Today’s configuration: Canon 5D Mark III with Canon 24-105L

Cowboy, Jackson Hole Wyomong

Louvre Museum, Paris 2015

Thank you to all who have served and are currently serving this great country.  The image below is special to me, it’s one of my grandpa(far right) taken in 1915 during World War I.  It’s one of just a small handful of images I have of him.  

Today’s configuration: Leica M(240) with a Summicron 35mm f/2.0 ASPH

This landmark deli has been open since 1937 and will be closing their doors this December. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try out their famous pastrami sandwich while visiting Manhattan last month. Best pastrami sandwich I’ve ever had. 

Today’s configuration: Leica M6TTL with a Summicron 35mm f/2.0 ASPH – Fuji Neopan 400

Venice is one of my favorite places to photograph. I spent a few days there last year and would love to go back for a week or two next time. This was taken early in the morning as the locals were heading to work and school. The shaft of light was gorgeous and I had to document what I saw.

Today’s configuration: Yashica Mat-124G Ilford HP5 Plus 

Today’s configuration: Leica M(240) with Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f1.4

I ventured out with fellow photographer Shaun this past weekend for a little street shooting in downtown Salt Lake City Utah.  We’ve hit a bit of a warm spell so it was nice to get out of our winter hibernation and enjoy the city.  I’m starting to like this type of photography and will be venturing out more in the coming months when I have time.  It’s no wonder many of the street shooters use a Leica camera.  I setup my camera to use hyperfocal distance focusing which allowed me to just concentrate on composition.  Street photography is harder than I thought, these images are not that great but I thought I would at least share a few that I liked.  The image above is my favorite from the evening.

We decided to spend New Years at the cabin this year in Wyoming.  When we arrived it was -20 Fahrenheit, so we spent most of the time indoors but were able to get out in the afternoons to enjoy some fresh air.  My favorite time to shoot is just before sunset so I stopped at a few places in Thayne and Afton of places that caught my eye.

Today’s configuration: Leica M(240) with a Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f1.4

Today’s configuration: Leica M(240), Leica M6 TTL, Apple iPhone 6, Summicron 50mm f/2.0& Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f1.4

During the holidays I was able to take some time to go visit the Golden Spike National Historic Site.  It’s about an hour drive from my house and is located in the middle of nowhere Utah.  It was a cold, cloudy & snowy day but well worth the time to make the trip out there.  I won’t get into detail what the place is but it’s where the Central Pacific Railroad met up with the Union Pacific Railroad  in 1869 to complete the first trans continental railroad across the United States.  The conductor would drive the train down the tracks then back again to give the spectators a show.  I was able to capture some audio of the train as it went down the line and then returned.

I was able get out with my new Leica M6 TTL and shoot some Tri-X 400 – enjoy