Slowing Down In Greece With the Leica M3 - Part 2
Wondering around Naousa, Paros.
Kodak Portra 160 is approved for sunsets.
As hinted at in my last post, this is part two of slowing down and shooting film in Greece. As summer is nearly ending now, I am missing wondering the islands in Greece. Finishing these photos definitely brings a smile to my face reliving the memories made. I think a lot of us who choose to pick up a camera forget how valuable that is. While a lot of us may get caught up in chasing algorithms or looking for success or validation in some shape or form, merely being able to look back and relive some of these moments may very well be all the validation we need.
These images were taken with a new-to-me Leica M3 that dates back to 1957, serviced by Don at DAG camera just prior to taking off on this trip. As far as lenses go, I used a combination of my Leica Summaron 35mm F2.8 and my Voigtlander 50mm APO lens.
This set of images were taken between two rolls of Kodak Portra 160. Portra 160 was a film stock I was iffy about trying, mainly because of its trendy popularity. Choosing this stock was a deliberate choice to experiment and understand what I was looking for out of shooting film. It was also a technical choice, as after doing research and also my own experience, low ISO film is a must in the very bright sun in Greece. The abundance of light coupled with all of the white buildings creates an environment well suited to low ISO film stocks.
Enough rambling, enjoy the photos. There will be a part three.
