Leica M Monochrom: best pics

[airfrogusmc]

the official link to the gallery
http://www.tamarkin.com/leicagallery/streets-alleys-and-other-urban-observations

 

[Dektol Dan]

At the Flat Track Races

At the Flat Track Races

2.8 Summaron:

This one was shot at 1/4000 (a first for me). The bike is going 100 mph; note the lean in the front wheel, it's like the illusion the focal plane shutter of an old view camera created:

 

[icebear]

 

[icebear]

 

[Vince Lupo]

This is a total lens test shot -- it's a cat photo, so what else can it be?

My new to me Canon 85mm f/1.5, shot wide open, ISO 2000. A very heavy lens -- was probably Canon's answer to the 85/1.5 Summarex. Not bad for a 60+ year-old lens.

Very sharp in the center area -- move the point of focus off to one side and things start to get a bit fuzzy.


Canon 85mm f/1.5 Lens Test by Vince Lupo, on Flickr

 

[icebear]

The morning shot of java ...

 

[Vince Lupo]

Like that one Klaus.

 

[icebear]

Thanks Vince,
here another grab of light and shadow...

 

[Andrew Johns]

I had dreamed of owning a M Monochrom since 2012, and I finally picked one up in bargain condition from KEH for a reasonable price. I'm keeping to the basics for now and shooting exclusively with a 1956 Summicron Rigid 50mm lens. This is my first Leica camera, and I'm loving it so far! My favorite aspect of this camera is that the files are looking very pleasing straight out of the camera, the tones are quite impressive! I used to spend quite a bit of time trying to get my digital black and white conversions to mimic the tonality of a silver gelatin print.

Here are a few of my favorite images since so far, I'm still learning the camera though.

 

[icebear]

What a great post #1,

sharing pictures in the Monochrom thread and not complaing about something or asking tech spec questions 😉.
WELCOME Andrew!

Enjoy your MM and continue to share images here.

I really like the first one. Great composition, dynamic and balanced.

 

[MikeWebb]

I agree the first one is very well composed.

 

[Andrew Johns]

Thanks guys! Here's one from this weekend, trying to take advantage of the soft afternoon light.

 

[icebear]

long exposure, stopped way down ... need to clean my sensor 😱

 

[icebear]

 

[airfrogusmc]

Not shot with an MM. Shot with M 10 but all the images in the exhibit were shot with an MM.

 

[icebear]

Congratulations Allen for having an exhibition.
Where is the location?
Can you share a little about the printing and framing? I have gotten some prints of my own stuff and will frame them myself. I quickly realized that all the work until the frame is up at the wall is almost as complicated as framing the image in the first place, at least when you do it the first time and really want to do it right.

I think the bottom weight is a little heavy, you have the sides and top same dimensions?

 

[airfrogusmc]

Congratulations Allen for having an exhibition.
Where is the location?
Can you share a little about the printing and framing? I have gotten some prints of my own stuff and will frame them myself. I quickly realized that all the work until the frame is up at the wall is almost as complicated as framing the image in the first place, at least when you do it the first time and really want to do it right.

I think the bottom weight is a little heavy, you have the sides and top same dimensions?

Thanks Klaus. Heres a link to the galley. it's in the gallery district here in Chicago.
http://www.tamarkin.com/leicagallery/streets-alleys-and-other-urban-observations

I printed everything myself. I can't give up that control. Even with digital I am tweaking after I see the image printed. The experience of seeing something printed is much different from an image on a backlit computer screen. These are mostly 12 X 18. Acid free linen tape on the corners of the prints and hing at the top to hold the mat and oner mat together.

You can always cut mats to taste. I like a bit of more bottom. I call it optically centered but I take it even a bit more than that usually. Personal taste. I think it looks more balanced. I usually cut my own mats. I use 4 ply white museum board for the back mat and white 4 ply museum board for the over mat.

Simple flat black 20 X 24 metal frames. Easy to assemble and these are all plexiglass.

Not that hard just time consuming. You also need the right mat cutter and I have a very good friend that has a really nice one.

I hope this helps.
Allen

I found this on line about a true optically centered print. I like to even give a little more.
http://www.russellcottrell.com/photo/centering.htm

 

[NickTrop]

I think this is a brilliant camera and if I were ever to hit the lottery and splurge on a Leica, this would be the one I'd get. These images are just different/better than monochrome conversion from a standard DSLR.

 

[Richard G]

Also love Andrew’s #1 on the previous page, and others.

 

[icebear]

Thanks Klaus. Heres a link to the galley. it's in the gallery district here in Chicago.
http://www.tamarkin.com/leicagallery/streets-alleys-and-other-urban-observations
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Hi Allen thanks for the feedback, I don't want to hijack this thread with print and framing discussion, I've sent a pm.