Timeless Black and White Photography - Leica M6 and Q2 Monochrom

Paul talks about his recent trip to London and shows his Black and White street portraits and Street Photography. Taken with the Leica Q2 Monochrom and the Leica M6 and Kodak Trix.
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[garymepsted]

Your 'mistake' photograph is absolutely gorgeous (he said through gritted teeth) :)

[dt-classics]

Dear Paul, your highly impressive photos are created by exactly this style of photography. Calm, attentive and interested in people, this is exactly what creates those energetic images like this wonderful portrait. Simply brilliant... I like your videos, they are so wonderfully motivating, thank you for that!

[jeremyeyman]

Absolutely fantastic captures. Your work is so inspiring.

[TasKarp]

Wow! Wonderful energy you captured in the first gentleman! Wonderful work. Thank you for sharing.

[AndrewHardacre]

I don’t specialise in street portraits but I do take them if I see someone who really grabs my eye. I am fairly introverted and found it difficult at first. But what I have found is that almost nobody says no unless they are in a hurry. A few ask what I will do with them. And with everybody I offer to send them one or two of the shots. A few weeks ago I got this back: “Oh! I like these photos so much !!Thank you for the wonderful memories you gave me in the last hours before I left Hong Kong~~♡” - just go for it.

[lensman]

The photo that you chose Paul is the one for me but not because of the chair. The man's eyes and his posture convey a sense of vulnerability. The eyes are making a real connection with the camera. I would have loved a little more contrast but the lighting is what it is. A very beautiful portrait.

[jaunman]

Amazing and truly inspiring photos. That’s the difference between the every day mundane and the natural eye ❤

[jimmcd]

These look so vintage Paul! Fantastic work

[alexfrederickson]

Hard to pick a favourite from that portrait session, Paul, you both did brilliantly, he's an absolute natural isn't he😍. One question, do people ever ask what you're going to do with the street portraits or do you tell them and get that out the way? Just wondering if there are people who'd be surprised to see themselves on YouTube? I think I'd need a model release form here 🙄

[gregscott]

Hi Paul, great images! He could be your doppelgänger. Thanks for sharing.

[jonathanbush]

Wonderful video Paul and such a beautiful set of images.

In the first set I loved #2 as a great environmental portrait of a bartender. I liked how the contrast separated your well centered subject from a busy, but lighter, background. However, he does have more of a distant expression, which creates a less welcoming feel (for me as a viewer). Even with that, I still think this is a great image. Number 4 was my other favorite. I love the mood, the angle, and general feeling of it, especially his more vulnerable expression while sitting in an empty room.

After viewing that set at least three times, #4 did edge out #2 for me as the overall winner.

The second set was easy. Your “mistake” shot took my breath away. There’s so much to enjoy in this image, a veritable feast for the eyes. I’m wondering, they say “we learn from our mistakes”…what did you learn? I learned that I want to make more mistakes! ;^) Well done, as always.

[dierktopp]

sorry, Paul,
the title says Timeless Black and White Photography, but I gave up after 5 min. just talking! 😞

[stuartshook]

I picked your favorite portrait of the bartender. Brilliant shot! And, of course, the girl. I know you too well. Beautiful.

[whafrog]

Wonderful photos! My fave is the old man, his look is such a micro-social commentary.
Would love to know your post processing and how you get such richness of tones, if that's something you're willing to share.

[patrickdumont]

Good evening Paul,
the set of portraits on film are really good (you know that). Beyond that some of them exude something special, i am thinking of the Jorge outside (the first I think) and Jorge seated by the window (your favourite). Both in my eyes carrry an emotional load of quiet sadness as in lookinng at time in arrested motion. Oh well its a photograph, stupid me. Still they both instillate the sense of a world on edge.

regarding the street photos I also was arrested by the soft quality to it giving it a more gentle look and feel than a lot of digital street photos. May be a mistake, but a happy one. Also gets my vote for that specific reason.

[andreaspretali]

Georg's photos are fantastic and they look so timeless. The images could just as easily have been taken in the 1920s!

[Spearmanmark]

George kind of looks like a gene-splice of Paul Reid and actor John Krasinski. Another terrific, timeless image. The photo of the wistful looking girl is so meticulous for a fleeting moment in time, it's just great.

[davidpearson]

Loved both images you thought worked best. For me I was drawn mostly the lady, she looks like a Hollywood film star from the 50s a bit like a young Lauren Bacall. Pro mist filter for the win. 📷😁

[ChrisHunt]

I love the image of the guy sitting at the table with the open door left, and the pictures behind him. Looks so natural. I love your street image of the young woman, she is so beautiful and she would love that image of herself I am sure. Your channel is one of my top favourites now. Thanks.

[ruthlobner]

Dear Paul, I love your work - videos as much as photography. When I last had to name my favourite photographer to get into a Facebook group, guess whose name I typed? 
(At the moment I'm stuck though with my homework for the online course which comes down to: "Create a master shot." 🤣 But that's another story.)
Anyway, I would be super interested in a video on filters on the Leica Q2 monochrom. Do you think you might like to make one?