On The Road with Thorsten Overgaard · June 2025
By: Thorsten Overgaard
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This is the ongoing journal of my travels, photography, experience with people, places and equipment.
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"I am something of a collector of presets, both to speed up my workflow and to gain inspiration.
I had tried some of Thorsten Overgaard's free Leica presets and found them excellent. So I purchased the Leica Q3 series. All 15 presets are outstanding! They cover monochrome, colour, and Kodachrome/Lab. I am very very close to resolving my preset addiction by deleting (or hiding) all my other presets and just using this Q3 set. It will certainly make my screen less cluttered. Thank you very much! Really useful."
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- P. W. (Australia) |
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A visit to the mothership
Wetzlar, Germany, June 2-4, 2025.
Meeting with lens designer Peter Karbe and a few other projects at Leica. Having my Leica M10-D, Leica M4 and other special cameras refurbished.
Lens designer Peter Karbe. Leica SL3 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0 LHSA. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Peter Karbe: "To be honest, I like your pictures, I'm very happy that you can show that it's possible to use a camera like you use it."
Film camera repair at Leica customer service. © Thorsten Overgaard.
The Leica M6 dummy camera going into the archive. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Frankfurt Airport in the rain. There happen to be a direct flight between Leica and me, every day. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Writing Holiday in Clearwater
Clearwater, FL, June 5 - 21, 2025.
Time to get project complete and new ones stared.
Early morning rescue of this little fellow on the street outside the house.
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"I just wanted to take a second and thank you for your photography class and guidance I took in December 2019.
I took this photo during the LA Fire Hero Gala, impromptu and shot entirely with natural light, using the techniques I learned in your class. And I realized I owed a thank you for some of the best photography theory and grounding I could have ever hoped for.
Anyway, I know you are busy, but thank you for being awesome and teaching this technology!"
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- D. B. (Los Angeles) |
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Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark, June 23 - July 2, 2025
Hanging out with Robin as she finished her school and prepared to start new job. And yes, I also did a photo workshop.
My home in Copenhagen. Leica M11-P with Leica 50mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 BC. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Robin and me having a chat in Copenhagen. Photo by Andy K.
Robin and daddy doing what they do best. Hanging out and watching people. Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Robin finishes school in Denmark. Leica M10-R Black Paint with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron f/2.0 LHSA. © Thorsten Overgaard.
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"Stumbled on to your YouTube channel and was hooked. I have enjoyed watching your videos, I can safely blame you for getting me intersted in B&W photography."
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- A. F. (United States) |
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Robin celebrating the end of school with her boyfriend.
Robin celebrated with flags and baloons on her last day on school. Leica M11-P with Leica 50mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 BC. © Thorsten Overgaard.
We visited Robin's new workplace where she starts August 2025, a cafe, art factory, gallery and vintage store. Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
My daughter Robin Isabella in her apartment in Copenhagen. Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
My daughter Robin Isabella in her apartment in Copenhagen. Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
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"Thank you for all your YouTube-Videos and you as a man.
You are so cool. Hope to do a workshop in the future. Kindly regards from Germany."
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- A. T. (Germany) |
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Copenhagen train station. Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
French classic in Copenhagen. Leica M10-R Black Paint with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron f/2.0 LHSA. © Thorsten Overgaard.
So damn cute! Claus and I have been friends for a lifetime, and here he is with his mother who was visiting. Feels like my own family. Leica M10-R Black Paint with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron f/2.0 LHSA. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Claus at work in his Studio Claus Due (used to be called Designbolaget) and some of the art books he has designed for MoMA, Louisiana, etc. Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Leica M10-R Black Paint with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron f/2.0 LHSA. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Copenhagen. Leica M10-R Black Paint with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron f/2.0 LHSA. © Thorsten Overgaard.
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"Enjoying your blog! Keep up the good work!"
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- D. O. (United States) |
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Copenhagen. Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Copenhagen is a bicycle town. They're everywhere. Leica M10-R Black Paint with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron f/2.0 LHSA. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Copenhagen by night, the Frederik's Church (Frederiks Kirke) from 1749 meet the Metro sign for the Copenhagen Metro that openeed in 2002. Leica D-Lux 8 at 6400 ISO. Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Andy K in the Copenhagen Workshop. Leica M11-P with Leica 50mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 BC. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Copenhagen. Leica M11-P with Leica 50mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 BC. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Copenhagen. Leica M11-P with Leica 50mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 BC. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Locals in Copenhagen. Leica M11-P with Leica 50mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 BC. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Summer in Copenhagen. Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Francesca in the Copenhagen Workshop. Leica M11-P with Leica 50mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 BC. © Thorsten Overgaard.
The Little Mermaid in Denmark. Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Nyhavn. Leica M11-P with Leica 50mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 BC. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Copenhagen, Denmark. The monument for Princess Marie (1865-1909). Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Amalienborg royal palace, Copenhagen, Denmark. Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Amalienborg royal palace from another angle. Leica Q3 43. © Thorsten Overgaard.
The Leica Gallery Copenhagen. Leica Q3 43. © Thorsten Overgaard.
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"I discovered your site while researching the purchase of a Q3 43. Your website pages are infinitely readable while being informationally dense. I can’t thank you enough for the support I have received from you."
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- P. C. |
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New Leica D-Lux 8 Anniversary Edition 100 year
Wetzlar, Germany, June 2025
Bought and tested the new Leica D-Lux 8 anniversary edition that looks and feels a bit different than the usual Leica D-Lux 8. Read the review of both here, and see the videos.
Leica D-Lux 8 anniversary edition celerating the 100 year of Leica. Read the review of both here, and see the videos.
Leica D-Lux 8 Anniversary Edition 100 Years (2025) is a limited edition made available in June 2025 and cost about $200 more. Exactly same technical specifications. Model 19197. Read the review of both here, and see the videos.
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"I am a very happy student of yours and have purchased many classes of yours and have watched your YouTube as well."
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- M. T. (San Francisco) |
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Villa Nøjsomheden
Brabrand, Denmark, June 2025
Visited the Villa Nøjsomheden in Aarhus that is being renovated completely.
The gallery on the first floor is under renovations 2025. Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
This is the Purple Room under renovation 2025. Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
The Blue Room under renovation 2025, stripped down to the walls from 1872, ready for a new fresh layer of paint. Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
The new bathroom on the first floor is larger, now including what was the nursery room in the 1940's in addition to the bathroom. Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Also in Aarhus, Cafe La Cabra. Leica D-Lux 8. © Thorsten Overgaard.
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