Results of selling a Nikon and a Minolta to buy an M6

This is what happened when I switched to Leica: I've been shooting more and more ever since! I don't see many photographers use a rangefinder for "studio" work (portraits, nudes, etc), but I am very happy with it. This is my <A HREF="http://jfphotography.org">website</A> . Comments (along with criticism and praise!) are welcome.

Not bad, Julian. Who's the model with the short, dark hair?

Very nice- I like those in the "Other" category- complete black

background. All with an M6? May I ask what lens(es), film?

 

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As for some of the jewelry- ouch! ;-)

 

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BTW, the links on your opening page are kinda not working.

Oops- I mean 'Figure'- the ones with the black background. Those in

'Other' were good too. Good eye.

Thanks for the nice comments. They were all done with the M6, most

with the 50/2, and some with the 90/2.8. The film is Ilford HP5.

PS: what browser are you using? I just went to the site, and

everything works...

Not on my Netscape it ain't!

Hi,

 

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Great pictures. Did you use the 50mm to get the Ocean and the kid on

the sofa? I would have expected a wide angle? Also, what scanner do

you use to get these pictures on computer?

Netscape users, try:

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<a href="http://jfphotography.org/portfolio.html">http://

jfphotography.org/portfolio.html</a>

That last link works for me.

 

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Good stuff...I'm still absorbing it.

 

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I think the Leica (or any good RF) works very well as a studio camera -

you can see what the flash is getting; when something good happens the

shutter fires RIGHT NOW; and you can set focus once and then just

shoot, assuming your distance doesn't change much.

 

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I believe in pushing the limits that convention puts on rangefinders

(or any equipment). You may crash and burn, but every so often using

the 'wrong' equipment gets you something outstanding that wouldn't have

happened with the 'right' equipment. And the same applies in reverse -

trying street photography with a press camera or Mamiya 6x7 SLR.

I like the photos in general, but your website is not working for

Netscape. Links don't work or bring you repeatedly back to the same

place - where you don't want to go.

Julian:

 

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Nice photos! Are you a pro?...........

Thanks to a tip from Tse, now the site works in Netscape also. Andy,

I couldn't have put it better myself! Thanks everyone for the nice

words. No, I am not a pro. If I would rely on photography to make a

living, I'd be living under a bridge! Maybe someday...

I especially enjoy your "Urban" section. These really

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<a

href="http://jfphotography.org/galleries/urban/guggenheim.html">http:/

/jfphotography.org/galleries/urban/guggenheim.html</a><p>

<a

href="http://jfphotography.org/galleries/urban/museum.html">http://jfp

hotography.org/galleries/urban/museum.html</a>. This is so like an

Henri Cartier-Bresson it's uncanny!<p>

<a

href="http://jfphotography.org/galleries/urban/8thAvenue.html">http://

jfphotography.org/galleries/urban/8thAvenue.html</a><p>

<a

href="http://jfphotography.org/galleries/urban/5thAvenue.html">http://

jfphotography.org/galleries/urban/5thAvenue.html</a>

Great photos!!! I like your shot of the "McDonald's" trash man. I

like your thoughts on using it in a studio setting. Keep up the

good work.