I finally got back home last night after 2.5 days of exams. It was definitely an experience and really enjoyed visiting with colleagues that I haven’t seen in over 5 years. Hopefully, I can now enjoy the remaining summer.
This is a picture I took in Des Moines a few weeks ago. I was only there for less than 24 hours. Unfortunately, I didn’t have much time to take pictures but did come across this stair case that I found interesting.
ISO 1250 1/8 sec f.95 50mm noctilux
Re-post December 2011
The one thing I really enjoy about my Leica M9 is the ability to shoot without a flash in low light. This is only possible because I can shoot at very low apertures (i.e. f/1.4 or f/2.0). The only down side with the Leica M9 is its poor high ISO if shooting in color.
This picture of my nephew was taken only with light from a few lanterns and street lights.
I’ve been busy the past few days and have not had the opportunity to update my blog. Hopefully, I’ll have more time this weekend.
There’s nothing special about this image and I’ve on a few occasions almost deleted it. For some reason though, I seem to be drawn to it, always looking for something interesting. I suppose all the lines, circles, and symmetry must have something to do with it?
ISO 160 1/350 f2 35mm summicron
I took this shot almost a year ago during my baby girls baptism. It was an older church with poor lighting. I was using my Leica 35mm summicron at f2.0. The ISO had to be bumped up for the shot and the noise created gives it character, especially in black and white.
ISO 2500 1/90s f2.0 35mm summicron
I just found this picture I took 6 years ago. I was at the Cleveland Air Show and was using my Canon 5D Mark II and 70-200mm f2.8 with monopod. The sky was obviously not that dark (edited with Photoshop) but the overcast sky is what allowed me to get the shot.
Re-post from November 2011
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and black Friday. We decided to do our shopping online. No crowds, no stress, same prices.
As I was walking around the Lincoln Memorial with a friend I was trying to find someone interesting to take a picture of. Eventually, I found this couple enjoying a cup of coffee while resting on the steps of the memorial. They seemed unaware of everything around them besides each other.
Here is another picture I found in my archives. This was taken at the Auburn Cord Duesenburg Automobile Museum. If you are ever in Northeast Indiana and enjoy old cars you can easily spend hours in this place.
Previous shots posted from the museum can be found here and here.
ISO 160 1/45s f1.4 50mm summilux
