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Did I Save These Images?

January 11, 2024

Saving Or Ruining Film Images In Post Processing

While visiting the Palacio de Cristal in Retiro Park in Madrid, Spain, in 2019 I made several images with my Leica M4 and Delta 400 film.

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black and white picture of three cameras. A Fujifilm X100F, a Leica M4, and a Fujifilm X-Pro1

The Trinity Is No More

November 28, 2022

One Camera Is Gone, And It Is Probably Not The One You Would Expect

In 2019, I was fortunate to obtain two new cameras that were an excellent accompaniment to my Fujifilm X-Pro 1 and supplemented each other: a new Fujifilm X100F and a used Leica M4.

As I wrote, these three cameras became my Trinity.

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In Gear Info, Photography Info Tags Fujifilm X100F tips, Fujifilm X100F tricks, film and digital photography, shooting with a Leica M4, TTArtisan 23mm f/1.4, lens review, TTArtisan, manual lens, X-Pro1, X100F, Leica M4, third party lens for Fuji X camera, third-party lens for Fujifilm X camera
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black and white image of three elderly ladies sitting at a table outside a Taperia restaurant in madrid. One is talking and two are listening. Bottles and glasses on the table.

Madrileñas

March 28, 2022

Madrid, Spain | Plaza Platería de Martinez | August 2019

Something that always strikes me in Spain is the strong and articulated women. Irrespective of social status or age, they are Present, with a capital P.

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In Photo Background, Social Documentary, Street Photography Tags b/w, b&w, bnw, black and white photography, black and white photography in Madrid, black & white photography, behind the scenes of a photo, candid photography in Madrid, candids, candid photography, candid, decisive moment, eating out in madrid, film photography, ilford delta 400, focus, shooting with a Leica M4, woman, women, what to do in Madrid, paying attention, Madrid, Spain
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In Focus: Bargain Found

May 27, 2021

The Joy of Finding a Bargain at a Madrid Market

This image was created during a stroll in sunny Madrid, Spain, in August 2019…

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In Art Info, Photo Background, Street Photography Tags black and white photography, monochrome photography, street candids, market shopping, shopping in Madrid, what to do in Madrid, candid photography in Madrid, street photography in Madrid, black and white photography in Madrid, where to shop in Madrid, shooting with a Leica M4, social documentary photography, shooting film, film photography
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How I Meter Light When Using The Leica M4

August 19, 2020

4 Ways To Meter Light When Using A Leica M4

Since it lacks a built-in light meter, I have four options to meter light when using the Leica M4: the Sunny 16 rule, an iPhone light meter app, my Voigtlander light meter, and an old Gossen light meter.

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In Photography Info Tags how to meter light when your camera doesn't have a built-in light meter, how to meter light with the Light Meter App on your iPhone, how to meter light with the Voigtlander VC II, how to meter light with the Gossen Pilot 2, how to use the Gossen Pilot 2, how to use the Voigtlander VC II, how to meter for aperture and shutter speed with a Leica M4, shooting with a Leica M4, metering light with a Leica M4
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