Photograph and Camera talk

goosehd

@Jett129 Leica Q fixed lens 28mm. There were a couple that I really liked and the others that I thought were decent. The one of the guitarist was one where I couldn't get a clear shot as it was a busy walkway. Tried going down the steps and take a picture from the other direction and he looked directly at the camera...

Worked hard for that one and it could have turned out really well if I could have got the timing right.

The fixed lens made me work for a lot of the shots and I definitely need to work more with it. It's such an easy camera to use that I need to use my eye more and work on my timing better.

@weftyarn and I discussed pictures and the only people who look great in pictures when they know they are being photographed are models...the rest of us look better when we are caught off guard

Tago Mago

I never realized Lisbon and Toronto looked so similar

goosehd

@Tago-Mago I wish they did...new world vs. old world doesn't have a lot of similarities. Not saying that there isn't something beautiful in both, but I love the look of Lisbon and the colours used everywhere.

goosehd

@Jett129 ...and the answer to your question of where is the Tower of Belem and the Jeronimos Monastery both in Lisbon, PT.

Jett129

I thought you had mentioned that you would be going there,but one of the shots reminded me of a place in Venice. Looks awesome.

goosehd

@Jett129 It was We stayed in an area called the Barrio Alto (historic area) and absolutely loved it there with lots to see and do. I also photo dumped from my iPhone in the Lisbon thread. It rained 4 days while we were there and I only took the Leica out the one day.

Should have taken it out more as even in the rain (sometimes pouring) the city was beautiful.

Jett129

@goosehd What's interesting to me is the guitar player sitting there and the people walking down the stairs.I don't think the castle in the background etc. adds to it. Maybe you can try some alternate cropping when you get home. I'm a real big fan of less is more,but I'm guessing the background is a function of the 28mm lens.

goosehd

@Jett129 Just got home yesterday and will try cropping some of them. The pictures posted are all unedited at this point. I have over 400 from the Leica and an easy thousand from the iPhone between the party and parts of Lisbon to work through.

Not knowing if we are going to make it back to Lisbon, I wanted to take a few to remember it...

goosehd

@Jett129 said in Photograph and Camera talk:

@goosehd What's interesting to me is the guitar player sitting there and the people walking down the stairs.I don't think the castle in the background etc. adds to it. Maybe you can try some alternate cropping when you get home. I'm a real big fan of less is more,but I'm guessing the background is a function of the 28mm lens.

Jett129

@goosehd That was quick,exactly what I'm talking about. Now test it in B&W.

goosehd

@Jett129 ...this is fun

alexxedge

@goosehd the pop of color in the first frame is great!

goosehd

Edited picture of the guitarist from the other angle...

Jett129

@goosehd I just love the B&W. I test just about every image I edit,even some of the surfing pictures. It gives the image an entirely different vibe. I think European street photography lends itself to B&W. But the truth of the matter is you really,just,wanted to see if he was wearing Iron Hearts!

Jett129

Another example of selective color. As you can see anything that is red gets picked up. I think that using the selective color makes the image,slightly,more interesting.

Jett129

The Annual Zombie Walk in Asbury Park,NJ.

Jett129

More Zombies

Jett129

Zombie portrait with a little bit of Selective Color.

alexxedge

First stop of the Japan trip was to this spot I’ve been dying to shoot. Shot with multiple cameras, just to make sure. Analog shot with Leica M5 and Cinestill 800t will have to wait until I process and scan, so here’s the one from my X100s.
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