Entries in Leica (19)
Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 7:20PM
SHIFT/TILT: NYC WORKSHOP TEASERS
We just wrapped our SHIFT/TILT workshop at the ACE Hotel in New York City with some lovely and amazing students, talent and staff.
We're holed up at the hotel for a few extra days while Hurricane Irene prepares to rear her ugly head. It was planned as a two-day workshop, but we decided to consolidate the bulk of the workshop into a single day, just in case things were to go crazy on Sunday. At this point, every out-of-town student who was planning on coming decided it best to stay with their families and play it safe. It was a tough pill to swallow after months of planning and much personal and financial investment, but we all have to play the cards we're dealt.
A handful of local students decided to weather the storm and join us for a day of sharing, shooting and running through the empty streets in the rain. In the end, we were able to get some amazing photos (think 'I Am Legend' or 'Vanilla Sky') because the streets were deserted.
Props go to Jove Meyer for coordinating the weekend, Tony Yang for being my partner in crime, our amazing models Ali, Maya and Kelly, my gifted brother, Riky, who provided video coverage -- and most of all the dedicated students who stared a little girl named Irene in the face and kept shooting anyway.
Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 7:27PM
FIRST ROLL // LEICA M6 + KODAK PORTRA 400
My first roll of color film with my new(ish) Leica M6. It's a bit grainy because I had pushed the ISO to 640 from the night before my early morning stroll. The rangefinder system has taken some getting used to -- however, having complete control over absolutely everything the camera is doing is much more suited to my approach to and style of photography. The shutter is so quiet, and the camera is diminutive. I can get away with street and candid photography a lot easier than with a DSLR.
I bumped into my friend, Amarisse, who works as TBS Radio as a live broadcast announcer for traffic and weather. It was a lot of fun getting a peek inside the live radio broadcast world. The shutter was even quiet enough to take a few shots while she was giving a live traffic update.
