On The Road with Thorsten Overgaard · February 2016
By: Thorsten Overgaard
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"I would like to express my deep appreciation for your various blogs with information regarding all things 'Leica". This has been my camera for 50 years and I has seen no reason to change.
I like your insight, I appreciate your honesty and look forward to each communication. Please keep up the good work.".
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- J. D. (Germany) |
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Home in the French Chateau
February 1-28, 2016
Back in Hollywood for some weeks of writing holiday and photographing. And the Grammys, naturally.
Joy in the elevator.
Robin doing water colors in the Renaissance Restaurant of our hotel. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0.
Too cute: In the evening I found the waiter preparing papers with stencil drawings for Robin to color the next day. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0.
Facebook Anniversary
San Francisco, February 5, 2016
Facebook have their 12th year birthday today and I checked to see when I joined.
I know I was one of the first outside the American universities, and one of the first Danes. So I found the original e-mail, and it's 9 years and two days! Mark Zuckerberg was 22 year old when I signed up!
I signed up to Facebook three years after they started and 5-6 months after they opened up for people outside universities.
Facebook was only for university students in the beginning and opened up for registration outside universities in September 2006. So I was onto it six months after. I remember when I registered and saw the Facebook page which looked somewhat like a blog or forum, I thought, "What is this good for?" (and some times today I still do).
Facebook is a step on the road that started in 1995 primarily: My own website started in 1996, and from the year before - 1995 - the Internet allowed us to connect with people we share interests and value with, rather than people we happened to grow up in the same street with. The internet allow us to connect across the globe and across time zones, across culture, race, religion and reach out to people that - we learned - matters to us. Who would have known?
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"Years ago when doing research for Leica R glass I came across your website and emailed you with my questions. You were gracious enough to respond more than once and I want to say thank you.
Ever since that encounter I read your posts and receive your newsletter. Subsequently, I now own few Leica m bodies shooting only film.."
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- E. B. (USA) |
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The Hollywood Life
Hollywood, Los Angeles, February, 2016.
We live in a French chateau in Hollywood when we are here. Robin has some cool friends to play with and they paint and do LEGO.
Robin Isabella and Terry working on the computer. Leica M 240 with Leica 35mm Summilux-M AA f/1.4
Kayleen and Joy had lunch the other day in the restaurant. Kayleen was her assistant at the previous Grammy's. Leica M 240 with Leica 35mm Summilux-M AA f/1.4
Some of the cool neon signs in Hollywood has been remade. This is the one on the corner of Hollywood and Vine, for Hollywood & Vine Diner. February 2016. Leica M 240 with Leica 35mm Summilux-M AA f/1.4
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"Just wanted to let you know, I found your website two nights ago, and because of your review, I went out and bought the Leica Q yesterday! I’m a basic beginner, point-and-shoot guy, and your review made everything really easy to understand!"
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- M. L. (USA) |
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Age is just a number: I met Viola who is 105 and have been visiting the Renaissance Restaurant (in our hotel) for 25 years. Leica M 240 with Leica 35mm Summilux-M AA f/1.4. © 2016 Thorsten von Overgaard.
Joy Villa and Girl Crush held an audition for dancers for their upcoming China tour. Joven (to teh right) is the koreographer. They had a lot of dancers come over on February 8, 2016. Leica M 240 with Leica 35mm Summilux-M AA f/1.4
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"Just to say how much I’m learning from you through your writings and photography. I read with great interest your review on the Noctilux f/0.95.
I was totally captivated by the Noctilux 1.0 shot of the fire hydrant – I don’t think I have ever seen a better photograph. I wanted to walk up to it, and say “Hi, my name is Garry, what’s yours”. . .
Your caption says it all: “Some will hate the fact that they can't clearly determine where the focus is ... and if it's really sharp. That is not the point; look at the atmoshere and consider if there would be a photo if it had been with another lens”.
This is the kind of photography that I want to do ... To capture the mood, the atmosphere, the moment, not only to tell the story, but to be part of it".
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- G. W. (Australia) |
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The Pre-Grammys
Hollywood, Los Angeles, February 12-14, 2016.
In the days up to the Grammys there's lots of brunches, events and stuff to do.
The Warner/Friends'n'Family Pre-Grammys Party at Quixote Studios. Leica M 240 with Leica 35mm Summilux-M AA f/1.4
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"The workshop was a great experience and I already feel empowered with the knowledge and confidence I gained over the last three days.
Thorsten - thanks for putting together such a great program. I never felt lost or left out."
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- A. M. |
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Joy Villa at the Warner/Friends'n'Friends pre-Grammys party at Quixote Studios in a dress designed by Andre Soriano. Leica M 240 with Leica 35mm Summilux-M AA f/1.4
Charles Perry and Joy Villa at the Warner/Friends'n'Friends pre-Grammys party at Quixote Studios in a dress designed by Andre Soriano. Leica M 240 with Leica 35mm Summilux-M AA f/1.4.
Kaya Jones pre-grammy party at Le Jardin in West Hollywood. Leica M 240 with Leica 35mm Summilux-M AA f/1.4. 6400 ISO.
@elymiche and Joy Villa. Leica M 240 with Leica 35mm Summilux-M AA f/1.4. 6400 ISO.
@elymiche and Joy Villa. Leica M 240 with Leica 35mm Summilux-M AA f/1.4. 6400 ISO.
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"Thorsten, it was a pleasure to meet you. Your website pictures are beautiful and have depict emotion & meaning very well."
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- G. O. |
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Joy Villa arriving at the red carpet at the Grammys 2016. Dressed to kill in an Andre Soriano dress/sculpture made of metal, leather, chains and more. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
The Grammys
Hollywood, Los Angeles, February 15, 2016.
We attended the Grammys 2016 at the Staples Center in LA.
Joy Villa with Ben Tracy of CBSN at the Grammys 2016 red carpet. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Joy Villa with Reuters at the Grammys 2016 red carpet. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
In December 2015 the media took a look at the 2015 fashion again. Joy Villa appeared in her Grammys dress from 2015 in USA Today, Harpers Bazaar, Cosmoplolitan and many more.
Princess Joy Villa is Grammy Considered. Here's our visit to the Grammys office in LA back in August 2015. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Joy Villa with 2016, DJ Khaled at the Grammys 2016 red carpet. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
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"I am always receiving your news letters – thank you, and I think you are a genius! Do well and continue your success!".
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- F. H. (Los Angeles) |
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Here's an atmosphere shot from the Grammys afterparty at the Warner/Chappell party at Milk Studios. Jake Troth rocking' out on the dance floor to the vinyl beats from D-Nice. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
The last red carpet of the evening: Joy Villa and her PR rep Rick Krusky working the red carpet at the Warner/Chappell Grammys afterparty at Milk Studios. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Joy Villa in the Andre Soriano dress with her PR rep Rick Krusky in the background, at the Warner/Chappell Grammys afterparty at Milk Studios. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Danish recording artist Lukas Graham performing at the Warner/Chappell Grammys afterparty at Milk Studios. He's signed since last year with WB and in the week after the Grammys he climbed up from no 9 to no 3 on the iTunes chart with his single "7 Years". Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
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Overgaard in Los Angeles
Hollywood, Los Angeles, February 18-21, 2016.
Photo by Britt White. Leica M 240.
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"First of all, thanks for the fantastic information on your “All things Leica” kind of website. I am a new owner of a wonderful Leica M type 240. Couple of lenses and somewhat less in the wallet, but happy in the overall Leica experience. I also have owned an M6 for many years, so I’m very comfortable to the feel and Leica analog universe and operations.
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I met Mr. Morris who is 95 years old. We did some photos with him and listened to his story. © 2016 Thorsten Overgaard.
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"I learned so much from each of you both as photographers and people. Each of your stories are special!!".
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Alex put away the camera for a moment to act as model.
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The remains.
The next Paris Workshop will be in May 2016:
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"Hi Thorsten,
Just to express my sincere thanks to you for providing us such a fantastic Sydney Masterclass. The best part of the workshop was how much I could learn from making the best use of my Leica M.
I almost wasted my camera if I did not join the workshop. Please send my regards to Joy as well."
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Robin hanging out in the room with Rolling Stones, catching up on current affairs. Leica M 240 with Leica 35mm Summilux-M AA f/1.4
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Joy performing in Hollywood
Hollywood, Los Angeles, February 27, 2016.
We get to write and record a lot when i Hollywood. Joy is in the studio a couple of times a week amidst studying, participating in videos and still shoots. Friday night she performed two songs in an Andre Soriano dress.
Joy Villa performing two songs Friday evening in Hollywood
Performing at the CIA
CIA, Burbank, Los Angeles, February 27, 2016.
Joy Villa, Girl Crush Pop and their dancers rehearsed all day and did video for their upcoming China Tour. And ended off the day with a live erformance at CIA in Burbank.
Reherseal all day in Hollywood.
Joy Villa and Girl Crush Pop at CIA. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
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Someone said, "See Joy, you are on their wall!" and we went looking, It turned out it was a painting of Nina Hagen back when. Looks a lot like... Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
The back of Jacquiline. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
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