Ending, beginning, continuing... (choose one or all)
Last evening the South Street Photography Group had its last meeting of 2019. We went to an “Italian” restaurant and had a meal, talked loudly, ate a lot and rambled off to our respective abodes.
It was a very interesting year. Many of the participants who were in their second or third year made obvious gains in seeing and printing. Personally I found the expectations of others to go make photographs successfully compelling. Made a lot of images, some I like.
I am sure Chip will do it again. Look forward to new folks and seeing the old.
…………………….
Got a new lens for the M. I didn’t have to but the present resident of the mansion on Pennsylvania avenue, in all his wisdom, forced many European manufacturers including Leica to raise their prices by 25% the first of November due to his tariff policy. Leica lenses aren’t cheap anyhow and I knew I’d get the lens sooner or later. I went with the smallest lightest 50mm lens I could find that had the characteristics I wanted. It’s a sharp little lens, good contrast, light. I had forgotten that a 50mm “normal” has a nice field of view. My complement of glass is what I’ll work with from now on. They range from 28mm on the Q, to 21mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm and 90mm for the M10. The bag will normally include everything but the 90, it’s heavy. With the camera, lens attached, whichever, on my wrist and the rest in the bag the weight is manageable and access is easy. I can work for hours with no shoulder pain and sustain a higher energy level.
Couple of verticals…
