The people of Myanmar (Burma) love football. Despite years of isolation, it seems that every kid knows the names of famous players of all around the world. Yet, probably consecutive to decades of British rule, the UK sides are still the most popular and a large majority state Manchester United as their favorite team. It […]
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The race to success
In a train bound to Tokyo airport, a group of students board early in the morning. Some joke around, others listen to music while most look anxiously at their notebooks. One stop later, a tall kid enters. He must be 14, maybe 15 and holds firmly to the train's steel post. His head thrones above […]
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Sweet punishment
No, we did not visit a SM kind of club while on our short stop in London. To the opposite, it was a great Ice Cream Parlour near Covent Garden. Sometimes appearances do mislead. (click on picture for high res) Leica M8 with 35mm Lux Asph at 1/45, F1.4, ISO160
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The princess of the seas
Once upon the time, a mighty farmer captured the beautiful princess of the seas. He brought her back to the mainland locked in a cell pulled by his steel horse …. Well, I am not really a fairy tale writer and the reality behind this picture is less magical. Indeed, it was taken in Ralay, […]
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Fallen to influence
During the next to last day of our 80 weeks trip around the world, I suddenly found myself shooting at F16 and a speed of 1/8th for the first time. For someone that basically shoots only at large apertures and high speed, what could then have happened? Influence. I fell to influence. Indeed, I had […]
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The train that would never come
You might think that taking pictures of two kids walking on a train track is quite inconscious. You are probably right but this Swiss Alps line is currently closed as rocks fell on the tracks a few weeks ago. The two kids happen to be my nephews who always wished to appear on this blog. […]
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The way to ultimate love
Only a few steps of the ultimate symbol of love, some stay stuck behind barbed wires. (click on picture for high res) As started a couple of weeks ago, I'll keep on posting a few technical comments on the pictures. Today's illustrates the risk of playing too much with shallow depth of field. Indeed, the […]
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The game of hearts
On Marine Drive in Bombay, takes place the game of hearts. Some try to conquest them, while others already did. And for the desperate ones, they are even on sale. (click on pictures for high res) All pictures with Leica M9 and 35mm Lux Asph
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Fresh milk
I guess this picture will bring back some memories to those of you that were born before the paper milk bricks. Once upon a time, kids walked do the dairy to pick-up fresh milk. Note that in India, these kind of jars are often used to store the daily meal of students. Technically, this street […]
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Farniente in Neuchatel
Neuchâtel lays by the Lake that holds its name. Once the home of Princes, it is now a quiet and pleasant city. Families and kids converge to the piers to enjoy the sunny day. Old men look for the refreshing shade of the terraces and glasses of wine. As for girls, they are out shopping, […]