Many of you are probably familiar with the famous Belgium comics called “Tintin”. It relates the wonderful adventures of a young boy around the world accompagnied by his dog Milou and the famous Captain Haddock. The comics also features two clumsy police officers, the Dupondt (see link to picture here), which always appeared when you […]

When one refers to street photography, the urban environment comes straight up to our mind. Indeed, many of the most famous photographers hunted in the streets of large metropolis such as Paris, New York or London. Yet street photography can really be performed in any place, be it a small rural town, at the beach […]

When the sun sets behind the high rises of Santa Fe, a world of shadows appears.  (click on pictures to enlarge) Leica M9 with 35mm Summicron IV at F2.8, 1/4000, ISO200 Leica M9 with 35mm Summicron IV at F2.0, 1/4000, ISO200

This week, let’s look at two shots from the UK. If you would like your shot to go through this colum, please read here for instructions on how to submit. If you have already submitted a shot and it has not appeared yet, it will come soon ! “February Blues” by Christakis Schinis Leica M9 […]

It’s 7am, the first rays of the sun hit through the windows of the hotel. Time for a quick breakfast before the guests head to their well-organized days. Leica M9 with 90mm Tele-Elmarit at F2.8, 1/500, ISO200

Note that this article focuses on Leica gear so if you are not particularly interested in equipment talks, just scan through the numerous images that illustrates it. One of the question photographers ask themselves the most while preparing for an outing or trip is “What equipment should I bring along?”. The considerations or requisites that […]

(Note that I have delayed the Critique-a-shot column this week due to my trip. It should be out in a couple of days.) Cuidad del Este, or Electronics City, has strange business hours as stores open at 6:00 and close at 17h in the afternoon. Most of employees cross the border from Brazil and do […]

A Jeep storms through the vegetation in the Brazilian jungle. A girl sits in the back, shaken but holding firmly to her phone. Adventure is not what it used to be.  (click on pictures to enlarge) Leica M9 with 35mm Summicron IV at F2.0, 1/250, ISO200 Leica M9 with 35mm Summicron IV at F2.0, 1/250, […]

As one crosses the bridge that links Brazil to Paraguay and enters Ciudad del Este, one seems to enter a different world. Cuidad del Este is a tax free haven made of thousands of electronics, clothing and – you name it – stores. It is said to belong to the top five locations in the […]

A few kilometers away from the paradisiac Iguazu waterfalls stands the city of Foz do Iguazu. This city has the fame to be home of thousands of smugglers who transport illegal goods across the river separating Paraguay and Brazil. It is therefore hit by one of Brazil’s highest crime rate and a lot of poverty. […]