PAD #96 | “Christmas star”

The christmas series continues with another illuminated christmas star. Unlike those featured recently, this one was plain white. So no significant information was lost upon conversion to b&w ;-)

Leica M8 + Planar 50/2 @ f/2, 1/45 sec, ISO 640

PAD #95 | “Landscape”

The region where my wife’s family lives is plastered with power plants. Whichever direction you look, chances are you’ll see a plant somewhere on the horizon. Not the best surroundings for photographing landscapes … except if a juxtaposition of nature and industry is what you’re looking for.

Leica M8 + Planar 50/2 @ f/8, 1/500 sec, ISO 160

PAD #94 | “Christmas angel”

On the christmas market Cologne Neumarkt today. I like the calm and peaceful expression of the statuette — somehow antithetical to the busy consumerism you’re seeing everywhere these days.

Leica M8 + Biogon 28/2.8 @ f/2.8, 1/45 sec, ISO 640

PAD #93 | “Rock star”

I saw this car in a parking lot and just had to take a picture — love that bonnet design :-)

Leica M8 + Planar 50/2 @ f/4, 1/90 sec, ISO 160

PAD #92 | “Santa”

I took a picture of a small Santa figurine yesterday, but left my camera at home (we’re at the in-laws’ for the holidays.) So this post is a placeholder for PAD #92 until we’re back home :-)