Black and White Photography - The Best of My Monochrome Series

Part Four of my look back at my best images from 2023. Showing black and white street photography, and portrait photography taken with the Leica Q2 Monochrom and Leica M6.
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[@Stories-in-Black-and-White]

I enjoyed every single picture. But your last photograph is just iconic. Thank you for sharing.

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks so much for watching the video! I really appreciate it

[@Spearmanmark]

OUTSTANDING. Five Stars.

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks so much!! I really appreciate it!

[@donsemo4804]

nice camera

[@gerardturnley1491]

I am looking for a new 35mm for my SL and noticed you bought the 7Artisans 35mm f1.4 are you still happy with the lens's performance? Great to experience such enthusiasm for photography. Inspiring work.

[@paulreidphotography]

Oh man!! Funny thing is it broke after a fair bit of use. The extendable lens hood started to come off and then the whole lens came apart. I was very sad!

[@gerardturnley1491]

@@paulreidphotography That's a pity, I suppose the price reflects the build quality. My search continues. Wish they would make a SL Monochrome, as a left eyed photographer really struggle with rangefinder cameras. Many thanks.

[@garymepsted9741]

Sublime images. You set the bar depressingly high for the rest of us, Paul. :)

[@paulreidphotography]

Ha haa! I don’t know about that! But thanks for your very kind words

[@kiwipics]

I don't love the term "street photography" and I also get funny comments when I just take details and abstracts around towns and cities, and especislly when on holidays ... My holiday photos aren't just views, locations and people. Windows, doors, knobs and door knockers rule .. ok 👌

[@zenonbillings9008]

ĺove the geometry of your final image, but they are all stunning. zen billings in canada

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks so much! Your kind words always give me a boost!

[@JohnPatrickWeiss]

I like grain in a photo. It’s even a menu option in my Fuji XPro3 camera. Black and white photos with a bit of grain harken to film photographs, as you noted. They also stand out as sort of vintage and unique compared to all the hyper clear, hyper color, hyper post-processed photography I often see online. Great photos! Cheers.

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks mate!!! Me too! Grain gives some texture to the images and I’m a big fan!

[@GeoffGrant2010]

Outstanding Paul! And I love hearing your thoughts and camera/settings. You’ve inspired me to think about “projects”, which I will also add to my website. I assume that you often “see” an image that fits into one of your projects even while you’re out doing something else, correct? I’m still getting used to my “new” used Q2M, especially focussing. I like field and spot. I don’t like multi-field so much- a little soft focus, and I need to try eye focus some more.

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks so much for watching the video. I’m glad you enjoyed it. The more you shoot with the same camera the better you get with it. It will be the same for you.

[@theprofitablepassionprojec8126]

Two days ago I popped into our local library here in Western Australia, picked up a bundle of photography magazines to look through and in the first one I opened was an interesting and touching story about yourself and your photography journey Paul. Very inspiring, as are these videos.

[@paulreidphotography]

Awww man!! That’s so cool that you came across me in a magazine all the way over there!! Thanks so much for watching the videos!! I really appreciate it!

[@ICE-or8zw]

Excellent work👌

[@lorenschwiderski]

Excellent monochrome photography -- thank you for sharing with us. I am slowly adding a greater percentage of my shots as monochrome, though I do first see the street in color, and light. I shoot monochrome jpg + RAW for color. Each month I seem to be adding more monochrome, while hopefully increasing the quality. Many of the photos are now taken in 40mm and 30mm, though I still appreciate 50mm and portrait lenses, thus venture out with them several times a month. I know, I know, use just one lens may be better in some ways, but I enjoy the challenger and results of more tight images taken 50mm to 90mm ,as well as, 28mm to 35 or 40mm will now be my most used. Above all seeing, framing and feeling the street makes it all work. Take care, Loren

[@paulreidphotography]

I enjoy a 50mm now and again but I do find it a challenge. However it is good to have a change bow and again. If you find switching lenses often is good for you then that’s fantastic for variety.

[@Reinavera73]

Ejemplares. Me encantan.

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks so much

[@fredhannum4015]

I love your stuff so much, I kept thinking...oh thats the best, no that's the best, I'm really impressed...you've given me the 'Monochrome Jones' Excellent Work. Thank you.

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks so much for watching the video!! I really appreciate it

[@andreaspretali]

Hi Paul, great video and I feel very honored to be part of it! Your pictures and your photography style inspire me every day. I'm really looking forward to this week's workshop in Glasgow and meeting you again!

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks mate!!! Very excited too about this weeks Glasgow adventure!!!

[@christiandumontphotography3996]

Through these beautiful photos, B&W shows all its visual potential and emotional strength. A real pleasure! Thank you so much.

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks so much for watching the video

[@LuposVoice]

My compliments at you! Great Pictures! All the best for you! Wolf from Austria

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks so much!! I really appreciate you watching

[@alanholzmanphoto]

Beautiful images Paul. Looking forward to our Zoom meeting on Monday.

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks so much!!! See you later!!

[@rakov1]

Great information and sublime photos to back up the info. Thanks.

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks so much for watching the video! I really appreciate it

[@TonyEbikemeJr]

Great video. Helping me get out of my new year slump.

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks so much!!! That means a lot to me if the video is helping you

[@herbertmasing]

Many great photos, especially the window one!

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you liked them

[@PedroLeitao]

Excellent photos!

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks so much!!!!!

[@rogerwalton8160]

Great stuff!

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate you watching the video

[@clintwoosley9512]

Just wow.

[@paulreidphotography]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it

[@anikapaldi7161]

Brilliant Paul. I have been shooting for 25 years and still struggling with articulating my “whys” for certain pictures. Often, it is, as you say, about how the image makes you feel. And THAT is good enough for me! It is where the practice becomes more of f the art rather than the science.

[@paulreidphotography]

Absolutely!!! We can think way too hard about the why at times!!!