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As always, I carry my M9 and M3 everywhere I go and tend to do some driving around during the magic hour on those slight overcast days when the sun tends to peak through the clouds and give great shadows. On this day I had to do some trespassing (I would normally ask permission) when I spotted this small and colorful scarecrow standing on a small ridge and being beamed by a few last rays after a snow storm. It just looked too good to pass up and snapped a few with my M9 and 50mm Summilux wide open. I liked the color shot as well but the b&w had something cheery about it and it seemed to have more depth and a quaint holiday feeling.

Why I use a Leica:
I used to be an exclusively digital shooter with Nikon cameras and I’ve recently re-discovered the wonders of film, Leica, and now the M9. It is about freedom and simplicity. My favorite camera in is now always with me, because I don’t need to lug around pounds of gear to and having to navigate around endless camera menus tot take the shot I want. Whether I am using my trusty M3 with a spot meter for zone exposures or the M9, I can concentrate on the moment, light, composition, and that’s where the art is.

Please visit Massimo Marinucci’s Flickr photostream for more Leica shots, both from the M9 and an M3.

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