No need to look the prettiest, just score. (click to picture for high res)
Leica X1 at 36mm, F3.2, 1/60, ISO800
Jul 142014
Jun 152014
Tango was born in the docks neighourhood of La Boca in Buenos Aires. Walking through its colorful streets you can feel the ghost of Gardel and friends spiraling past. (click on picture for high res)
Leica X1 at 36mm, F4.0, 1/250, ISO160
Jun 132014
Some found it, others look for it. (click on picture for high res)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F4.0, 1/500, ISO160
Jun 082014
India is the setting of this week's column. Though Raghu Rai did shoot extensively in B&W, color is one of the main traits of India, so I'll focus on this side of his extensive body of work..
Abonnez-vous au tableau Raghu Rai de Yanidel sur Pinterest.
Quick facts/observations about Raghu Rai
- Indian born (1942-…), Raghu Rai got into photojournalism in 1965.
- impressioned by his talent, Henri Cartier Bresson appointed him to the Magnum agency in 1971.
- Raghu Rai has already published 18 books, quite a prolific amount for a photographer.
- he experimented with various types of cameras, mostly 35mm. Yet some of his best known work was shot with a panoramic film camera.
- his pictures often contain a high amount of details, often not perceived in a first glance. It is the sum of these details that make some of his photographs outstanding.
- though his work as photojournalist led him to produce some tough and violent work, his street photography is often full of poetry and humour.
- on creativity : "To be creative is to be thirsty with the kind of craving that comes from within, to listen to the whispers of life and nature and to walk on the tips of your toes till you have merged with the world around you. Then comes your intuition into play. Your search, your discoveries become a celebration of life."**
If I could ask him a question ….
- Raghu Rai's India : Color or B&W ?
To discover more about Raghu Rai :
- Books : Raghu Rai… in His Own Words (Pocket art series)
** A pocket book in B&W.
** A pocket book in B&W. Raghu Rai's India: Reflections in Colour
Large size book 100% color
Large size book 100% color Raghu Rai's India: Reflections in Black and White
Same format as above, but 100% B&W
Same format as above, but 100% B&W- Link: an extensive interview of Raghu Rai by Invisible Photographer Asia.
If you missed any of the previous column of "Masters of street photography", I have created a new page where you'll find all the masters featured previously.
Jun 072014
The reckless is probably not the most obvious ones. (click on picture for high res)
Rosario – Leica M9 with 35mm Summillux Asph at F2.8, 1/125, IS160
Jun 062014
If they won't let you ride the little horse on the merry-go-round, then squat the stroller. (click on picture for high res)
Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F4.0, 1/250, ISO160
Jun 052014
Don't let it fly away …. (click on picture for high res)
Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F2.8, 1/4000, ISO160