Sit, Sip, Smoke, and Snipe

When it’s hot in Havana or when you just need a break:

SIT – Find and open air bar or cafeteria. Like Cafe’ Bembe’, Bar Metropolitana, or Chago Habana.

SIP – Order your favorite cold beer …. Crystal, Bucanero, La Garta, or a cocktail …  Caiparisima, Canchanchara, or Mojito.

SMOKE – Cigars, of course. Cohiba, Romeo y Julieta, or Montecristo.

SNIPE – Play “sniper” with your camera. I generally prefer a long lens, but they key is to be ready when something or someone interesting appears. The problem is that you only have two hands for the camera, cigar, and drink. The more you practice … (ahem)…. the better you get.

Patrons

 

Bartender

Entertainment

Menu

Body language

 

Faces

 

Transportation

 

Fumigation

Reflections

Shadows

Ninos

WTH ….A man with his pants down.  Hahaha

In action

 

Take My Picture

Sometimes people want you to take their photograph.

They may yell “foto, foto” or they may give you the two finger salute as they smile and pose. Of course you’re pegged as a tourist at first sight, so they assume you have money. Some ask for a CUC, but as often as not, they just want to talk.

This man is 83 years old. He sells an assortment of plumbing fixtures out of his doorway on the street Maximo Gomez (Monte).

I liked the light on this young man’s face so I offered him some gum.

These teenagers were not really in the mood for a photo, but the girl in the foreground on the left spoke English. She was visiting from Miami and was showing off for her friends by chatting with me.

This rowdy bunch was drinking at 10:30 am. I walked past them as they shouted “foto” so I turned and made this image. I did not stop.

This gentleman waved me over as I was passing. He made a motion to indicate I should take his photo. I made three or four images and tried to speak with him, but he never stopped laughing.

Showing off.