Book description
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.
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.
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.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. The Invisible Photographer
- 2. Less is More
- 3. The Leica Rangefinder
- 4. The Crucial Shot
- 5. Without a Map, You Won’t Reach Your Destination
- 6. Making Mistakes
- 7. On the Road
- 8. Trash
- 9. In the Darkroom
- 10. Clothes Make the Person
- Thanks
Product information
- Title: The Leica M Photographer
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2015
- Publisher(s): Rocky Nook
- ISBN: 9781457189166
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