Imagist Blog

fascinated by the notion
of porch sitting
with the flowers

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Leica M, 15 mm Super Elmar R

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Leica M Monochrom, 50 mm Summilux Asph

Leica M, 180 mm Apo Elmarit

…and textures
as “nature” reclaims that which was
taken from her.

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Leica M, 50 mm Summilux Asph

surrounds me… pull out of the driveway…
South on Wasaukee… East on Bonniwell…
then up the road a piece…

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Leica M Monochrom, 50 mm Summilux Asph

Leica M Monochrom, 28 mm Summicron Asph

As I drove to Stone Creek Coffee I wondered about our agenda? I certainly wanted to know why Troy Freund (on left), a young, active, commercial and event photographer, decided to trade his full frame Nikon outfit for a micro-four-thirds mirror-less Olympus kit. I’d already discussed with Rich Taylor (on right) why he picked up the same Olympus kit, “…small, light, travel.”

Troy answered, “Well I use a Mamiya medium format with a Leaf back for most of my commercial work.” Okay. I didn’t know that he’d acquired a medium format alternative… so now I can see how he may have come to a decision which on the face seems going against the “professional” gear currents. The size, weight and image quality of these Olympus OM-D 16.3 MP kits does boggle this old mind.

Though they’re seen here musing over the even more mind boggling Leudi Extinction Light Meter which Rich had brought to the table for our consideration; along with a nice vintage Nikon F2. Some photos of the Leudi Meter.

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Leica M, 28 mm Summicron Asph

We also discussed our photographic motivations, inspirations, goals, projects (or lack there-of)… age… “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?” — Satchel Paige. “What are we doing photographically? Why? What or who for?” Rich and Troy shared Olympus images on Troy’s lap-top screen; and Rich shared some iPhone photographs that he did while “waiting” in a medical office… the most interesting to me in terms of form and content. I can’t wait to see what he may do with those images; as I perceive them, and the context in which they were photographed, immensely rich in content.

Of course we also lifted cameras to eyes and clicked off a few frames. My eyes and mind seemed mostly to consider…

Leica M Monochrom, 50 mm Summilux Asph

Why? Who or what for?
Memories…
Fascination with how people, places and things “look” when frozen in time…
Who knows?

…whisper to the lens

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Leica M, 180 mm Apo-Elmarit + Apo Extender 2X

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Coffee, on Friday, with Rich Taylor…
a fellow photographer switching from Nikon to “smaller and lighter Olympus…”

Then on to help Tanya deliver Sophia’s crib and changing table which she’d sold to a neighbor.
Followed by a cool mango and yogurt drink, and wonderful Indian cuisine with Tanya, Sophia and Jerome.

Sunday: at the garden center
(while Ann focused her attention on perennials for eighteen feet in front of the house;
where we dug out the peonies and fixed the sill plate and siding)

…then reclining after the most wonderful craigslist purchase…
a barely used hammock, with stand, for $40…
third best buy after the $10 electric Escalade and the $50 Ping Pong table

Leica M Monchrom, 50 mm Summilux Asph

This morning… saw it yesterday… photographed it today…
Leica M, 28 mm Summicron Asph

…continue to bloom abundantly
…creating an attitude of gratitude

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Hasselblad 500 CM/39CF, 135 mm Zeiss Planar-S on Auto Bellows

Throughout my life
I’ve enjoyed playing tennis, ping pong, badminton and racquet ball
(singles preferred, though doubles can be fun)
more than any other “sports.”
Love watching great players… too.
Also enjoy watching volleyball.

Real Tennis (sometimes referred to as the sport of kings)
has the longest line of consecutive world champions of any sport in the world, dating from 1760.

Millie and Cindy playing “for fun” on my recently (craigslist) acquired table.
Best $50 (including net, 4 paddles, and a dozen balls) I ever spent.

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Leica M Monochrom, 50 mm Summilux Asph

swinging and throwing fish food
through summer air

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Leica M Monochrom, 50 mm Summilux Asph

Leica M, 35 mm Summilux Asph