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Leica cap 2009. leica D lux4
The pleasant barber 2009. leica D lux4
East london prefabricated church 2009. Leica D lux4
Fish macro 2009. leica D Lux4
Blue Car 2009. Leica D Lux4
Brick Lane 2009 leica D Lux4
Landofhope2009. Leica D-Lux4
old pub east end 2009.
Death. The rise of technology and Global warming in a corner 2009
Dolan2009
Menincab2009. Leica D-Lux4
Wire2009. Leica D-Lux4
Pearlyking2009. Leica D-Lux2
PearlyKing1992. Leica R3
I have started this blog in order to share my photography and the images created with my Leica digital compact.
My first camera was a Leica R3 Electronic. I fell in love with its build quality, smooth action and range of lenses, I don’t love my D-Lux4 camera yet, however all the early signs are good. The simple red dot on my D-Lux4 evokes memories of my R3 and the passion i had for photography. In recent years I have built up a Nikon digital kit, however dragging a large Nikon around was no fun at all. Swapping from the Nikon D200 to a D-Lux4 has been reinvigorating, there is almost no trade off in quality. My D-Lux4 has reignited my passion for photography.
Leica cap 2009. leica D lux4
The pleasant barber 2009. leica D lux4
Late afternoon, Rosebery Avenue. Not much light about on the day, so I opened up the aperture to f2, upped the ISO to 400 and activated the pop up flash. “To see if it would give me any more light".
Little bastard 2009
Two boys burning along on motor bikes in the early evening, by the Thames River. The Little bastards have no regard for safety mine or there’s.
East london prefabricated church 2009. Leica D lux4
After I sold my old Leica R3 Electronic I went straight out and brought a D Lux4 Digital compact. This is almost the first picture I took with it. I spotted this church after a swim at London field’s lido. The church looks prefabricated; the structure is well past its best. The building sits awkwardly between 70’s council flats and turn of the century terraces; it would not look out of place in some American Midwest border town. I went back around six, to catch the evening light. I had already decided to take the picture in black a white, I was hoping for a deep blue sky that would translate nicely to dark tones in B&W.
Fish macro 2009. leica D Lux4
The natural colour in fish is amazing, sadly the light was so poor in my flat today that I did not get the best from this scene. The fact that my Leica has an f2 Lenses allowed me to at least capture a nice image. I think I will shoot something similar soon, and maybe use the macro lenses to get right into the scene.
Night shot park bench
I shot the two pictures at night in the park, not sure if I like the lenses flare on the lamps. The Leica can shoot long exposure shots with ease. I am happy with the night shooting capabilities.
Tower at night
Blue Car 2009. Leica D Lux4
I see less old cars on the road nowadays, this rusty old classic sits on Columbia road, rusting away, waiting to be restored or scrapped.
Brick Lane 2009 leica D Lux4
Brick Lane East London, Hot Salt beef Beigal’s with English mustard taste good after a night out drinking. I have been eating Beigals from hear for over 20 years, and by default been witness to the many changes on this now famous street. Retro clothing and conspicuously themed bars entice those seeking alternative venues. The Sunday market consists mostly of broken and damaged food goods, over ripe fruit and veg stolen goods and bike parts. The market seems more and more at odds with brick lanes burgeoning new image. The Beigal bar however is just the same, only the waitresses have changed.
Landofhope2009. Leica D-Lux4
old pub east end 2009.
This old Run down pub stands limply opposite the deserted Silverton & City Airport station. It saddens me to see that 16 years after Michal Portillo open the station it’s now just a deserted shell, a monument to bad urban planning. The whole area is littered with decaying architecture that shames the brash style of canary Warf and the excel centre, they currently dominate the local landscape. A new wave of regeneration is planned to start this year.
Death. The rise of technology and Global warming in a corner 2009
I watched a fly fall, land with tiny bounce twitch and die. A flutter of light marked its passing, the means for it disposal sit expectantly nearby, accompanied by a brigade of cleaning products. A massive machine containing a tiny solitary carcass, the hole scene stood out as ridiculous. I took this shot then ordered my beer.
Dolan2009
This is my bike. The frame is hand built as a spare by Terry Dolan for Craig Mc Clean when he went to Japan for the Keiran School. I love this frame and Ride this bike most weekends, My Leica D-Lux4 fits easily into my shorts pocket.
Menincab2009. Leica D-Lux4
The Woolwich ferry is free, the crossing takes about 10 minutes. I take this ferry most weekends instead of using the tunnel that runs under the river as a backup. The three east European men in the white van seemed to be enjoying the short trip.
Wire2009. Leica D-Lux4
More river side development. The south side of the Thames becomes harder to navigate each year. The Thames river path is constantly being chopped up. Barriers are erected with no warning. I hate the homogonous hosing that spews up on every available plot. The shot looks back to the dome on the Greenwich section of the Thames path.
Pearlyking2009. Leica D-Lux2
PearlyKing1992. Leica R3
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