[Leica] Quebec City photography

[Mark Langer <mlanger@ccs.carleton.ca>]

I was asked to post news of my photo-ops in Quebec City over the weekend,
so I have a few brief comments of the photography lessons learned there.

1) When visiting Quebec during the FTAA talks, keep in mind that the most
picturesque parts of the city are blocked off by a large fence.  Shooting
local landmarks through the fence is made difficult by thick clouds of
teargas.

2) Never underestimate the importance of autofocus to photography when
you are being teargassed.

3) Most photo opportunities when you are marching in a demonstration are
wide angle shots of the backs of the heads of the people walking in front
of you or the faces of the people directly behind.

4) The demonstators dressed in black and carrying gasmasks are not likely to
have a positive attitude towards the idea of being subjects of your camera.

5) Ditto for the police who are dragging away the people dressed in black.

6) The left may not have power, but they really know how to put on a show.
The "Mad Cows Against the FTAA" "SalAmi" or the condom-hatted "Fuck the FTAA
Drum and Marching Corps" on the streets of Quebec are better photo subjects
than the suits meeting in the Convention Centre.

Mark