Ricoh GR III Archives - light on a lens

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I’ve been ‘Finding my Feet’ with the Ricoh GR III. Changing between Multi-segment / Center-weighted / Spot and using the Positive Film pre-set has given me a bit of an insight. Some initial RAW file manipulation to see what can and can’t be done. Normally, I’m reticent to start with but I wanted to jump in with this camera.

An overcast day with interesting architecture.

murpworks - murpworkschrome - Finding my Feet with the Ricoh GR III - Northampton - Cultural Quarter image — Northampton – Cultural Quarter (RAW)

murpworks - murpworkschrome - Northampton - Cultural Quarter image — Northampton – Cultural Quarter (RAW)

Almost Art Deco steps around the side of a small block of flats.

murpworks - murpworkschrome - Finding my Feet with the Ricoh GR III - Norwich - Steps in shade I image — Norwich – Steps in shade (RAW)

murpworks - murpworkschrome - Finding my Feet with the Ricoh GR III - Norwich - Steps in shade II image — Norwich – Steps in shade (RAW)

A walk around some streets in Norwich.

murpworks - murpworkschrome - Finding my Feet with the Ricoh GR III - Norwich - Garage doors image — Norwich – Garage doors (Positive Film)

murpworks - murpworkschrome - Finding my Feet with the Ricoh GR III - Norwich - Wall in shade image — Norwich – Wall in shade (Positive Film)

murpworks - murpworkschrome - Norwich - Kofra - Onley Street image — Norwich – Kofra, Onley Street (Positive Film)

Must get better – but I’m still finding my feet with the Ricoh GR III…

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A First Few Photographs

Colour, Ricoh GR III, Urban

rpphotographer14th April 202127th February 2022

I took a first few photographs with my new Ricoh GR III camera yesterday.

I went into Northampton as lock down easing is in place. It was mid-morning and the sun was out but I hadn’t planned on going specifically to photograph. I found an out of the way location, en route to Yellow Bourbon Coffee Roasters. Everything is still pretty quiet at the moment. It was nice to be out in amongst buildings & shops.

murpworks - murpworkschrome - A First Few Photographs - Street I image — The Location

murpworks - murpworkschrome - A First Few Photographs - Street III image — Stand and Wait

murpworks - murpworkschrome - A First Few Photographs - YBCR I image — Waiting to Enter

I’ll be returning to Yellow Bourbon for more coffee as it was excellent and the knowledgeable Barista meant I can choose some beans next time..

You can see the best two photographs I obtained here and here

I’m really, really pleased with the Ricoh GR III but it’s early days and I’m still getting to know it. I post processed the above (and linked) images as I was using the Standard JPEG pre-set but I’m now exploring the Positive Film pre-set.

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A New Beginning

Ricoh GR III

rpphotographer10th April 202110th April 2021

Today was a new beginning, I received my new camera – the Ricoh GR III Compact camera. Released in 2019, it has an APS-C image sensor of 24 megapixels. Ricoh billed it as “The ultimate snapshot camera for the times”. It has a lack of anti-aliasing filter, it has touch focus and a newly designed lens. Therefore, it provides ability in an extremely small package.

I know it will provide me with what I need to be more productive and creative. I can’t wait to get started with it. I’ve charged the battery, formatted the memory card and now, I just have to update the firmware and I’ll be ready to start with a beginner’s mind.

Here are my unboxing photos

murpworks - murpworkschrome - A New Beginning - Ricoh GR III box image

murpworks - murpworkschrome - A New Beginning - Ricoh GR III open box image

murpworks - murpworkschrome - A New Beginning - Ricoh GR III in boc image

murpworks - murpworkschrome - A New Beginning - Ricoh GR III image

Daido Moriyama used a Ricoh GR film camera to develop his body of work and used the GR III more recently The “Near Equal Moriyama Daido” post hosts an excellent video into the photographer.

I took the above photos with my iPhone 11 but I look to leave this behind and use the GR II exclusively.

Follow me on a new beginning in my photography at murpworkschrome and here in the Light on a Lens blog.

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