I’m now shooting on a Leica M Type 240 with a Summarit 35mm f/2.5 lens. The Fujifilm X100s has been such an inspiring camera for me and upgrading to a modern digital Leica has really cemented what photography is to me these days. It’s about taking pictures with an enjoyable camera, and the Leica M lives up to expectations and exceeds them.
The images have huge dynamic range and lots of detail but feel perfectly familiar using VSCO’s Ilford HP5+ processing.
I’ve been rather quiet on the photography front lately, mainly due to time off and relaxing for the last few weeks, though I’m dying to get back on the streets and take some more photographs.
When you’re not taking pictures, it’s easy to start thinking about gear. I’ve been fascinated with the Leica M Edition 60. All the mystery of shooting on film with the facility of digital files at the end of the day.
I think I need to get back to shooting before I get carried away…
Catch ups with Simon and James. All this overcast stormy weather doesn’t seem to inspire me to shoot street photography so I’m hoping it goes back to being sunny soon!
Went for a drive out with my brother and his girlfriend to the State Forest to get out of town for the day.
I played my first gig in about two years this weekend down at Port Macquarie with the rock ‘n roll band I used to be a part of.
Severin Koller, a street photographer living in Vienna has recently released his photo magazine and I’ve got my copy on the way.
His work is one of the biggest inspirations behind my own photo blog and street photography.
Saw The Royales play with Wolfmother last night.
Monday adventures around the city.
Had lunch with Simon and took my friend Genevieve's portrait.
I’ve set up a small studio backdrop to shoot portraits in my lounge room. I’ll be posting VSCO Film - Ilford HP5+ versions shot at 35mm on my Canon 5D Mark III here, to keep the consistency with the Fuji X100s pictures. I’m really excited about creating some new portraits for a change. It’s been too long.
Some sunny street photography around South Bank & Brisbane CBD.
I assisted on a West End Camera Club One Light Workshop today.
Coffee and catch ups with photographer friends.