Last weekend I took a short trip to Napa Valley and Yosemite. Napa Valley, a place that typically gets little rain, rained the entire time. Yosemite, which I expected snow, rained the entire first day and snowed so hard the second day that it made seeing anything that was beyond 100 yards very difficult. I was able to capture a few shots that I’ll be posting over the next few weeks.
Back home, we drive by this old abandoned mobile home that sits between these 2 large trees up on a hill. Our last visit home was a dark gloomy day and felt it would be a perfect time to take a shot.
We just got back from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It was a different kind of trip for us but enjoyable. I did not get to take as many landscape pictures as I wanted to, but I did get a few. I captured many pictures of the kids.
This image was taken at the Inn at Stonecliffe on Mackinac Island. If you ever have a chance to visit, I would highly recommend (be prepared, there are no cars and it’s all walking, biking, and horse drawn carriage).
Leica M240 ISO 200 f1.4 1/250 35mm summilux
Leica M240 ISO 400 f1.4 1/250 35mm summilux fle
We didn’t have much time to visit this lighthouse during our trip to Holland Michigan but I was able to take a few quick shots. It was around 4pm in the afternoon therefore the shadows were somewhat harsh. I used my Lee graduated filters which helped a lot.
ISO 200 1/180 sec f8 21mm (leica m typ 240, leica 21mm super-elmar, LR5 beta)
ISO 200 1/180 sec f2 50mm (Leica M typ 240, Leica 50mm summicron, LR4)
It’s amazing what you will see in New Orleans. This is just one of them.
ISO 160 1/1000 sec f2 90mm (Leica M9P, Leica 90mm summicron APO, LR4)
Here is the same image from yesterday but shot with the Leica M Monochrom. Honestly, I’m unsure which shot I like best? I think it really depends on my mood.
ISO 320 .5 sec f16 21mm (Leica M Monochrom, Leica 21mm super elmar, Lee seven5 filter set, Lee seven5 .6 graduated filter, Lee .6 solid filter, LR4, Nik Software, Define 2)
