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Our Future @ 18 months

A few weeks ago our baby girl turned 18 months.  We were successful at another “couch” picture.  I’m hoping the next at 24 months will be as successful.

Here is her original pic 18 months ago.

Happy Dog

For 6 months, the most common word in our house is “doggy”.  It would only make sense to dress her up as a dog…

ISO 800 1/45 sec f2 35mm (Leica M9, Leica 35mm summilux, Lr 4, Aperture 3.3)

Yellow Everywhere

I’ve always been one who always likes to buy everything new.  When I purchased a Leica 50mm summilux version 1, built-in 1959 I was unsure what I was getting.  Now, after shooting it for a few weeks I’m truly in love.  It has a very unique bokeh and colors are a bit saturated.  The sharpness is nothing like my noctilux or 35mm summilux.  I suppose my future camera endeavors may involve purchasing “classic” lenses.

I thought her yellow shoes, dress, and the flowers would be a winning combination.

ISO 160 1-750 sec f2 50mm (Leica M9-P, Leica 50mm summilux version 1, Lr 4.3, Aperture 3.3)

Where is the fruit?

One of the unique things about the Leica M system is its ability to use lenses created over the past 75 years.  I recently purchased a Leica 50mm summilux version 1, built-in 1959.  Even after 50 years, this lens has phenomenal image quality and unique characteristics.

ISO 250 1/750 sec f1.4 50mm (Leica M9, Leica 50mm summilux ver 1, Lr 4, Aperture 3)

Surprise

A few weeks ago we headed back home to celebrate my sister-in-law’s birthday.  Her husband successfully surprised her with a gathering of friends and family.  Here is a shot taken from that evening.

ISO 800 1/90 sec f.95 50mm (leica M9, Leica 50mm noctilux, Lr 4, Aperture 3)