{"id":3235,"date":"2011-06-30T03:07:46","date_gmt":"2011-06-30T07:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=3235"},"modified":"2011-06-30T11:32:13","modified_gmt":"2011-06-30T15:32:13","slug":"shooting-street-photography-with-a-leica-m9-and-flash-in-los-angeles-at-night-first-impressions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2011\/06\/30\/shooting-street-photography-with-a-leica-m9-and-flash-in-los-angeles-at-night-first-impressions\/","title":{"rendered":"Shooting Street Photography With a Leica M9 and Flash in Los Angeles at Night [First Impressions]"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Leica M9 and Off-shoe Flash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With my Leica M9 set up with my Canon Speedlite 430EX, I experimented street photography with a flash for the first time in Los Angeles (3rd Street Promenade). Despite what people say, I didn’t get punched in the face or my camera broken (although I did get shoved once hard in the back). Overall, it was quite a fascinating experience, and I learned a ton about the process. Keep reading to watch the video of \u00c2\u00a0my crazy stories, and also check out some of the photos as well.<\/p>\n

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The Setup<\/h2>\n
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Leica M9, Canon 430ex Flash, GoPro HD 960. My street photography flash setup (for recording).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

First Impressions of Shooting Street Photography With a Flash in Santa Monica<\/h2>\n

(Apologies– the video gets cut out. Not sure what happened…)<\/p>\n

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Photos taken with the Leica M9 and Off-shoe Flash<\/h2>\n

When I shot these photos, I did a combination of the below:<\/p>\n