Men And Their Mean Machines

What is a Harley event without some gruff men with chains and tattoos? And behind those shades and leather, are some nice and sweet guys, as always.

Photography Tip: If you have the guts to push an ultra-wide angle lens very close, it will yield interesting results. Because it is so wide, people usually take the safe approach and take in everything from afar. I use it near to isolate and to add drama to candid portraits. Up-close and personal, it allowed me to capture the character, personality and mood, in this instance.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f10, 1/200 sec.

Men And Their Mean Machines

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Priest from Madurai, India. I photographed him as we conversed about his job. When you talk to people, seek their permission, they are more relaxed and I think that is reflected in his charming smile.

Olympus O-MD, ISO 1000, f4, 1/30 sec.

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It’s the Hindu Festival of Lights today! Here are a couple of portraits of some nice people I met at the Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple in Chinatown this morning.

A big Deepavali smile from 3 year-old Danistha and her grandparents. I like how their faces were lit by the strong sunlight reflected off the temple’s marble floor.

Happy Diwali!

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f6.3, 1/125 sec.

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