The Leica M Photographer: Photographing with Leica's Legendary Rangefinder Cameras

by Bertram Solcher

The book's ultimate goal is to ignite your passion for the kind of spontaneous, minimalist, and creative photography we admire in the works of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Joel Meyerowitz, and other great Leica photographers. This not a camera manual for the Leica M, nor is it a book that will teach you photography. Nevertheless, in Bertram Solcher's book you will learn a whole lot about your camera and how to use it, and about the art and craft of photography. This book contains a collection of illustrated essays that are meant to reveal the secrets of working with a rangefinder camera. To be more precise, with the best camera ever made.

All Leica M model cameras, both analog and digital, use rangefinder technology. Because of its design, working with a Leica M requires a more methodical style of photography where the photographer must slow down and exercise attention and purpose. Using these cameras is both challenging and rewarding. With a Leica M, you can mingle discretely within your environment to capture candid, exciting, insightful images. Bertram Solcher, a professional Leica M photographer for over 35 years, demonstrates how to use this unique camera in a practical and effective way. Solcher's enthusiasm, substantial experience, and technical expertise will help you learn the skills necessary for creating masterful photographs with any Leica M camera.

Genres: Photography

156 pages, Hardcover

First published March 26, 2015

Reviews

[Vlad Bezden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book about photography in general. Don't think that it's about Leica. Leica is a metaphor for slow down and enjoy photography. Book contains a lot of great assignments and photo projects ideas.

[coolwind · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the case studies in the book.