I am glad to announce that I have created a Facebook page. It will allow me to give some personal insights on the trip and photography, additonal pictures, links and why not, videos. I also plan to use it as a platform to discuss selected photography topics in the future. To discover it on your […]
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Hey Mr Balloon
I must have seen dozens of balloons sellers in the streets of Veracruz. And not a single kid had one attached to his wrist. Maybe they walk too fast ? (click on picture for high res) Leica M8 with 35mm Lux Asph at F2.8, 1/500, ISO160
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The Blind Band Guide
In the crowded main street of Puebla, a little boy guides cautiously a band of blind people to their playing spot. (click on picture for high res) Leica M8 with 35mm Lux Asph
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13 tips to shoot street photography in travel
So you are ready for your next vacation where you plan to shoot some street photography. Here are 13 tips to think about before you get there. I) Leave your big guns at home In street photography, you will never miss a shot because you have the wrong lens on. You’ll miss it because you […]
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Puebla – Looking for Zorro
Two hours away from Mexico City, lays the city of Puebla. No more than 2600 historic buildings make up the city’s downtown. You even feel like you are in a Zorro movie. Though times have changed and you won’t see the black hero appear, there are still quite a few characters in its streets. (click […]
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On the sidewalks of Mexico
We visited the Great pyramides of Teotihucan today. The trip made us discover many neighbourhoods of Mexico City and life on its sidewalks. (click on pictures for high res) All pictures taken with Leica M8 and 35mm Lux Asph
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Brooms for spades
Mexico’s Museum of Anthropology is all about the Pre-Hispanic cultures that populated Mexico (Olmecs, Mayas, Aztecs among others). It is probably one of the best museums in the world and a definite must-see in Mexico. When visiting the museum, you really wonder how this civilization was conquested by the Spanish invasor so easily. And as […]
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How should a street photographer dress ?
I am currently consolidating street photography contents from my former blog into to this website. So for those who have never read it before, follow this link or click on the picture to discover everything about how should a street photographer dress.
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Hola Mexico !
After a long trip from Istanbul, we finally arrived to our hotel in Mexico City. Not much seen yet and about 14 hours of sleep. More to come soon … (click on picture for high res) Sigma DP2 at 40mm at F4.0, 1/800, ISO100
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Meeting street photographers IV : Emre Ogan
I first got in touch with Emre through this website as we arrived in Istanbul. After a few missed opportunities, we finally got to meet and do some shooting together on our last night there. Emre took his daughter along, Zeynep, to help us with communication (though I eventually found out that Emre spoke amazing […]