Istanbul | STREET PHOTOGRAPHY: Leica M6 and Leica M11

A week in Istanbul, Turkey with the Leica M6 and the Leica M11. Istanbul is an incredible place to walk the streets with a camera. There is a frame almost everywhere you look and your senses are on overdrive taking in the markets, the mosques and the hustle of the people living there.
All images captured on Kodak Gold 200.
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Kit used: (Links Below)
Camera - Leica M6 | Leica M11
Lens - Leica 28mm Summicron | Leica 50mm Summilux
Film Stock -Kodak Gold 200
Video - Iphone 14 Pro Max | GoPro Heor 14
Music - Artlist
Leica M11
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Leica M6
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Leica 50mm Summilux
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Leica 28mm Summicron
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[@Guy.Sharabi]

Truly inspiring, really love your work. Most of all I liked the shots with the human element...

[@jamie.dop_]

@@Guy.Sharabi thanks guy! Have seen you watched both! Good on you and much appreciate the support. Always love shots of people the most! J

[@mahfil34]

Istanbul is a magnificent city. Istanbul was introduced to photography at almost the same time as France. It will always be a destination for photographers.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@mahfil34 good knowledge! Iv also been to France many times but never taken a stills camera, only shot motion and for clients. I would love to do France for a few weeks with at least ten rolls of film

[@Heyyskater]

İstanbul tarihiyle çok milletli insanlarıyla 24 saat yaşayan hikayesi bitmez bir şehir, çekimler için teşekkürler 👍

[@kristoffergo6294]

Amazing photos man! Thanks for taking us with you.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@kristoffergo6294 great comment! Appreciate it fella. J

[@michaelkoppernock8508]

was für ein klasse Bericht, vielen Dank. LG. Michi

[@gayleruble6529]

WOW. Incredible images and incredible vid!

[@jamie.dop_]

@@gayleruble6529 thanks again mate. J

[@latitude35mm]

Enjoyed the video, Istanbul seems a really vibrant place

[@jamie.dop_]

Nailed it! Absolutely it is and one of my favourite places iv been with a camera in my hand. Thank for taking the time to comment. J

[@harrryw4004]

Really enjoyed this one mate. Absolute class photography

[@jamie.dop_]

Thanks fella. your support is received with joy! More to come from Istanbul

[@prithusunil380]

Fantastic, man! And the music brings it straight home.

[@jamie.dop_]

Appreciate that! You like the more peaceful music or the tracks with a little more energy?

[@prithusunil380]

@@jamie.dop_ Both man, there's this melancholic bit that reels in and out on some environmental portraits, and gives it depth. Also the light-hearted/upbeat ones behind the scenes. Smartly interspersed.

[@prithusunil380]

Going to book my tickets to Istanbul, bro Lol

[@jamie.dop_]

@@prithusunil380 So kind of you man and always appreciate these kind of comments as gives me further direction for the next ones! :)

[@taurak2993]

Beautiful photography, especially the people. Wondering if you gifted some people with their photos?

[@jamie.dop_]

@@taurak2993 thank you very much. Yes I do get their details and pass them on. Sometimes get nice messages saying they have put the image in a frame at home. It’s a nice way to have different conversations and make connections to your own photos. Gives them a little more meaning if you get me? Appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. J

[@martinrumfeld8593]

Thank you for the awesome video and incredible pictures. You mind sharing the lenses you used ? Thank you

[@jamie.dop_]

@@martinrumfeld8593 appreciate you taking the time to comment. Lenses from Red Dot Cameras and the links are in the description of the video. Hope that helps!

[@jimmaherphotography6245]

Love your videos man! Keep them coming….

[@jamie.dop_]

@@jimmaherphotography6245 thanks so much, always appreciate it! More of these ones to come soon. Hope they are up to scratch for ya. J

[@tompoynton]

Man Istanbul is my dream photography location, I actually spend ages exploring the backstreets on Google Earth just because it’s so cool, great shots! Have you got The Suffering of Light by Alex Webb? One of my favourite photobooks of all time and sealed it for me with Istanbul

[@jamie.dop_]

@@tompoynton thanks for leaving a comment! I haven’t got that book. Will look it up now. In need of a new book to get lost in! J

[@tompoynton]

@@jamie.dop_ no probs; you won’t regret it, he’s one of the all time greats!

[@timfirth_]

Love it. Need to get out there.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@timfirth_ thanks Tim. Strongly recommend. Thanks for messaging. J

[@ianlagac]

So good!

[@jamie.dop_]

@@ianlagac thank you! Massive appreciate taking the time to comment. J

[@gregthe_egg]

love it

[@jamie.dop_]

@@gregthe_egg cheers! Kind of you to comment. J

[@sc1]

Great job with the video! Many beautiful shots. I loved how you compared the M6 image side by side with the M11 image. I want to carry only one camera body with me on my shooting trips. I like the film results better, but the M11 is so much easier and convenient to use, and more versatile with different light conditions. I would love to just carry my M-P 0.72 only, but the film canisters take up bag space and it is a hassle to get through airports. How do you find a reputable film developer when you get to your destination? I am worried about traveling with film (losing or damaging the rolls) but I am also hesitant to hand them over to an unfamiliar developer. It looked like most of your shots were analog. What percentage was digital?

[@jamie.dop_]

@@sc1 thanks so much. I’d say 95+% were from the M6. The M11 just accompanied the M6 and my Mrs uses the M11 in the next video coming out soon. Yeah the MP would be class to carry round. As for the rolls in the bag, I’m never normally shooting more than two or three in a day and I wanted to scan and develop in turkey for the cost and convenience, plus I knew I then had the images were I to lose the rolls whilst traveling further in Turkey. Thanks again for leaving a comment. Kind of you. J

[@derweissmantel]

really cool impressions. Greets from Germany

[@jamie.dop_]

Great to have you! Bought my first Leica from Berlin. The Q2M and I fell in love with the camera and the city! Thanks for the support. J

[@derweissmantel]

@@jamie.dop_ Berlin is a nice Place but you have to come to Frankfurt 👌🏻 Let me know when you are there, I‘ll show you some spots.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@derweissmantel Thanks pal. That would be class! You can show me the spots. I'll remember that and see if we can fit one in before the end of the year :)

[@derweissmantel]

@@jamie.dop_ when I know it early enough I can say to Voigtländer that we need some lenses.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@derweissmantel class! That would be wicked. I’ll remember to hit you up.

[@nsgun]

Hello.I am also a photographer living in Istanbul. It's a great video. Did you use Flash?

[@jamie.dop_]

@@nsgun lucky you! It’s an amazing place to live I’m sure. No this is all natural lighting

[@leonardlister4087]

Great video did you edit the photos 🤗

[@jamie.dop_]

@@leonardlister4087 thank you :) Yes I edit all the photos. Normally small corrections and shifts of tint. I edit all the digital images mainly as the film photos are pretty calibrated straight after developing.

[@leonardlister4087]

@@jamie.dop_ ok thank you would u say the M11 is better then the m10 megapixel wise, There is quite a big difference too have the q2 so hard to say I’m pleased with this one but always nice to ask, Did u ever get any bad looks or angry people when you’re in these part of the world can be challenging you seem to have figured that one out🤗🤗👍

[@IntrovertAmateur]

Dude! Awesome shots and great video! Still can't believe how great these film shots turned out to be Kodak Gold. Although you got it dev and scanned there, I'm curious what kind of settings you usual use when you scan yourself. Since I'm recently stocked up on Kodak Gold (very lucky and rare - got triple packs of Gold at a drug store for 20€ per pack :D) I'm now inspired to shoot. And since I'm looking at a private sale of a Leica M3 tomorrow, I might do a quick video of my first shoot with it and Kodak Gold in my town :) Some other quick questions if you don't mind :) How is the M11 working for you? Did you have any freezes during your trip? Since you shoot a lot of rolls through your M6, at which approximate number of rolls do you get your M6 serviced? Again really enjoy your videos and you make taking street photos on film with a 28mm so effortless - I don't have the courage to point my camera with 50mm at people :'D

[@jamie.dop_]

@@IntrovertAmateur thanks for the message. Lots to unpack! I’ll do my best to cover it all. - great costs for that Kodak gold! Good find - I scan using SL2 and Canon 100mm Macro. 2400 white balance and then make sure I correct to white balance in Lightroom. Normally shoot around 1/15 shutter and and f8. Use a diffused light box below negative holder. Then convert with negative lab pro and try to create a soft but pastel look with sharpness in the right areas which is easy with those lenses which are crazy sharp! - m11 is a great camera and those lenses shine through with that sensor too. But yes…. I have now been using the camera for 5 weeks and it has crashed over 50 times. I have read that it is an occurring problem for almost all users! Despite this I would still buy one if I could afford! - red dot cameras have supported me with their incredible range of kit. If you interested in selling they would be great to offer you a solid deal. - that 28mm is amazing and I do find it easy to snap away quite naturally and without making it to invasive of others. That 50 is my favourite lens for portraits on analog. Then 50 Noctilux for digital. Hope this covers most things and be sure to message me a link to your video if you produce one. Best, J

[@IntrovertAmateur]

​@@jamie.dop_ Thank you sooo much for your in depth responds! I really learn a lot from your videos and responds :) And since you asked I literally just uploaded my M3 video, where I rant a bit about Leica from my perspective :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ-YgHqqn7CBkKM

[@JamesKerwin]

100 night minumum now that airbnb, for the lovely total of just under £9000. So typical of Turkiye! In other news, how you getting your POV video?

[@jamie.dop_]

@@JamesKerwin appreciate you taking the time to comment. Shooting all pov bits in GoPro attached to bag strap. Works well for me :)

[@JamesKerwin]

Super nice way of doing street. I live in Istanbul (Turkish wife) so your video caught my interest ​@jamie.dop_

[@jamie.dop_]

@@JamesKerwin you have a lovely city there. Glad you enjoyed the video. Sometimes hard to please those who live in the cities I shoot in as we see the city as a tourist and you will have all the knowledge!

[@JamesKerwin]

​@jamie.dop_ noo I loved it. I especially love watching genres so different from my own etc. I love your enthusiasm for photography as well. Keep it up!

[@murattahan2391]

🧿🧿🧿

[@Mvxnn]

do you have any LUTs

[@jamie.dop_]

@@Mvxnn sorry man, grade everything from LOG to maximise dynamic range. J

[@shearcreatif]

thank you. i can only afford an m6 or an m11 and i have made up my mind on an m6. cheers. very inspiring. 11:24 is such a banger

[@jamie.dop_]

@@shearcreatif no wrong choice of camera! Any option is a good one and I’m sure you will get some great images. Thanks for leaving a message. J

[@vinylisland6386]

I'm not seeing the 35 'lux ever going below f2, understandably.

[@josekaijiecastaneda6014]

Where is that black strap on that Leica M6 from?

[@jamie.dop_]

I bought this one from Red Dot Cameras and then took it to Timpsons who do key cutting, shoe repair etc to shorten it for me. Hope that helps :)

[@johnhendry5660]

👍🏻 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jamie.dop_]

Thanks John. Appreciate it and big up the Scotts! Gotta a little of that in me myself! J

[@rgrbrn]

I’m always afraid on taking pictures of childrens. I think it’s a bit borderline

[@jamie.dop_]

Yeah I understand that. We this is clearly what they are for... a YT video showing the environment and the people in these places. I often speak with people before or after and exchange details however in a foreign speak country that can be difficult. I am yet to have any confrontation with people and I hope the viewers on here can see they are taken with no malice intended. I would say your choice of words of 'Borderline" is spot on. I would be interested in hearing how others approach this topic as I am sure it contains many conflicting opinions. Thanks for your message and for taking the time to view some/all of the video. Best, J

[@rgrbrn]

@@jamie.dop_ I don't want to be misunderstood; I didn't mean to say that you shouldn't photograph children. They are part of a cultural context and are perfect subjects. I just wanted to say that I personally find it difficult to photograph them in these situations because I simply don't want to be misunderstood. I would understand the reaction of an uncooperative parent in this regard. It might be that I'm influenced by the environment I live in, where such actions are never well-received, and probably, I wouldn't like it either if a stranger photographed my child. It was just a thought.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@rgrbrn I agree with everything you said. I hope I never make anyone feel exposed or afraid and Im a strong believer in a smile and a relaxing unthreatening vibe goes a long way. I have a friend with a podcast on photography and film and am going to ask them a question around this for discussion. It is called Late Invoices if you are interested. Again, thanks for your time and mind. J

[@atalaykaracaorenli7698]

Photographing Istanbul from a foreigner's perspective.

[@jamie.dop_]

@@atalaykaracaorenli7698 quite right! I am a foreigner and so that is my only perspective.

[@I-SelfLordAndMaster]

I never take photos of children and if I’m flexing such expensive gear I make sure my photos aren’t overexposed

[@jamie.dop_]

@@I-SelfLordAndMaster these photos were taken with no malice intent and i am always nice to the people i photograph. As you can see , this is the intention of taking the images. They are going on KZbin to show the places and the people within them. It shouldn’t matter if they are a child, a father or a grandmother. Nothing disrespectful or creepy going on here. I also over expose my film with by 1 to 2 stops. It looks great and I recommend it.

[@I-SelfLordAndMaster]

@@jamie.dop_ I didn’t mention anything about malice or ill intent with photos of children. I said I personally don’t take photos of children because I know just how horrible people can be and I’d rather ovoid situations like this over children or any accusations involving children. As for classifying my own photos I’d rather leave that to other people. After all you’re not exactly breaking the mold with your photos are you? Are you doing anything innovative and fresh? Have you or are you shooting something we haven’t seen before?