Cuba and first go at street photography
Dec 19, 2019 19:54:49 #
Raybo
Loc: George Town, Grand Cayman
Had an opportunity to go to Cuba for a few days last week.
I work with a number of people that are from there (both locally and vendors in Miami...I live in Cayman), and they are incredibly friendly and resilient people. Having now visited, it only reinforces my opinion of them and their culture. Hat's off to them from me.
I have a Canon 6D-II, and a Tamron 24-70 F2.8, as well as the Tamron 70-200 G2 (and the 150-600G2), but just didn't want to be obtrusive in a country I hadn't been to before. Not to mention the potential political issues. So I opted to take a Crop Frame EOS T6...if they confiscated it, I wouldn't be all that bothered. With one exception, all of these are taken with a Tamron 35mm prime.
I'm pretty new to this, but it didn't take but a couple of clicks to miss the back button focus...and the much faster AF on the 6D-II. But it was also a conscious decision to force myself to attempt to improve my technique and not rely on the camera.
Attached photos are a few of what I managed to get...
Most of them have only had PP to take away either blown highlights or shadows. A number of them are SOOC.
Being new to the sport, constructive criticism is always more than welcomed. Thanks for looking...
I work with a number of people that are from there (both locally and vendors in Miami...I live in Cayman), and they are incredibly friendly and resilient people. Having now visited, it only reinforces my opinion of them and their culture. Hat's off to them from me.
I have a Canon 6D-II, and a Tamron 24-70 F2.8, as well as the Tamron 70-200 G2 (and the 150-600G2), but just didn't want to be obtrusive in a country I hadn't been to before. Not to mention the potential political issues. So I opted to take a Crop Frame EOS T6...if they confiscated it, I wouldn't be all that bothered. With one exception, all of these are taken with a Tamron 35mm prime.
I'm pretty new to this, but it didn't take but a couple of clicks to miss the back button focus...and the much faster AF on the 6D-II. But it was also a conscious decision to force myself to attempt to improve my technique and not rely on the camera.
Attached photos are a few of what I managed to get...
Most of them have only had PP to take away either blown highlights or shadows. A number of them are SOOC.
Being new to the sport, constructive criticism is always more than welcomed. Thanks for looking...
From our room
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Probably better than a US collection...
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Dec 19, 2019 20:11:55 #
Dec 19, 2019 20:16:22 #
That is one place I have on my bucket list. Nice series of photos.
Dec 19, 2019 20:23:16 #
And that guy in #5 is only 28 years old. Who says smoking is bad for you. Seriously, I enjoyed the photos. One thing I noticed in the 1st picture is how few apartments have light on. I suppose electricity is a luxury in a country where the average wage is 12 -15 cents/hour.
Dec 19, 2019 20:52:56 #
Really nice set! The last one is my favorite. Her expression is great. She seems like such a kindhearted person.
Dec 19, 2019 21:34:35 #
Dec 19, 2019 22:44:01 #
Thank you for the tour!! These photos are a nice selection showing the lifestyle of the country. I am in awe of photo number 2. The building is amazing and OMG...the cars!!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Dodie
Dodie
Dec 20, 2019 00:19:49 #
Dec 20, 2019 01:48:49 #
raybo.., a delightful set of pics ...CUBA .., a land that time forgot ..,
Dec 20, 2019 06:07:20 #
Dec 20, 2019 06:39:05 #
Great coverage! I would have cropped out the woman walking into the frame of the old man smoking though!
Dec 20, 2019 06:58:24 #
chippy65
Loc: Cambridge
The cigar smoking bloke is great !
Puzzled ......lots of old ,large engined USA cars on the streets, If wages are so poor however do they afford the gasoline ?
Puzzled ......lots of old ,large engined USA cars on the streets, If wages are so poor however do they afford the gasoline ?
Dec 20, 2019 07:39:40 #
chippy65 wrote:
The cigar smoking bloke is great !
Puzzled ......lots of old ,large engined USA cars on the streets, If wages are so poor however do they afford the gasoline ?
Puzzled ......lots of old ,large engined USA cars on the streets, If wages are so poor however do they afford the gasoline ?
They are amazing mechanics and actually put much smaller engines in them.
Dec 20, 2019 07:51:45 #
chippy65
Loc: Cambridge
cant do much for the performance, but credit due to their ingenuity / Enginuity !?
Dec 20, 2019 08:04:46 #
Raybo wrote:
Had an opportunity to go to Cuba for a few days la... (show quote)
Love the photos! Maybe you can go back and take more soon? I certainly hope so.
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