Leica M Monochrom: best pics

[Vince Lupo]

Just found it - Nuestra Señora de la Luz Church, off I-25 at exit 294. Didn't realize that AA had been there.

 

[airfrogusmc]

Long before the interstate. I think it is in his book Southwest or sump'm like that. I lost custody of the book in a divorce 20 years ago. lol

 

[Vince Lupo]

Oh yes, I'm sure it was long before the Interstate was even a thought.

I happened upon it quite by accident back in February -- I was heading on I-25 to Las Vegas, and rounding a turn I noticed it just off the highway. Drove another 5 miles up the road and decided that I should turn around and go back to take a look (one of the benefits of traveling alone). Don't think I got any good shots there, but it was worth the stop.

 

[grandallj]

Don't think I got any good shots there, but it was worth the stop.

I think that shot you posted of the tree shadows falling on the side of the building is actually quite good.

 

[Bruno Gracia]

Santi by Bruno Gracia, on Flickr

 

[airfrogusmc]

Oh yes, I'm sure it was long before the Interstate was even a thought.

I happened upon it quite by accident back in February -- I was heading on I-25 to Las Vegas, and rounding a turn I noticed it just off the highway. Drove another 5 miles up the road and decided that I should turn around and go back to take a look (one of the benefits of traveling alone). Don't think I got any good shots there, but it was worth the stop.

I like your shot. I think it was built in the mid to late 1800s?

 

[Vince Lupo]

Thanks, though personally I'm not a huge fan of it -- I was there in the morning (like around 9:00am), and the thing I had a hard time reconciling was that stone wall/picket fence arrangement in front of the church. Didn't quite know what to do with it, as well as those headstones in front. Plus the light was so contrasty -- I had a bit of a tough time with it. Would love to have gotten inside, or to have been there when there was a service.

Another shot from that morning -- you can see what I mean:


On the way to Las Vegas by Vince.Lupo, on Flickr

As far as where I'm going next month, I'd like to hit up the NW (around Farmington) and the NE. Never been to either of those areas. I usually like to go to Lordsburg, but not sure if I'll make it there this time. Honestly, I have no agenda or route -- literally 10 days of 'wandering'. Just the way I like it!

 

[fabio_rf]

I devoured the last two pages. Always a pleasure to read you.


This week's gig:


Louis Moholo-Moholo Quartet @ Cafe Oto, London, 6th January 2015 by fabiolug, on Flickr



Louis Moholo-Moholo Quartet @ Cafe Oto, London, 6th January 2015 by fabiolug, on Flickr


From my Japanese backlog:


Metro, Tokyo by fabiolug, on Flickr



Imperial Palace Gardens, Tokyo by fabiolug, on Flickr

 

[xdayv]

Long before the interstate. I think it is in his book Southwest or sump'm like that. I lost custody of the book in a divorce 20 years ago. lol

must be a significant book. :angel:

 

[shiro_kuro]

 

[shiro_kuro]

 

[airfrogusmc]

Las Trampas New Mexico

 

[icebear]

Wow, dramatic scene ... love the opposed repetition of the devilish metal horns in the front and the shadow of the icicle in the back.
Which focal length did you use, 24 or even shorter ?

 

[airfrogusmc]

Thanks Klaus,

35 Lux FLE red filter.

 

[fabio_rf]

Great capture, Allen!

 

[Vince Lupo]

Yup, lots of good drama happening in that frame.

BTW did you try the shot without the red filter to see the difference? I'd be curious to see.

 

[airfrogusmc]

Sorry Vince. I wanted to really darken the sky so the crosses would be the emphasis. That's what really caught my eye. The cross in the for ground, the one on the top and the implied cross in the shadow.

 

[Richard G]

Beautiful shots Shiro Kuro, especially that first one.

 

[Roel]

Visiting Wetzlar. Making new friends.

MM+50mm summicron v4


Brave by RoelvanNoord, on Flickr

 

[fabio_rf]

Asakusa, Tokyo by fabiolug, on Flickr



Asakusa, Tokyo by fabiolug, on Flickr



Asakusa, Tokyo by fabiolug, on Flickr