First, this is not a review of the Leica Monochrom – there are many high quality reviews already completed. This is the beginning of a new series that is considerably more important than a review of a new camera. The Monochrom is a photographer’s tool unlike any other tool in…
I got it today, about 10:00am. The package was well sealed and took a careful moment to open. Josh at Dale Photo & Digital had just received two Lecia M Monochrom(s) – remember, the same owners run Leica Store Miami. I have been studying this camera for about 4 months to see…
All the new Leica M(240) hype, which is well deserved IMHO, and the new great higher ISO yield compared to the Leica M9, led me to test the CMOS in the Leica X2. This isn’t a scientific test, but more of a show and tell. I showed a much earlier…
I do not switch between matte and glossy paper often with my Epson R2400 because of the loss of ink. However, recently I did make the switch and put my PK cartridge in after running the ink out of my matte cartridge. Alas, the printer driver on my iMac, using…
Does modifying a digital image change the authenticity of a photograph? Introduction There are purists and there are artists. A purist would define a photograph as original if the photographer used slide film, which does not offer much in the way of manipulation. An artist, on the other hand, would…
This article covers the Metadata section of the Smart Collections Workflow and is part of the complete Smart Collection Workflow for Lightroom. While it has been awhile since I have added more content to the workflow, time has helped the cause. Adobe Lightroom has continued to improve the workflow characteristics…
We are constantly faced with the choice for printing photographs of using either Perceptual color or Relative color. If you print mostly black and white, like I do, then you easily forget which setting does what. Paper, ink and time are too expensive to waste, so I have put some…
First, you should know that this article is not meant to be a test or a full comparison. I’m working on some more scientific results related to the X1 and the new Leica X2 (when it arrives!). However, I shot a few sequences at an ISO of 1600 as was…
This topic deserves much more time than I can give it right now. However, I like this comparison by dpreview, so I include it here for my reference and you to use. Sensor Sizes. The picture makes it easier to see the difference between a 16mp 1/2.33, 4/3, APS-C and…
Focus or exposure, which is the most important? Some might even wonder why ask the question when both are critical to a great print. I would even venture to include modern movement photography where the focus may be blurred on purpose because even then the focus is a conscious decision….