La pétanque is a team sports. Nevertheless, the one that throws the last ball is always alone. He holds the keys to victory. (click on picture for high res) Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.4, 1/4000, ISO160

Best view over the Eiffel Tower and best place for a little flirt.  (click on picture for high res) PS : I surrendered to hay fever, thus reducing my shooting hours to a minimum. Bad luck but can’t shoot when I am not in good shape. Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F1.4, 1/3000, […]

We were woken up this morning by the sound of music. Indeed, runners of the marathon were passing under our window. Lots of energy, well, for about every one.  (click on picture for high res) Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.4, 1/2000, ISO160

So we made it to Paris and found a scene on our way to the rental flat. It seems that the master wasn’t very satisfied about Medor’s driving. (click on picture for high) Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F2.8, 1/2000, ISO160

Tomorrow we are heading to Paris for one full week of street shooting. I’ll also go to the inauguration of an exhibit featuring a series of my pictures in large prints. More to come on this topic soon. Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F4.0, 1/1000, ISO160

She will make your head spin. (click on picture for high res) Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F2.8, 1/180, ISO160

So I made the list of “10 Most Influential Active Street Photographers” on streethunters.net Evidently, influential is not equal to most talented and of course, this is the internet, anybody can come up with such a listing any day. Nevertheless, since there is currently no such thing as the Great Council of Street Photographers to […]

Leica M9 with 24mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/60, ISO1000

… still a few years before its first heroic feats. (click on picture for high res) I took some snaps at my hometown Carnival this afternoon with the Nokia 1020. I must admit that action shots were quite a struggle, there is definitely a steep learning curve with this camera. Nokia 1020, F2.2 at ISO100

First day of action in the city (Lausanne, Switerzland) with the Nokia 1020. Learning to use its strengths and lessen its weaknesses. (click on picture for high res) Nokia 1020 at ISO100