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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.
List of contents
- 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
About the author
Bereits während seines Studiums der Humanmedizin übte Bertram Solcher fotojournalistische Tätigkeiten für regionale und überregionale Tageszeitungen sowie nationale und internationale Magazine aus. Seit ca. 10 Jahren betreibt er vorwiegend PR- und Corporate-Fotografie mit dem Schwerpunkt Medizin und Wissenschaft. Darüber hinaus erarbeitet er sich freie Projekte, derzeit das Thema "German Angst", unterstützt von einem Stipendium der VG Bild Kunst. Bertram Solcher ist berufenes Mitglied der DGPh und war mehrere Jahre im Vorstand des Fotografenverbands Freelens aktiv. Als passionierter Leica M-Fotograf arbeitet er seit 35 Jahren mit fast allen analogen und digitalen Leica M-Modellen. Die Leicas wurden auch in seiner über 25-jährigen Tätigkeit als Profifotograf immer professionell eingesetzt.
Summary
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.