Nice work and good exemple that’s there is nothing like a portait lens or a landscape lens ... would you consider showing us your post processing for the q2 dngs ? Thanks
Thanks Bo. I hadn't considered that but... Maybe? I didn't really want to do that kind of channel but if folks are really interested I could show the editing fairly easily. Spoiler alert, I do very little editing most of the time... Would you rather see Portraits or Landscapes. Or both?
@@adventureStaley thanks ! please don't turn your channel into a boring tech one :-) . I m just curious to see how much other Leica's owners push the sliders in Lightroom ( or whatever software) as I feel Leica DNG's don't need as much processing as other RAW files . So I am not that much after a specific genre but more how to boost gently and in a natural way the Q2 files . many thanks
@@adventureStaley When given the options, the answer would almost always be... both? :D Great video! It might help to have a Instagram link as well in order to promote your channel.
@@adventureStaley I’m late, but both. I’m in the beginning process of trading up to the Q2 Monochrom from the Typ 246 Monochrom with the 35mm Summilux; which I also had committed to for a year a - my year was up this past September and I’m still shooting with it and love it. The low light capability alone of the Q2M has me ready to give it a go.
A huge thank you ! You have opened my eyes. I have just acquired a Leica Q , I love portraiture, I paint portraits…. You have educated me today. More please!
In an environment where all we hear is how the q2 isn’t a camera for portraits, you just proved them all wrong. Fantastic work! This just proves that while it might take more work to get the shot, you can definitely get the shot. Thank you!
You created a wonderful world with beautiful people. I can’t thank you enough. Your love and respect is clearly shining through the portraits you take. … and of course I want a Q2 now.
Great vid the last 2min was pure gold. I do wish people in these comments would focus more on the process than the fancy German camera, guys you can do this with any 28mm lens on any camera, you dont need a Q2, save your money and go shoot something cool.
Thank you very much Joe! Glad you stopped by. I agree in sentiment but this 28mm lens IS something special. You buy the lens and get the German camera for free. Heh. Cheers.
One of the best videos about photography I’ve ever seen. This is not about the Q2. This is pure photography. Everyone can apply what you are saying on an iPhone. Really inspiring.
Just stumbled upon this and instantly loved it all! I've been thinking to try my Ricoh GR (2013 one) for portraits and this video has really inspired me. Thank you sir, subscribed! All the best, -Jay.
Brilliant work. The photographer is always the most important element. However, as a Q2 owner, I can sincerely state it's the first camera I've owned that makes me look like a better photographer. You are 100% correct on the angles. Shooting up close with this great wide angle lens, I have produced the best potraits of my life.
What is the most important component in a portrait? It is the eyes. Getting the connection between the subject’s eyes and the viewer is the most important.
I'm a long-time photographer who just recently got a Q2 and love taking environmental portraits, so I really enjoyed your video. It was inspirational on many levels!
I stumbled here looking for portraits done on the Q2 and now I’m leaving as a subscriber. I appreciate your knowledge, experiences, and your philosophies. Thanks for the video.
I agree with your thoughts. I went off portraiture because it became “same, same”. I used 85s and 135s, which was like shooting fish in a barrel. I now have a Q2 as a carry around camera, and you have inspired me to go back to portrait photography. Great video, BTW.
Yes. Everything has it case. I’m selling my 135 though, as it sees little use. I also have some tiny Voigtlanders: the 35 Skopar and the 50 Heliar. These are small and light with a vintage rendering. I also have a Voigtlander 28 Ultron. I believe that rendering is as important as focal length. Clinical is not always best.
I loved it! I like especially those portraits when the light hits the faces from above, it gives some extra symbolic meaning. I also believe we are made of energy and that we may and do project it to our surroundings. When I photograph my family or friends is definitely about light and shadow. Light is something that I notice first and then search for the perfect angle. Best portraits "happened " to me when there is mutual acceptance and both photographer and the person photographed are on same frequency, love frequency.
YES! Awesome observations Lucy! When we start looking at the light all the time we become tuned to it and can capitalize on opportunities. Thanks for always showing up here!
Wonderful wide angle portraits! So great to see portrait work beyond the usual "85-105 with compression". The ambience of the environment really contributes to the subject rather than detracting or distracting. Your channel is awesome and inspiring - thank you :-)
Exactly what I love about wide angle portraiture. Not only is the connection between you and the subject of importance, but also the connection between the subject and his/her environment. That makes the portrait so much more interesting than the average 85mm shot.
Connection: Works both ways. My best work comes when both the subject and I are working in sync. These portraits are magical both for the subject and me. Great VID.
Great video. Just bought a Q2. Normally I shoot with a Canon 85 1.2. But falling in love every day more with my Q2. The pics look great. Would love to see more about how you shoot the portraits.
Thanks so much for making this video, Ben! If there was any question about why to get a Q2 or at least a high quality fixed lens camera.... the lack of distortion and edge to edge sharpness is outta this world. I also love the line "I got to the point where those long lenses were a crutch for me, I wasn't growing, I wasn't stretching, I wasn't learning." Which is fascinating on a number of levels. One is that your long lens stuff is mind-blowing. So engaging. The way you get your subjects to show expression is a unique talent. That said, seeing what you've done with the wide lens; starting to also include the environment around your subject. So many amazing shots in there, man. I also agree - I got bored of long lens stuff and started leaning to the wide. I almost always shoot well under 85 now. It's WAY harder - because you now need a good location, or posing becomes super critical - but it makes a world of difference. I also love what you say about the most important element being your connection to the subject. Couldn't agree more. So many great insights in here. I hope more people see this!
Bro - Thanks so much for this! Now I just need your on camera skills, heh. Its harder than I expected! I appreciate the support and cant wait till we get to hang for realz. You know what I'm craving now? Medium Format Film - This Sh!it never ends!
@@adventureStaley Oh yeah man! I even picked up a 100 year old Zeiss fold out MF camera. It's a little gnarly to focus and to frame up - but still super simple optics and MF looks so special. Eyeing up a proper one like a Bronica or Mamiya next. Down the rabbit hole we go....🐇🕳💸
Thank you for you video, i wanted to by a Q2 and now i will. So so right about connexion secret in portrait. I feel this so deeply . its all about vibration and connexion . I love you portraits and your sensibility . Thank you so much🙏. Laurent
Thank you for your genuine generous honesty. Your truth truly sheds light on the reality of photography if you will. It really helped me with my own perspective of photography. I’m not much of a talker, however I’m sponging up & learning as much as I can. Sincerely, thank you.
Fantastic work! Love it.. especially the Namibia work 👌... couldn’t agree more about the connection to the subject... the last bit was very intriguing... looking forward to more of that .... Fantastic work
Greet video. I’ve been to the Leica store here in New York twice this weekend debating the purchase of a Q3. My biggest fear is not being able to shoot portraits with a 28mm but you just blew up that theory! Seriously gifted my friend. And I think what inspired me the most is your connection with the subjects. Keep the videos coming!
Cracking set of portraits. Best Q2 review I've watched . I shoot strangers on the street , with permission and usually shoot 50mm 'ish . I am inspired to go wider and may click ' buy ' on a Q2 monochrom 📷
I still have my father's Leica 111c he used in Korea during the war. Still working, he purchased two lens in wetzlar Germany during WW2 90mm 135mm my father was a artillery captain in Korea. He set up a dark room in a small trailer. His camera and lens were stolen in Korea, but he got them back. Great story.
@@adventureStaley if your available this weekend give me a call at 913-782-5773 love to tell you the story. Ron, I'm south of Kansas City central time. If that matters. GO CHIEFS!!!!!
In these times of overstimulation and a plethora of options that become too many, leanness is something many strive to achieve. Getting back to simple things, enjoying these to the bone. That is an alternative to the shallow multitude of options everyone wants us to know about, try out and finally buy. After years of using a lovely Canon G7X point-and-shoot, I transitioned to the Leica Q2 last year, and have loved every minute of the camera. I use it for everything from macro over portraiture to landscape photography. I carry it around in a small back pack with 3 Litra Pros, some filters a charger and a battery, in addition to my travel Gitzo tripod. I also get what you said so well about human connections: either beyond our senses, or because of a turbo-charged combinatorial input from all of them, some connections between people are fantastically intense. Your video was an excellent tutorial on all of this. Thank you!
Really enjoyed stumbling across this video... contemplating a Q2 purchase, but I really enjoyed the overall cerebral discussion you bring foreword here.
You seem to be a good human being, just discovered your channel and subscribed. I love the interaction you had with your subjects in the portraits. That connection transpires in the video
Maaaaan this is the best video about q2 because you are a real photographer shooting what i love portraits and the bnw also colors amazing you are not shooting bricks and some weirdo stuff and telling what is good or not you are showing awesome cinematography 😅
Hi Ben, Thank you very much for this great "introduction" into portrait shooting with a 28mm lens (and the Leica Q2). Just 5 days ago I had my first portrait session with the Q2. I bought the camera 8 months ago and used it mainly for street, landscape, cityscapes. Not having my DSLR plus 85mm lens available, I now used the Q2 for that purpose. And I was stunned about the outcome. Lovely pictures, fantastic technical quality and yes, some distortion because the photographer did not have the knack of it yet. But this is clearly worth pursuing further. Thanks a lot for this nice "subjective" intro into the subject with this camera. Oh and your portraits are fab, top notch....
Thanks for the video. A review of the Q2 with out being a product review. Love the way you left me thinking at the end of the most important thing about portraits. Never thought about it that way. Always looking to improve through gear and you just thought me to learn something completely different and challenge myself. A lesson for many things in life. Thank you and Thank you. Keep up the good work and challenging us.
Matt! Dude, thank you very much! Long time watcher of your content. Been wanting to start this for years and you were one of the OG dudes who helped me believe this could be done without being a total DB. I love your authenticity. In fact I reference you in the next video - it's already uploaded and will be live next week. Dude, thanks!
Awesome portraits. It forces creativity, it forces you to be outside of your comfort zone and not play it safe. All of your work is excellent, but my favorites are with this Q2
This was a stellar video and a Master Class on Portraits. You sold this camera for me, and I feel the key to making good portraits is the ability to step out of your-self and immerse yourself in the energy that surrounds you! Yes, sounds very Force sensitive, but the basic premise applies. Enjoy the adventure!
Ben, I must say I've been really digging your content. It's beyond refreshing when considering the plethora of channels discussing more gear than photography. I have a few channels I follow which get to the heart of photography. They take the philosophical position of "craft over gear" which is right in my wheelhouse. On the digital side of things, I'm a Fujifilm shooter, primarily for street photography and professional work. I shoot film as well, only rangefinders and the Leica Q, not the Q2 because I can't afford it, yet, has been on my radar to become my primary everyday camera. You've inspired me because I'm simply amazed by the images you've captured with this fixed lens camera. Keep it up and thank you for sharing your perspective.
Thanks so much Dadisi! This is the best kind of feedback to get! I’m sticking to my guns and will likely never get more technical than this video. Really appreciate your support. Get out there and shoot!
@@adventureStaley glad to hear it. I shoot everyday if I can. Shoot for 30 mins today in-between appointments and will do another two hours later this afternoon. Feel free to check me out on IG, @streetphonicz. Have a great weekend.
By far the best video on photographic approuch & understanding. what you say and how you say it is on point. highest, most significant level. (i hope my english writing makes sense and i managed to express what i tried to say - ... ) ... i am going to subscribe now. looking forward to watching the next videos. Thanks so much. Kind regards, Kubi
The connection IS the most important part. Everything else matters of course, but if there is no connection then it isn't going to be as great of a portrait. So many great shots, but I truly loved the locals and the dive bar ones the most.
Brilliant video and wonderful photos, I love the dramatic and moody tonal contrast. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts at the end as to what makes for an interesting portrait. I’m a portrait painter and have loved portraits all my life; I completely agree with the importance of relationship and connection with the subject, it’s the unspoken relationship between artist and sitter which is the secret to expressing something that goes much deeper than just a good likeness. Thanks for the video. David
Thank you Ben for this non-tuby video of yours! You are an artist with a vision. Someone who uses a tool like a camera for motives outside "camera-tests". You are completely right about the photographer being the most important ingredient to great photography. Clearly visible in your images, it is you and our conncetion to all these amazing artists that make these photos so beautiful. However, I am pretty sure the results would have been quite different if you had shot them with a Canon 1Dx MK III or with a wet film plate camera or with a 600mm lens. So, in a way, some camera/lens combinations are better than others for certain projects/creative objectives. And some gear is more suited to some photographers than to others. A Leica Q2 is such a tiny device it almost disappears in your hands, it reduces the psychological distance between you and your subjects. The 28mm lens forces you to get in really close. All this has an effect on your beatiful results. Thank you, agian.
Ben - you got it. Artistic portraiture. WiITH a "CLASSIC" KILLER simplistic camera. Your sincere dedication to street, third world portraiture is very cool. Im hooked - keep goin. #Q2
Hi Ben, I've been thinking of ditching my bulky Canon gear and replacing it with a Q2 (getting to old to carry it). Then lo and behold, found your video on the same subject. Think it's helped me to make a decision. Thanks for sharing, Steve
Really enjoyed this and subscribed immediately. I came looking for information on the Q2 but got so much more. I am originally from New York but have been living in Vietnam more than 30 years and have been shooting all my time here mostly with DSLR and various lenses but I bought a baby Leica D-Lux 7 two years ago (yea I know its really a Panasonic but it has a nice Leica looking body and real Leica lens) which also has the lens fixed to the camera and I realize that the little camera takes better images than the stuff I had been using and so I have begun toying with the idea of a Q2. I like the idea of being forced to get close to the subject as there is no longer any question about what you are shooting and the detail being close with a good camera and lens will bring things out that can never be gotten from a distance. Now I am looking forward to viewing more of you content since this one was made...
I'd like to give this or any other prime lens a long term exclusive go. Walked across Spain with just a 35mm and it was transformative. Missed a lot due to restrictions, but gained more.
Nice work and good exemple that’s there is nothing like a portait lens or a landscape lens ... would you consider showing us your post processing for the q2 dngs ? Thanks
Thanks Bo. I hadn't considered that but... Maybe? I didn't really want to do that kind of channel but if folks are really interested I could show the editing fairly easily. Spoiler alert, I do very little editing most of the time...
Would you rather see Portraits or Landscapes. Or both?
Adventure & Art Portraits 🙏🏼
@@adventureStaley thanks ! please don't turn your channel into a boring tech one :-) . I m just curious to see how much other Leica's owners push the sliders in Lightroom ( or whatever software) as I feel Leica DNG's don't need as much processing as other RAW files . So I am not that much after a specific genre but more how to boost gently and in a natural way the Q2 files . many thanks
@@adventureStaley When given the options, the answer would almost always be... both? :D Great video! It might help to have a Instagram link as well in order to promote your channel.
@@adventureStaley I’m late, but both. I’m in the beginning process of trading up to the Q2 Monochrom from the Typ 246 Monochrom with the 35mm Summilux; which I also had committed to for a year a - my year was up this past September and I’m still shooting with it and love it. The low light capability alone of the Q2M has me ready to give it a go.
Some people on yotube says you can´t take portraits with the Q2, but you just proved them wrong... Thanks man!
Came for the Leica Q2, stayed for the talk on portraiture at the end. Thank you.
Really appreciate that Ijonas 🙏🏻
same here. really grateful to hear what was said about portraiture at the end. same perspective rings true with making music/producing/recording
you are a great man and a great photographer. The way you present these people is remarkable.
Thank you pal
Thanks
Thank you very very much
I sold my x100v a week ago and bought a Q2. Looooove it. Best decision . Another brilliant post. Gracias Amigo.
A huge thank you ! You have opened my eyes. I have just acquired a Leica Q , I love portraiture, I paint portraits…. You have educated me today. More please!
In an environment where all we hear is how the q2 isn’t a camera for portraits, you just proved them all wrong. Fantastic work! This just proves that while it might take more work to get the shot, you can definitely get the shot. Thank you!
Thanks so much Tayler! It's a powerful little tool. Appreciate you stopping by.
You created a wonderful world with beautiful people. I can’t thank you enough. Your love and respect is clearly shining through the portraits you take. … and of course I want a Q2 now.
Thank you sir
Great vid the last 2min was pure gold. I do wish people in these comments would focus more on the process than the fancy German camera, guys you can do this with any 28mm lens on any camera, you dont need a Q2, save your money and go shoot something cool.
Thank you very much Joe! Glad you stopped by. I agree in sentiment but this 28mm lens IS something special. You buy the lens and get the German camera for free. Heh. Cheers.
One of the best videos about photography I’ve ever seen. This is not about the Q2. This is pure photography. Everyone can apply what you are saying on an iPhone. Really inspiring.
Appreciate that
Just stumbled upon this and instantly loved it all! I've been thinking to try my Ricoh GR (2013 one) for portraits and this video has really inspired me. Thank you sir, subscribed! All the best, -Jay.
Brilliant work. The photographer is always the most important element. However, as a Q2 owner, I can sincerely state it's the first camera I've owned that makes me look like a better photographer. You are 100% correct on the angles. Shooting up close with this great wide angle lens, I have produced the best potraits of my life.
Awesome! I love that camera! Thanks so much for stopping by.
What is the most important component in a portrait? It is the eyes. Getting the connection between the subject’s eyes and the viewer is the most important.
I'm a long-time photographer who just recently got a Q2 and love taking environmental portraits, so I really enjoyed your video. It was inspirational on many levels!
Appreciate that
I felt it was a lesson in capturing the landscape of the human form. Art definitely. Connecting with and loving people is always an adventure. Bravo.
Thanks very much for watching !
I stumbled here looking for portraits done on the Q2 and now I’m leaving as a subscriber. I appreciate your knowledge, experiences, and your philosophies. Thanks for the video.
Thank you very much 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Oooh, YES! Excellent! Such a great video! So many great photos! Love it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Definitively my fav photography channel so far.
Thanks so much Nicola!
I agree with your thoughts. I went off portraiture because it became “same, same”. I used 85s and 135s, which was like shooting fish in a barrel. I now have a Q2 as a carry around camera, and you have inspired me to go back to portrait photography. Great video, BTW.
Man that’s awesome Keith! Thanks so much for watching. Go crush it.
Did you keep your 35 and 85mm?
Yes. Everything has it case. I’m selling my 135 though, as it sees little use. I also have some tiny Voigtlanders: the 35 Skopar and the 50 Heliar. These are small and light with a vintage rendering. I also have a Voigtlander 28 Ultron. I believe that rendering is as important as focal length. Clinical is not always best.
You, my friend, are one inspiring human being. Keep up the awesome work, can't wait to see more!
Aww man thank you so much Magnus! Much more is on the way!
Absolutely ingenious work Ben! Your portraits with the Q2 are stunning. Images with character telling a story 👍🏼😎
Thanks so much Mike!
Great pictures, nice to see what is possible with practice and a great eyes and passion for portraits.
Appreciate that! Theres a documentary Portrait video coming soon. It's going to be a good one. Thanks for the support!
I loved it! I like especially those portraits when the light hits the faces from above, it gives some extra symbolic meaning. I also believe we are made of energy and that we may and do project it to our surroundings. When I photograph my family or friends is definitely about light and shadow. Light is something that I notice first and then search for the perfect angle. Best portraits "happened " to me when there is mutual acceptance and both photographer and the person photographed are on same frequency, love frequency.
YES! Awesome observations Lucy! When we start looking at the light all the time we become tuned to it and can capitalize on opportunities. Thanks for always showing up here!
Love the dramatic, B&W, high contrast!
Thank you Robert!
Wonderful wide angle portraits! So great to see portrait work beyond the usual "85-105 with compression". The ambience of the environment really contributes to the subject rather than detracting or distracting. Your channel is awesome and inspiring - thank you :-)
Thanks Gordon!
Exactly what I love about wide angle portraiture. Not only is the connection between you and the subject of importance, but also the connection between the subject and his/her environment. That makes the portrait so much more interesting than the average 85mm shot.
Connection: Works both ways. My best work comes when both the subject and I are working in sync. These portraits are magical both for the subject and me. Great VID.
YES! Thanks so much for the comments Alan!
Great video. Just bought a Q2. Normally I shoot with a Canon 85 1.2. But falling in love every day more with my Q2. The pics look great. Would love to see more about how you shoot the portraits.
Lots of videos about that here. Dig in.
Very authentic program. Wonderful pictures. Great Learning. Thank you!
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So so good and human! Loved it. Agree it’s about the human connection and being willing.
Thanks very much Jack!
This was fantastic to watch and learn from! Thanks.
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I love this video.Very nice photos.
Thank you
So glad I found your channel. Great photographs and great wisdom. Thanks.
I’m glad you found it too Barker. Cheers.
Very interesting video with gorgeous photos! Thanx!
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Great work! Nothing more, nothing less! Keep on rolling!
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Thanks so much for making this video, Ben!
If there was any question about why to get a Q2 or at least a high quality fixed lens camera.... the lack of distortion and edge to edge sharpness is outta this world. I also love the line "I got to the point where those long lenses were a crutch for me, I wasn't growing, I wasn't stretching, I wasn't learning." Which is fascinating on a number of levels. One is that your long lens stuff is mind-blowing. So engaging. The way you get your subjects to show expression is a unique talent. That said, seeing what you've done with the wide lens; starting to also include the environment around your subject. So many amazing shots in there, man. I also agree - I got bored of long lens stuff and started leaning to the wide. I almost always shoot well under 85 now. It's WAY harder - because you now need a good location, or posing becomes super critical - but it makes a world of difference. I also love what you say about the most important element being your connection to the subject. Couldn't agree more. So many great insights in here. I hope more people see this!
Bro - Thanks so much for this! Now I just need your on camera skills, heh. Its harder than I expected! I appreciate the support and cant wait till we get to hang for realz. You know what I'm craving now? Medium Format Film - This Sh!it never ends!
@@adventureStaley Oh yeah man! I even picked up a 100 year old Zeiss fold out MF camera. It's a little gnarly to focus and to frame up - but still super simple optics and MF looks so special. Eyeing up a proper one like a Bronica or Mamiya next. Down the rabbit hole we go....🐇🕳💸
YES!!
Ben. Thank you. Amazing video and amazing thoughts.
Thank you for you video, i wanted to by a Q2 and now i will. So so right about connexion secret in portrait. I feel this so deeply . its all about vibration and connexion . I love you portraits and your sensibility . Thank you so much🙏. Laurent
This is by far one of the best photography video on youtube. Thank you, I’ve learned a lot from your video.
Thanks very much for watching!
Fantastic images!
Currently renting the q2. Excited to test it out.
Thank you for your genuine generous honesty. Your truth truly sheds light on the reality of photography if you will. It really helped me with my own perspective of photography. I’m not much of a talker, however I’m sponging up & learning as much as I can. Sincerely, thank you.
I appreciate that!
Inspiring portraits. Thank you.
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Yes I totally agree with your vibration and the connexion how ever brief…
Fantastic work! Love it.. especially the Namibia work 👌... couldn’t agree more about the connection to the subject... the last bit was very intriguing... looking forward to more of that .... Fantastic work
Much appreciated!Thanks so much for stopping by.
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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Haven't seen portraits like this before. Amazing work and great story telling.
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Greet video. I’ve been to the Leica store here in New York twice this weekend debating the purchase of a Q3. My biggest fear is not being able to shoot portraits with a 28mm but you just blew up that theory! Seriously gifted my friend. And I think what inspired me the most is your connection with the subjects. Keep the videos coming!
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Cracking set of portraits. Best Q2 review I've watched . I shoot strangers on the street , with permission and usually shoot 50mm 'ish . I am inspired to go wider and may click ' buy ' on a Q2 monochrom 📷
Really enjoy your channel. The shots, the locations, but mainly your sense of humor. Love it!!!!
Thank ya Ronald
I still have my father's Leica 111c he used in Korea during the war. Still working, he purchased two lens in wetzlar Germany during WW2 90mm 135mm my father was a artillery captain in Korea. He set up a dark room in a small trailer. His camera and lens were stolen in Korea, but he got them back. Great story.
Amazing story. You need to tell it.
@@adventureStaley if your available this weekend give me a call at 913-782-5773 love to tell you the story. Ron, I'm south of Kansas City central time. If that matters. GO CHIEFS!!!!!
In these times of overstimulation and a plethora of options that become too many, leanness is something many strive to achieve. Getting back to simple things, enjoying these to the bone. That is an alternative to the shallow multitude of options everyone wants us to know about, try out and finally buy. After years of using a lovely Canon G7X point-and-shoot, I transitioned to the Leica Q2 last year, and have loved every minute of the camera. I use it for everything from macro over portraiture to landscape photography. I carry it around in a small back pack with 3 Litra Pros, some filters a charger and a battery, in addition to my travel Gitzo tripod. I also get what you said so well about human connections: either beyond our senses, or because of a turbo-charged combinatorial input from all of them, some connections between people are fantastically intense. Your video was an excellent tutorial on all of this. Thank you!
Awesome. YES. Our creativity is best defined by our limitations, not our options. Thank you!
amazing work! thinking of the q3
Really enjoyed stumbling across this video... contemplating a Q2 purchase, but I really enjoyed the overall cerebral discussion you bring foreword here.
Thank you so much! I glad you stopped by.
You, as you say in English, nailed it, nailed the connection to other human beings! Recommending this video further on!!
Your portraits are freakin awesome,your subjects are off the chart ! Fantastic!
Really appreciate that John!
Awesome, love your work.
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Stunning images period
Thanks very much.
I love your work brother. You have no rules to your photography. And that's what I love about it. You my Friend are an inspiration. Keep it up.
Means a lot Anthony. Thank you.
Amazing portraits I'm considering upgrading my Q to Q2 you've just inspired me to upgrade!!!
Excellent work!!!
Beautiful content, thank you for sharing all your insights!!!
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You seem to be a good human being, just discovered your channel and subscribed. I love the interaction you had with your subjects in the portraits. That connection transpires in the video
Really really appreciate that Romy.
Maaaaan this is the best video about q2 because you are a real photographer shooting what i love portraits and the bnw also colors amazing you are not shooting bricks and some weirdo stuff and telling what is good or not you are showing awesome cinematography 😅
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Great thought provoking stuff & yes great portraits - cheers
Thank you!
Ben, I think it's more then 1 year since I discovered this video and still believe that it is a gem!!!
Appreciate this
Angle is all with a short lens, tiny shift in viewpoint makes a big difference.
Truth
Hi Ben,
Thank you very much for this great "introduction" into portrait shooting with a 28mm lens (and the Leica Q2). Just 5 days ago I had my first portrait session with the Q2. I bought the camera 8 months ago and used it mainly for street, landscape, cityscapes. Not having my DSLR plus 85mm lens available, I now used the Q2 for that purpose. And I was stunned about the outcome. Lovely pictures, fantastic technical quality and yes, some distortion because the photographer did not have the knack of it yet. But this is clearly worth pursuing further.
Thanks a lot for this nice "subjective" intro into the subject with this camera. Oh and your portraits are fab, top notch....
Thank you very much sir!
I also love portraiture and I'm loving your work and enjoyed this video. Gives me food for thought. Cheers.
Glad to hear it!
Thanks for the video. A review of the Q2 with out being a product review. Love the way you left me thinking at the end of the most important thing about portraits. Never thought about it that way. Always looking to improve through gear and you just thought me to learn something completely different and challenge myself. A lesson for many things in life. Thank you and Thank you. Keep up the good work and challenging us.
Thank you Patrick!
Didn’t realize you had a channel! Instantly subscribed, always enjoy seeing your work. This was great.
Matt! Dude, thank you very much! Long time watcher of your content. Been wanting to start this for years and you were one of the OG dudes who helped me believe this could be done without being a total DB. I love your authenticity. In fact I reference you in the next video - it's already uploaded and will be live next week. Dude, thanks!
Awesome portraits. It forces creativity, it forces you to be outside of your comfort zone and not play it safe. All of your work is excellent, but my favorites are with this Q2
Thanks very much man.
This is beautiful and has given me new inspiration for getting out with my Q2 tomorrow morning.
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This was a stellar video and a Master Class on Portraits. You sold this camera for me, and I feel the key to making good portraits is the ability to step out of your-self and immerse yourself in the energy that surrounds you! Yes, sounds very Force sensitive, but the basic premise applies. Enjoy the adventure!
Thank you so much David. Really appreciate that.
My favorite video to date and I’ve prob said it before but your portrait work is top notch always. Yes connection I agree is most important.
Awesome! Thank you!
Perfect! Thank you!
These are really nicely done and has given me some ideas with mu Q! Thanks
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Just discovered your channel while researching the Leica Q2. It’s my type of channel subscribed!
Oh man, thank ya so much Billy!! There are several Q2 vids coming up that I am very excited about. Cheers!
These portraits shots are mega, really !
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Really awesome work and very inspiring!!
Thank you!
Really excellent - it's very refreshing to come across a RUclips video like this - and I love your portrait shots!
Thank you sir
Ben, I must say I've been really digging your content. It's beyond refreshing when considering the plethora of channels discussing more gear than photography. I have a few channels I follow which get to the heart of photography. They take the philosophical position of "craft over gear" which is right in my wheelhouse. On the digital side of things, I'm a Fujifilm shooter, primarily for street photography and professional work. I shoot film as well, only rangefinders and the Leica Q, not the Q2 because I can't afford it, yet, has been on my radar to become my primary everyday camera.
You've inspired me because I'm simply amazed by the images you've captured with this fixed lens camera. Keep it up and thank you for sharing your perspective.
Thanks so much Dadisi! This is the best kind of feedback to get! I’m sticking to my guns and will likely never get more technical than this video. Really appreciate your support. Get out there and shoot!
@@adventureStaley glad to hear it. I shoot everyday if I can. Shoot for 30 mins today in-between appointments and will do another two hours later this afternoon. Feel free to check me out on IG, @streetphonicz. Have a great weekend.
By far the best video on photographic approuch & understanding. what you say and how you say it is on point. highest, most significant level. (i hope my english writing makes sense and i managed to express what i tried to say - ... ) ... i am going to subscribe now. looking forward to watching the next videos. Thanks so much. Kind regards, Kubi
Really appreciate this Kubi.
The connection IS the most important part. Everything else matters of course, but if there is no connection then it isn't going to be as great of a portrait. So many great shots, but I truly loved the locals and the dive bar ones the most.
Awesome. Thanks for always showing up CC!
Brilliant video and wonderful photos, I love the dramatic and moody tonal contrast. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts at the end as to what makes for an interesting portrait. I’m a portrait painter and have loved portraits all my life; I completely agree with the importance of relationship and connection with the subject, it’s the unspoken relationship between artist and sitter which is the secret to expressing something that goes much deeper than just a good likeness.
Thanks for the video.
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Thank you David
OMG I love your photos. You've convinced me to get a Leica Q2.
Cool. Thanks for watching!
Amazing work wow !
Thank you! Cheers!
You are a incredible talented man!!
I appreciate that!
Love this no BS just cool photos 🤙
Very Inspirational, I have a Q2 and it has been a struggle to find my way in portraiture. Your video was very helpful.
Thank you for the kind words Bill. All the best out there.
Thank you Ben for this non-tuby video of yours! You are an artist with a vision. Someone who uses a tool like a camera for motives outside "camera-tests". You are completely right about the photographer being the most important ingredient to great photography. Clearly visible in your images, it is you and our conncetion to all these amazing artists that make these photos so beautiful. However, I am pretty sure the results would have been quite different if you had shot them with a Canon 1Dx MK III or with a wet film plate camera or with a 600mm lens. So, in a way, some camera/lens combinations are better than others for certain projects/creative objectives. And some gear is more suited to some photographers than to others. A Leica Q2 is such a tiny device it almost disappears in your hands, it reduces the psychological distance between you and your subjects. The 28mm lens forces you to get in really close. All this has an effect on your beatiful results. Thank you, agian.
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Stunning photos. Really great use of the lens
Thanks very much
Awesome work, and you're right....use that 28 mm. It took me a long time to find out.
Ben - you got it. Artistic portraiture. WiITH a "CLASSIC" KILLER simplistic camera. Your sincere dedication to street, third world portraiture is very cool. Im hooked - keep goin. #Q2
Thanks pal
Hi Ben, I've been thinking of ditching my bulky Canon gear and replacing it with a Q2 (getting to old to carry it). Then lo and behold, found your video on the same subject. Think it's helped me to make a decision. Thanks for sharing, Steve
Cool Steve. Have a new Q2 portrait video coming out very soon. Good luck!
Uhuhu, what a content!!! Bravo! Also interesting choice for a channel. Thank you.
Really enjoyed this and subscribed immediately. I came looking for information on the Q2 but got so much more. I am originally from New York but have been living in Vietnam more than 30 years and have been shooting all my time here mostly with DSLR and various lenses but I bought a baby Leica D-Lux 7 two years ago (yea I know its really a Panasonic but it has a nice Leica looking body and real Leica lens) which also has the lens fixed to the camera and I realize that the little camera takes better images than the stuff I had been using and so I have begun toying with the idea of a Q2. I like the idea of being forced to get close to the subject as there is no longer any question about what you are shooting and the detail being close with a good camera and lens will bring things out that can never be gotten from a distance. Now I am looking forward to viewing more of you content since this one was made...
Thank you very much. I hope to visit your country someday.
I was surprised by the lack of distortion when you were framing tight with the 28mm.
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I'd like to give this or any other prime lens a long term exclusive go. Walked across Spain with just a 35mm and it was transformative. Missed a lot due to restrictions, but gained more.
This is the way
Superb portraits!
Just got my Q2 and you’ve totally inspired me!
Cheers from London England!👍
Cheers Howard, thanks for watching!
Ordered my q2 last week. Can’t wait to get it. Awesome video Ben
Bravo man!
Amazing work! Thanks for sharing. Helpful.
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