On The Road with Thorsten Overgaard · May 2023
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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"Your work, your newsletter and your books … have inspired and indicated me and continue to do so.
Your work continues to push me to do better each time. I really look forward to taking a Masterclass with you in the future".
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- R. K. (USA) |
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The Leica Q3 Review
May 25, 2023
The review is coming May 25. Here is the early writeup on the Leica Q3. Enjoy!

When is the Leica Q3 coming? - Read the article
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"I appreciate your superlative dedication to your photography excellence through all these years."
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- G. G. |
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Amsterdam Workshop
Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 2023.
Amsterdam is more beautiful than ever, I count many American tourists, and much less smell of cannabis in the streets. Next Amsterdam Workshop is in May 2024.

Amsterdam early morning. Leica M Monochrom with Leica 50mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 BC. © Thorsten Overgaard.
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"The Amsterdam Workshop - A sensational experience with the result of achieving sharper and more impressive image results with the Leica M 11. Thank you for sharing your time and your Noctilux 0.95 with me. Inspired and motivated, I can now start working on my book".
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- M. H. (Dusseldorf) |
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Amsterdam. Leica M Monochrom with Leica 50mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 BC. © Thorsten Overgaard.

In Amsterdam the bicycles are armed with sound alarms for the fast-moving traffic of pedestrants, cars and bikes. Leica M Monochrom with Leica 50mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 BC. © Thorsten Overgaard.

Amsterdam. Leica M Monochrom with Leica 50mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 BC. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Paris Workshop
Paris, France, May 14 - 25, 2023
A visit to Paris for workshop and other projects.

Thorsten Overgaard in Paris by Oliver Osswald. Leica M11 Monochrom and Leica 50mm Noctilux-M f/0.95.

Taking a walk in Paris. "When the crowd is headed in the wrong direction, walk alone." as Matshona Dhliwayo said and what this labrador seems to think. © Thorsten Overgaard.

Thorsten Overgaard in Paris by Bruno Lanvin. Leica Q2.

Morning in Paris. Leica M9 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M f/0.95. © Thorsten Overgaard.

Linda from New Orleans in Paris with her Leica M11 and Noctilux. Leica M10-R with Leica 35mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 FLE Close Focus. © Thorsten Overgaard.

A classic Lancia Bienvenue 1949 in Paris. Leica M9 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M f/0.95. © Thorsten Overgaard.

Reading a book and having coffee at Pierre Hermé in Paris. Leica M10-R with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0 LHSA. © Thorsten Overgaard.

Parc Bagatelle in Paris. Leica M11 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0 LHSA. © Thorsten Overgaard.

Playing chess in the park. Leica M11 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0 LHSA. © Thorsten Overgaard.

Hôtel de Crillon. Leica M9 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M f/0.95. © Thorsten Overgaard.

How people "walk the dog" these days. Leica M9 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M f/0.95. © Thorsten Overgaard.

Resting in the shadow. Leica M Monochrom with Leica 50mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 BC. © Thorsten Overgaard.

Amour in Paris. Leica M11 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0 LHSA. © Thorsten Overgaard.

Young couple in Paris. Leica M Monochrom with Leica 50mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 BC. © Thorsten Overgaard.

Thorsten Overgaard in Paris with Mark and Bruno. Leica M11 Monochrom and Leica 50mm Noctilux-M f/0.95. © Oliver Osswald.

Luxembourg Gardens. Leica M10-R with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0 LHSA. © Thorsten Overgaard.

The Matéa and Francois family in la Roseraie at Parc Bagatelle. Leica M11 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0 LHSA. © Thorsten Overgaard.

Francois with his two year old son. Leica M11 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0 LHSA. © Thorsten Overgaard.
Milano Workshop
Milano, Italy, May 26-31, 2023
A visit to Milano for the workshop. It's been a while and it's such a beautiful city.

Layla making art en route to Milano from Paris. Leica M11 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0 LHSA. © Thorsten Overgaard.


Ryuichi Watanabe and Thorsten Overgaard in front he the New Old Camera store in Milano. Leica Q3.

The New Old Camera store in Milano is a major Leica dealer in Europe, with lots of new and second-hand Leica cameras and lenses. © Thorsten Overgaard.
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