Download or read book The Book of the Leica R series Cameras written by Brian Long and published by Earthworld. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researched and written with the full co-operation of the factory, here in definitive detail is the story of the SLRs that saved the Leica brand, along with the numerous lenses sold alongside them. All variations are covered, including official limited editions, allowing collectors to use the book for reference, or simply enjoy the stunning photography - mostly contemporary and original, some taken specially for the book - gathered from all over the world. Successful immediately, these SLR models ran alongside the legendary M-series to defend Leica's honour in the showrooms at a time when it looked like the Japanese had the camera market sewn up. Today, the R-series (1976-2009) is becoming more and more collectable, so this authoritative guide is timely.
Download or read book Think Like a Street Photographer written by Derren Brown and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2023-06-08 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Never does that old maxim "the harder I practice, the luckier I get" ring truer.' - Matt Stuart Street photography may look like luck, but you have to get out there and hone your craft if you want to shake up those luck vibes. Matt Stuart never goes out without his trusty Leica and, in a career spanning twenty years, has taken some of the most accomplished, witty and well-known photographs of the streets. From understanding how to be invisible on a busy street, to anticipating a great image in the chaos of a crowd, Matt Stuart reveals in over 20 chapters the hard-won skills and secrets that have led to his greatest shots. He explains his purist and uniquely playful approach to street photography leaving the reader full of ideas to use in their own photography. Illustrated throughout with 100 of Stuart's images, this is a unique opportunity to learn from one of the finest street photographers around.
Download or read book The Girl with the Leica written by Helena Janeczek and published by Europa Editions. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life of a female war photographer killed in action is told by three of her friends in this biographical novel by the author of Bloody Cow. Gerda Taro was a German-Jewish war photographer, anti-fascist activist, artist, and innovator who, together with her partner, the Hungarian Endre Friedmann, was one half of the alias Robert Capa, widely considered to be the twentieth century’s greatest war and political photographer. She was killed while documenting the Spanish Civil War and tragically became the first female photojournalist to be killed on a battlefield. August 1, 1937, Paris. Taro’s twenty-seventh birthday, and her funeral. Friedmann leads the procession. He is devastated, but there are others, equally bereft, with him: Ruth Cerf, Taro’s old friend from Leipzig with whom she fled to Paris; Willy Chardack, ex-lover; Georg Kuritzkes, another lover and a key figure in the International Brigades. They have all known a different Gerda, and one who is at times radically at odds with the heroic anti-fascist figure being mourned by the multitudes . . . Another character in the novel is the era itself, the 1930s, with economic depression, the rise of Nazism, hostility towards refugees in France, the century’s ideological warfare, the cultural ferment, and the ascendency of photography as the age’s quintessential art form. Winner of the Strega Prize, The Girl with the Leica is a must-read for fans of historical fiction centered on extraordinary women’s lives. “A biography, a feminist parable, a declaration of love for photography, and a tableau of the 1930s: The Girl with the Leica is all this at once.” —Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy) “Janeczek creatively and seamlessly spotlights war photographer Gerda Pohorylle.” —Publishers Weekly
Download or read book My Life with the Leica written by Walther Benser and published by Steyning Photo Books LLP. This book was released on 2006-11-15 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Personalties around the Leica such as Ernst Leitz II, Oskar Barnack, Henri Dumur, Paul Wolff, Heinrich Stockler and Julius Behnke come to life again through Walther Benser's tales and recollections presented to us in a new light. The Leica lecture tours, started by Anton Baumann, soon became Benser's specialty with which he achieved world-wide recognition. He took his shows not only around Germany but also into neighboring countries even after he war had begun. As a result of his photographic activity he eventually became a war reporter. Then came the battle for survival, both during and after the war - and the Leica always played an important and often decisive role. Finally he resumed his lecture tours, earning great success across the continents, both for his own pictures and for the Leica. He then started his own business, which finally grew into a large color-picture agency. These are the stages in Walter Benser's life with the Leica, periods he lived through and helped to mold with every camera model, from the Leica I to the M6.
Download or read book The World of the Leica written by Leica and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Leica M written by Günter Osterloh and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate Leica guide--written by the company's top technical expert--now includes the Leica MP. This classic source contains a goldmine of technical information and insider knowledge, and covers Leica's famed lenses plus every film model from the M1 through the MP--along with schematic diagrams and explanations of metering, focusing, flash systems, film advance, and more.
Download or read book Leica M Compendium written by Jonathan Eastland and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1994 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Leica M system has been with us since 1954. It rapidly became, and has remained the favorite instrument of photographers, especially photojournalists, who, like Henri Cartier-Bresson, seek to ""catch life in the act"", to record ""the decisive moment"". In this Leica M Compendium Jonathan Eastland describes the whole Leica M system from his experience as a professional photographer. He explains how to use, enjoy and get the best out of the cameras and lenses, regardless of age. The latest lenses can be used on the earliest cameras, and vice-versa, and the Visoflex, although no longer made, is now much easier to use with the M6 and its TTL metering. Advice on planning and shooting a story with the Leica and extensive tables of technical data complete this ideal companion for the practical Leica M photographer, as well as for the Leica collector and enthusiast.
Download or read book The Story Behind Leica The Iconic Camera Brand That Changed The Game written by Mert Oktay and published by Mert Oktay. This book was released on with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over a century, Leica has been an iconic brand in the world of photography. From its humble beginnings in Germany in the early 1900s to its present-day status as a beloved and highly respected name in the industry, Leica has been at the forefront of innovation, design, and quality. In this ebook, you will delve deep into the fascinating story behind the creation and evolution of the Leica camera brand. You will learn about the company's founders, the early days of the brand, and the numerous technological advancements that have made Leica a household name among photographers. Through this ebook, you will discover how Leica revolutionized the world of photography, introducing a new standard of excellence in camera design and performance. You will explore the company's various models, from the early Leica I to the current M series, and understand how each model contributed to the brand's enduring legacy. But this ebook is more than just a history lesson. It is a celebration of the passion and creativity that drives photographers to capture the world around them, and the tools that enable them to do so. With its engaging narrative and stunning visuals, this ebook is sure to inspire and inform anyone with an interest in photography or design. I am honored to introduce you to "The Story Behind Leica: The Iconic Camera Brand That Changed the Game." Whether you are a longtime Leica enthusiast or just discovering the brand for the first time, I am confident that this ebook will captivate and inspire you. Happy reading!
Download or read book Leica R Compendium written by Jonathan Eastland and published by Steyning Photo Books LLP. This book was released on 2006-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide to Leica reflex cameras for Leica enthusiasts, from the original Leicaflex to the latest Leica R models. Operation of the cameras, exposure metering, viewfinding, use of motor drives, etc., are described by an author who has earned his living from Leica equipment. There is advice on visual thinking with a Leica SLR camera, on close-up and macro work - including the unorthodox when the right equipment is not at hand, and on telephotography with the wonderful and varied range of telephoto lenses now available for the Leica R camera.
Download or read book The World of the Leica with Some Notes on Leica Technique written by Philip Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Leica Lens Compendium written by Erwin Puts and published by . This book was released on 2003-11-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 81/2 x 10Since publication this title has proved to be very popular for both the serious lens user wishing to understand more about his lenses, as well as the Leica enthusiast considering which lens would be suitable to add to his outfit.Do you know your "Coma from your Aberrations"? If "Yes," then part 2 of Erwin Puts' new book will be of considerable interest to you. Either way you may find this section easier to understand than you expect; the illustrations and diagrams do help.Part 1 goes into the optical history of E. Leitz, Wetzlar and the Leica Camera of Solms in detail with all the personalities involved. This section is well illustrated with some new pictures. The commercial demands are always battling with the perfectionists at Leica who created some of the world's most famous lenses.Part 2 is an optical digression explaining the lens and glass design features, problems and terms and the continual battle to ensure that Leica users end up with the highest possible standard of lens.Part 3 is the largest part of the book. Puts has tested Leica lenses from 1925 to date; each lens, in most cases with diagram, is detailed with its performances at the critical apertures.
Download or read book Made in Cuba written by Molly Mandell and published by Uitgeverij Luster. This book was released on 2018-11-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writer and photographer Molly Mandell portrays 25 Cuban 'makers': creative craftsmen and women with a mission and a lot of passion. They share a striking and admirable do-it-yourself mentality: because Cubans didn't have access to imported goods for a long time, they learned how to make things work with whatever few products were around. This book is an ode to the resilience, the creativity and the self-reliance that have become a necessary way of life for most Cubans. It aims to capture the soul of the people of a country in times of change and transition. Therefore Made in Cuba is not only a source of inspiration for creatives, but also a personal guide to the country, offering a look inside the everyday lives of its people, at a unique moment in time. AUTHOR: Molly Mandell lived and worked in the United States when she started travelling to Cuba. On her countless trips she developed relationships with journalists and scholars but most importantly, with Cuban citizens. Molly is currently based in Copenhagen, where she works as an editor and art director at Kinfolk. SELLING POINT: * Writer and photographer Molly Mandell portrays 25 Cuban craftsmen and woman with a mission, a lot of passion, and a striking and admirable do-it-yourself mentality 120 colour images
Download or read book Leica M Digital Photography written by Brian Bower and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leica makes the world's premiere luxury rangefinder camera system--and here's the definitive guide to using the magnificent Leica M8/M8.2 digital cameras, as well as a 32 page full-cover insert covering the brand-new full-frame Leica M9 and the 18mm Elmar-M lens. It's written specifically for the many Leica photographers who want to take full advantage of a digital Leica's potential and produce the very best pictures possible. As a rangefinder digital camera, the M8 offers unique advantages, but it also presents specific challenges, which author and Leica expert Brian Bower addresses at length and in depth, enhanced by his own gorgeous Leica photography. He discusses digital controls, lenses, and accessories; close-up techniques and flash photography; and options for firmware, software, and hardware.
Download or read book Leica in Colour written by Paul-Henry Van Hasbroeck and published by Philip Wilson Publishers, Limited. This book was released on 1998-04-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only book to illustrate all the Leica models from 1924 onwards in full color. Over a period of more than five years, author Paul-Henry van Hasbroeck and photographer Cohn Glanfield have gathered Leica cameras and accessories from all over the world. These cameras have been painstakingly assembled and photographed in groups to show the development of the Leica system. This pictorial presentation enables the collector to study the technical evolutions of particular models and their accessories in all of their diversity. The evolution of the Leica camera is described by van Hasbroeck in individual introductions to each chapter and in explanatory captions. The book concludes with production figures for Leica cameras, a list of serial numbers of Leica cameras and Leica code words. The book will be fully up to date and will incorporate all the new items introduced at the September 1996 Photokina Show.
Download or read book Leica M written by Günter Osterloh and published by Heel Verlag Gmbh. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no other product in the world that is as exacting technically as the Leica M camera, whose design, manufacture and styling remained nearly unchanged during the past 60 years. This book vividly describes, in words and with numerous illustrations how this unique camera came to be and how it was possible to continually optimize its functions and to complement them with new technologies that were both innovative and sensible. Completely up-to-date with all information on the new Digital Leica M Typ 240. Text in English and German.
Download or read book The Leica M Photographer written by Bertram Solcher and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What it is and what it isn't. This not a camera manual for the Leica M, nor is it a book that will teach you photography. Nevertheless, in Bertram Solcher's book you will learn a whole lot about your camera and how to use it, and about the art and craft of photography. This book contains a collection of illustrated essays that are meant to reveal the secrets of working with a rangefinder camera. To be more precise, with the best camera ever made. The book's ultimate goal is to ignite your passion for the kind of spontaneous, minimalist, and creative photography we admire in the works of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Joel Meyerowitz, and other great Leica photographers. All Leica M model cameras, both analog and digital, use rangefinder technology. Because of its design, working with a Leica M requires a more methodical style of photography where the photographer must slow down and exercise attention and purpose. Using these cameras is both challenging and rewarding. With a Leica M, you can mingle discretely within your environment to capture candid, exciting, insightful images. Bertram Solcher, a professional Leica M photographer for over 35 years, demonstrates how to use this unique camera in a practical and effective way. Solcher's enthusiasm, substantial experience, and technical expertise will help you learn the skills necessary for creating masterful photographs with any Leica M camera.
Download or read book Dr Paul Wolff written by Hans-Michael Koetzle and published by Kehrer Verlag. This book was released on 2019-06 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First comprehensive publication about the German pioneer of Leica photography
