Ever since my university days I figured I was too tall to be a photographer. Too obtrusive. So I compensated by minimizing by physical impact any way that I could. So I don’t move much. I can stay “frozen” in one spot forever. I’ve shot some of my best pictures sitting at a cafe or leaning against a wall or my fave sitting on a curb where nobody sees me at all as “threatening”. So I “hide” in plain sight. Throw in the iPhone and I’m as low impact as I’m ever gonna be. No photo vests or long lenses or two big cameras swinging around for me. All that stuff only slows you down anyway unless one is a sports or wildlife photographer. Nimble works. I’m here in San Juan PR prepping for my students to arrive Sunday. We are pretty much set, so yesterday was just a family beach day. My sons were both kiteboarding in heavy winds and I was trying to get out of the wind and went to a beach bar to sip a local rum. Of course I’m always shooting whatever is around. From my view, wherever you are is THE place to be shooting. Sure, I like shooting in India and Cuba and Rio and Monument Valley and other photo hot spots like everyone else. Yet even in those places you will find me tucked in a corner. Lay low go slow… Think fast. #iphone #puertorico #sanjuan @burnmagazine @magnumphotos