte-Catherine:
https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-wRKrJSC/A

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

Alicante, Spain
http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>
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YNWA















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