On The Road with Thorsten Overgaard · December 2014
By: Thorsten Overgaard
This is the ongoing journal of my travels, photography, experience with people, places and equipment.
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"i really like your photography. You inspire me a lot, thank you."
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- L. F. (Bangkok) |
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Taipei
Taipei, Taiwan, November 30 - December 2, 2014
Three days in Taipei for hanging out and visiting some friends.
Met a lot of stewardesses outside Taipei Airport. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0
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"Thanks very much for your excellent website. It has given me a lot of inspiration."
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- J. U. (Sydney) |
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"Hi Thorsten, I bought and read your book Finding the Magic of Light, and since then I think I look at photography with other eyes. It's a very inspirational book and a very good one. Now it's time to practice!"
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- J. U. (Sydney) |
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Visiting Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan, December 3 - 8, 2014
Doing workshop in the Leica Gallery Kyoto.
Photographing Satsuki, the top ranking maiko (apprentice geiko) in Gion Kobu right now. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95
A dog helping running the cigaret store in Kyoto in the evening. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
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"I am writing, to tell you that your article and pictures made with Leica Digilux 2 pushed me to buy this beautiful camera! For years I prefered analog cameras. I just love the Digilux 2 and the way it calmly captures images. I only miss a bit the mechanical sound of "real" shutter."
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- J. S. (Gdansk) |
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Robin Isabella with Satsuki in Kyoto.
Shiyo Takahashi, the Lagerfeld of Leica. Photo by: © Thorsten Overgaard, December 2014. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95. Read more about him at the Leica History page.
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"I am writing, to tell you that your article and pictures made with Leica Digilux 2 pushed me to buy this beautiful camera! For years I prefered analog cameras. I just love the Digilux 2 and the way it calmly captures images. I only miss a bit the mechanical sound of "real" shutter."
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- J. S. (Gdansk) |
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Dubai Airport 8 AM on the way to Denmark. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95
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"Dear Thorsten, I just wanted to write to say thank you for the wonderful guidance your pages have given me on my (very emerging) hobby. I manage to travel around the world a lot for my job and your pages have given me a lot. I hope to meet and take on one of your courses/workshops in the near future."
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- V. K. (London) |
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48 hours in Denmark
Aarhus, Denmark, December 10-11, 2014
Backing up harddrives, re-packing and then to the airport ...
Denmark in December, preparing for Christmas and "hygge". Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
London
London, United Kingdom, December 12 - 16, 2014
Doing workshop in London, and a few assignments.
Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Joy posing for the workshop in her Indonesian dress. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
The Christmas Daze in London the last evening. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95
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"Your works and your articles are fabulous!!!"
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- J. L. (Costa Rica) |
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles, USA, December 17, 2014
A moment of insomnia in Hollywood. Arrived in out home in LA and woke up 03.00 AM and had a moment alone with the moon and the sound of helicopters over the city. Leica M 240 with Leica 21mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4
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"A belated big thank you for the Workshop! My Leica is now with me almost all the time."
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- A. R. (Munich) |
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Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, USA, December 18 - 21, 2014
On the pier early morning 07 AM. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95
Skater Girl in the Santa Barbara Skater Park. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95
Santa Barbara Skater Park. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95
Santa Barbara Skater Park. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95
My daughter Caroline. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95
Caroline Overgaard. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95
Santa Barbara train station. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95
Hollywood
Los Angeles, USA, December 22 - January 1
Having Chistmas and new year in Hollywood.
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"I just wanted to tell you that I very much enjoy following you on Facebook. Your photos have substance! They are inspirational to me. I appreciate what you do..."
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- E. F. (Texas) |
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Inside our secret Hollywood place. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Caroline taking care of business. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Oliver & Brittany in Hollywood. Leica M 240 with Leica 21mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4.
 Robin Skyping with the family in Denmark. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Oliver & Brittany in the garden in Hollywood. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Zach and Caroline having a play of chess on the balcony in Hollywood. Leica M 240 with Leica 90mm APO-Smmicron-M ASPH f/2.0. December 2014.
Hollywood rooftop. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Ike Lee hanging out with Robin. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0
New Years evening in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, USA, December 31
We celebrated new year at The Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills with a lot of friends before we packed our bags and prepared for Santa Fe the next day.
New Years Evening in Beverly Hills. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
New Years Evening in Beverly Hills. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
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"Followed your blog for a while and bought a Leica Digilux 2 because you listed a lot of good pictures and a positive review of it. I really like your kind of pictures. Please keep on sharing more of those pictures with us."
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- M. R. (Germany) |
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New Years Evening in Beverly Hills. Oliver & Brittany. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
New Years Evening in Beverly Hills. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Julius Dilligard singing at New Years Evening in Beverly Hills. Leica M 240 with Leica 21mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4.
Chill EB performing at New Years Evening in Beverly Hills. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
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