Good Times

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Sony A7rIII | Sony 35mm 1.8 | 1/320th | f 2.8 | iso 640

The 2023 Techno Parade in Paris is definitely the place to find people having a great time. Even if you don’t know what is going on or why, it’s a crazy awesome, roving street party. The wonderful thing for the street photographer is that everyone is happy to have their photos taken. No need to be sneaky or subtle, just raise your camera to your eye and this is the sort of thing that happens!

The Shopper

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Sony A7rIII | Sigma 65mm f 2.0 | 1/200 | f 2.5 | iso 320

On the path between Plaza Reina and Plaza Virgin, a lone man carries the spoils of his shopping excursion to his home.

Dissatisfaction

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Sony A7rIII | Sony 35mm 1.8 | 1/400th | f2.5 | iso 320

Clearly something has not gone well for this gentleman. Perhaps his drink is unsatisfactory, or maybe something in his view is displeasing him. His companion seems to be OK, however, and seems to be enjoying her drink on this chilly day.

Not Spooky at All

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Sony A7rIII | Sony 35mm 1.8 | 1/800th | f 2.5 | iso 320

I’ll admit I didn’t quite see everything going on when I snapped this shot, but it turned out to be pretty interesting when I reviewed it later. I know nothing bad actually occurred here, but it does look like the man on the right should be looking the other way, as the figure on the left does seem to be giving the couple too much attention.

Tupac

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Sony A7rIII | Sony 35mm 1.8 lens | 1/200th | f1.8 | iso 640

I’m still struck by how much culture from the US bleeds over into Europe, even after being here for over a year. This Tupac T-Shirt wearer was captured in Barcelona during a recent visit.

Rainy Day in Spain

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Fujifilm X20 | 1/300th | f 3.2 | iso200

It was a rainy day during our visit to Salamanca, Spain back in 2019, but didn’t stop the locals (and the tourists) from getting out and about. Our visit to Salamanca was the trip that gave us the idea to move to Spain, so this town has a lot of meaning for us.