iShutterbug Posted September 18, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 18, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) The first night of our European vacation in London (18 Aug 2009) saw us at Piccadilly Circus where we saw the best play I've ever seen--"The 39 Steps." To honor and remember the occasion I photographed my wife in front of the marquee as we left. It was late and dark and illumination was by street light and neon sign. There was a crowd outside and I shot several shots there. I was noticed and several photographers turned their long lenses on me--as I was the only one shooting film and with a Leica to boot--and I confess I enjoyed it thoroughly! [Leica IIIg, 35 Cron Asph, Kodak 160NC2, available light hand held, Sekonic L558R meter, 1/15 @ f/2, drugstore develop and scan to CD, PS4 crop and slight sharpen to upload here.] [ATTACH]162877[/ATTACH] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 18, 2009 Posted September 18, 2009 Hi iShutterbug, Take a look here The 39 Steps. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
biglouis Posted September 19, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 19, 2009 Glad to be the first to comment. An excellent capture and a nice story. Well done. LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allamande Posted September 19, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 19, 2009 Her smile confirms the joy of the evening. One idea is to crop this from the bottom (almost to squarish format, from below her elbow perhaps) to isolate her against this colorful background, while highlighting her smile. Ece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted September 20, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 20, 2009 You should enjoy the event. It is evident that your wife and you were having a time to remember. A warm wonderful shot. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iShutterbug Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted September 20, 2009 Thank you very much for your gracious comments. Elsewhere in this forum, and before our trip, I said I was taking three types of color negative film (that I'd never used before). You can imagine my thoughts every time I got out the Leica to shoot--all that film was going through several airport x-rays and I feared it was getting fogged and it wouldn't be until we got back home that I would know for sure. But, as we car buffs say, I pressed on regardless and was well rewarded when I saw the prints (and negatives). I deliberately used slowish--but 'pro'--film to minimize danger of x-ray fogging (I and my camera and film that was in it and spare rolls I was carrying were also scanned before various tours of famous places, and I had to check everything at the Casino in Monte Carlo). Ece, great suggestion, I know what you mean, but I was emphasising the camera and film and difficulty of that shot and wanted to show the blurred passersbys and prove I hand-held a shot at that low of a shutter speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted September 21, 2009 Share #6 Posted September 21, 2009 Great one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted September 21, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 21, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I agree with Big. BTW: If you viewed the Hitchcock film a few days before seeing the play it would have been even more fun, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 21, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 21, 2009 Can I ask how you attach a 35 ASPH to a IIIG? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iShutterbug Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted September 22, 2009 Can I ask how you attach a 35 ASPH to a IIIG? Andy, I got a screwmount version on eBay last year and have used it on my IIIg, IIIf, and II. I love it! http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/63050-leica-ii.html#post716947 Doc Henry saw it mounted on my IIIg in Paris last month and here it is in Vatican Square. http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/film-forum/98316-vc-ii-meter.html#post1036555 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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