Flower

GRD IV, f4.0, 1/400, ISO 80, RAW

The GR did not arrive yet so I took the GRD IV out again and took a picture which won't be possible with the GR, at least not like this.

Boat on the River

GRD IV, f4.5, 1/320, ISO 80, RAW

I should hopefully receive my GR tomorrow or in the coming days so I thought I take the GRD IV for a spin to get a better feel for the differences GR once it's there.

Took this picture after leaving the cinema, the sun came out and it ended up being a nice eve ing despite the morning having been a bit overcast.

Book Project: people with umbrellas

people with umbrellas by Cristian Sorega | eBook

Today, I finished and published on Blurb my first book project after the 'GRD III - A Serious Compact' book. I have started and stopped work on quite a few book projects in the meantime due to time mostly. This time however I had the time, determination and most important inspiration to complete it.
I do like the result and hope to get some other projects done while I still have the time.

If you like to support my blog please buy the book in paperback format or, for people who can't look anything that isn't backlit, you can get it in eBook format. For everyone who orders the printed book, I am looking if it's possible to provide you with the eBook for free (if your order now, please contact me and I will provide you with the link).

Any feedback and comments are welcome and appreciated.

Impressed

GXR A12-M, f8.0, 1/153, ISO 200, RAW, 18mm (Voigtlander Heliar f5.6 12mm L)

After a rainy start it turned out to be a nice and sunny later afternoon/evening so I went out for a walk and to take some pictures around Greenwich.

Raindrops

GXR A12-M, f1.9, 1/233, ISO 200, RAW, 65mm (Pentax Limited f1.9 43mm L)

A mostly rainy day but the rain finally passed in the evening so I took the chance to go for a walk in the park, took a few pictures of the flowers there so nothing too exciting but it was good to get out.

City People

Went to meet a friend in the City and got there a bit earlier so decided to go for a walk before heading to the Barbican to chill. I decided to use the Pentax 43mm lens for some street photography and while I prefer a 15m lens instead, I managed quite well with it and certainly better than I usually do with a 50mm lens.

Lady in Red

GXR A12-M, f6.3, 1/1150, ISO 200, RAW, 65mm (Pentax Limited f1.9 43mm L)

Another mostly grey and rainy day but the sun did show itself in the evening and the light was great even though for a short while only. Took this on my way to an event in the Maritime museum.
Like how the greens came out, the light was very good but the lens also rendered the scene very well and there is a lot of detail in there. They say the best camera is the one you have with you but you should really have a GXR with A12 Mount with you and some nice M or L lenses for it, it never stops to amaze me with the quality, this is the same with the GRD I and the LC1.

Walking Home

GXR A12-M, f1.9, 1/233, ISO 200, RAW, 65mm (Pentax Limited f1.9 43mm L)

Another grey and rainy day so just went for a walk in the park in between the rain and took this picture. I took a similar one a few days ago but it did not turn out as I wanted so this time I was more patient and go it right.

Clouds Again

GXR A12-M, f5.6, 1/1620, ISO 200, RAW, 65mm (Pentax Limited f1.9 43mm L)

Well, after the fantastic weather last week the grey clouds and rain are back but this being the UK I did not really expect any different. Went to the cinema and took the GXR with Tom's Pentax Limited 43mm lens along, this picture is from my way back while walking home from the O2.

Cat

GXR A12-M, f4.0, 1/217, ISO 200, RAW, 202mm (Jupiter-11 f4.0 135m)

Just a quick nap of the neighbour's cat after it stopped lazying around in the garden. Not the most exciting picture but I do like it anyway.

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.

Cutty Sark

LC1, f6.3, 1/1600, ISO 100, RAW, 28mm

After spending quite a bit of my day looking into stock photography, I had to get out and take some pictures and stuck with the LC1 now that is was dusted off. Using the LC1 is very nice and it has a nice way of working and great feel to using it.

Three Feet

LC1, f6.3, 1/500, ISO 100, RAW

Dusted my Panasonic LC1 off again and took it with me for a stroll around Greenwich. Liked the impressions left in the sand and tried two different compositions but preferred this one.

Day in London

Another beautiful day in London and with the benefit of not having to work, it meant I could go around London to take some pictures and see some things I usually don't get round to.

Took the Heliar 12mm and the GR lens with me but the Heliar stayed on all the time, I like the wideangle it offers and shooting at f8.0 meant I only needed to worry about the framing.

This is a series of some pictures I took today from different parts of London, starting near Liverpool Street, passing by the Barbican, Regent Street, the Saatchi gallery, Battersea park, Chelsea Bridge with a view of my favourite building in London and finally a slightly abstract picture of the Southwark Cathedral. I have a lot more pictures and locations but these show best my day and the photography I have been doing.

One Canada Square

GXR A12-M, f8.0, 1/1070, ISO 200, RAW, 18mm (Voigtlander Heliar f5.6 12mm L)

Canary Wharf is pretty boring and artificial, I try to avoid it as much as possible but since I had to go to the bank there I took the opportunity to take some photos.

The good thing about Canary Wharf is that when the weather is nice you get a lot of opportunities to take 'no flash corner' photographs thanks to al the metal and glass buildings around. While this is not necessary a great example you can read more about it here and in issue 9 of the JPG Magazine.
While I took some better pictures showing this effect, I liked this the best out of my pictures from today. The composition could have been better but due to the scratched screen protector on my GXR it is sometimes almost impossible to see the screen, thankfully you don't need to see much or focus at all with a 12mm lens ;).

Crow

GXR A12-M, f5.6, 1/440, ISO 200, RAW, 202mm (Jupiter-11 f4.0 135mm L)

Another great day, the weather has been fantastic and I had the time to chill and go to the park. Took the Jupiter-11 with me to do some more bird photography, always tried to take a picture of a crow but never really managed as the crows are not posing quite as much as the pigeons and squirrels.

Pier

GXR A12-M, f8.0, 1/1320, ISO 200, RAW, 18mm (Voigtlander Heliar f5.6 12mm L)

Another nice and sunny day, aside from a walk around Greenwich and Greenwich Park, I spent it chilling on my terrace.

Took the Heliar 12mm and the Leica 90mm lenses with me but mostly used the 12mm, I like wideangle lenses and the way they capture the world. I wish I would have a full frame camera to make ful use of the 12mm Heliar lens.

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.