Morning Walk in Maputo

Confront my Demons

As some of you know, I have been robbed twice In Mozambique, which, as you might understand gets you psychologically.

People in Mozambique generally, feel very uncomfortable to be photographed due to their cultural beliefs. One thing though I find interesting is that young people do not mind at all, actually, they do like to be photographed. The problem is with the older generation.

The other problem is my insecurity feeling of walking alone and making street photos. I am always at an uneasy feeling and not concentrating as I should be in looking for subject matter to make beautiful photos.

So, I do not photograph as much as I want due to various circumstances, but I do really try.

Yesterday I decided to pick up my camera and do a morning street walk photography to "confront my demons", as I know that with time, maybe my uneasiness will go away. Maybe...

To overcome some stress to people I always take my FUJI INSTAX SHARE SP-1 and whenever I want to take a portrait of someone, I offer them a photo. This is always great for a conversation and ice breaker. They love the outcome and photos I offer them (need to buy some more film as I am running out).

Anyway, the following photos are some I picked from the 5 km walk I did.

Quick Saturday Morning Photo Walk

Maputo City Photowalk

It was a quick photo walk in Maputo city centre this Saturday morning.

Fujifilm did something magic that pulls people out of bed to go do photos, really magical.

All the below photos shot in RAW, imported to Lightroom and converted to ACROS, which I think is my new favourite film simulation for Street photography.

Please enjoy them.

Nike?

Fujifilm X70 in Maputo - SooC

Maputo - SooC

Once Again, yesterday I did a quick walk around in Maputo with my Fujifilm X70 to shoot some black & white Jpegs in a square format (1:1).

I am presenting photos SooC (Straight out of camera), no RAW.

This way you can see the capabilities of this underrated camera from Fuji, the premium compact camera X70.

It is the smallest and lightest X series model with the amazing APS-C sized X-Trans sensor.

Anyway, please enjoy the following photos (1:1 format).

PLEASE HELP

Anyway, Some of you have been great followers, and know my story, what happened to me, my stolen gear and all.

Also, you know that my biggest joy while in Mozambique is to always give an INSTAX photo to all the young people I take photos of, just to see their happy faces, priceless, warming my heart.

My stock of FUJIFILM Instax Mini film is finishing and I need help in getting some more, so I decided to try an initiative in setting up a Paypal account with a link so that anyone can send me (Donation) any amount for me to restock on INSTAX film, to keep me giving the portraits I make to the beautiful people of Mozambique. 

Its simple, simply click the below link and put the amount you wish to send me and voilá.

PayPal Link for Donations, Please

Much Appreciate your support on this initiative.

Fuji X70 - SOOC

Fuji X70 - The underrated camera

Last Sunday I did a quick street walk in central Maputo city to try something I have not done before, that's shooting ONLY JPEG directly from the camera, in other words, I am presenting photos SOOC (Straight out of camera), no RAW, edition in Lightroom.

This way you can see the capabilities of this underrated camera from Fuji, the premium compact camera X70.

It is the smallest and lightest X series model with the amazing APS-C sized X-Trans sensor.

Anyway, please enjoy the following unedited photos (1:1 format).

PLEASE HELP

Anyway, Some of you have been great followers, and know my story, what happened to me, my stolen gear and all.

Also, you know that my biggest joy while in Mozambique is to always give an INSTAX photo to all the young people I take photos of, just to see their happy faces, priceless, warming my heart.

My stock of FUJIFILM Instax Mini film is finishing and I need help in getting some more, so I decided to try an initiative in setting up a Paypal account with a link so that anyone can send me (Donation) any amount for me to restock on INSTAX film, to keep me giving the portraits I make to the beautiful people of Mozambique. 

Its simple, simply click the below link and put the amount you wish to send me and voilá.

PayPal Link for Donations, Please

Much Appreciate your support on this initiative.