Let’s go back to the US East coast today and have a look at this Boston shot taken by Jerome Arfouche from Canada in May. Leica M7 + 35mm Summicron ASPH + Fuji Neopan 1600 Here is what Jerome wrote about it : “I started shooting a few years ago, on my way downtown every […]
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10 types of street photographers
Over the last few years, I have met or seen in action quite a few photographers. A lot of great and passionate people covering a wide range of styles, gear and personalities. Here is therefore an attempt to classify them in different types. This is evidently a satire, to be taken with humor, but I […]
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Your favorite 2011 picture #7 : Axel Cordes
I call him the Museum street photographer since it seems to be one of his favorite place to shoot. Let’s pay a visit today to Axel Cordes in Vienna. Canon 5D MKII, Zeiss Planar T* 1,4/50 ZE at F1.4, 1/80, ISO800 Here is what Axel wrote about his picture : This was taken in KHMÂ […]
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Daddy thinks he is Jesus
… yet he does walk over water. (click on picture for high res) Taken in Kiama in a semi natural pool. Leica M8 with 35mm Lux Asph at F2.8, 1/4000, ISO160
A few years ago, Alan and Joan spent a few days in our apartment in Paris. We promessed we would visit them whenever we would be in Australia. So after a ride through hilly landscapes, we finally stopped our campervan in Strathbogie, Victoria. Here is therefore a small reportage on their life in a small […]
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Your favorite 2011 picture #6 : Philippe Blayo
Even if it seems that this shot was taken in India, it is an unusual Paris picture that we will discover today. A Leica user, the title of this shot taken in August could only be “See my red dot”. Leica M9 with 21mm Zeiss at F4.8 Here is what Philippe shared about his picture […]
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Her name was Emmylou
Emmylou was not the name of a young and mysterious woman, but the one of an old wooden lady. Indeed, the PS Emmylou is one of the few paddle steamers that still cruise on the Murray River. Its base is Echuca whose wooden warfs and main street throw you go back to the times when […]
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Your favorite 2011 picture #5 : Thomas Cassagne
New York had to be part of this series. Yet this time, it is depicted as seen in the eyes of a Frenchman, Thomas Cassagne. (click on picture for high res) Leica M9 with 35mm Summicron IV Here are a few words by Thomas on his picture : This picture was taken last month in […]
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Meeting street photographers VI : Kristian Dowling
Kristian Dowling recently moved back to Melbourne after spending three years in L.A. as a celebrities photographer. He decided it was time for him to focus more on personal projects, street photography being one of them. Kristian and I therefore headed downtown Melbourne and spent a half-day shooting, as well as discussing photography, gear, and […]
Do you ever walk in the street and think of a photographer : "What the Hell is he shooting" ? A few days ago, I went on a shooting outing with photographer Kristian Dowling (I'll post a great interview of him tomorrow). When he shared the picture we took that morning, I realized that he […]