Turning a cliche on its head. Leica M9-P, Zeiss ZM 2/50
Last weekend, a group of keen photographers braved the afternoon rains to join me for a workshop aimed at a bit of travel and street photography, but more importantly covering the fundamentals of composition and understanding what works in an image, and what doesn’t. One day of shooting on location in Melaka was followed by Introduction to Photoshop back at the studio in Kuala Lumpur. Aside from leaving with a newfound appreciation for quality of light, perspectives, natural frames, leading lines and cinematicness, perhaps the most important thing was opening eyes and creating awareness of a whole new bunch of photographic possibilities – there is always something to photograph.
And yes, I did shoot some film. But the results will have to wait a little until I get around to developing it.
Finally, a big thank you to all of the participants!
Side note: the M9-P held up very well in the rain despite not being weather sealed; it’s the second time I’ve shot it in adverse weather conditions (The Hong Kong and Macau workshop being the first) and other than water on the viewfinder windows, it didn’t miss a beat. Odd, considering the number of lockups I tend to get when the skies are fair…MT
Here are a few teaser images from my set; I’ll be posting more in a future photoessay.
The kind of weather that distinguishes between true weather sealing and mere bits of foam lining.
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