Leica Summicron 50mm f/2.0 APO lens was discreetly hidden by the low lights in the jazz club. I took my Leica Monochrom camera and placed it on the bar. When I think of all the great photographs that made history it is the proximity that allowed us to peer into someone’s life and be a part of it for a fraction of a second. Being close often translates to telling the story more impact. I agree with the wise words of Frank Capa who said, “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you aren’t close enough.” I believe that applies to almost every circumstance. For me, that is when the magic starts, as I see people in their natural state. There is an often a point when the room accepts the presence of a photographer and lets him or her to just blend in. I figured that it would be an ideal point to start photographing, first at a distance and closer as the night progressed.įrom experience I know it takes some time for people to warm up to the idea that there is someone taking photographs in the room. One of the seats at the bar was vacant and was close enough to the musicians. Armed with my Leica Monochrom and Leica Summicron 50mm f/2.0 APO, I entered the jazz club almost unnoticed.
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