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Leica Interview, Morten Albek: Back to the Basics of Photography
When a year comes to an end it´s natural to look back and reflect over that specific year. I take this to an extreme and look back 11 years of time. To 2013 when I had the opportunity to do an interview with Leica. So here we go. Added a short postscript at end to update to today. This interview was done for Leica in 2013. Now republished 11 years later in 2024, it is still valid. Alex Coghe, the…
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A Journey Through the Lens: 37 Years of Capturing Moments
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Doodling Photos
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Center-Weighted Metering in Photography
There are different ways of measuring light with your camera. I had a questions in the comment section on my recent YouTube video about natural light for Portrait Photography on how I measure the light. If I use a light meter or not? I don’t, so here is my method explained a little deeper. Feel free to comment below the post too if you like to share or have any questions. For your information I…
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The Beauty of Natural Light in Portrait Photography
Some thoughts on Portrait photography using natural light. There’s something truly magical about capturing the essence of a person with the light that nature provides. It’s authentic and adds a better atmosphere for portraits in most cases than using flash. I try to avoid any artificial light setups when possible for more reasons which I will talk more about in an upcoming YouTube video. Why I…
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Match day
ONE PHOTO, ONE STORY In a series of stories named “One Photo, One Story” I will describe the picture and how it was done. Hopefully, this will inspire you when you are out taking photographs. People are the story As a street photographer, I find endless fascination in the people I encounter on the streets. Each individual I photograph carries a unique story, a glimpse into their world that I…
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New YouTube video up: Understanding the Exposure Triangle
A new video is ready to watch on YouTube about the Exposure Triangle. The video shows examples of how light is handled in your camera, and how to control it to create beautiful images. The video is an extra piece of information added to the blog post and article about exposure you can read here: Exposure article The video is ready to play at YouTube here: YouTube video
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Timeless photographic appeal
In a series of stories named “One Photo, One Story” I will describe the picture and how it was done. Hopefully, this will inspire you when you are out taking photographs. The Timeless Appeal of Black and White Photography Black and white photography holds a unique and timeless charm in a world dominated by vibrant colours. While colour photography captures the world as we see it, black-and-white…
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Mastering Exposure
A comment recently on Social Media about the camera measuring the light correctly lead me to write a little about how it actually works. And what doesn’t rely solely on the camera but on the photographer. Mastering Exposure: The Artistic Use of Light in Photography Exposure is one of the fundamental controls in photography, determining how light or dark an image will appear. While modern cameras…
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The Leica M: A Legacy of Excellence
Leica M – 70 years of a very special camera The Leica M series began its illustrious journey in 1954 with the introduction of the Leica M3. This camera set a new standard in photography with its innovative design and exceptional build quality. Over the years, the M series has evolved, incorporating technological advancements while maintaining its classic rangefinder design. Notable models include…
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Café girl - One Photo, One Story
In a series of stories named “One Photo, One Story” I will describe the picture and how it was done. Hopefully, this will inspire you when you are out taking photographs. The photo was taken with the Leica M9, and Summilux 50mm 1.4 ASPH lens. Shot wide open at f 1.4 so there is a very narrow DOP (depth of field). ISO setting 160, shutter speed 1/90. The intimacy of a Café is something special to…
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One photo, one story
In a series of stories named “One Photo, one story” I will describe the picture and how it was done. Hopefully, this will inspire you when you are out taking photographs. The picture shown was shot in Paris at the recent workshop I arranged. The photo was taken with the Leica M9, and Summilux 50mm 1.4 ASPH lens. Shot wide open at f 1.4 so there is a very narrow DOP (depth of field). 200 ISO and…
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50mm thoughts through Paris
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15 years with an iconic cameraÂ
September 9th 2009 the Leica M9 was released and presented in New York. Only a few digital cameras stand the test of time and are still working and loved by their users. The Leica M9 is such a camera, but why? It is well-built like all Leicas are. But this is not why it is still used. Other cameras have overtaken with more advanced faster features, more pixels, better dynamic range, etc. It’s…
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