This is the ongoing journal of my travels, photography, experience with people, places and equipment.
"Still following you after you inspired me to buy a Leica 10 years ago"
- S. E. (Sweden)
Writing Holiday in Clearwater incinnati Workshop
Clearwater, FL, July 2025.
Time to get project complete and new ones stared.
"You have reignited my love for photography. I used to use the big Pentax 67 and was put off by the growth in digital format. Needing to pick a digital camera up to photograph my work, I have discovered what Leica have doing all this time (20 years plus ). Thanks to you
PS! love your photos."
- Ian (UK)
Buy the new updated version of my bestseller
The bestseller "Finding The Magic of Light" is now available in an updated version with 50% more pages and more illustrations.
"I came first place in a photography competition with a submission inspired
by your teachings. Thank you!"
- Matt (Ireland)
Leica Q3 43 APO perfect menu guide, step-by-step
I have made this guide for setting up the Leica Q3 43 APO step-by-step best practice.
Thorsten von Overgaard is a Danish-American multiple award-winning photographer, known for his writings about photography and Leica cameras. He travels to more than 25 countries a year, photographing and teaching workshops to photographers. Some photos are available as signed editions via galleries or online. For specific photography needs, contact Thorsten Overgaard via email.
You can follow Thorsten Overgaard at his television channel magicoflight.tv.
I am in constant orbit teaching
Leica and photography workshops.
Most people prefer to explore a
new place when doing my workshop.
30% of my students are women.
35% of my students dotwo or more workshops.
95% are Leica users.
Age range is from 15 to 87 years
with the majority in the 30-55 range.
Skill level ranges from two weeks
to a lifetime of experience.
97% use a digital camera.
100% of my workshop graduates photograph more after a workshop.
