Spent an afternoon in the downtown area of Santa Ana, California during my trip in July. I mainly went to get some photos of murals and to look for some unique reflection photos with my Leica M6 (for a project that I am working on). Many people talk about shooting with a Leica and how you are discreet while out on the street. I somewhat agree with that, but it also attracts attention when it is hanging around your neck. I walked past this gentleman and he made eye contact with me and pointed to my Leica. I stopped to talk and realized real quick that he didn't speak English and I am not that good at interpreting Spanish. The beautiful thing is that photography breaks down this barrier. Before I walked off, I pointed to the camera and to him and he nodded his head and smiled. I snapped two photos and we both went along our way...
