sanyasi Posted May 11, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 11, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) While looking for photo location ideas for an upcoming trip, I stumbled across this website. Leica M Monochrom :Alain Laboile Photographies As usual, it is not the camera, but the photographer. This guy is very talented with composition, feel, and setting his subjects at ease. He also creates a very consistent look. He also used a Leica M to create these images. I know nothing about this person, but given the free feel of these family photos in a natural setting, sure seems like his lifestyle or at least attitude is similar to Sally Mann's Enjoy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tookaphotoof Posted May 11, 2014 Share #2 Posted May 11, 2014 Thanks for posting. Lovely photos! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyfel Posted May 11, 2014 Share #3 Posted May 11, 2014 Fabulous images. Amongst the very best photography I've seen in years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm23221 Posted May 11, 2014 Share #4 Posted May 11, 2014 Very inspiring! He is very talented and his work is quite different from most family photo albums. Thanks for sharing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted May 12, 2014 Share #5 Posted May 12, 2014 Very good work. Thanks for posting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
friedeye Posted May 14, 2014 Share #6 Posted May 14, 2014 Thank you, Jack, for introducing me to this astonishing photographer. I'm blown away by the overpowering humanity and artistry of his images. Something very Maurice Sendak in spirit. I feel certain that these are classics and will be regarded as such. And I can't wait to see what he's going to shoot in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephan_w Posted May 15, 2014 Share #7 Posted May 15, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) wow, this is like looking at a lost paradise! No Iphone, no nothing just kids playing. Riminds me much of my youth. Incredible and also the photographers ability to enter in the szene! thanks for sharing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted May 15, 2014 Share #8 Posted May 15, 2014 Very natural and care free behaviour captured on camera. I would imagine most images would be not fit for public display or difficult to publish in (PC) UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackstraw Posted May 15, 2014 Share #9 Posted May 15, 2014 Do we know what lens he was using. Some of the creamiest bokeh I have seen in some time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted May 15, 2014 Share #10 Posted May 15, 2014 I honestly don't care what equipment he uses, but he is evidently a photographer with a really good eye for interesting compositions. I also like how he's processed the black and white images. They've got a smooth tonality but manage to keep the bite in the blacks. It also seems to me, though it may be wrong of course, that this portfolio shows the importance of bringing your camera with you everywhere. Thanks for posting Jack. cheers philip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanyasi Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted May 15, 2014 I honestly don't care what equipment he uses, but he is evidently a photographer with a really good eye for interesting compositions. I also like how he's processed the black and white images. They've got a smooth tonality but manage to keep the bite in the blacks. It also seems to me, though it may be wrong of course, that this portfolio shows the importance of bringing your camera with you everywhere. Thanks for posting Jack. cheers philip Thanks. I posted because I had run across this and someone asked about MM results. I almost put it in that post, but decided to separate it out because that other post looked like it was heading to a conclusion. I agree about the camera. In fact, my reaction was, I wish I could move away a bit from my more formalistic style. Tuesday night I had my Olympus OMD 1E (or whatever its number is) with me and I tried to experiment. Much to my pleasure, I made a photograph that was clearly inspired by his work. The subject matter was totally different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlockwood Posted May 15, 2014 Share #12 Posted May 15, 2014 While looking for photo location ideas for an upcoming trip, I stumbled across this website. Leica M Monochrom :Alain Laboile Photographies As usual, it is not the camera, but the photographer. This guy is very talented with composition, feel, and setting his subjects at ease. He also creates a very consistent look. He also used a Leica M to create these images. I know nothing about this person, but given the free feel of these family photos in a natural setting, sure seems like his lifestyle or at least attitude is similar to Sally Mann's Enjoy Thanks for posting these remarkable images, truly remarkable! And no, I don't think Sally Mann should be brought into the discussion. These images are more natural than her set pieces. (And BTW it appears to be an M-M, not an M.) HFL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulev Posted May 15, 2014 Share #13 Posted May 15, 2014 Thanks for posting these remarkable images, truly remarkable! And no, I don't think Sally Mann should be brought into the discussion. These images are more natural than her set pieces. (And BTW it appears to be an M-M, not an M.) HFL Great pictures !! What's an M-M ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanyasi Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted May 16, 2014 Thanks for posting these remarkable images, truly remarkable! And no, I don't think Sally Mann should be brought into the discussion. These images are more natural than her set pieces. (And BTW it appears to be an M-M, not an M.) HFL I have no problem with Sally Mann's work. I completely agree the two photographers handled the subject differently from each other, which I think makes the comparison an interesting and instructive one. You are right about the M reference. M should have been MM. When there was the m9, m made some sense. Check out the thread heading for my intent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanyasi Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted May 16, 2014 Do we know what lens he was using. Some of the creamiest bokeh I have seen in some time. I have no idea what lens he is using. An MM is a Leica Monochrom . It only produces grey scale files. Lots of fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted May 16, 2014 Share #16 Posted May 16, 2014 I have been following him for a while. Wonderful, sensitive work indeed. FWIW, I remember reading somewhere that most of his recent work (pre-MM) was made with Canon gear - specifically 5D MkIII with 35/1.4. No idea about what Leica lens(es) he's using with the MM, but the Summilux 35 seems like a good guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlockwood Posted May 16, 2014 Share #17 Posted May 16, 2014 Great pictures !! What's an M-M ? M-Monochrom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2014 Share #18 Posted May 23, 2014 Very natural and care free behaviour captured on camera. I would imagine most images would be not fit for public display or difficult to publish in (PC) UK. Exactly my first thoughts, great lighting and photos but with so many perverts around, in my view not the best of images to put on public display on a website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanyasi Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share #19 Posted May 23, 2014 Exactly my first thoughts, great lighting and photos but with so many perverts around, in my view not the best of images to put on public display on a website. A couple of thoughts on that: First, I presume these are his children, so I have to respect his judgment and choices, particularly if this is natural and comfortable for the kids. Second, the family's attitude about lifestyle and clothes optional may be a contributing factor to what appear to be children who seem to be living a happy and carefree life. Third, no doubts that there are perverts out there, but why should everyone else live their lives by taking into account the lowest of low--except for safety considerations? On the other hand, I get and respect your point. All I know was that I used his style as inspiration when I was recently photographing fully clothed musicians in a club setting. There is a lot to be learned from those photographs whatever the subject might be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2014 Share #20 Posted May 24, 2014 On the other hand, I get and respect your point. All I know was that I used his style as inspiration when I was recently photographing fully clothed musicians in a club setting. There is a lot to be learned from those photographs whatever the subject might be. I agree with you but it is a very thin line to draw sometimes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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