Full frame

I have finally gone full frame after being on APS-C and micro 4/3 for years. Surprisingly I have gone full frame in more ways then one....

The pair...

D700, 12mp, from 2008...

F4, from 1988...

All shot with iPhone 6. 

Thai dance troupes

These are the Thai dance troupes at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok. The worshippers hire these dancers in return for seeing their prayers answered. 

Leica T, 18-56mm lens.

35mm, f5.6, 1/500, ISO800, cropped

35mm, f5.6, 1/500, ISO800, cropped

56mm, f7.1, 1/250, ISO800, cropped

45mm, f7.1, 1/250, ISO800, cropped

42mm, f7.1, 1/250, ISO800, cropped

Bond in Bangkok

Well not really, but is the Aston Martin DB10 that was featured in the Bond movie. 

Leica T , 23mm

f5, 1/40, ISO400

f5, 1/30, ISO400

f5, 1/30, ISO400

Singapore street...

These are my learning on the Leica T, first photographs after getting it on the way to Singapore...

All taken with the Leica T, and the kit lens, Vario-Elmar T 18-56.

Texting while walking...

18mm, f5.7, 1/125, ISO100, cropped and converted to Black and White

33mm, f5.6, 1/80, ISO100, cropped and converted to Black and White

Nasi Lemak

18mm, f3.5, 1/50, ISO320, cropped and converted to Black and White

Vase in a window

18mm, f3.5, 1/60, ISO100, cropped

I'll be back...

18mm, f5.7, 1/200, ISO100, cropped and converted to Black and White

Tyreman

56mm, f6.2, 1/160, ISO100, cropped and converted to Black and White

Taxi, Taxi everywhere

56mm, f7, 1/250, ISO100, cropped

Pram

32mm, f4.7, 1/80, ISO400, cropped and converted to Black and White

History....

I have always been interested in photography, from a very young age. But somehow never really got into it. Of course when I was young, we could not afford to pick it up as a hobby. However, I do remember being interested and even learnt some basics from the school photographer.

My first real proper camera was a hand me down from my brother, a Nikon F801. He upgraded to the F801S, so I got the F801. And there was when it all began, although not seriously. I progressed thru a number of cameras, all Nikon. I finally ended up with the D300 and that was the only camera I had for a long time. 

All that changed when Fuji released the X100. I got one but still photography was second fiddle to me. I had other interests....

Along the way, I suffered from G.A.S. and acquired a number of mirror-less cameras. But all that changed when in July last year, I picked up the Leica T. I decided that I should seriously venture into photography. I set-up a blog and all but still spluttered along... 

All that changed this year. I decided enough is enough... Its time to take action. Either I go into photography or stop. So I sat down and looked at all the gear I have collected (books included) and either I sell all the gear and get a simple point and shoot or jump in. 

Well this is my second (?) or third attempt and hopes this time it last....

Bangkok marathon

We were in Bangkok recently for a short family holiday. Taking a break...

Woke up early to capture 'the golden hour'... but was not that early. However did capture these....

Basically all were shot using Leica T with the 23mm lens. 

Tried some panning shot..

23mm, f3.2, 1/30 ISO100

Interesting costumes.

23mm, f3.2, 1/80, ISO100

23mm, f4, 1/40, ISO100

Converted to black and white iPhoto.

23mm, f4, 1/30, ISO100

23mm, f4, 1/40, ISO100

Selfie... (not mine).

23mm, f4, 1/10, ISO100

Shot 'inside' a flower trough. 

23mm, f4.5, 1/125, ISO400

Birds..

Early in the morning and some birds in the area. All shot with Nikon D300, AF Nikkor 70-300 f4.5-5.6 G, 300mm, f11, 1/500, ISO 500.

Not an expert in birds..so don't really know what bird it is...