LOCKDOWN TOWN - DOWN TOWN

[FUJI]

Now that ....Lockdown ....is being somewhat eased, and I feel a little more comfortable to be out and about with camera again; I am slowly recovering my eye for a shot.

Two big differences between my pre-lockdown style and now.... Then I always shot in RAW colour.... then; if I wanted monochrome I had to use Photoshop CS6 and Silver Efex... on layers to achieve the results I wanted.

Now, my approach, is totally different... as already stated, the LUMIX GX9 camera, has a special dedicated .... D- MONOCHROME-L ....setting, making it as close to a dedicated monochrome Leica Rangefinder camera costing many thousands of pounds.

look closely at these, on your large screens please, and you should see what I mean.... the dynamic range.... tonal values, and incredible detail are proof.... the only real difference being that  results from a full-frame Leica can be printed over a meter long .... I’m not sure what maximum size my prints would hold up.....perhaps BP or other member can enlighten me?.

For this set I used two of my vintage lenses, so focus set to a zone just shy of infinity.... this produces fantastic results across a large range of distances.

Study please the incredible detail of all the goods in our.....Open All-Hours....style hardware store....an Aladdin’s  cave of jumbled stock, overseen by proprietor Arthur and his ever cheerful assistant Frank... the shot is a crop too.

All of the other studies were shot...on the move.... that is the beauty of...zone focussing.... it is set, so no need to faff or for AF to hunt for focus.

both camera and vintage lenses a performing beyond my expectations .... the GX9 was a wonderful choice.

No apologies if I enthuse or ramble on... I have been, blown away.... by this camera/lens combination.

Feedback and observations encouraged and welcome....

FUJI

 

[Craig]

Superb set as normal Fuji,
They are all brilliant but I personally think #1 is especially very emotive at this current time.
10/10 my friend..!