The weather was wonderful today, and we went for a walk to a nearby lake that is surrounded by woods. Close to the lake there was also a large playground where Emil had lots of fun. There were other children, too, and on boy had brought his St. Bernard dog – a huge but gentle, almost bearlike creature that is most affectionate towards children. These are really fascinating animals, and the perfect companion for a family.

PAD #31 | "Gentle Giant" | Leica M8 + Planar 50/2 @ f/2, 1/2000 sec, ISO 160

This time I used the Ektachrome 100 preset in Color Efex, which has muted colours and medium contrast. The picture was so vibrant straight from the camera that most of the other silde film presets gave far too strong colours and contrast. Also, Ektachrome has a nice, soft grain to it that is visible already in the 100 ASA version.