Leica M9, 35mm F/2, f/8, 1/125, iso 160
Havana is a city of 2.5 million residents. It is said that every single day, nine more buildings decay past the point of being rebuilt. Walking through the city, you see these buildings everywhere. This one has already crumbled. Leaving an empty space between the other buildings.
Blow Me A Kiss
Leica M9
Well, given the paucity of comments, either my street shooting sucks or people that visit my blog just aren't interested. So I think I'll close the series down now. Kind of appropriate, the last person interacting with the mall was me!
Who you looking at?
Leica M9
Here I combine my "thing for mannequins" along with stylish passerby.
Body Shop
Leica M9
Capturing the moment...
Into the Fold
Leica M9
I mentioned in the day one post that I planned to feature live people as much as possible. This was the one exception. I couldn't resist this scene.
My Eyes
Leica M9
Letting this one speak for itself.
Leica M9, 50mm F/2, f/8, 1/750, iso 160
High fliers, many of them! (see the birdie?) Taken on a brilliantly clear winter day, from the ferry. Wish I had my 90mm with me!
Leica M9, 90mm F/2.8, f/4, 1/250, iso 160
At least for me, as a photographer, I'm always on the lookout for something different. Something no one else has captured. Those times are few and far between.
On my way to Vancouver by air recently I was treated to an amazing site, one I have never seen before. Long ship shadows in golden sunset light. The additional boat and its wake really livens up this image.
Not bad through the plastic and glass windows of a small commuter plane!
Leica M9, 35mm F/2, f/2.8, 1/350, iso 160
Might not exactly look like I was having a great time, but I was!
Leica M9, 90mm F2.8, f/5.7, 1/60, iso 800
As I'm sure with many exotic locations, it turns out to be the people shots that are most compelling. They tell the story.
In the case of Cuba, the story is "La Lucha" - the daily struggle. Children are oblivious, of course. But from adulthood, the failure of communism really takes its toll. I talked with many Cubans about this. I think this image tells the story well.
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