Capturing Kalkan: Leica Photography in Turkey

[@paulonuno1973]

Great couple of Turkey videos, love the images captured and the vibe of the place. Nice soundtrack too, just at the right volume. if you want to get rid of the yellow staining on your tees, best thing is not to wear white tees when you have suncream on you, no escape of the staining. I have learned the hard way with my Ferrari limited edition white cap...wear something not white during the day, and when you go out at night after shower put on your white tee.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@paulonuno1973 iv taken notes! Haha thanks so much for watching and commenting. J

[@paulonuno1973]

@@jamie.dop_ no worries, I just found your channel yesterday, think cause I have been checking Leica content, having just moved from Sony to Leica. enjoying your work very much! By the way forgot to mention you might find non staining suncream.The most common sunscreen ingredient that leaves yellow stains on white clothes is avobenzone (butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane). If Get one I will let you know.

[@richardellishk]

M11-D is the answer, I had the same issues you described, but now liking digital photography again. But anologue is still the best experience.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@richardellishk great answer! I haven’t even seen the M11D yet! I wish they had shaved £500 of the M11 price though. Seems cheeky to charge the same cost. But yes, analogue all the way for experience. Thanks, j

[@on-streetphotography366]

Made exactly the same experience. Have a M11. Some weeks ago I bought a 30 years old M6. Love the „click“ and the way to photograph. It‘s so real.

[@jamie.dop_]

Ahhh man, what set ups. Both incredible cameras and yeah the process of film is just amazing and it's the camera I'll always reach for! Have fun with it and I hope to see some of your work. Let me know where to find it? Best, J

[@aliyaspahic]

Fantastic video. Never seen anything like this. From the sound editing and pacing, to pairing a videography tour/with professional photography

[@jamie.dop_]

@@aliyaspahic this is a decent comment! Very kind of you. Really appreciate it and I’m glad you liked it. Best, J

[@dhaug]

The photo featured 05:46 was especially nice. Kalkan seems to be a beautifully enchanting place!

[@jamie.dop_]

@@dhaug you couldn’t have said it better! Love that word enchanting! I also liked that snap from the roll. Appreciate you leaving a comment. J

[@SigmaSpeech]

Probs some of your best photos in a vid so far. Can’t wait to get fully into analogue with some of my grandparents’ old cameras.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@SigmaSpeech oh nice! Shame my GP weren’t into their photography. An old camera passed through the family must carry a lot of meaning and make the analogue process that much more special! Thanks for the comment. J

[@Caballeroshot]

5:28 man drops a roll of film directly on the shutter curtain! At least it wasn't on the Leica 😁 Great images by the way, Turkey is absolutely beautiful.

[@jamie.dop_]

Haha good spot. I love the sound of that camera, makes the M6 sound a little tinny and pathetic. However, I guess it's a little more inconspicuous. Thanks for leaving a message. Kind of ya. J

[@DiZdain]

Inspirational stuff, thanks for putting this together and sharing with everyone. Beautiful pictures.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@DiZdain thank you so much for taking the time to comment. Appreciated :)

[@Mr.Luke.A]

Beautiful shots and the colours 🤌🏼 amazing! I have never used a film camera but just watching this I can feel the satisfaction it gives.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@Mr.Luke.A you should so get the Canon A1. It’s cheap and a great camera. You could muck about with it for a little and see if it sticks! J

[@Mr.Luke.A]

@@jamie.dop_ They seem decent priced! What film would you recommend to start with? Or does this depend on the look?

[@jamie.dop_]

@@Mr.Luke.A I’m always a Kodak Gold or I do love Ilford XP2. Ilford hp5 also very popular.

[@Mr.Luke.A]

@@jamie.dop_ Thanks for that. I’ll be sure to give these a try when I pick up a film camera!

[@shuseph]

what a fun, beautiful video! thanks for sharing!

[@jamie.dop_]

@@shuseph thank you for watching more like! Appreciate the comment and the support. Means a lot. J

[@gesualdoortega584]

Nice shots man! I just came back from Turkey about 5 days ago. I think the yellowing of your shirts is a combination of the sunscreen and sweat. I avoid wearing white in hot and humid weather while wearing sunscreen for that reason. The only thing that has helped is washing the shirts right after the day in a wash machine. Washing by hand does not work. I would even smear Dr Broners on the stains before placing in machine

[@matthewelsdon7949]

Great video and lovely shots too. What a gorgeous place !

[@jamie.dop_]

@@matthewelsdon7949 ahhh thank you so much. Loved traveling there. Especially with a camera! Thanks for leaving a comment. J

[@pauls1ngh]

Beautiful photos all over 💐 The video was really good also. Didn’t think iPhone 14 video was that good. Thx for sharing ❤️

[@jamie.dop_]

@@pauls1ngh thanks for watching and leaving a message. Yeah iPhone isn’t great. Just haven’t bothered sorting to better one yet. And don’t want to lug my cameras about as well and the stills cameras… to much weight, faf and prone to being exposed to theft. Appreciated. J

[@SolOtis]

What a beautiful video of just documenting this trip.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@SolOtis very kind, thank you :)

[@timfirth_]

Started with film (35mm point and shoots) now only digital. Couldn’t ever see myself going back to film but certainly can appreciate the results that film provides. Lovely video!

[@jamie.dop_]

@@timfirth_ thanks for the input. Nice to have an alternative view. As long as you’re enjoying taking images hey! Appreciate the comment. J

[@timfirth_]

@@jamie.dop_ 100%

[@JenniferDiez-Jones]

Loved watching!!

[@jamie.dop_]

Thanks my Jenny :)

[@devlincook5741]

Loved watching your time exploring Kalkan! I started shooting film in 2016 and amassed quite a collection of amazing film cameras over the years. I travel a lot for work and just became tired of worrying about traveling with film. I’ve been using an M10 mono and M9 and feel pretty good with those two. But nothing beats exploring a beautiful place with your favorite film camera! For me that was always the Pentax 67 with the 105mm for portraits and the Mamiya 7 for environmental shots.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@devlincook5741 first off you’re so right, exploring with a film camera is heaven. Secondly, you have some serious kit there! Incredible cameras. I can only image the kind of images you’ve must have captured on those since 2016. Thanks for commenting and appreciate the support. J

[@peetje28021970]

Some cool shots.

[@MrBrutti]

Awesome pictures, video, and location. 100% sunscreen stains. After I returned from my summer vacation, I also had to deep wash all of my white T-shirts because they had the same yellowish stains.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@MrBrutti ahhh legend! Thanks for that. Dis it remove the stains? I have done a few washes and still some tints there. Appreciate that. J

[@hodgesmatt]

Epic as ever

[@jamie.dop_]

@@hodgesmatt cheers legend! Means a lot. J

[@b.peppercorn739]

Congrats, a photo Chanel that actually shows many pictures taken. Very refreshing. I just got a H2D and can not wait to go on a trip. You make me jealous.

[@jamie.dop_]

Hopefully a good jealousy! Haha, Get on that trip and those those snaps start flowing. I am pleased you liked the video and can't than you enough for watching and commenting! Best, J

[@williar1961]

Beautiful photos and great location 👍

[@jamie.dop_]

Thank you :) Kind of you to message. J

[@jimmaherphotography6245]

Love Kalkan! I have the same dilemma with digital and analogue. I only shoot digital for work now. I don’t get any enjoyment out of it anymore. I think it’s partly the instant gratification and the fact that even if I underexpose an image things like the variable iso fill in the gaps for my incompetencies. With analogue it’s the feeling of just man and a machine, when the image is great, you did that! You controlled that tool, it’s an amazing feeling, I also think because you have more lows with analogue the highs feel higher, where digital is so accurate and objectively better in every way it removes the soul out of the process. I think it’s just accepting that they are tools, and finding their place. If I was a rep driving up and down the country I would want a BMW3 series, but if I wanted to go for a lovely sunny Sunday drive through the Cotswolds (and it was an option) I would choose a Jaguar E Type with the top down every time, but on the other hand, I would not want the E type as my runaround up and down the M40 on a wet day filled with traffic. This is basically how I view cameras now… work = digital, fun/adventure = analogue

[@jamie.dop_]

@@jimmaherphotography6245 could not have put that better myself. Nailed it, both are great cars… but feed very different wants and needs. After that, do you mind if I ask what you shoot on?

[@Ilibu]

Such a beautiful loaction!

[@jamie.dop_]

@@Ilibu yeah it’s stunning. Just come from Istanbul where it’s crazy busy. Kalkan had a completely different vibe and its was very peaceful. Thanks for commenting. J

[@benharrisonphotography]

Love this video

[@jamie.dop_]

@@benharrisonphotography thanks Ben. Appreciate both the support and you leaving a comment. Means a lot. J

[@mattjcrs99]

Beautiful video!

[@jamie.dop_]

@@mattjcrs99 cheers legend! Appreciated as always :)

[@pete360]

That villa is insane! Willing to share the name? Heading away on hols in a few weeks. This has just got me so excited for shooting in the sunshine

[@jamie.dop_]

@@pete360 such a great place Kalkan! You should email [e-mail] and ask for Villa Dolly. Hope that helps. J

[@pete360]

@@jamie.dop_ sweet👌🏼appreciate it. Never been to Turkey. Always looking for new spots to visit. Love the vids☺️

[@adriant335]

I shoot both analogue and digital and started to get the same feelings .. I found that the gap between the two was the issue so I downgraded by hi res hi tech digital camera to an older Fuji Xpro 2 and xe2s …. Now it all feels closer and better .. somehow more satisfying and creative than before … 😊

[@jamie.dop_]

@@adriant335 that’s a great middle ground actually! I like that. I have just ordered an adapter to fit my Leica lenses on a Fuji X series. You made me think of it! I’ll see how I get on with that! Marrying two great camera brands :)

[@Original-Swiss]

Wundervoll

[@eveanddell]

Gorgeous shots. I go back and forth with film/digital. Still not confident traveling on a plan with film (need to do more research).

[@jamie.dop_]

@@eveanddell thank you, kind of you to comment. Traveling with film isn’t all that bad. Just takes a little more time and nice people working at the x ray machines… few people that just don’t let you have your rolls hand checked. All in all, it’s not too bad. J

[@goesch]

I got the same feeling and just sold my M11 as I always reached for my MP or M3.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@goesch interesting! MP is incredible. Love the M3 to look at but never used one myself. Two of the greatest film cameras Leica has produced! Great set ups. What lenses do you shoot on most? J

[@goesch]

I love my black MP+Leicavit but the M3 feels a lot better. Mostly 35 Summilux Pre-ASPH on the MP and 50 Summilux ASPH on M3 :)

[@IntrovertAmateur]

I think I'm early :D - video popped up during my lunch break :) Every time I watch one of your videos it astonish me how great you put your videos together with your Iphone and Gopro combined with your amazing photos and well selected music! I'm still learning and struggling to make interesting and engaging videos. I originally wanted to ask you how you choose between taking a picture between analogue and digital, since you wear both bodies at the same time (despite focal length), but you basically answered it in the middle if the video :) I understand what you mean. I started to shoot film last year and more and more I prefer analogue over digital, specially when I shoot for myself in the streets (also since I brought the cost a bit down regarding buying film on special sales + self developement and scanning - otherwise the cost factor would kill the fun for me). For my family documentation I still see the benefits for digital for my personal used case e.g. sharing family moments quickly on the phone and have a quick post edit on LR mobile. But the analogue photos always have some special feeling for me, even if I shoot something boring - don't know how to describe it. Can't tell it enough, but really love your work here! :) Btw I got my M3 and if you are interested I made a quick video on my channel - such a beauty of a camera! And despite the film love - I would a love to see a future video about your M11 experience. Not gonna lie, I kinda have an M11 itch, despite all these M11 freezing reports :D

[@jamie.dop_]

@@IntrovertAmateur thanks as always brother. Yeah that M3 you got is in great condition! I am sure you will have a wonderful time shooting that camera. I can’t fully explain my love of film over digital either. It just makes me feel good and I come home with 60 images I love rather than taking 600 that just sit on a hardrives. But it’s also the challenge. You earn that photo. Looking forward to hearing about how you get on with your new camera. J

[@gregthe_egg]

hi, i have been interested in photography for a while but i can't understand film development. you put photos in high resolution video, how can you scan these photos in high resolution? don't you lose quality of the photos? or does it depend on the quality of the scanner you buy? and doesn't this process take too much time? my main question is; if you are going to buy a film camera, should you also buy the film development and exporter for digital right? soo... doesn't it have an sd card slot :))??

[@jamie.dop_]

@@gregthe_egg really sorry… have read this a few times and still are unsure of what you are asking. Please can you simplify it for me? Thanks, J

[@gregthe_egg]

@@jamie.dop_ no, im sorry my english is not enough for explain myself. how do you export these photos from your film camera?

[@johnhendry5660]

Would you still feel the same way about analogue if you weren't using the M6. Shot film for years but love digital. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jamie.dop_]

Absolutely! I love the Canon A1 and A few Medium Format cameras. Just M6 is most compact and I just love leica lenses. Good question and it did make me think for a moment! J

[@MikeMcDermott-wv7ew]

I managed the digital analogue conundrum with an MD 262. However, I lack of rear screen hasn’t really changed my outlook. I have to force myself to use it but 90% of the time, I just pick up my black paint MP .72 or shoot medium format. I’ve owned my MD 262 from new and I’d be surprised if the frame count has exceeded 1000. Nothing compared to the rolls of film I’ve burned though. Film isn’t for everyone but it is for me.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@MikeMcDermott-wv7ew thanks for the effort you’ve put into this. Nice to hear the opinion of an MD user. Especially with the new release of the M11D. Who needs an MD when you have and MP. Beautiful camera. Very lucky. Thanks for taking the time to comment. J

[@VentureOutside]

I picked up an M7 in 2017, enjoyed it, and got an M11 at launch, and sadly the M7 doesn't see much shooting time. That just means I need to make more of an effort to shoot some film.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@VentureOutside well…. Two beautiful cameras! Even if you only shoot the M7 a few times a year… makes it more special in a way. I do love that M11. In post / editing you can get such a clean look or push it to more a film look especially with those M lenses. Thanks for leaving a comment. J

[@Original-Swiss]

Nice

[@jamie.dop_]

@@Original-Swiss thank you :)

[@robertkeith6952]

hi started watching your videos really good question about film and digital i like using old lenses with digital manual focus slows you down gives you time to think plus the old lenses have the old bohkeh try it

[@jamie.dop_]

@@robertkeith6952 I agree with you! I have spoken many times about that in my other videos. Appreciate you stopping by. J

[@happywilliam1]

I have the Leica Q and im thinking of switching to a m6. My feeling is that, digital takes away from the process of framing, taking the actual photo but also the instant satisfaction of seeing the picture right away, takes away from the feeling of anticipation. Delayed gratification is what is missing in my personal photography.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@happywilliam1 I have a Q2M and love it though and would be sad to lose it although I fully appreciate all you are saying. Your right. And M6 and a Q together…. Now that would be nice!! Haha

[@murattahan2391]

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[@elguapo5620]

Another great episode and fantastic photos! You should check out the documentary "Grain: Analog Renaissance" - it will definitely answer your question.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@elguapo5620 thank you so much. Just saved it to watch later and will ping it on when on sofa this evening. Really appreciate that advice. J