Intro

Going through my pre-pandemic trips and rekindled my travels through London with the Leica SL. There is nothing better than remembering the good old days and how life was prior to COVID. We are getting there, sooner than later we will be back to travelling and experiencing what life around the world has to offer for us. For now walking down memory lane is what we have. I do not have the Leica SL anymore but in reality, today, it is still a very good camera even with its age. Today’s cameras are moving towards the high megapixel technology but in all honesty 24 megapixels for me is still the sweet spot. Large enough to print great quality photos and small enough that it wont break the bank with all the hard disk space and processing power you will need. Who wants Lightroom to hang up trying to process those high resolution files? At 24 MP, the original Leica SL is still a fantastic camera, and for the price and those wanting to get into the Leica SL ecosystem its a great choice! This post is more so to share images from my trip to London with the Leica SL.

Windsor Castle & Cotswold

 Waiting For Liftoff

Prior to liftoff, I found a perfect line of sight of the planes waiting to takeoff, as the plane was making its turn to prepare to get on the runway I quickly took a snap as the window lined up to the line.

Architecture @windsor castle

While walking around Windsor Castle and the crowd of people focused on taking their selfie with the Castle. I found myself looking at the surrounding buildings and the way the patterns on the buildings were designed. No one was really looking at it but for my eye it caught my attention. The colors, the brick pattern and even the pavement color just all came together.  

Bakery @cOTSWOLD

Something about this bakery on a side street at Cotswold. The deep blues accenting the brickwork, the employee preparing the bread and the lady walking past it was just right. Never hurts to have that all but necessary vintage bike as Leica haters would say, you gotta picture it.

View from a cafe

One of the best things about walking around are all the small business shops and restaurants you will find. No big box stores or chain restaurants, just traditional way of life. All very quaint and cozy as you can see from the picture above.

London

While in London, as with every other tourist, you pass through the touristy spots. It was our kids first time so it was a must, but along the way I tried to find spots that were unique or different than what the billion other tourists were shooting.

Stonehenge

A quick stop over in Stonehenge is a must, they moved these rocks from hundreds of miles away. We also got a good down pour of rain while we were there, typical UK weather.

while Shopping

New Palace Yard

A black and white view of new palace yard adjacent to Big Ben and the parliament buildings. The architecture and the London eye peeping up is what stands out for me.

Curves with Pattens

The curves at the tip of the building that contrast the geometric patterns are interesting. This one also feels like diving boards at the top of the building.

Rain and Haze

Which umbrella is who holding in here? It lines up nicely.

Waiting for the Red bus 

Kids Acting Crazy

Kiddos enjoying the streets of London.

Conclusion

In Conclusion, the Leica SL is still an amazing camera, even after two years removed from it as I look back on my trips. I am fully happy with my Leica M10 but the Leica SL is right there with it. It’s one thing to edit pictures and look at it in the moment but scrolling through pictures from a few years removed is also enjoyable. For one you walkthrough your happy memories and secondly giving your pictures time gives you a different perspective and admiration. Hope you all enjoyed this post!

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