Comments on: Street Photography with the Leica M9 Through the Eyes of William Palank http://fstoppers.com/street-photography-with-the-leica-m9-through-the-eyes-of-william-palank Video Blog for Creative Professionals Fri, 17 May 2013 17:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mariohttp://fstoppers.com/street-photography-with-the-leica-m9-through-the-eyes-of-william-palank/comment-page-1#comment-57275 Mario Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:57:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=55962#comment-57275 I don’t understand it either, nor do I understand that people are getting hostile when it comes to Leica. For this amount of money you could buy a 1Dx or a D4. Even two 5D MIII or two D800. And let’s be honest, you really can take nice photographs with the cameras mentioned.

However, there seems to be something about range finder cameras and I can understand that they are less intimidating when it comes to street photography. But if somebody would give me a Leica for free I would sell it in a heart beat without even shooting with it.

]]> By: studio 17bhttp://fstoppers.com/street-photography-with-the-leica-m9-through-the-eyes-of-william-palank/comment-page-1#comment-56191 studio 17b Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:02:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=55962#comment-56191 Don’t worry about it, William. Students – like teenagers – always like to think they know more than the rest of the world. Hell, in this case, more than PDN jurors, in fact.

]]> By: Manuello Paganellihttp://fstoppers.com/street-photography-with-the-leica-m9-through-the-eyes-of-william-palank/comment-page-1#comment-55789 Manuello Paganelli Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:10:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=55962#comment-55789 I shoot my  black and white images on T-Max film  with Leicas, Hasselblads and plastic cameras and my commercial and editorial work with digital gear.

http://www.ManuelloPaganelli.com
And when traveling overseas and to 3rd world nations I prefer my Leicas too for its quietness and small sizes.  That said, a  great photographer will create wonderful images with any Leica camera as well as a $25 Holga or Diana plastic cameras. Is up to you what you want to work and travel with or what you can afford. You can also be a mediocre photographer yet able to raise to the top if you know photoshop well. The true talent comes when you are able to see the raw footage or work done with analog film without the aid of any photoshop or filters that can turn so-so images into a work of art. But make not mistake, photoshop is here to stay and there is nothing wrong in using it to your advantage. By the wonderful work in here I can see that William J Palank  can create great images not only with the Leica M9 but also with a camera worth $200 or $30… even if photoshop or filters are no use at all.  You can’t buy talent… you are born with it. BTW WIlliam P  you dont need to defend your work. It stands on its own and they speak very well for you. Folks one thing I learned long ago is to let my work speak for me.George S.  ” i mean…look at the editing above. it dont look pro. Sorry!”   Who made you a photo critic or photo editor to make comments like this one? I had worked with lots of top pro photo editors and  some do like that look. What works for you doesn’t work for everybody else. Be careful when you voice your opinion online or tell someone that their work isn’t professional at all. Manuello PaganelliLos Angeles California USA

]]> By: Manuello Paganellihttp://fstoppers.com/street-photography-with-the-leica-m9-through-the-eyes-of-william-palank/comment-page-1#comment-55788 Manuello Paganelli Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:06:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=55962#comment-55788 m

]]> By: Alan Hugheshttp://fstoppers.com/street-photography-with-the-leica-m9-through-the-eyes-of-william-palank/comment-page-1#comment-55646 Alan Hughes Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:07:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=55962#comment-55646 You make that sound like not being ripped off is a bad thing.

]]> By: Alex Harrishttp://fstoppers.com/street-photography-with-the-leica-m9-through-the-eyes-of-william-palank/comment-page-1#comment-53947 Alex Harris Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:00:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=55962#comment-53947 I hate it when children fight. though at least we weren’t treated to the phrase “I can tell by the pixels”

]]> By: Felix von der Ostenhttp://fstoppers.com/street-photography-with-the-leica-m9-through-the-eyes-of-william-palank/comment-page-1#comment-53664 Felix von der Osten Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:17:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=55962#comment-53664  hahahahah

]]> By: george sifakishttp://fstoppers.com/street-photography-with-the-leica-m9-through-the-eyes-of-william-palank/comment-page-1#comment-53592 george sifakis Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:45:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=55962#comment-53592 oh and Billy…its just ridiculous that fact that everybody can see the brushes you used in Photoshop!! In the first “photograph” with the black girl.

When you look close enough you can see the path from brushes he used! Come on people it cant be! Thats a big fail…a serious fail for Leica! …its just sad. 

]]> By: Felix von der Ostenhttp://fstoppers.com/street-photography-with-the-leica-m9-through-the-eyes-of-william-palank/comment-page-1#comment-53305 Felix von der Osten Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:12:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=55962#comment-53305 i cannot believe someone get featured that way with such bad photographes

]]> By: george sifakishttp://fstoppers.com/street-photography-with-the-leica-m9-through-the-eyes-of-william-palank/comment-page-1#comment-53303 george sifakis Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:38:00 +0000 http://fstoppers.com/?p=55962#comment-53303 http://georgesif.tumblr.com/

i’m in the second year of studying photography. i don’t have clients yet.
but what i got is sense of objective criticism.

when i’m criticize i don’t criticize Leica i criticize the photo. you know… i’m one of these guys who don’t believe everything.
and i am also one of these guys who are able to sharpen a photo without a f***ing halo. so simple. when i’m seeing halos and too much “clearity”…i just can not accept the Leica logo on that pic.  

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