Leica M11P

Gdansk

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I spent last week in Gdansk, Poland on a work trip. I brought my camera with me of course. I was fortunate enough to spend one morning walking the streets of this beautiful town in peace and quiet, starting my walk at 4:30am and ending around 7:00am. Below are a few of my favorite images from this walk. Though you can see a complete gallery of images here.

Gdansk has quite a bit of visual history from World War II, that I could actually feel while walking around. Many of the buildings in the town remain preserved in various states of disrepair. It was a surreal experience to run my fingers over the bullet holes in the walls of these buildings. It was quite easy to picture soldiers shooting at each other through windows and doorways. I could visualize men fighting in the streets and seeking cover among the municipal features of this town and others like it. My grandfather was one of them. It must have been just awful.

1/60 sec at f/6.8, ISO 100, 24mm, Leica M11P

1/100 sec at f/5.6, ISO 64, 24mm, Leica M11P

1/45 sec at f/11, ISO 6400, 24mm, Leica M11P

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 drove 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 M11 P

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Yesterday I traded my Leica Q2, Leica MP 240 and a little bit of cash for my ultimate dream camera; the Leica M11 P.  This is their latest rangefinder. I also picked up a Leica Elmar 24mm 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. The colors and tones continue to please me. This image was not altered in anyway; this is straight from camera :)

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