One-Day Strike

rsilfverberg · Jul 23, 2004

Took my new-old Leica M3 and Summicron 50/2.0 lens (both from the 60's) downtown San Francisco and ended up taking half-a-roll of a one-day strike outside of Macy's. Film: Fuji Acros 100.

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

hobbes28 · Jul 23, 2004

I like those. I like how they show such intensity.

Alison · Jul 23, 2004

Your images are remarkable. The contrast is superb and you are extremely talented at capturing the true emotion. Thank you so much for sharing your work here.

grooski · Jul 23, 2004

exellent shots!

danalec99 · Jul 23, 2004

WOW!!! Excellent!

Are you with AP?

Nytmair · Jul 23, 2004

those look like shots right out of a movie

i love #1, that guy just stands out so much... great stuff

grooski · Jul 23, 2004

really like'm. Keep up the good work

Linchung · Jul 23, 2004

Love the sharpness and contrast,.

rsilfverberg · Jul 23, 2004

Thanks for comments - appreciate it.

The Leica M3 camera is very fun camera to use - no autofocusing, no meter in the camera and rangefinder focusing.

I also like the Summicron lens - sometimes it tend to render subjects almost in a three-dimensional way - here maybe visible in #3.

Thanks again.

craig · Jul 23, 2004

Whoa!!! The guy with the coffee cup and his "confused" expression provides a strong contrast to what is going on. The emotion of the other frames is right on. I am jealous you got these in only 18 shots.

The rangefinder will always have the advantage in this kind of situation (let alone a LEICA). That stupid mirror flipping up during the decisive moment in SLR's sometimes does not make the cut.