Category Archives: Leica photography

Leica M9 vs Canon 5D Mk III – Flowers in hair

This shoot was for an article featuring flowers in hair – these images though are mainly to show the difference between Leica and Canon taken in subdued English winter natural light – I fixed the Leica at ISO 2000 which … Continue reading

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Amy at UK Model Folios – London – Leica M9 – 50mm Summicron

During the formal shoot at UK Model Folios in London we used the Summicron 50mm f2 (version 3 dating back to around 1970 ) with the M9 for some classical portraiture of Amy – natural light with reflectors

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Michelle the mum-to-be ~ Leica M9 with Voigtlander Color Heliar 75mm f2.5

Michelle is expecting the new arrival next month – this shoot captured Michelle in late afternoon October light with a very autumnal flavour We used mainly the M9 with a lens I have owned for a while but tends to … Continue reading

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Stephanie Lincoln at Regents Canal Hackney and UK Model Folios

Last month I did a photoshoot with Stephanie Lincoln at UK Model Folios studio in De Beauvoir Road London – We also did a few sets down at the Regents Canal in Hackney which runs East West through London, North … Continue reading

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Leica M9 vs Fuji X100 v Canon 5Dmk2 – Jemma and Lucy in London

Last weekend Jemma and Lucy joined me with Stephanie Lincoln for a studio shoot and an outside session down on the towpath of Regent’s Canal running through Hackney. These are a small selection of the images taken – I used … Continue reading

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Portraiture using the Leica Tele-Elmar 135mm f/4 and the M9

I have owned the Tele-Elmar 135mm f/4 for over a year now after buying it on ebay for a reasonable price (they have increased considerably since then) Its a large, relatively heavy lens (for Leica) with a maximum aperture of … Continue reading

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Stephanie and Charlie with the Leica M9 – off set images

Before the studio session Stephanie and Charlie did some natural light portraiture with the Leica M9 – just reflectors and curtains Summicron 50mm f2 and Tele Elmarit 90mm f2.8 Taken at UK Model Folios studio in London

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Anna and Alex Family Photoshoot in Dunwich Forest – Leica M9

Anna and Alex with baby William enjoy the early Spring sunshine at Dunwich Forest near Southwold in Suffolk Shot mainly with the M9 and a 50mm Summicron wide open, 90mm Tele-Elmarit wide open Remainder were taken with the Canon 5D … Continue reading

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The Pierpoint cousins get together with the Leica M9

In Suffolk last weekend the “Cousin Pierpoints” meet up – Leica M9 and Tele – Elmarit 90mm f2.8 – wide open – natural light with some tungsten influence (a challenge for AWB on the M9) – Shot on DNG and … Continue reading

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Ellie Cole models her wedding dress – Leica M9

Seven months ago Matt and Ellie Cole married in Hampshire – this weekend we met again with the bridesmaids and the groom and captured the girls and the dresses again The window light images were taken with the Leica M9 … Continue reading

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