Giant's Causeway - Northern Ireland

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I am blessed to have been sent to Northern Ireland this past week. Based out of Belfast, I used the rental car to scoot north, up the coast on Route 2A, enjoying all that the coastal road had to offer. Lots of beautiful views of the rocky coastline, well-kept farmland and healthy-looking livestock. I don’t know how else to describe them, but all of the sheep and cattle that I saw, and there were many, were so clean and healthy looking.

The images below were made at a place called Giant’s Causeway. Volcanic activity from long ago make this place a bit of a geological marvel. Several different types of volcanic rocks adorn the shores and surrounding cliffwalls. Its beautiful. 

1/250 sec at f/4.8, ISO 64, 24mm Leica M11P

1/250 sec at f/9.5, ISO 64, 24mm, Leica M11P

1/125 sec at f/9.5, ISO 64, 24mm, Leica M11P

1/180 sec at f/3.8, ISO 64, 24mm, Leica M11P

1/320 sec at f/5.6, ISO 64, 24mm, Leica M11P

1/125 sec at f/6.8, ISO 80, 24mm, Leica M11P

1/90 sec at f/11, ISO 250, 24mm, Leica M11P

1/640 sec at f/3.8, ISO 64, 24mm, Leica M11P

Leica M11P

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Yesterday I traded my Leica Q2, Leica MP 240 and a little bit of cash for my ultimate dream camera. I am now shooting with Leica’s M11P rangefinder camera. I also picked up a Leica Elmar 24mm f/3.5 prime to go along with this camera body. While it’s not the fastest lens at f/3.5, it is a great angle for me. I love shooting wide. So far I am absolutely loving this camera. This image was not altered in anyway. This is straight from camera :)

1/350 sec at f/4.8, ISO 64, 24mm, Leica M11P

770

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I found the simple nature of this building, really interesting. Something about it's elevated design, vertical exterior paneling, and the 770 drew me to make this photo. Again, loving the warm rich tones coming from my Leica MP.

1/2000 sec at f/5.6, ISO 200, 40mm, Leica MP

More Power

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Transmission towers, power stations, and complex electric poles will forever interest me. I’m particularly fond of orange and white transmission towers against a blue sky. But, in general I appreciate these structures, especially those of the truss style construction. In the below image, the patterns of glass insulator stacks shining in the sunlight caught my attention.

1/320 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100, 28mm, Leica Q2

Windy City

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A few images from a recent trip to Chicago where I walked around downtown and Navy Peer with a very close friend.

1/500 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100, 28mm, Leica Q2

1/500 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100, 28mm, Leica Q2

1/800 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100, 28mm, Leica Q2

Cuautitlan, Mexico

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A recent business trip took me to Cuautitlan, Mexico, where I spent a free Saturday walking around with my Leica Q2, capturing whatever I found interesting. I’m finding that a my eye is starting to gravitate towards minimalist scenes and negative space.

1/800 Sec at f/5.6, ISO 100, 28mm, Leica Q2

1/500 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100, 28mm, Leica Q2

1/500 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100, 28mm, Leica Q2

1/320 sec at f/4.5, ISO 100, 28mm, Leica Q2

1/500 sec at f/5.0, ISO 100, 28mm, Leica Q2

1/500 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100, 28mm, Leica Q2

Diesel

Stopped to make this image over the weekend. A colorful island of simplicity. The combination of red, green & yellow in a stand-alone scene caught my attention and I had to reach for my Leica.

1/400 sec at F/5.0, ISO 100, 28mm, Lecia Q2

South Otselic Fish Hatchery

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Driving home from upstate NY, I stopped by this old NY DEC Fish Hatchery to catch some frogs with my son. Onsite, there is an old building that I’ve driven past since my teenage years, and have always wanted to photograph. Built in 1932, it’s old weathered paint and classic framing is attractive to me. The hatchery itself originally raised bass but was home to trout and walleye over the years as well.

1/4000 sec at f/4.0, ISO 500, 24mm, Sony A7C II

1/1250 sec at f/6.3, ISO 500, 35mm, Sony A7C II

County Road 217

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Passing through Port Crane, NY, on my way home from the Adirondacks, this set of attractive buildings had me pulling over to make this photo. What first caught my attention was the set of windows on the front face of the blue building. The weathered tones on it’s side further drew me in and the complimentary colors of its red accents and neighboring building sealed the deal on this scene as a must make photo.

1/1000 sec at f/4.8, ISO 200, 40mm, Leica MP

Falls Bridge

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Driving back from Lindenwold, NJ today, I passed the Falls Bridge and had to stop to enjoy it. A sucker for bridges, I spent some time admiring it’s construction and played Frogger while making these images. Again; orange and blue coupled with decay is always a recipe for interest to me. Reading up on this bridge I learned that it was built utilizing the Pratt Truss design. 

1/2000 sec, at f/4.0, ISO 200, 40mm, Leica MP

1/2000 sec at f/4.0, ISO 200, 40mm, Leica MP

Sabreliner

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I enjoyed making these images for a few reasons. Firstly I’m an airplane nut. I’ve always loved planes. Secondly, the plane’s deteriorated condition also appeals to me. I enjoy the esthetic of decay/patina on objects. Wear, use, and neglect make items and scenes more interesting to me. Lastly, orange and blue is one of my favorite color combinations. All of these facets combine to make this T-39 Sabreliner so cool looking.

1/1000 sec at f/2.4, ISO 200, 40mm, Leica MP

1/180 sec at f/4.8, ISO 200, 40mm, Leica MP

1/160 at F/4.0, ISO 100, 28mm, Leica Q2

1/80 sec at f/3.2, ISO 100, 28mm, Leica Q2

DC-3

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Driving past the Champlain Valley Educational Services Aeronautical Institute, in Plattsburgh, NY, I noticed an old DC-3 basking in the evening sun. It has always been dream of mine to photograph a true airplane graveyard out west. This is the closest I’ve come to doing so. As a licensed aircraft mechanic I’ve always had a fond interest in aviation and just had to pull in and make a few images.

1/125 sec at f/8.0, ISO 200, 35mm, Leica MP

1/250 sec at f/3.4, ISO 200, 35mm, Leica MP

1/750 sec at f/2.4, ISO 200, 35mm, Leica MP

1/1000 sec at f/2.8, ISO 200, 35mm, Leica MP