-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Vests? in the forum Miscellaneous Gear 13 years ago
I came across the Manfrotto Lino pro vest at Photo Plus last week and it looks pretty interesting. It has a mesh back and is a well thought out design. My only problem is that is only comes in black which looks great, but absorbs too much heat in summer.
http://www.manfrotto.us/product/115.65527.8684.0.0/MA%2BLPV050M-2LBB/_/Lino_PRO_Photo_Vest_-MXXLB
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Thank you Leica in the forum S2 13 years ago
Thank you David. This was a long exposure of 45 seconds which helped smooth out the water as well. The clouds were low and reflecting the city lights (e.g, sodium vapor).
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Lower Antelope Canyon in the forum Images to Share 13 years ago
Although I have never been there, I have seen hundred of photos of this place over the years. This set of photos is excellent in the way you captured the light, colors, and textures. I am particularly fond of 1 and 2.
How did you handle the relatively shallow depth of field of the S2 in these images?
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Leica introduces Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH in the forum S Lenses 13 years ago
I agree with you Al.
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Leica introduces Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH in the forum S Lenses 13 years ago
I had the privilege of shooting with the new 30mm lens a little bit while in NYC. In my opinion, it handles just like the 35mm – the very small increase in length and weight were not noticeable. However, the extra 10 degrees field of view was more significant than I expected.
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic New York – Street in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 1 month ago
Pete, I enjoyed your NYC photos posted here and on your blog. I am on my way to NYC tomorrow. Your photos have me thinking of image possibilities. I have been busy shooting fall landscapes in the mountains the last 2-3 weeks so it will be a big change being in NYC.
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Dale Photo Digital in NYC for Photo Plus – Oct 24 – 29th in the forum S2 13 years, 1 month ago
Hey Al, It will be great to see you again. I plan on going to Photo Plus and Leica's S studio event.
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Leica S2 New England Fall Foliage Trip – Day Two in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 1 month ago
David K;1008 wrote: The location for this shot was the roadside waterfall not far from the hotel. Since all the good spots at the roadside were taken…I climbed up the mountain to where the waterfall fed the pond. The good news is that I was out of the frame for all the roadside shooters. As you may recall…it was pretty much dark out when…
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Leica S2 New England Fall Foliage Trip – Day One in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 1 month ago
Josh, David, and Jack,
Thank you for the sRGB advice. I have been exporting in sRGB color space and only recently noticed an issue. Perhaps my export preset got inadvertently changed. I will check.
Jack, your photos posted in this thread have good pop to them. Also, my ugly mug is proof that someone my age and stature should not be in…[Read more]
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Leica S2 New England Fall Foliage Trip – Fun Images in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 1 month ago
You are correct Arif, it was a great time. We had a great bunch of people on the trip. Would love you have you join us next time wherever that will be.
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Leica S2 New England Fall Foliage Trip – Day One in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 1 month ago
Wow! Great photos everyone. I wish I had time to post my photos much earlier. It is tough to follow such good photos. Like David I will try to post some different views.
S2, Leica 400mm APO-Telyt-Modular R lens converted to S mount, ISO pull 80, 1/3 sec, f8.0 (estimated)
S2, 70mm, ISO 640, 1/90 sec, f8.0
For some reason my…[Read more]
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Dale Photo Digital in NYC for Photo Plus – Oct 24 – 29th in the forum S2 13 years, 1 month ago
I will be there from Oct 26 – 30th. I will definitely meet up with you and Josh sometime during that period.
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Suggestions for feature additions in future S2 firmware updates in the forum S2 13 years, 2 months ago
Arif;683 wrote: P.S. Not sure if it has been suggested but a dust off reference photo would also help in the field especially when traveling for a few weeks.
Great idea. Ever since accidentally scratching the the sensor in my S2 while cleaning, I have become very paranoid. A dust reference frame could be beneficial.
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic First Look at the Leica S2 Microprism Focusing Screen in the forum S2 13 years, 2 months ago
That looks awesome. I can't imagine a focusing screen that appears brighter than the current matte screen. Plus you get the microprisim. Sign me up. This should become the default screen that ships with new S2s.
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Under the Tuscan Sky in the forum Images to Share 13 years, 3 months ago
Arif, your composition is excellent in this photo. I like the interesting clouds and vastness of space they lend to the image. Also, I took another look at your Myanmar photos on your website and they are very impressive.
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Display broken after Firmware update in the forum S2 13 years, 3 months ago
Pete, I hate to hear about the problem with your S2. That is an odd one. However, it's great to hear you are getting great support for David, Josh, and Leica. Hopefully, your S2 will get turned around quickly.
-
Mark Gowin wrote a new post, South Florida Photo Opportunities 13 years, 3 months ago
I read Nick Rains’ article “The Leica S2 as a Travel Camera” on The Luminous Landscape the other day and and came away with a great big smile. I was smiling because I discovered just how good the S2 is as a travel camera few months ago and I am glad see others make this discovery. This got me to thinking about my trip to South Florida last winter and I thought it would fun to share some images I got on that trip.
South Florida offers a wide variety of photography options and I explored many of them such as Key West, the Everglades, Hollywood Beach, and West Palm Beach. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to do everything I wanted (e.g., Big Cypress Swamp, Kite Boarders, etc.).
I came away with wide range of photographs which could be split into at least three different groups (blog posts). However, I chose to present a sample from each group here in one blog post to show what is possible in only 8 days in south Florida.
Key West, Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Key West Living Room – S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f/8.0
Regatta Practice – S2, Hasselblad 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/500 sec., f/8.0(?)
Picture Perfect – S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/9.5
Sunset Palm – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 1/125 sec., f/8.0 and some fill flash
I know it is bad form to mix color and B&W images, but I am not presenting a portfolio for review or producing a book here. I simply liked this photo in B&W better (Thanks to David K. for opening my eyes to the B&W version)
Storm Front – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 1/125 sec., f/4.0
Sights around Key West
It Begins Here – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/8.0
Key West Stables – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f11
Other Places – S2, 35mm, ISO 320, 1/180 sec., f/8.0
I love it when a shower passes through and wets the streets and sidewalks. It provides nice reflections of the city lights which leads to much more interesting photos. Key West was pretty good in this situation, but Times Square is still my favorite.
Tropic Cinema – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 1.5 sec., f/11
Sloppy Joes – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 6.0 sec., f/11
Green Parrot – S2, 35mm, ISO 160, 24.0 sec., f/9.5
Fish and Fowl at Robbie’s
Islamorada, FL is about half way out in the Keys and there is a place called Robbie’s where tarpon hang out around the docks in the winter. In addition, several egrets and great blue herons also hang out there looking for an easy meal.
Tarpon at Robbie's – S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f4.8
Egret at Robbie's 1 – S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/9.5
Egret at Robbie's 2 – S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/3.5
Various Wildlife In The Everglades
I included a large number of bird photos, many of which are not technically great, but I wanted to show the variety of birds in the Everglades. I also saw a couple Roseate Spoonbills, but didn’t get photos of them.
S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/6.8
S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/500 sec., f/5.6
S2, Hasselblad 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/350 sec., f/8.0(?)
S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/3.5
S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f/3.5
S2, Hasselblad 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/500 sec., f/8.0(?)
S2, Hasselblod 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/8.0(?)
S2, Hasselblad 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/8.0(?)
S2, Hasselblad 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/350 sec., f/8.0(?)
S2, 180mm, ISO 640, 1/250 sec., f/3.5
S2, Hasselblod 350mm CFE, ISO 160, 1/1500 sec., f/8.0(?)
S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/750 sec., f/6.8
Everglades Landscapes
S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1.5 sec., f/13
S2, Pentax 67 45mm, ISO 160, 1/45 sec., f/8.0(?)
S2, 180mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f/13
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 0.7 sec., f/11
Next up is a fun image taken on Hollywood Beach. I say fun because I went a bit overboard in the HDR conversion. Typically, I dislike the HDR look however its OK when used for an artistic approach. It's also worth mentioning that the morning on Hollywood Beach were the only photos I took that day as I was visiting friends the rest of the time.
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/125 sec., f/11
Finally, something completely different than anything else on this trip. These photos were taken at the annual Palm Beach Cavallino Classic Ferrari car show held at The Breakers Resort Hotel in West Palm Beach
S2, Hasselblad 105mm Makro (I'm pretty sure), ISO 160, 1/500 sec., f/8.0(?)
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/5.6
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/4.0
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/250 sec., f/5.6
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/125 sec., f/2.5
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f3.4
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/180 sec., f4.0
S2, 70mm, ISO 160, 1/125 sec., f/4.8
Whew! That is a lot of photos for one blog post – maybe too much. It was such a fun trip I really wanted to convey the diversity of shooting possibilities in South Florida. Next time I get down there, I want to try some street shooting in South Beach and Little Havana as well as make it over to Big Cypress Swamp for some landscapes.
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Favorite S2 Custom Settings for Action in the forum S2 13 years, 3 months ago
Roger, you should consider using manual mode. I have been trying out a third party lens which requires manual mode and, as a result, I have become very comfortable with manual mode. The S2 shutter speed and aperture controls are perfectly placed with a tactile feel that inspires confidence. Also, the controls are such that it is easy to make…[Read more]
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Split image/microprism screen for S2 — anyone use it? in the forum S2 13 years, 3 months ago
Lucky you – well, luck probably had nothing to do with it.:) Anyway, I look forward to getting the split image screen myself.
-
Mark Gowin replied to the topic Suggestions for feature additions in future S2 firmware updates in the forum S2 13 years, 3 months ago
Here is another idea for future firmware which should be simple to implement. Allow the rear thumb button (which I use to trigger autofocus) to be assigned as a one click 100% zoom button when in image review mode. Most of the time, when I zoom in on an image I want to go to 100% to check focus. A one button approach would be faster and easier.
- Load More
