On The Road with Thorsten Overgaard · September 2014
By: Thorsten Overgaard
This is the ongoing journal of my travels, photography, experience with people, places and equipment.
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"You always look over my shoulder when I point my M9 (in a good way)"
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- E. S. (London) |
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"Now you're in New York"
New York, USA, September 1, 2014
© 2014 Thorsten Overgaard. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0
New York, September 2014: We were sitting outside ACE Hotel, and Bob sat next to me having coffee. He turns to me and asks, "Can you explain that again you said yesterday, there was so much noise around us."
As I start explaining, a black SUV comes up next to where we are sitting, playing Alicia Keys 'New York', mamking sure the whole street can hear it. I continue explaining to Bob as Alicia Keys sings "Noise is always loud, there are sirens all around and the streets are mean"
We look at the dude in the SUV and smile. Alicia keeps singing, "Now you're in New York. These streets will make you feel brand new", and a little later: "Concrete jungle where dreams are made of. There's nothing you can't do."
I finish my explanation, and the coffee. As we go in, I snap this photo of the dude.
"Now you're in New York", Alicia sings as we walk away. back into the hotel.
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"I am loving this camera. I am still learning the camera, and I am currently in weekly 'challenges' with two other ladies who own a Nikon and a Cannon and I find my camera takes far better photos. Maybe I'm just a little bit more in love with my camera that they are! -lol-"
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- B. B. (USA) |
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"I just recently remembered that you got me started with all this - and changed my life :-)
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- M. F. (Switzerland) |
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New York in September. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0
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"Thank you so much for the nice experience. I enjoyed the workshop very much!"
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- S. H. (Switzerland) |
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"Thorsten, I appreciate the genuine way in which you continue to communicate with your students and admire your success in creating a community of enthusiasts around you.
"I was such a beginner when I did your workshop that it has taken me quite a while to incorporate what you taught us into my photographic life.
" I remember you are not a fan of spending hours on a photo, and nor am I - indeed one of the benefits of the workshop was to show how one could spend more time about and about with the camera."
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- M. B. (France) |
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Winners announced in the I-SHOT-IT.COM photo competition
New York, USA, September 2, 2014
ABirgit Krippner and I finished the judging of the I-SHOT-IT Premium Competition and the winners were announced on the I-SHOT-IT.COM website. Next Premium Competition closes for submissions in three months.
The winning photograph by Julie Higelin from France
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"Just want to say thank you with a photo, using my new 50mm Noctilux. :)
"You were a big inspiration in making the commitment. The price of it demands that you feel that it is 100% worth the investment. And that’s all theoretical until you get it on your camera and use it. After we emailed, my pregnant girlfriend and I packed up for a trip out to Palm Springs. On the way, I stopped over at the Leica store (they say hi) and they were kind enough to take back the Summilux in exchange (plus some $) for the Noctilux. After a fitful night’s sleep, I couldn’t wait to get up and put it to use.
"There were literally tears in my eyes upon bringing the image in (exactly as is). Thank you for the words of wisdom. I’ve worked with creatives my whole career and this kind of ability to truly convey the grand nuances that matter in creative decisions is what I enjoy the most."
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- J. R. (USA) |
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Hanging out with Birgit Krippner. Here having coffee outside the ACE Hotel on 29th Street in New York.
A Life With Leica premiere New York
BH Photo NY Superstore, New York, USA, September 2, 2014
About 70 people reserved space for the NYC premiere of A Life With Leica featuring Thorsten von Overgaard at the BH PHoto NY Superstore.
Thorsten & Reid at the BH Photo NY Super Store on September 2, 2014
Immediately following the film, filmmaker Reid H. Bangert discussed shooting in Rome, Italy, how he crafts a story, and the future of the series: A Life With Leica.
Thorsten von Overgaard then discussed his experience working with Reid and told about the Leica cameras he uses, and why.
You can join the community at www.lifewithleica.com or at facebook.com/lifewithleica
Sign up at BH PHoto right here for the free event.
Thorsten Von Overgaard is a Danish writer and photographer, specializing in portrait photography and documentary photography, known for writings about photography and as an educator.
Reid H Bangert watching the movie with the audience.
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"Hi Thorsten! Just a note to say I just purchased my Leica M240. I was inspired and intrigued my your postings, images, and your appreciation for life's finer things. Thanks!"
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- D. S. (Texas) |
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Reid H Bangert is an American Producer and Director born and raised in Southeast Iowa and educated in Midcoast Maine. Through his studies in journalism and film he has centered his craft on Documentary, Lifestyle and Narrative Filmmaking on both an independent and commercial level. Reid believes in a life lived through experiences and not by expectations. In essence, he holds strong value in a constant exploration of his surrounding environments and the people in them as well as sharing and telling their stories.
“I’ve always found immense satisfaction by sharing stories with friends and strangers, it is real and tangible, that old school way of communicating, the foundation of what relationships are built on and how they are maintained. I’m incredibly fortunate to have a career where I not only have the opportunity to create stories and play make believe, but to share important aspects of life and humanity with a larger audience.”
It is through these experiences where Reid garners his inspiration. Whether it is meeting fellow riders on a cross-country motorcycle trip, catching up with old friends by a campfire, or discovering new music, these experiences create what Reid calls: “Moments, or bits of surrealistic euphoria … That, in my opinion, is where kernels of ideas come from.”
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"What an amazing schedule to maintain ... You're the Rolling Stones of Leica!!!"
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- D. Z. (USA) |
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Thorsten & Reid answering questions after the movie (with Thorsten's pictures in rotation on the screens)
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"I would like to thank you for your very informative and inspiring website. I also like your own photographs very much, so in May I visited the Leica Galerie Salzburg and bought the print 'The Couple'. I hope to meet you personally at one of your workshops in the future."
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- T. V. (Germany) |
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One of the guests at the "A Life With Leica" premiere at BH PHoto in New York, captured in the short moment where he most likely is trying to figure out how to get a Leica. As I have done before, I had the audience borrow my cameras to play with while speaking.
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"Thank you so much for the beautiful article. I love my Leica and have recently been using it more, as I intent on mastering this machine! I just read one of your articles and enjoyed reading that it's more about me, than the camera! "
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- B. S. (USA) |
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Back in the Kingdom of Denmark
Denmark, September 6, 2014
After nine weeks in the US we returned to the last summer sun, rain and strong wind in Denmark. We'll be hanging out here for some days before we head to Germany and France.
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"I will always remember the excitement Thorsten generated during his Sydney workshop. We were lifted from the mundane, to experience the thrilling possibilities that photography can offer when tutored by a master."
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- R. N. (Australia) |
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My Richard Harris print arrived from London. Going on the wall very soon, Richard did the Overgaard Workshop less than a year ago and this photo is from his recent exhibition in London.
The road around the lake this morning as I went to photograph two kids I photograph every year. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95
Robin in the garden with my mothers dog Cici. My mother lives int he house next to ours, so the dog can visit us whenever it feels like.
I also had time to photograph the Prime Minister of Denmark, Helle Thorming-Schmidt. Here she is visiting a school. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0.
Tho appreciate this photo of the Danish PM, one has to know her face (in the top left corner) as well as the picture that went around the world of her nd Obama doing a selfie. It has become her trademark to do slfies now, so guess what happens when she meets 800 school kids. They all want selfies with her. Leica M 240 with Leica 21mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4.
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USA, September 14, 2014
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"Since a few days I'm lucky to work with your Lightroom Survival Kit. Having started with Lightroom a few month ago, I'm rather slow and taking my time to understand every aspect of knowledge you share - and for that, I realy want to THANK YOU VERY MUCH!"
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- J. B. (France) |
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"A Life With Leica featuring Thorsten von Overgaard"
short documentary is now online
September 15, 2014
The documentary "A Life With Leica featuring Thorsten von Overgaard" has been premiering at live events in West Hollywood (August 10, 2014) and BH Photo New York (September 2, 2014) and Jakarta and Hong Kong in November 2014.
It is now available online as well. Enjoy!
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"Thank you for all your sharing on your sites that I visit a lot and it's one of the biggest motivation in photography to me. That also the biggest driver that I purchased a used Leica M9 two months ago."
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- N. H. (Vietnam) |
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Berlin Workshop
Berlin, Germany, September 19-22, 2014
We'll did the Overgaard Workshop in East Berlin. We usually do it in West Berlin, in Charlottenburg, but this time we had our base clos to the former wall so we could do things here and also go by trams and underground to the west side of Berlin.
Robin Isabella out and about with the Leica M on the Sunday morning in East Berlin. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
At Paris Bar with the Frank brothers who runs the Leica store Camera Electronics in Perth, Australia and students from Sydney, Johannesburg, Singapore, Los Angeles, Hungary, etc.
Terry Garcia capturing some of the special atmosphere of East Berlin on the walkabout day of the workshop. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0.
A smiling German newspaper. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0.
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"I want to tell you how much I appreciate your sharing your life with us in all its dimensions.
"One of the great things I'm learning from you is how to integrated my photography with my whole life.
"Although my style is not yours, I like seeing how everything you do is part of an integrated whole springing forth from your inner core values. I've not done that consistently, and am now striving to do just that.
"Thank you again."
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- S. R. (Bolivia) |
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Berlin is a bicycling city. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0.
I was actually out early morning to teach my daughter Robin Isabella to use the Leica M240 when I snapped this one. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Robin modeling for the Berlin Workshop and Rosalie Nilson from Sydney. © 2014 Thorsten Overgaard. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95
Our new travel member, Terry Garcia works on editing projects while not working with Robin. Here she is working in her office in the Berlin apartment. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95
Paris Workshop
Paris, France, September 19-22, 2014
We had a great time in Paris, staying on a houseboat with lots of fresh air and water around us - and only 20 minutes drive to the center of Paris (or one hour walk to the Eiffel Tower). I will be doing the next Paris Workshop in May 2015.
Paris. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Paris. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Paris. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Some of the students in the Paris Workshop editing on the houseboat. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Robin Isabella and Terry Garcia schooltime downstairs in the houseboat in Paris. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Our last day in Paris, hanging out and getting packed. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Robin and Terry is doing a journal, so this trip called for some extra stops to document things for Robins journal. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Noctilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
Artists Night in Paris
Paris, France, September 25, 2014
We'll did one of our always popular (and free) Artists Night in Paris.. It's the third time, so if you didn't make it to this one, try another one in Paris or somewhere else.
The Artists Night in Paris had many intersting guests. Writers, actors, filmmakers, photographers, painters and more. Always a great experience.
A very short visit to the Luxemburg City
Luxemburg City, Luxembourg, September 28, 2014
There is only 512,000 people living in Luxembourg, and 20% of them live in the Luxemburg City. So we didn't need to stop for more than a few hours to meet them and have dinner. It was on the way, and we wanted to see the city.
Robin Isabella with Grand Duke William II of Luxembourg. Leica M 240 with Leica 50mm Nocrilux-M ASPH f/0.95.
A short visit to the Mothership in Wetzlar
Wetzlar, Germany, September 29, 2014
We arrived late in the evening to Wetzlar and went to the Leica Camera AG factoty next morning to talk, get some things fixed, have a look at the upcoming Leica Fotopark and have lunch. The food at Leica is the best and even folks from the surrounding companies go to the Leica canteen to eat lunch. We met a banker from the nearby bank.
The black hallway where one can look into the production on one side, and enjoy a timeline of Leica products on display on the other side. Leica M 240 with Leica 21mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4.
The black hallway where one can look into the production on one side, and enjoy a timeline of Leica products on display on the other side. Leica M 240 with Leica 21mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4.
The Leica Store Wetzlar. Leica M 240 with Leica 21mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4.
Back in the Villa Nøjsomheden
Brabrand, Denmark, September 30, 2014
We have some days in Denmark where we finish projects, plan future projects and all. My daughter Robin has her own projects. One of them is making a journal of her travel from the collected photos, tickets, roadmaps, etc she collected on the trips.
The Villa Nøjsomheden is from 1872 and the name means "Villa Frugality". The saying is that one has to be economical to be able to live in the villa, but in old time the hill where the house in on was Nøjsomhedesbakken (Frugalit Hill).
Robin Isabella with her American tutor Terry Garcia working on the paper maps they have been using to map our travel. Leica M 240 with Leica 90mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f/2.0.
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