For years, I was a die hard disciple of clinical sharpness. My gear pursuit was simple, hunt down the most modern, highly corrected glass possible lenses engineered to resolve every single with absolute precision while still delivering a smooth, perfect bokeh.
I demanded flawless resolution like what the Zeiss 35mm Distagon ZM delivers, and thought that optical perfection was the ultimate goal for my photography.
Then, I tried the new 50mm Summilux Classic Line. It completely broke my framework and how I view rendering. Stepping away from clicnical sharpness of modernlenses, this lens reminded me what photography actually feels like when you prioritize personality over a pixel peeping. It didn't just change my mind, it entirely reframed how I see light and depth. I am now a firm believer in the power of that classic, unmistakable rendering and the following images show exactly why.
Have a look at this
Writeup on this amazing lens
I began my career behind the lens years ago, working as a UPI stringer photographer alongside shooting weddings and events, before transitioning into enterprise IT and software development.
Now retired from IT, I combine both worlds by developing, hosting, and actively maintaining free online communities for photographers, including:
www.NikonImages.com
www.LeicaImages.com
www.50mil.com
www.PureRangefinder.com
www.ZeissImages.com
www.Realcapture.photo
Operating as a full time retiree means I now report directly to a new "management team" at home; one who couldn't care less about Exposure, Focal length, Composition, ITIL, Tuckman's stages, or PMP frameworks, but excels in delegating Honey-Do lists.
When I’m not handling those tasks, I’m actively enhancing these sites, taking on software or photography freelance work, and building tools for the community. Reach out anytime with feedback, suggestions, or project inquiries!
If you are interested in Databases, Postgres, Docker containers for Postgres, Postgres training, Patroni, HA Proxy or anything Postgres related, view my repos on
GIT for some active projects.
