On this day, December 1, 2010, Kurt started this thread. Thank you, Kurt.
Little did you know that on the 10th anniversary of this thread, we would be in the midst of a Pandemic and this thread woukd still be meaningful to members and guests on GetDPI. Nor did I ever imagine that I would be posting images using a Leica S.
Because of the Pandemic, the last time we were able to leave home for even an overnight venture, was last November, when we met up with Steven Friedman in Gatlinburg. His work speaks for itself, and we all appreciate his posts and sharing his work with us.
When Jono mentioned (above) that this was the 10th Anniversary of this thread he reminded me of how remarkable it is to find an active thread so old. It is active because the Leica S has much to give us in both results and the experience of using it. Most people who posted in years past have moved on as is common in the digital photography world. Some of us are late-adopters and for good reason.
The Leica S is a wonderful instrument and, with a new sensor, should be around for a long time. The lenses are superb. The results are lovely as this thread has shown.
There is not much more that I can say, let alone share in images. This forum has so many members with extraordinary talent and skills. My meager contributions are simply everyday captures of life as we experience each day. Banal. Irrelevant. Inordinate. And yet, as part of my need for self expression, i always look forward to the next image. The S makes me smile.
There is really nothing new today that I can share. But these two images from last November, our last visit to my favorite place on Earth, are filled with memories over the last 60 years of the solace we have found in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Leica S 006
Vario 30-90mm:
