DMC-365 - Exploring the Interface Between Equipment and Creativity in Photography

DMC-365 focuses on creative photography equipment, techniques, and approaches. I believe that equipment is part of the creative process. I use Leica, Panasonic Lumix, Nikon and other cameras, both digital and film. On DMC-365, you can expect to see a lot of my own work, as well as work by others that I find interesting. I share methods, equipment developments, and creative approaches to photography.

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Sunday, May 17, 2015

French Quarter in the Rain - Leica IIIC and Summar 5cm f2

I recently attended the LHSA (International Leica Society) Spring Shoot in New Orleans, Louisiana. One of my favorite places to photograph, I was hoping we'd get some inclement weather to build some mood into my pictures. I was not let down - it rained on and off, sometimes quite heavily, during my whole trip. I loved it.

Here are some shots of street musicians playing in front of Rouse's Grocery on Royal Street as a rain storm rolled in and subsequently left.

All were shot with the Leica IIIC and Summar 5cm f2 lens. One of Leica's earliest fast lenses, the Summar is infamous for being being soft. I happen to have a clean copy, without a scratched front element, which is rare. I find it to be a wonderful lens.

Shooting iso 400 film (Kodak TMax 400), I couldn't quite get a fast enough shutter speed to capture the rain as I wanted. I hope that you can see it in images 2 and 3.

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Saturday, May 10, 2014

My View of the World Today (May 3, 2014)

Due to the generosity of a friend, I'm relaxing in the French Quarter in New Orleans this weekend. What a great setting. You never know who's going to walk or ride by the open shutters.

Open Shutters, by Reed A. George

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

iso 200, f3.5, 1/500 sec., edited in Snapseed

I made a series of images of people and other things coming by the open shutters throughout the morning. Friends of the owner drop by and say hello from time to time. No agenda, no stress. I can use this once in a while!