Every Bit of the Last Light
Though my S has an unfortunate shutter issue that leaves me with a number of black files, it is still producing stunning images. This is the last light over Santa Fe this evening. Great color separation and...
X2 Goes Skiing!
The windswept summit of Santa Fe mountain (12,000' elevation) taken with an X2 last week. While the X2 is certainly a minimalist's camera I'm very happy to have 16mpx with a gorgeous lens and CMOS sensor in ...
S2 and concert photography
I was lucky to get a used S2 kit with 30/70/120 at a decent price in November. Although I did not have high expectations for low light photography, I got the chance to try it out at a Christmas concert with a...
Christmas Morning, First Light Over the Teton Range, Wyoming
Not my usual black-and-white aesthetic, but the hues were so delicate and pre-dawn light so deep, couldn't help but share in color. S2, 70mm, handheld, straight from the camera. ...
Iced S2 After Sub-Zero Pre-Dawn Shoot
The S2 pulled through two pre-dawn sub-zero shoots (one recorded night low was -28). The battery and menu system slowed and mirror locked briefly on two bracketed images out of several hundred, but the camera k...
In Light at Robert Berman Gallery
If anyone is in Los Angeles go see "In Light," which just opened at the Robert Berman Gallery, Bergamot Station Arts Center in Santa Monica. After a year of working with the S2 on the street and in studio I ...
Leica S2 in Hawaii
I have been lusting after a Leica S2 since they were introduced. Two months ago I got it, just in time to learn how to handle it for a two week trip to two islands in Hawaii, the Big Island and Kauai. I'll be...
handle S2 in low light situations
It seems Leica users are inordinately against flash, and fear that "flashy" look. However, it really isn't that hard to employ the S2 for low light photography without an obvious flash effect, once you get the ...
Eternal Camaraderie
Looking out over Manila from my apartment window, I catch a glimpse of the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial. I decide that it needs further investigation and walk over in the noon-time heat. Shorts and san...
A few wedding shots …
It's great seeing images from photographers like Marc who offer a deliberate style that is flawless. I, on the other hand, tend to like to shoot with a more casual/on-the-fly approach. What's impressive is ho...
The S2 and I … Recent Work
Hi all ... haven't posted much recently because the S2 and I have been pretty busy ... and we still are.So, just a few images to post that may be of interest to fellow S2 shooters. More to come when time al...