bradreiman Posted May 14, 2007 Share #1 Posted May 14, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) well i just received one 39mm filter from leica, a 52mm and a 60mm from popflash so im ready to rock. my first gen m8 hasn't been to solms yet but must go soon due to a scroll wheel that doesn't work. thought id show a few pics without the filters as a right of passage. all from new zealand-m8, no filters, several different lenses http://www.pixagogo.com/9944214221 thanks for looking....B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 14, 2007 Posted May 14, 2007 Hi bradreiman, Take a look here m8 in use. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
phovsho Posted May 14, 2007 Share #2 Posted May 14, 2007 Nice stuff. I'm awaiting the nex shipment of M8s to NZ, then I will be able to start taking photos soon as well. Have you been happy with the experience of owning an M8 in NZ e.g., well supported by Leica NZ? M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminw Posted May 14, 2007 Share #3 Posted May 14, 2007 Great pictures ! I love your landscapes, especially the wide angle ones. What lens did you use ? CV 15mm ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradreiman Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted May 14, 2007 Hi murray-i bought my m8 in Vancouver but have been in contact with the local leica people and they provide great support. the local distributor gets alot of lenses and cameras from leica. there are normally lenses available here that are sold out everywhere else. i have had a blast with the m8 here in NZ, i never leave home without it. As you well know there are beautiful sights around every bend here. Look forward to seeing your photos...B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradreiman Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted May 14, 2007 Thanks Armin-The really wides are cv15 and the other landscapes are cv35. the tight sheep shots are cv15. Thanks for looking. Unfortunately-I have noticed that gallery looks a bit desaturated compared to my files so I'll probably re-upload. Thanks for looking...B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tashley Posted May 14, 2007 Share #6 Posted May 14, 2007 Really enjoyed looking at these - you've got a good range of subject matter and a range of shooting styles to match, plus a few of them really made me giggle. Thanks for sharing. Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradreiman Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted May 14, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Tim-If I made you laugh I have achieved my goal. I love seeing someone laugh at my pictures, it's a relief to find other people are as silly as me...B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted May 14, 2007 Share #8 Posted May 14, 2007 well i just received one 39mm filter from leica, a 52mm and a 60mm from popflash so im ready to rock. my first gen m8 hasn't been to solms yet but must go soon due to a scroll wheel that doesn't work. thought id show a few pics without the filters as a right of passage. all from new zealand-m8, no filters, several different lenses http://www.pixagogo.com/9944214221 thanks for looking....B Llamas in New Zealand!!!!???? and if you lie down on the road, you're likely to be run over by a parrot. Lots of splendid shots (and a few smiles). How did you convert these? (if it's not a rude question). You have the obvious effects of IR in the greenery, which is pretty easy to fix if you're so inclined. You've probably seen my thread about the use of filters, and I'm still pretty sure that for the kind of stuff you've shown here, you may easily be better off without. Write me off as a boring old obsessive, but I do like your shots! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradreiman Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted May 15, 2007 Llamas in New Zealand!!!!????and if you lie down on the road, you're likely to be run over by a parrot. Lots of splendid shots (and a few smiles). How did you convert these? (if it's not a rude question). You have the obvious effects of IR in the greenery, which is pretty easy to fix if you're so inclined. You've probably seen my thread about the use of filters, and I'm still pretty sure that for the kind of stuff you've shown here, you may easily be better off without. Write me off as a boring old obsessive, but I do like your shots! Hi Jono-They're actually alpacas and there are heaps o fthem in New Zealand. Strange but lovely creatures. The "parrot" is a Kia, a highland bird that will jump on top of your car and scratch all the paint off of it. I converted these in all kinds of software over the months from aperture to c1 to lightroom. I have followed your thread with interest. After using the filters yesterday and testing them on the grass, I find the filtered shots to be the truest colors, especially in NZ with all this reflective foliage. The ferns and palms and grass here all reflect loads of IR. I'll have to do more testing but the filtered shots look better right out of the box. What benefit do you see in not filtering if the colors look better out of the box? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted May 16, 2007 Share #10 Posted May 16, 2007 Bradley, nice portfolio. Especially like the bw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjmcsu Posted May 16, 2007 Share #11 Posted May 16, 2007 Hi Jono-They're actually alpacas and there are heaps o fthem in New Zealand. Strange but lovely creatures. The "parrot" is a Kia, a highland bird that will jump on top of your car and scratch all the paint off of it. I converted these in all kinds of software over the months from aperture to c1 to lightroom. I have followed your thread with interest. After using the filters yesterday and testing them on the grass, I find the filtered shots to be the truest colors, especially in NZ with all this reflective foliage. The ferns and palms and grass here all reflect loads of IR. I'll have to do more testing but the filtered shots look better right out of the box. What benefit do you see in not filtering if the colors look better out of the box? Very nice pictures indeed.I have begun using a CV 12 & the expansive nature of the lens is wonderful.I tried the lens with a UV/IR filter & liked the greens it has given me so far.Certainly a bit saturated but in an arid high desert setting I guess it rings back the nice greens I remember from my Oregon days! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avsearle Posted May 16, 2007 Share #12 Posted May 16, 2007 There seems to be lots of sheep in your shots. Are there any people in NZ apart from you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradreiman Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share #13 Posted May 16, 2007 There seems to be lots of sheep in your shots. Are there any people in NZ apart from you? funny you should ask.....people as well, but not that many. 40 million (nervous) sheep and 4 million people....b Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmskov Posted May 16, 2007 Share #14 Posted May 16, 2007 Unbelieveable beautyful... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauribix Posted May 16, 2007 Share #15 Posted May 16, 2007 well i just received one 39mm filter from leica, a 52mm and a 60mm from popflash so im ready to rock. my first gen m8 hasn't been to solms yet but must go soon due to a scroll wheel that doesn't work. thought id show a few pics without the filters as a right of passage. all from new zealand-m8, no filters, several different lenses http://www.pixagogo.com/9944214221 thanks for looking....B WOW!! fantastic landscapes, I can't make similar shots, what kinf of technics (or trick) do you use? Not simply under-exposition, isn't it? I would like to know something more, do you process pictures via Photoshop?Analog Filters?Magic stick? I really enjoy your Pictures... they remind me of the Ansal zonal system... my gallery ( MAURIZIO BEUCCI.com - Official web site ) is suffering, Do You have any suggestion?.. especially for b/w landscapes... Best Wishes Maurizio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Roberts Posted May 16, 2007 Share #16 Posted May 16, 2007 Brad, Nicely done--really interesting and beautiful images. And that's exactly why I love the M8--it makes a great file as a starting point But you've finished these beautifully, too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradreiman Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share #17 Posted May 16, 2007 thanks for the comments Nikolaj, Maurizio and Jamie. Maurizio-mostly the best shots are an exploitation of a beautiful moment. i have new zealand to thank for these special moments. Jamie-coming from you (master of color) thats a huge compliment-thanks...B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradreiman Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share #18 Posted May 16, 2007 also maurizio-these are mostly processed in lightroom or aperture-no special tricks, i do try to expose for the highlights and process "up"....b Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newyorkone Posted May 16, 2007 Share #19 Posted May 16, 2007 Spectacular shots...thanks for sharing these and allowing a beautiful glimpse of NZ. Your colors are amazing viewing from Firefox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tashley Posted May 17, 2007 Share #20 Posted May 17, 2007 Tim-If I made you laugh I have achieved my goal. I love seeing someone laugh at my pictures, it's a relief to find other people are as silly as me...B Likewise - people laugh at my pictures all the time - but then they often laugh at me in the street too. Shooting the Stones, eh? A mate of mine dated Jerry for a while. I didn't rate her much... Best T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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