Thank you for visiting my photo stream and appreciating the shots I've taken. Photography is a hobby for me but I'm very passionate about it. I am self taught, started taking more serious pictures only from 2008 onwards

 

I don't use Photoshop or any other manipulative programs on my photos; Straight Out From The Camera!

I want the most accurate replication of the scene as I saw it. Most photos I come across have been altered by amazing programs but I believe that it's all in the moment, the eye and most often, the lens.

Most I might do is adjust a bit on lighting and such because of hazy conditions etc.

I live and work in Shanghai and photography is also a means for me to document life around me, preserving the current for the future as the evolution of this country continues forward at such a fast pace.

   

Thanks!

 

Gear;

 

Canon 7D

Hasselblad 500C

Leica R3 and R4

Canon S95

 

Essential Lenses used;

EF S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

EF 100mm Macro Hybrid IS L USM

EF 50mm f1.4

 

Manual lens used;

Leica 180mm f/3.4 APO-Telyt-R — 1975–98

 

Leica 50mm f/2.0 Summicron-R 2nd version — 1977 —

built-in lens hood, 3-cam and R-cam only version.

 

Leica 19mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R 1st version

 

Leica Leitz Wetzlar 60mm Macro f2.8 with 1:1 extension, 1977 batch

 

Hasselblad Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm f2.8 T

Hasselblad Carl Zeiss Sonar 150mm f4

 

Minolta Varisoft Rokkor 85mm f2.8 Soft focus lens (for that 70's look)

  

All these manual lens use converters that unfortunately show incorrect EXIF info.

 

Also using Expodisc to help set proper white balance. This gizmo is GREAT!!

  

 

note:

I make it a point to comment on photos when I come across them in other people's streams as a sign of respect and appreciation for their work and effort. I hope to receive the same.

I say this cause I have more than 100,000 views since June 2009 on my photos already but get only a few constructive comments....

 

Also, I'm very grateful and respectful for the supportive advice and constructive comments that I receive when I correspond with the various experts I meet on Flickr via Flickr mail. Each has their field of expertise and that's a whole spectrum here!