Calgary Commercial Photographer

Vrrroom – Ferrari Spider In Yellow

Rob McKay — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:30:18 +0000

Dem Dry Bones

Rob McKay — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:45:26 +0000

Alberta Storm Front – Prairie Skies Landscape Photography

Rob McKay — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:15:41 +0000

Storm front moving through southern Alberta in black and white

Leica Power!

Rob McKay — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:35:27 +0000

I am still amazed, in awe of the Leica M mount glass. A tried and true Nikon guy, I thought there was noting else out there in terms of glass quality and sharpness, man was I wrong!
Small (compared to what I am used to) compact, these lenses are like jewelry and deliver unequaled sharpness. Here is a test shot of that damn cat (perfect test subject) from tonight looking out the window at the falling snow flakes with a newly acquired Leica Summicron 50mm lens on the Leica M9 shot wide open.

Sharpness and contrast are unbelievable from this lens and its about 1/2 the size of a nikon f/1.8 50mm. No texture overlays here, that is the actual window screen in the background

Calumet 4×5 Large Format Film Camera Black & White – Voigtlander R3M

Rob McKay — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 03:55:12 +0000

Still messing around with film and loving it! This shot is with my Voigtlander R3m and Kodak Tmax 400 film + the one sharp Leica 75mm lens shot wide open. There is nothing like the tones and dynamic range of black and white film, especially Tmax film Self developed in the basement washroom with Ilford DDX.

Window Light Portrait – Leica M9 Available Light

Rob McKay — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:03:11 +0000

I love shooting available light, especially with the Leica M9.

Sony NEX-7 Action

Rob McKay — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:05:37 +0000

Sony NEX-7 can shoot action, and action it is on a fast moving snowy owl! A little different than my normal type shots of birds of prey, but I like it.

A perfect day for a white subject and a great testing ground for the new Sony NEX-7

Finally – Sony NEX7 Arrives

Rob McKay — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:47:21 +0000

Finally, picked up my Sony NEX7 yesterday, wow, what an awesome camera! 24.3 meg pixels, can pop 10 frames per second out and shoots amazing video, woohoo! Can’t wait to try my Leica glass on it

Photo taken with Leics M9 and 28mm Elmarit lens wide open.

Nude Photography Calgary – Black & White Film

Rob McKay — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:34:45 +0000

There is really something about film that make my jaw drop. The highlight and shadow detail are amazing. This nude photo was taken with natural window light streaming in and a large format film camera, a vintage 4×5 Calumet that I really should post in the gear section.

That Leica 3D Effect – M9 40mm Voigtlander World Of Wheels Calgary

Rob McKay — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:06:03 +0000

Last auto photo, I promise! I Just wanted to show that amazing 3D effect you can get. I am loving my Leica M9 so much I haven’t picked up much else. Its compact, way easier to carry it and 3 lenses around than a DSLR, and the images coming out of it are unreal! Another shot taken at the car show World Of Wheels here in Calgary that I had a chance to shoot before it opened its doors to the public.