Posts Tagged ‘Leica S-System’

Jonathan Mannion: Urban Legend

Notorious BIG

A Cleveland, Ohio native, Jonathan Mannion began capturing images of up-and-coming urban music superstars after working for a year with world-renowned photographer Richard Avedon. In 1996, he launched his professional career by shooting the photographs for the classic hip-hop album “Reasonable Doubt” by Jay-Z. In the years since, Jonathan’s photography has grown alongside the culture [...]

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Leica Camera @ PhotoPlus Expo, October 27-28

© EJ Camp

The countdown to PhotoPlus Expo has begun! Starting on Thursday, October 27, we invite you to join us at Leica Camera’s PhotoPlus Expo Studio Event featuring the Leica S-System. The Leica S Studio will take place at Sun West Studios, close to the Javits Center. During this 2-day expo, you will have the opportunity to enjoy industry presentations [...]

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Larry Busacca: I am a camera!

Don Cheadle © Larry Busacca

Larry Busacca, based in downtown Manhattan New York, is Senior Staff Photographer for Wireimage.com and GettyImages.com, among the world’s leading stock agencies. If you asked him why he takes compelling pictures that seem to reveal the essential character of his subjects, his simple answer would be that he’s never given serious consideration to doing anything [...]

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A Portrait of German Photographer Thomas Schweigert

Sabine Timoteo taken by Thomas Schweigert

As someone who started out in the movie business doing location scouting for films, it’s particularly interesting that Thomas Schweigert has become a portrait photographer who, as he said, doesn´t  need crazy props or crazy locations to make a personal portrait. Having been born and raised in Germany, he went to study at the Fotografie [...]

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Chiun-Kai Shih: Focused on Fashion

Chiun-Kai Shih

Chiun-Kai Shih’s discovery and love of photography is synonymous with his journey to America. After buying his first point-and-shoot camera during a layover on flight from Taiwan to America, he began using the camera to document daily life in America for his father and other family members who remained in Taiwan. Following his passion to [...]

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Celebrate Digital Tech Appreciation Day on Monday, November 8th

Digital Tech Appreciation Day

You’re invited to join us Monday, November 8th on the Leica S-System Facebook Page to celebrate Digital Tech Appreciation Day! Behind-the-scenes stories, shout-outs and extras will be featured on the Facebook Wall and we encourage you to share your own appreciation and stories related to all things Digital Tech! As part of the celebration, we are [...]

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Dedicated S-System Page on Facebook

Leica S-System on Facebook

We’re pleased to announce the launch of the new Lecia S-System page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/S.System. Visit the page and click ‘Like’ to connect with the Leica S-System and get exclusive content and the latest updates in your Facebook News Feed! The Leica S-System page provides an opportunity for Leica professional photographers, fans and enthusiasts to actively [...]

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Fantasy Portraits

Peter Doherty and Big Ben © Yves de Contades, International Life Magazine

Leica S-System delivers the ultimate Fantasy Portraits London’s most creative minds have managed to make their phantasmagorical dreams a reality with the help of Yves de Contades and the Leica S-System. Fantasy Portraits is a collection of photographs created by Yves de Contades featuring UK’s leading creative gurus acting out scenes from their wild imaginations. [...]

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