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The Man with the Umbrella
So often, street photography is said to rely on a stroke of luck. There’s an old saying that the more one practices, the luckier they become. In this particular image, the scene appears quite simple: a man leisurely strolling down … Continue reading
Posted in Street
Tagged black and white, decisive moment, Film, Leica, luck, Paris, photo opportunities, photographer, photography, Street Photography
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The Hobbyhorse Rider
The cathedral city of Salisbury in the south of England is indeed a remarkable place that harbours centuries of history and culture. Its roots can be traced all the way back to the 11th century, making it one of the … Continue reading
I ate the subject!
I wandered into my local dealership the other day, and walked right into a Canon promo day where one of the reps was selling his wife’s home-made jam (jelly) in aid of cancer charities. I told him I wouldn’t switch … Continue reading
Vaping
On my recent trip into the city this guy came and sat next to me. I have wanted a ‘vaping’ shot for some time, and he was concentrating so much on his mobile phone he didn’t notice me shooting with … Continue reading
Henley Historic Regatta
As I am sure many of you know I am going back through my old negatives to make sure they are in my digital archives, and I am finding some that I have overlooked in the past. I particularly like … Continue reading
Posted in Black and White, Film, Monochrome, photography, Street
Tagged black and white, England, English, Ilford HP5+, Leisure, Memories, People, photo opportunities, Street Photography
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Now on Tumblr!
I am pleased to say that you can now follow my images on Tumblr at https://www.tumblr.com/blog/gerry-walden They display well there, and I would be delighted if you felt able to follow me.
Posted in Leica, photography, Southampton
Tagged black and white, Leica M6, Leica M7, Leica M9, photo, photo opportunities, photograph, photographer, photography, photos, Street Photography
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The Ring
This image, taken last summer using a Leica M7 loaded with Fuji Neopan 400CN film at Salisbury Livestock market, has just been chosen as a favourite by National Geographic editor David Y. Lee – quite an honour, and the second time this image … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Black and White, Farming, Leica, Leica, Leica M7, M7, Monochrome, photography, Prints for sale
Tagged black and white, Leica M7, lightroom, photo, photo opportunities, photograph, photographer, photography, photos, sale
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Bath Time!
Sometimes it is good to refresh your ideas, or to face a new challenge, as a photographer especially if, like me, you have been stumbling along blindly for a very long time. It was with this in mind that on … Continue reading
Posted in 35mm Summarit, Leica, Leica, Leica M9, Uncategorized
Tagged Leica M9, lightroom, photo, photo opportunities, photograph, photographer, photography, photos, Street Photography
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Craig Semetko Workshop – Hamburg 2016
Last weekend I was in Hamburg to join the Craig Semetko workshop on street photography organised by LFI. Now, I will confess that I was a little dubious as to whether I would gain much from this and it worked … Continue reading
Posted in 35mm Summarit, Black and White, Leica, Leica, Leica M9, Lenses, Monochrome, photography
Tagged black and white, Hamburg, Leica M9, LFI, lightroom, Memories, People, photo, photo opportunities, photograph, photographer, photography, photos, Semetko, Street Photography, Workshop
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