Gilbert Majekodunmi
Hello, I’m Gilbert Majekodunmi, a London-based road photographer who shoots with each analog and digital cameras.
My pictures fashion is symbolised by how I present the true emotion and feeling of the scenes I seize in my pictures with out taking away from the story behind each picture I create.
Seven years in the past, I picked up my first DSLR digital camera with a 50mm f/1.8 equipment lens. What was then a pastime to whereas away time as I awaited my college outcomes has now turn into a lifelong journey pushed by the timeless trigger to seize magical moments and depart behind a legacy.
I nearly solely solely shoot with Leica cameras after first choosing up the Leica M6 TTL 0.58x. I simply don’t really feel the necessity to change.
Though Im a Leica shooter, my curiosity in movie pictures started after discovering the timeless great thing about outdated classic cameras. My first analog digital camera was a classic 1951 Rolleiflex 3.5f automat, which I nonetheless have and use fairly repeatedly.
Utilizing this digital camera made me practise utilizing my publicity triangles and take a look at the sunshine in another way. It slowed my course of down because it was absolutely mechanical and simply made me suppose extra about my pictures.
At first, I discovered the twelve photographs per movie roll on medium format odd, however now I can actually say it has modified me for the higher. Months glided by, and after being so impressed by the outcomes from the developed movie negatives, I made a decision to take a position absolutely in analog pictures.
Cameras
Leica M11 – that is my solely digital digital camera with tremendous excessive decision at sixty megapixels, strong construct high quality, built-in 64 GB reminiscence and nice cropping means.
Leica M-A (Typ 127) – though it’s analogue, I by no means depart house with out it. That is engineering artwork at its peak! This wonderful digital camera has modified my pictures fashion perpetually. It’s one worthy of protecting and passing on to the following era.
Leica IIIf – simplistic, basic, but subdued energy in a small footprint has seen this collector-worthy digital camera turn into an integral a part of my equipment.
Rolleiflex 35f Automat – purely nostalgia and a slice of time in my arms. Doesn’t get any extra classic than this one. The Schneider – Kreuznach Xenar lens is able to delivering probably the most detailed but fascinating photos I’ve ever seen on any digital camera system.
Leica Sofort – that is my enjoyable brick! It’s vibrant, fashionable, and effectively constructed and takes Instax mini movie. I take advantage of it to seize humorous household moments that enhance the home and office. A timeless, stunning and but highly effective little digital camera.
Lenses
Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux ASPH M – that is by far the sharpest and most magical lens that I personal. A timeless, legendary basic lens each photographer desires of, and it has a everlasting place on my M11 physique.
Voigtlander 28mm f/2 Ultron aspherical – presently the widest lens that I personal and in addition the smallest. This lens has helped me create a few of the greatest photographs I’ve taken up to now. It’s one I extremely advocate.
Voigtlander Nokton Aspherical 50mm f/1.5 VM – crisp, sharp, small and but filled with character, this lens is a high performer similar to the Leica Summilux 50mm. This one is on my Leica M-A more often than not.
Voigtlander APO-SKOPAR 90mm f/2.8 VM – the smallest and lightest brief telephoto lens obtainable for the Leica M mount platform. What’s to not like about it? The apochromatic design makes it distinctive for with the ability to extract most element from movie and in addition resolve the total sixty megapixels of my Leica M11.
One other nice benefit is with the ability to shoot at 90mm discretely in a state of affairs like a packed London bus or on the underground tube. It’s a must-have for any road photographer’s equipment.
Leica Elmar 5cm f/2.8 – this lens is an ideal match for the long-lasting Leica IIIf physique, screw mount L39. Being collapsible, I can pop this whole digital camera into the pocket of any coat, realizing I’ve all the ability to create magical analog photographs within the palm of my hand.
From an aperture setting of simply f/4, this lens is so sharp while it retains the magic Leica glow impact when broad open.
Simply how nice this lens performs makes me query the delicate minor enhancements of contemporary lenses. The engineering of the Nineteen Fifties is wonderful!
Peak Design Sling 6L – a low-profile but sturdy weather-sealed bag for my Leica M equipment.
Peak Design Cuff Wrist Strap – some days, I simply need to come out with my digital camera and be prepared for the shot. Having this wrist strap makes for a tangle-free quick taking pictures expertise.
Utilizing the analog cameras that I’ve listed above requires the next:
120 movie:
Fuji Velvia / Agfachrome/ Ektachrome slide movies
Ilford Delta 3200/ pan f 50
35mm movie:
Kodak TRI X 400 – all-time favorite!
Fuji ACROS 100 – sharpest 35mm inventory in black and white.
Ilford Delta 400 – probably the most versatile movie inventory.
For all of my enhancing, I take advantage of adobe Lightroom, each the basic and iPad variations. I favor to maintain my photographs true to how I captured them, so my enhancing course of relies solely on fine-tuning points resembling symmetry and shadow element.
My foremost workstation is a well-configured M1 iMac to deal with all of the processing horsepower I’d want.
When I’m on the go, I take advantage of the iPad mini 6 for days after I’m at a restaurant or simply casually enhancing whereas spending time with the household within the night.
Just a bit record of another stuff I carry with me:
- Zeiss Lens wipes
- Voigtlander mild meters
- Microfibre cleansing material
- Further roll of movie
- Rocket blower
- AirPods Professional
- A packet of sugar-free chewing gum
Images, within the easiest clarification in accordance with the good grasp Fan Ho, is the artistry of sunshine; the interpolation of sunshine, shadows and all the pieces that exists each between and inside them is what the inspiration of my artwork is constructed on.
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2021
Hello, I’m Gilbert Majekodunmi, a London primarily based road photographer who shoots with each analogue and digital cameras.
My pictures fashion is symbolised by how I present the true emotion and really feel of the scenes in my pictures with out taking away from the story behind each picture I create.
Seven years in the past I picked up my first DSLR digital camera with a 50mm f/1.8 lens equipment. What was then a pastime to whereas away time, as I awaited my college ultimate examination outcomes, paved away into what’s changing into a lifelong journey pushed by the timeless need to seize magical moments and depart behind a legacy.
Ever since I picked up my first Sony digital camera, the Sony a7, I’ve by no means seemed past this method throughout the digital digital camera world.
I presently use a mixture of each the Sony a7R III and the Sony a7c. The a7R III, with its excessive decision and cropping means, is my work and print-worthy photograph digital camera. The a7c, though additionally very very succesful is the every day digital camera I nearly by no means depart house with out.
Not too long ago my curiosity in movie pictures brought on me to embark on a brand new path. After a lot researching, I used to be capable of get my arms on a classic 1951 Rolleiflex 35f classic digital camera for a cut price!
This took me again to digital camera faculty as I needed to follow utilizing my publicity triangles and see mild in another way. Being a totally mechanical system slowed me down and made me suppose much more about my pictures. Initially, I discovered the twelve photographs per movie roll on medium format very odd, however now I can actually say it has modified my pictures outlook for the higher.
After quite a lot of weeks I used to be so impressed by the outcomes from the developed movie negatives I made a decision to spend money on my first rangefinder digital camera, a Leica M6 TTL. I’m not fairly certain the place to begin with this digital camera however goodness it’s one imply strong masterpiece of engineering.
It’s extra like a craftsman device designed for pure artistry and artistic expressions. It’s nonetheless early days however I’m very enthusiastic about what I’m going to be sharing with everybody on my social media and choices in print.
Cameras
Sony a7R III – Tremendous excessive decision, strong construct high quality and twin SD card slots make this my go-to work digital camera.
Sony a7C – Simplistic, basic, but subdued energy in a small footprint has seen this backup digital camera turn into my every day driver.
Rolleiflex 35f – Pure nostalgia and a slice of time in my arms. Doesn’t get extra classic than this!
Leica M6 TTL – Engineering artwork at its peak. This wonderful digital camera has modified my pictures fashion perpetually in a optimistic method.
Lenses
Digital
Sony 135mm f/1.8 GM – That is by far the sharpest and most magical lens in my equipment. It has knocked my earlier favorite the 70 – 200mm GM out of my kitbag. The 135mm GM has a everlasting residency on my a7 RIII physique.
Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM – At the moment the widest lens I personal, and in addition my first ever G Grasp lens. This lens has created a few of the greatest photograph’s I’ve taken up to now. It’s arguably my favorite lens of all time.
Sony 40mm f/2.5 G – Similar to its large brother the 135mm GM, this lens lives on my Sony a7c 99% of the time. Its small, mild and the iris management dial is a pleasure to work with.
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Artwork – Quick, shiny, distortion-free, I completely love this lens.
Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN c – The smallest autofocus weather-sealed brief telephoto lens over 85mm on the e-mount platform, what’s to not like. With the ability to shoot discretely at 90mm in a state of affairs like a packed London bus or the underground is a must have in any road photographer’s equipment.
Handbook movie
Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 ZM C – Crisp and sharp, this small lens is a high performer. I’m actually trying ahead to sharing extra photos as I take advantage of this lens.
7Artisans 28mm f/1.4 – Whereas some purists may frown in opposition to the thought of pairing this lens with such an iconic digital camera physique just like the Leica M6, I dare say that primarily based on my expertise and outcomes, I’d strongly advocate this lens. It’s amazingly sharp and solidly constructed.
Luggage/Straps
Peak Design On a regular basis Sling 10L – The benefit of use and adjustability of this strap is a winner for me, sage inexperienced as effectively.
Peak design cuff wrist strap – Some days I simply need to come out with my digital camera and be prepared for the shot. Having this wrist strap makes for a tangle-free quick taking pictures expertise, gray for me.
Movie inventory
120 movie
Kodak Portra 160
Ilford hp5
35mm movie
Fujifilm PRO 400H
Ilford XP2 Tremendous 400
Cinestill 800T
{Hardware} & Software program
For my enhancing, I strictly use Adobe Lightroom in each the basic and iPad variations. I favor to maintain my photographs true to how I captured them so my enhancing course of relies solely on fine-tuning points resembling symmetry and shadow element.
My foremost workstation is a 27 inch iMac that’s manually configured to deal with all of the processing horsepower I require and after I’m on the go I take advantage of the 2020 iPad Professional. The iPad is useful for days after I’m at a restaurant or simply casually enhancing whereas spending time with the household within the night.
Misc.
Zeiss Lens wipes
Microfibre cleansing material
Further reminiscence playing cards
Further movie roll
Rocket blower
AirPods Professional
A packet of sugar-free chewing gum
Ultimate Phrases
Images in its easiest clarification in accordance with the good Fan Ho, is just the artistry of sunshine. The interpretation of sunshine, shadows and all the pieces that exists between and inside them is what the inspiration of my artwork is constructed upon.
www.gilbertmajek.com | @gilbertmajek
