There must be someone in this world who watches your every move, captures your natural expressions without you noticing, from a distance you don’t expect. I, with my camera, am that someone.
Shutter at unexpected distance
Tag: leica
Leica D-Lux Type 109, it’s Leica, not Panasonic
Back in the day, when cell phone photography was still new and the camera market was booming, checking out new products was fun. The Leica D-Lux Type 109 is Leica’s first 4/3-format camera, and the image quality has really improved. I was really excited to buy it ten years ago.
I find the 4:3 format works well for hobbyist needs, as well as for professional RAW shooting. Even though it was made by Panasonic, it has a lot of the same qualities as a Leica. The image quality is consistent, the colors are accurate, and it handles contrast and low light well, no matter what the situation is. The color palette is pretty unique and definitely in line with Leica’s color philosophy. That’s the Leica spirit.
I think trying to copy Leica’s look is a bit childish. Leica’s spirit isn’t in its appearance, but in its philosophy of quality, the spirit of striving for excellence, and seeking the best. The Leica D-Lux 109 is actually a better version of the Panasonic LX100. In my mind, it’s Leica, not Panasonic.
Scooters of childhood
Hey there! How long has it been since you felt like this? Looking forward to the sun going down early on a crisp fall afternoon because your dad promised to come back from a business trip with a new toy for you? Your scooter was parked in front of the school and the sun was shining that day. How many other times have you had such a golden wait when you were growing up?
The shutter is faster than the brain
Photography is about using your eyes and your mind together. But is it better to think first, then take a picture, or to take a picture first, then think? I don’t always have time to think, just like a dog owner who doesn’t always have time to control their dog. My shutter always runs before my brain.
Eat autumn bite by bite
I enjoy eating lotus seeds, some are bitter, some are sweet, some are cold, I like the feeling, the feeling of fall. I took a picture while eating lotus seeds. I don’t just eat lotus seeds, I chew the fall one bite at a time. I don’t just take pictures, I take pictures of fall one by one.
A Glass of Blue Ocean
I heard that the blue color is the waves of the sea. Isn’t that lovely? A blue cocktail, bitter, sweet, and fresh, as if an ocean breeze blew by. You stood there on the beach, a glass full of wine, spilling over you. You looked so happy!
The story of light
Light is just so dramatic and can make everything around you feel fresh. Photography can make life like a movie, giving full scope to the imagination without leaving the human realm.
Keep a clear photo
A memory card is lined up with many photos, not every photo can be taken clearly. What is the point of having blurry photos? They can only exist for the sake of a clear photo. Just like the words we say or the things we do, only a few can be preserved. That’s the law of the world and the law of photography, I guess.
Add grain to blurry photos
The graininess of film is beautiful and mesmerizing. I like to add a film grain filter to blurry shots. I’m not making it look more real. I’m making it look more mesmerizing.
