I have one more street photograph from Obispo Street. However, unlike yesterday, I didn’t ask these teenagers for a portrait. They do have expressions that I like, and they are unaware that I took the shot.

The Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 is not a typical street photography lens; it’s on the larger side. Street photographers typically prefer smaller prime lenses to avoid standing out. Given how friendly and outgoing the Cuban people are, I felt comfortable using this larger lens, and they didn’t seem to mind. It’s not a setup I would be comfortable using in New York City or Paris.

A zoom lens is also atypical. Purists like the challenge of using a non-zooming lens with a 28mm to 50mm focal length. That forces the photographer to be closer when making pictures. Using a zoom lens with this much focal length seems too easy. I was at 67mm for this image.

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