Fountain

GXR A12-M, f2.8, 1/100, ISO 766, RAW, 53mm (Jupiter-12 f2.8 35mm LTM)

It started off as another nice and sunny day but became overcast in the afternoon. While I had more photography planned, I only went for a walk around the park here and took some photos with the GXR A12-M and Jupiter-12 lens.

Waddesdon Manor

 

After visiting Stowe yesterday, I went to see Waddesdon Manor and spent most of the day there, the manor is huge and the property is also quite big so it takes time to see everything.

The RD1 did again a good job and it felt nice at times to go back in time but I am glad I have the GXR to go back to as it can be frustrating at times not to have the ability to preview exposure, DOF or be able to focus or frame accurately.

This is a larger series than yesterday as I have taken quite alot more pictures. I have used again mostly the Pentax Limited 43mm lens, the Heliar 12mm and 15mm and the Jupiter-12 although most pictures in this post are with the Pentax.

Stowe Visit

Hoping for the great weather to continue, I decided to go for a trip to see some National Trust places near Aylesbury.

Took the Epson RD1 along rather than the GXR for a challenge and to give it another outing. For lenses I used the Jupiter-12, Pentax Special 42mm and Heliar 12mm and 15mm.

While it's fun to use and the RD1 has a very film like rendering and unique character, it does not really stand up to the GXR and it feels quite strange to use a rangefinder without being able to accurately compose a picture or see the exposure before taking a picture.

Nymans and Standen Visit

Went with Tom for a day trip to see some National Trust properties around Sussex, the weather was a bit mixed but still quite nice overall. We went to see Nymans first and headed to Standen afterwards although the house was closed we still managed to walk around the property and take pictures.

Took the GXR with the Jupiter-12 and Leica OUFRO adapter, this was a good combination as I could take some macro shots of flowers although I will spare you most flower shots in this post.

News & Pint

GXR A12-M, f2.8, 1/125, ISO 2934, RAW, 53mm (Jupiter-12 f2.8 28mm)

Just a quick pint after work on a Monday to have a nice start to the week, I liked the light when I saw this and the Jupiter has done a good job at capturing it.

Reading Half Marathon

A small series from a rain soaked half marathon in Reading, I was not running but taking pictures and supporting the runners but got quite soaked anyway.
The pictures are all taken with the Jupiter-8 lens aside from the first one I took with the Jupiter-12 so it was a Russian lens day.

Also a happy St. Patrick's day to everyone with the last picture!

Glass

GXR A12-M, f2.8, 1/1520, ISO 200, RAW, 53mm (Jupiter-12 f2.8 53mm)

Took this near Edgware Road, I wanted something abstract for today.

Yellow and Red

GXR A12-M, f2.8, 1/1410, ISO 200, RAW, 53mm (Jupiter-12 f2.8 35mm L)

Coffee and Cigarette

GXR A12-M, f2.8, 1/330, ISO 200, RAW, 53mm (Jupiter-12 f2.8 35mm L)

Greenwich

GXR A12-M, f8.0, 1/1070, ISO 200, RAW, 53mm (Jupiter-12 f2.8 35mm L)

James

GXR A12-M, f2.8, 1/125, ISO 436, RAW, 53mm (Jupiter-12 f2.8 35mm L)


From the new Designing 007 exhibition at the Barbican due to open on the 6th so you might see some more of this.

Outside Reading

GXR A12-M, f3.2, 1/125, ISO 250, RAW, 53mm (Jupiter-12 f2.8 35mm L)

Meetup in London

It's always good to meet up with other photographers for a chat and especially to go out and take pictures. The most interesting aspect is to watch everyone's different style at approaching subjects and in the end to see what pictures everyone has taken.

Today, I met up with a few photographers from SeriousCompacts so thanks Bill for organising.

All my pictures are taken with the GXR A12-M and Jupiter-12 lens.

Smoke over the Wharf

GXR A12-M, f5.6, 1 sec., ISO 200, RAW, 53mm (Jupiter-12 f2.8 35mm L)

If you get woken up at 3am by an air siren in London, it either means the Germans are fed up with the European situation and decided to finish the job in bombing London or there is a big fire somewhere at factory or warehouse. ;)
Today, it was the less exciting option and it just meant I did not get much sleep between 3-5am because of a fire at a warehouse in North Greenwich.
Since I was up already I decided to take some pictures of it an got a few from my terrace, I should have probably gone to the Thames for some more spectacular pictures but I was too tired for this.

Flowers of Savill Garden

Went for a visit to Savill Gardens and took a set of 3 lenses with me, the Jupiter-12 35mm, the Voigtlander Heliar 15mm and the Leica Elmer 90mm. The pictures posted are taken with the Jupiter-12 and Leica OUFRO macro adapter and the Leica Elmar lens. I took some with the Voigtlander Heliar but did not end up selecting them for the post.