A rare sight! When was the last time you saw someone read a real book in the rain? Street photography can be a challenge these days if you are trying to capture situations without iphones and ipads. The GR is currently in stock at Adoramaandat BH.
A GR moment dissected: Candy, Soda & Cigars
This shot was taken on one of those rainy days – and I was the only one walking down 7th Avenue-seriously, there was no soul in sight, until I spotted the two Japanese tourists. The tension in their body language, their out of place appearance in front of the soda/candy/cigar landmark called for a classic composition. The whole scene felt unreal, the clear air, vibrant colors and the lack of traffic transformed this moment into a different time period. Read the rest of this page >>
Shot with the GR at 1/400 f6.3 at ISO 3200. (You can order the Rico GR here at BH and Adorama)
Processing: +25% saturation, that took care of the reds.
Now this shot also reveals a lot about the quality of the sensor/lens combination – for the pixel peeper in us 
find out after the break
Snapshot of the day: The Game
Ricoh GR with GV1 finder at 1/400, f6.3 ISO 6400, zone focus.
This kid attracted a large crowd, I didn’t have time to stick around to find out if he will become the
next Magnus Carlsen, snapped with the Ricoh GR, my new i-sans-phone.
Street Moments: The Jongleur
Street Moments: Laces & Bows: first time out with the GR
Ricoh GR and GV-1, zone focus, 1/500, f6.3, ISO 500
The weather was back to normal in NYC, very warm and very humid. I had to run a few errands, my first opportunity to grab the GR and do a little street shooting. I was a bit nervous because I am so used to the X100s. It usually takes me a few days before I can operate a camera intuitively and I was worried that fiddling with settings would Read the rest of this page >>
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