We boarded a speed boat today for a trip in the heart of the Iguazu Falls. A bunch of Canadian retirees shared the ride with us. Smiles and laughs were soon to stop when the wall of water we were to go under with the boat appeared. Lot’s of perms were washed away but what […]
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Wanda mines
Close to the Brazilian border, miners at Wanda mines ain’t looking for a fish, but for precious stones of the Quarz kind. (click on pictures to enlarge) Leica M9 with 35mm Summicron IV at F2.8, 1/750, ISO200 Leica M9 with 35mm Summicron IV at F2.0, 1/60, ISO800
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35mm or 50mm for street photography ?
Obviously, any focal length will do in street photography and your creativity is really the only limit to how you perform with them. It is therefore not uncommon to see people hit the street with a 21mm, 28mm or even 75mm lens as their standard focal length. Nevertheless, the 35mm and 50mm focal lengths have […]
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Parana Baywatch
In the city of Parana, the rescue team never stands up lazily looking at the horizon in a David Hasselhoff way. They even use the rescue boat to clean the beach after a night of storm. (click on picture to enlarge) Leica M9 with 35mm Summicron IV at 5.6, 1/250, ISO200
This week let’s have a look at two pictures taken in two very photogenic cities of Europe : Amsterdam and my dear Paris. 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 […]
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The time merchant
In Santa Fe, a man stands at the entrance of of a watch service store. Time for a cigarette break. (click on picture to enlarge) Leica M9 with 35mm Summicron IV at F2.0, 1/500, ISO200
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The (old) lovers of Santa Fe
On the piers of Santa Fe, a couple stares at the Parana River at sunset. Words to come, or already told ? (click on picture to enlarge) I have just returned from my 3 days stay in Santa Fe. The weekly Critique-a-shot column will be posted tomorrow. Leica M9 with 90mm Tele Elmarit at F2.8, […]
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Rosario Central
The famous football Club named Rosario Central was actually named after a railway company. The original train station still exists and like the team currently stuck in the second division, that train seems to be going nowhere. Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F8.0, 1/750, ISO200
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The egg seller
As surprising as it might sound, there are street merchants in Rosario that sell exclusively eggs. He was a bit puzzled though when I asked whether he sold bio eggs too. A new business opportunity ? Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F2.0, 1/350, ISO200
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Follow the street photographer
Interested in following a street photographer for a few hours ? Be it preparation, itinerary, shot selection, exposure settings, composition or interaction with subjects, this article describes and illustrates with pictures a full morning of shooting in the streets of Rosario. Click here or on picture to discover it. Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph […]