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Very nice shots . I can see you have been keeping busy in the off season . cool:

Thanks guys…glad you liked them.

Al, it's tough to beat the Leica glass but there are some alternative lenses out there worth shooting with if you're willing to do a bit of extra work and forego the convenience of AF. I've got the Hassy 110/2 and just reacquired the 50/2.8 after testing it out. Kurt already knows this and has been doing…[Read more]

These are from Thailand….that elephant shot (in front of 7-11) was shot on xp-2, everything else was Kodak Pro Image 100….

cheers, michael

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Cam Garner;1983 wrote: I use the Singh-Ray variable ND filters all the time. They make a thin version in additional to their regular version and neither causes vignetting on the 35mm.

My experience as well. Singh Ray is a great company and Ray Singh a true gentleman

Kirsten Vignes;2966 wrote: I agree with Pete – film does still rule! I know when I spoke to you yesterday you said you had your own dark own where you processed the film. Do you process the BW prints there as well, or do you scan the film and do all the post-processing digitally?

Hi Kirsten, I process and print all my black and white film…[Read more]

I agree with Pete – film does still rule! I know when I spoke to you yesterday you said you had your own dark own where you processed the film. Do you process the BW prints there as well, or do you scan the film and do all the post-processing digitally?

Pete Walentin;2960 wrote: Michael, really great images. Good stuff. Film still rules. 😉

Thanks a lot Pete, I appreciate that…..and I agree with you about film. 😎

cheers, michael

Great shots!
1. Tell us how you keep from electrocuting yourself with your power source in the surf?
2. My favorite was the B&W shot.
3. As long as I was using sepia with architecture, I had to suggest you try sepia on the great B&W shot. Note: I asked and received permission from David to post this interpretation of his…[Read more]

Pete Walentin;2961 wrote: Michael, good to have you here. You are definitely an enrichment of this place. 😉

Hey thanks a lot Pete, I appreciate that comment…..I hope to contribute, learn and be inspired by other forum members here….I am grateful to Kirsten who works at Dale Photo & Digital for telling me about this forum…[Read more]

Doug;2959 wrote: Welcome, Michael! I've enjoyed your photos on RFF, a lot of cultural interest. Fascinated by some of the Myanmar work… but a question: What is the story behind the white paint (?) smeared on the faces?

Hi Doug, thanks a lot, it's good to see someone here from RFF…… The story behind the Thanaka (white paint) is this,…[Read more]

Michael, good to have you here. You are definitely an enrichment of this place. 😉

Michael, really great images. Good stuff. Film still rules. 😉

Welcome, Michael! I've enjoyed your photos on RFF, a lot of cultural interest. Fascinated by some of the Myanmar work… but a question: What is the story behind the white paint (?) smeared on the faces?

a couple more….

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a couple more…everything was shot on an M6ttl/M2/M3 and I used Kodak Pro Image 100 film….

cheers, michael

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Kurt Kamka;2954 wrote: Excellent images … thanks for posting them. What a fabulous place to photograph … you nicely convey the assault to the senses that is India.

Thanks a lot Kurt for that nice compliment, I appreciate that….

cheers, michael

David, I'm impressed with how much your lighting skills have grown. The shots of the woman with the red swimsuit are gorgeous.

Excellent images … thanks for posting them. What a fabulous place to photograph … you nicely convey the assault to the senses that is India.

David,
Nice shots and easy on the eyes so late in the day:o. The edge still goes to Leica in lens performance and one day, someday, they may have a fast 100 with central shutter that comes in at a reasonable price. But till that day comes you can have a reasonable substitute.

-Al

a couple more from Myanmar…..

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