Today we’re celebrating the fact that our country was liberated from nazi Germany in 1945. Only a few months ago I was in Theresienstadt, near Prague. One of the scariest places on earth. In this concentration camp, no less than 33.000 persons died. Not because they were murdered (although there were executions), but mostly because […]
Author Archives: Joeri
The all new Leica M Monochrom
We’ve been waiting quite a while for it and now it’s finally there: the new Leica M Monochrom type 246. Of course, the biggest question was which sensor would be built in and now we all know it’s a CMOS, not a CCD. While I’m impressed by the images of Jono Slack, I think there […]
Wednesday Wedding Pic: the first look
Although I shoot digital almost exclusively these days, sometimes I’m asked to shoot on film. For me, the biggest difference is the planning I’ll have to think about. Which film do I load in which camera and when do I change film? Focussing and exposure are similar to my digital workflow, except the exposure should […]
Tuesday Travel: The opera house
While I’m not a big fan of shooting the highlights, you can’t miss the Opera House when you’re in Sydney. When I’m traveling, my credo is “don’t try to shoot the postcard images”, instead, do something else, or ignore the highlight at all. One day, I found the Opera House in front of a magnificent […]
Q&A: Billingham Hadley small vs L2
Hello Joeri, I just finished reading your reviews on the Billingham Hadley small, L2 and 1.4. A breath of fresh air in the world of gear reviews. Very nice. I would really appreciate your thoughts on the best bag for my gear given your field experience: I shoot with 2 Leica M’s with lens mounted and carry 1 […]
Travel tuesday: the boat III
Lots of boats here lately. This one was also actually shot from a boat. Which is quite a challenge, because using a tripod and a long shutter speed won’t get you what you want. Because your boat is floating on the water and moves up and down, a long shutter speed will create a blurry […]
Wednesday wedding pic: getting ready
The Leica 50/0.95 Noctilux is slowly starting to replace my trusted 50 Cron. At first I thought I’d use the Nocti only in bad light or for situations where a shallow depth of field would add to the mood. But now, I found out that the Nocti is also perfectly usable with smaller apertures. And […]
Tuesday travel: the boat II
One of the best features of the Leica M system is it’s size and weight. This makes for the perfect travel camera, but mind you: if you carry six lenses, two bodies and a tripod, your bag will still be very heavy. So the key for a perfect travel bag is to take as little […]
What’s up on the gear news?
Well, lots of reviews to be published, but I’m also in the middle of my wedding season. Being a photographer is still my job, so you’ll have to be patient I’m afraid… What to expect in 2015? At least these lenses will be reviewed: Leica 28/2.8 Elmarit (Just buy it already, it is that good!) […]
The future of photography?
For some it is, unfortunately. I just keep getting busier and busier. It must be that crazy little camera… Leica M8 with the excellent Zeiss 35/2.8. Why didn’t anyone tell me how good this lens is?