Leica M Monochrom: best pics

[airfrogusmc]

Jim I to just love the low light capabilities of the MM. Good examples of how clean the files are at 2000 ISO.

 

[jcrutcher]

Jim I to just love the low light capabilities of the MM. Good examples of how clean the files are at 2000 ISO.

Thank you they are super clean. I believe I did add a little noise reduction but not much.

 

[airfrogusmc]

Thank you they are super clean. I believe I did add a little noise reduction but not much.

Jim,

Personally, I actually kinda like the noise from the MM. Looks kinda like tri x processed in an acutance developer like Rodinal. Keep posting please. Your processing looks good. 😀

 

[xdayv]

Dave, I agree with Dirk your processing is fabulous, maybe some day you can share?

Jim

Jim, thanks. I'll be glad to share what I know.

Generally here's what I do...

I basically pull the highlights and shadows, black and white sliders in LR. Then I tinker with the curves, being mindful not to push too much shadow or blow highlights - just enough to give a punchy B&W pic... That's it, nothing really fancy, I just inherited this way of processing similar to how I did on the Nikon D800E .nef files, it somehow worked for me.

 

[icebear]

Some shots from today:

 

[jcrutcher]

Mesquite Tree. Summitar lens



Mesquite Tree in winter by rootbeer2004, on Flickr

 

[airfrogusmc]

Klaus, I really like #2 a lot....

 

[menos]

Having a smoke:


man on motorcycle smoking by teknopunk.com, on Flickr

 

[sebastel]

Having a smoke:
man on motorcycle smoking by teknopunk.com, on Flickr

nikkor? (10 char)

 

[airfrogusmc]

another smoke

 

[menos]

nikkor? (10 char)

Hey, Frohes Neues Jahr!

Yes, I think, it was the 50/1.4 SC.

 

[sebastel]

Hey, Frohes Neues Jahr!

Yes, I think, it was the 50/1.4 SC.

it looks a lot like sonnar, thanks for confirmation.

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你们也新年快乐

 

[jaapv]

Over the mud and into Wales

Over the mud and into Wales

Elmarit-M 90

 

[icebear]

Klaus, I really like #2 a lot....

Thanks for your comment,
I missed the departing train by 5 seconds, so I had some time to walk around on the platform and the light/shadow caught my attention. Usually everything happens for a reason😉.

 

[xdayv]

Mesquite Tree. Summitar lens



Mesquite Tree in winter by rootbeer2004, on Flickr

Jim I love the tonality of this photo!

 

[xdayv]

Thanks for your comment,
I missed the departing train by 5 seconds, so I had some time to walk around on the platform and the light/shadow caught my attention. Usually everything happens for a reason😉.

Just like what Allen said, #2 is very nice... And yes, everything happens for a reason! Cheers Klaus!

 

[icebear]

2/50ZM

 

[menos]

some everyday shots with the W-Nikkor 35/1.8:


shopping mall - mother with baby in cart by teknopunk.com, on Flickr


shopping mall - carts by teknopunk.com, on Flickr

 

[Richard G]

2/50ZM

Nice shot. I love the sharp detail in the hat. A year or two ago we had a discussion about shutter speed for street shooting. I prefer it when I can shoot 1/250 minimum, and others agreed. I reckon with digital that should be 1/500 minimum. With the Monochrom that should be easy. What was the shutter speed here?

 

[jcrutcher]

Jim I love the tonality of this photo!

Thank you Dave!
Jim