My M8 with the 28mm Elmarit-M ASPH and grip. I’ve been debating the sale of this camera but after converting some images to black and white, I’m keeping it. This image below made me rethink my decision. The lighting was perfect here and all I did in post was darken the sky by playing withContinue reading “Leica M8 – Gear Porn”
Category Archives: Silver Efex Pro
White Skin Black Water
Processing to the Extreme
Make it your own reality.
RAW or JPEG?
Which one do you prefer? I found this old dirty car. I wanted to bring out the dirt and grime on this thing. I processed one photo in Silver Efex Pro and the other using the in camera processing on the Ricoh GR. Boosted everything to the max using the High Contrast Film Effect. TheContinue reading “RAW or JPEG?”
Ricoh GRiii Street Photography Settings
I’ve been experimenting with GRs for three years now. This is the easiest setup for shooting on the street you’ll find. These are the basics. The most important settings are using Snap focus and Snap Distance Priority. This way you control your distance using the front scroll wheel. I will adjust the distance accordingly. ExperimentContinue reading “Ricoh GRiii Street Photography Settings”
ISO 3200 For Street Photography
I’m sold on this for shooting street. This allows me to keep a high shutter speed and depth of field in basically any situation. I’ve been keeping it in snap mode at 1m and it’s too easy. The grain is noticeable but not distracting. I added some grain in Silver Efex Pro, too. Here’s aContinue reading “ISO 3200 For Street Photography”
Raw or JPEG?
I love the idea of JPEG, but I’m going back to raw for now. Shooting raw and processing black and white photos in Silver Efex Pro is King. Takes more time, but all I got is time. Not sure what’s going on with the Ricoh processor but I’ve noticed some really blotchy results when shootingContinue reading “Raw or JPEG?”
90mm for Relaxation
28mm is my favorite focal length but 90mm is great for sitting back and relaxing. A nice switch up from being in the action with a wide angle lens. I always hear a telephoto lens make you feel like an observer and I think that’s true and exactly how I felt tonight for my photoContinue reading “90mm for Relaxation”
My Best Black and White Photos – 2023
I finally organized my best black and white photos from 2023. This year has been odd. I spent the first two months fighting the SoCal flu. Not sure how it happened but we all had it and I didn’t feel right for months. The weather here has been cold and gloomy by our standards. SoContinue reading “My Best Black and White Photos – 2023”
El Salvador and Guatemala
I finally got around to updating this site with my photos from these two gorgeous countries. I’ll get around to writing more about them eventually. Here’s the link to the photos if you’re interested.
Chris Athanasiadis 