by Mark Bohrer | Mar 6, 2018 | Equipment, How to shoot, Leica, Photographic physics, Travel, Zeiss |
I was running around in headless chicken mode, preparing for a trip to Pagosa Springs, Colorado. I knew I’d be shooting the night sky, but wasn’t sure which wide-angle lens to take. Conventional wisdom told me to bring the 25mm f/2.8 for a wider field. But...
by activelight | Dec 21, 2017 | Dog, How to shoot, Landscape photography, Leica, New Mexico, Night Sky, Shot Design, Winter Photography |
My first engineering job was at National Semiconductor back in 1978. I had a huge interest in analog design, having built my own preamp and power amplifier for my keyboards when I was in college. So I would walk over to National’s Building D on my lunch breaks...
by activelight | Nov 2, 2017 | Equipment, How to shoot, Leica |
I admit it – I’m a Leica user. Yes, it can be an expensive addiction, but you’re buying something much more durable than a simple buzzed high. And potentially much more satisfying. In Albuquerque’s Heights Leica M10 with 75mm f/2...
by activelight | Oct 26, 2017 | Architecture, Food, Interiors, Leica, Travel |
Sexy interiors. Sharp lenses stopped down to small apertures, slow shutter speeds, high ISO. A single flash, usually on-camera. Yes, these are the generally-accepted scriptures of indoor shooting. They’re also a bunch of rules I break for travel shots. Ordering...
by activelight | Oct 19, 2017 | Landscape photography, Leica, National Monument, New Mexico, Photo tour, Travel |
Every October, Albuquerque’s population almost triples for the International Balloon Fiesta, the city’s signature annual event. While it’s the main reason for most visits, the Fiesta doesn’t provide balloon events throughout each day. You end...
by activelight | Sep 7, 2017 | Landscape photography, Leica, Travel, Wyoming |
Turning at Another Little Brown Sign Utah had been frying on our way up, so we took a cooler route through Wyoming on our return from the August 2017 solar eclipse. As we drove south through deserted territory, I saw the little brown sign first. “Hmm, must be...
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