Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh
you have to have a camera with you all the time.... at least, thats what I had in mind for a long time.... I used to carry a DSLR with me for a long time.... even when I was going to office.... but it finally came to a halt when that camera was replaced by a netbook.... the camera quietly took the back-seat and never complained.... the D700 was too big for carry-around-all-day type of use.... unless you have some specific aims, its not really worthwhile carrying a 1kg+ camera kit..... so, when I finally got the Panasonic Lumix LX-5, it opened some new avenues for me.... I'm hoping that this new machine will increase my shooting by some margin....
an opportunity may never present itself once again.... and a moment will never come back.... and to capture that precious moment, you have to carry that camera with you.... all the time.... and I just got that benefit today.... my resolution about people photography in 2011 is on..... and when an opportunity presented itself, you've gotta grab it with both hands....
TTL Photo Adda was over..... most had already left Red Lounge (TTL office).... and then the time came to give a short demo of the smallest possible strobist kit.... the opportunity just presented itself when Faisal Bhai volunteered in front of the camera.... we were testing out with a photogenic face (Rezwan Razzaq).... but when Faisal Bhai volunteered, it was no contest.... you don't always get him to feature in front of the lens....
Saud Al Faisal..... already a legend among a lot of young photographers in Bangladesh..... founder of TTL and a mentor to a lotta photographers.... a great visionary and great friend.... a pioneer in organising young Bangladeshi photographers online..... he is the reason why we are able to do a lot of the things that we do today.... there would be a lot of photographers who can say that they are better than him.... but it would take some effort to equal the success of Saud Al Faisal as a promoter of photography in Bangladesh....
Kamal (Shadow) volunteered to hold the flash (YN-560) and the DIY diffuser (60cm x 38cm)... Kamrul was also asked to hold a magazine on the side of the flash to block light from hitting the back wall.... the flash was triggered by Elinchrom Skyport radio trigger.... I'm loving the hot-shoe of the LX-5.... shot @60mm equivalent, f2.8 1/200sec ISO 80...
