sapient iguana

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Self, Figueres

Self, Figueres
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

A familiar figure in a shop window in Figueres.

Luckily on this day I had my crumby old canvas bag housing my M9, several lenses a GF1, not to mention wallet and passport. A short time earlier my father's much flashier Crumpler bag, sitting next to mine, was stolen from a cafe. His obviously looked more enticing even though it only contained his jumper. A time when it paid to own a bag which looks like it's falling apart.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Madrid plan 2

Madrid plan 2
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

This photo was taken at the same time as the one I posted earlier today. The reason I've posted it is to show the focus shift I get occasionally with the 50mm Summilux (pre-ASPH). Instead of the eyes (where as far as I can remember I focussed) the focus is closer to the nose. It was at f1.4. I don't know if anyone else with Leica lenses gets the same tempremental behaviour. I'm seriously thinking about swapping my pre-ASPH 50mm with the ASPH version.

Telephone conversation

Telephone conversation
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

Three way conversation

Three way conversation
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

Madrid plan

Madrid plan
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

M and I were in Madrid last weekend, after which we drove to Tossa de Mar on the Costa Brava. This recent trip has been the first time I've been able to use the Leica M9 for an extended period. It's at it's best in situations like this. More photos to follow.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

First dance

First dance
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

First dance

First dance
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

Married

Married
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

J

J
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C

C
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

Just Married

Just Married
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

Kiss

Kiss
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

In Valencia on the weekend, C&J's wedding.

Thursday, September 09, 2010

A

A
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux (ASPH)

C with map

C with map
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux (ASPH)

A

A
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

Leica M9 with 50mm Summilux (pre-ASPH)

O

O
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux (ASPH)

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

S

S
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux (ASPH)

S

S
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux (ASPH)

Flare...

Flare...
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

Lens flare pleasing in this instance, IMHO.

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux (ASPH)

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Bournemouth Pier and cloud

Bournemouth Pier and cloud
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

No Photoshop trickery here!

Red door

Red door
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

Henry being daring.

Monday, July 26, 2010

A new Leica!

A new Leica!
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

I picked up a spanking new Leica M9 today. Here's one of the first photos I took with it. Surprised to find it's quite a bit chunkier than the M6TTL but still very Leica-esque in my hands. Lovely. More to come!

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Beach smoking

Beach smoking
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

M having a fag on the beach.

Eating fruit on the road

Eating fruit on the road
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

This photo is from a few years ago. Taken with the Mamiya 7ii. I was playing with it this morning and really like the addition of the vignette and odd colour palette, in this instance.

Saturday, June 05, 2010

M this morning

M this morning
Originally uploaded by Sapient Iguana

I dragged out the ol' Hasselblad this morning. This isn't the photo I took with it - these were some I took afterwards with the oh so easy Canon 5Dii. I'll have to wait a bit to see the Hasselblad - the joy/frustration of film.