street

Dehli Commuting

Dehli Commuting
Canon 7D, 32mm, f/5.6, 1/100s, ISO 400

Taking tuktuks in India or Thailand can be scary, but it’s also a unique way to experience the city. I just love it. At the back of Surinder’s tuktuk in Dehli I kept trying to shoot him in his mirror and this shot was the best one I got. I really like it.

Robes vs Kilts

Robes vs Kilts
Canon 1000D, 115mm, f/4.5, 1/800s, ISO 200

Wandering nuns is one of the staples of Rome, but when they cross wandering scottish rugby fans, you know you have a shot. Part of the fun of street photography is capturing these odd moments of life, more frequent than we think.

Gnawa Street Musician

Gnawa Street Musician
Canon 7D, 80mm, f/2.8, 1/1250s, ISO 400

There are street musicians you just want to give money to. This guy had such a smile that you couldn’t resist him. I don’t remember how the music was, but it’s one of the only things in Marrakech that I really liked (the rest of Morocco was much more interesting).

Full Protective Gear

Full Protective Gear
Fuji x100f, 28mm, f/5.6, 1/250s, ISO 1600

Sometimes my « street portraits » just aim at depicting a cultural trait, or something that you see frequently in one place but not in others. In Hong Kong women protect themselves from the sunlight with hats or umbrellas, and men and women alike from the pollution with masks. The mask+hat combo may be over the top, but I’ll let you judge.

On a Break

On a Break
Fuji x100f, 35mm, f/5.6, 1/125s, ISO 3200

Tai Hang is still one of my favourite places to wander and take photos. The mix of bodyshops and small restaurants you find there is delightful. And you’re pretty much guaranteed to find interesting scenes to shoot.

Cross

Cross
Fuji x100f, 35mm, f/4, 1/250s, ISO 640

The benches in Victoria Park often host interesting people. Not sure what prompted me to shoot, but I like the attitude. Can you really check your phone with your arms crossed like that ?

Colourful

Colourful
Fuji x100f, 28mm, f/8, 1/250s, ISO 2500

I like capturing people in uniforms when shooting street. At first I was bothered that the face of the guy at the front is partially hidden, but now I think the trade off is the movement, which I really like.

Pretty Poodle

Pretty Poodle
Fuji x100f, 35mm, f/4, 1/250s, ISO 320

One thing you notice when you live in Hong Kong (and more generally in China, it was even more pronounced in Shanghai) is how much the Chinese love their dogs. There’s a special liking for small dogs (I suppose the topology of the city explains that in part) and so I’ve been trying to capture masters and dogs these last few weeks.

Tokyo Night Life

Tokyo Night Life
Fuji x100f, 35mm, f/2.8, 1/60s, ISO 3200

In Akihabara there’s a sharp contrast between the main arteries, full of light, tall buildings, gaudy colours, and the back alleys. I spent a good while in those back alleys, trying to capture the slightly seedy feel of them. I think this shot did it.