Image by Andy GodlewskiFor many years now, my friend and LHSA Director, Andy Godlewski and I have met several days before the LHSA Spring and Fall meetings. Each year, we map out surrounding sites to visit and photograph before joining up with members...
Image by Matthew Kenelly, first place winner of 2017 LHSA photo contest 2018 ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST - Members Only The 2018 LHSA Photo Contest is sponsored by LHSA – The International Leica Society, 14070 Proton Rd. #100, Dallas, TX 75244 and is open...
Book Signing & Reception with the Artist Friday, June 1st, 6-9 p.m.When Chicago-based photographer Allen Bourgeois is not shooting professionally he is working on the streets. His professional work feeds the family, with the majority...
Imagine thirty-five shooters, from nineteen states converging on Santa Fe for our “Spring Shoot.” Gathering and meeting at the centrally located and beautiful La Fonda Hotel.Everyone was told to be ready to “shoot!” Our days were filled with...
Max Berek joined the Ernst Leitz Company in 1912 as the first permanent professional scientist. The 1914-1918 war interrupted Berek’s work and it was only after he returned from the war that the emphasis of his work shifted more and more into the realm...
Image by Gary Hough“It will be no longer enough to produce a useful product. A story or legend must be built into it, a story the embodies value beyond utility. What is happening now is that the story that shapes our feelings about a product has become...
Please note: the schedule is subject to changeAll sessions are in Conference Center III & IV unless otherwise noted Wednesday, Oct 3, 2018 1:00 – 5 PM Registration will be at Leitz Park Conference...
You must have pre-registered for participation in either of these tours. Marburg Tour (Saturday, Oct 6)* You can look forward to a visit to a very charming old city with LHSA!Marburg, only a short distance from Wetzlar by bus, is a very interesting...
This historical significance and impact Oskar Barnack had on photography cannot be underestimated! Not only was he instrumental in producing the Leica camera; he also had a profound impact on the film industry. This book walks you through...
It all started with the Leica II of 1932 and it’s been going on ever since.Back in 1931, 6 years after the original Leica I (or A) was unveiled, Leitz introduced a threaded lens mount measuring 39mm x 26tpi (threads per inch) with a flange focal...
