Category: Urban

Saturday November 4, 2017

Post author By Woody
Post date Monday November 13, 2017

NEW YORK NEW YORK – Another film day. I’m shooting with a Mamiya 7 and 43mm superwide lens (which is equivalent to and actually based on the design of the Hasselblad Superwide), one of the best wide lenses ever. I’m experimenting with film types – today I’m shooting with Ilford PanF Plus, which is nearly grainless on the Mamiya’s 6×7 cm negative. I’m also shooting with a Leica M7, which I will either keep or not once my M3 comes back from the shop where it is getting an overhaul.

I’m loving the tonality of these images. Pedestrian subjects are made special.

Day 2,924 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

On this date last year (day 2,577): Warren CT fall foliage – in black and white.

Tags Harlem, Manhattan, New York

Out my window Urban

Monday October 30, 2017

Post author By Woody
Post date Tuesday November 7, 2017

NEW YORK NEW YORK – I spent some time testing a new old lens, a 35mm wide angle Summicron (version 1) from 1961, It’s the model that has spectacles built into it so it can be used on a Leica M3, which otherwise doesn’t have frame lines for 35mm. It also fits every rangefinder Leica made since 1954. It turns out that the lens has a lovely character – the rendering are smooth but with plenty of contrast and sharpness. A classic Leica look. One of my new favorite lenses.

Day 2,937 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

On this day six years ago (day 746): Freak storm

Urban

Sunday October 29, 2017

Post author By Woody
Post date Sunday November 5, 2017

NEW YORK NEW YORK – Stuck in the city and distracted I didn’t do much photography on a miserable rainy day. This with my iPhone.

Day 2,936 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

On this day six years ago (day 745): Freak storm in Warren CT, shot with an 80 meg Phase One digital back.

Portrait Urban

Saturday October 28, 2017

Post author By Woody
Post date Saturday November 4, 2017

NEW YORK NEW YORK – We stayed in New York this weekend. Here’s is a morning trip to Costco followed by Victoria’s fourth birthday.

Day 2,935 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

On this day seven years ago (day 378): Chicago – the Wrigley Building

Tags Victoria

Landscape Street Urban

Friday October 27, 2017

Post author By Woody
Post date Friday November 3, 2017

BROOKLYN NEW YORK – I took the Q Train to the end of the line today and explored Brighton Beach on foot with film (!). I’m shooting Tri-X in a Leica M7 with vintage lenses, including version 1 of the 35mm Summicron (from the late 1950s). Overall a good day.

Day 2,934 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life

On this day last year (day 2,569): Brittany.

Tags Brighton Beach

Landscape Urban

Tuesday October 24, 2017

Post author By Woody
Post date Wednesday November 1, 2017

NEW YORK NEW YORK – More vacant stores on Lexington Avenue. Shot with my Leica Monochrom and 21mm Super-Elmar lens.

Day 2,931 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

From this date eight years ago (day 9): Drain Oregon

Tags Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, New York

Landscape Urban

Monday October 23, 2017

Post author By Woody
Post date Tuesday October 31, 2017

NEW YORK NEW YORK – Out and about with my Leica Monochrom camera. I shoot a lot of vacant lots in Manhattan. Not because they are vacant but because the absence of a building allows a perspective that is otherwise impossible. There are a lot of empty stores for rent on Lexington Avenue – evidence of changing consumer behavior as we move toward online buying.

Day 2,930 of one photograph every day for the rest of my life.

On this date eight years ago (day 8): Gold Beach Oregon – I’ve re-edited this work.

Tags Manhattan, Stores, Vacant Lots