RNC 2008 - pre-opening ceremony protests (all with Leica M8)

[Gabriel M.A.]

At the encouragement of Memphis (please read my PM, btw!), and having faced a wall of silence from them about access, I decided to stop by (literally) for about 30 minutes. It was hot, muggy, but overall the mood was nowhere near the levels some media outlets have reported in their 5-second coverage of the protests.

I went with my 35mm Summicron pre-asph, 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit (I), 50mm tabbed Summicron, and CV 15mm Heliar; I think at least 90% of the shots were taken with the 35mm Summicron. At least the first ones I've posted, so far.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Leica M8 + 35mm f/2 Summicron pre-asph

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Leica M8 + 35mm f/2 Summicron pre-asph

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Leica M8 + 35mm f/2 Summicron pre-asph

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Leica M8 + 35mm f/2 Summicron pre-asph

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Leica M8 + 35mm f/2 Summicron pre-asph

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Leica M8 + 35mm f/2 Summicron pre-asph

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Leica M8 + 35mm f/2 Summicron pre-asph

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Leica M8 + 35mm f/2 Summicron pre-asph

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Leica M8 + 35mm f/2 Summicron pre-asph

 

[yanidel]

great pictures and creative framings. Do you use 1/4000 and 1/8000 speeds a lot ? I would say so because I cannot get these bokeh at F2 on the RD1 due to the 1/2000 speed limitation on a sunny day.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Leica M8 + 35mm f/2 Summicron pre-asph (faux cross-process)

 

[nico]

Leica M8 + 35mm f/2 Summicron pre-asph

Nice set Gabriel, this one is my favourite of the bunch.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Leica M8 + 35mm f/2 Summicron pre-asph (faux cross-process)

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

great pictures and creative framings. Do you use 1/4000 and 1/8000 speeds a lot ? I would say so because I cannot get these bokeh at F2 on the RD1 due to the 1/2000 speed limitation on a sunny day.

Hi yanidel: yes, I was actually in that area (1/2000 - 1/8000) a lot of the time. I actually had to stop down to f/2.8; in the beginning, a few frames were getting "blown". All at ISO 160.

This is why I don't understand those who say that anything faster than 1/1000 sec. is "a waste". I like to shoot wide open, and stop down only when necessary (too bright and/or really get that DOF spread). Thanks!

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Nice set Gabriel, this one is my favourite of the bunch.

Heh; it's one of my favorites too. I think I heard someone yell out (get her number!) right when I was aiming her camera, but I'm already taken (and was very busy...) 😀

 

[Rafael]

There are some really great photographs here Gabriel. As always, I love your use of colour.

 

[jan normandale]

Leica M8 + 35mm f/2 Summicron pre-asph (faux cross-process)

I like this one for the ambiguity of the shot. Is the man a protesting soldier, or is this an official of some sort holding a confiscated sign?

Gabriel, wonderful set you've put up. I'd be interested to see the 15mm if you used it.

 

[Bob Michaels]

M.A. Gabriel

M.A. Gabriel

Unfortunate that you list your location on you information as simply "here". Knowing where you were from would help me comprehend your perspective on the events.

 

[Eric T]

Gabriel,
Excellent work. I am not in St. Paul but I suspect your photos do a better job of capturing the true mood of events there than all of the news outlets combined.
Well done - you show how a good photographer can make excellent social commentary.
Thank you for sharing!
Eric