More street ballet.



The dancer on the right is wearing a T shirt with the image made famous by Tommy Smith and John Carlos.
Nikon D3x, 16-35 f/4 G Nikkor at 28mm, f/4.
More street ballet.



The dancer on the right is wearing a T shirt with the image made famous by Tommy Smith and John Carlos.
Nikon D3x, 16-35 f/4 G Nikkor at 28mm, f/4.
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Nikon D3x, 28mm f/2 pre-Ai MF Nikkor at f/5.6.
Uh huh.

In North Beach. Nikon D3x, 35mm pre-Ai Nikkor f/2 at f/4.
Proud colors.

Compare with this snap taken 10 months earlier.
Nikon D3x, 35mm f/2 MF Nikkor pre-Ai at f/8.
Down, but not out.




The ethics here are simple. I make a generous donation then ask if I can snap their picture. If they refuse, fine, we part on good terms. In practice they are almost always happy to pose. A lively chat invariably ensues, they fascinated by my English accent, I by their stories.
All on the Nikon D3x with the Nikkor 16-35G lens at the f/4 full aperture.