No need to know that Char Hung Sut's owner kept track of her booming business in Honolulu's Chinatown. A constant stream of customers entered the dingy entrance. Orders were quickly filled, and no sooner than a minute or two, the server would fetch the char siu bau and other delicacies, ready to be packed in the ubiquitous square boxes. This is not a place for the meek. You had to know what you wanted, although her son was helpful and courteous.
All customers seemed to be old-timers. Or at least long-time clients who knew the drill. The matron filled large, phone-in orders, and made sure suppliers kept their delivery times in order.
I found that I had no time or place for flash photography. All was available light, with the camera pointed in the general direction of the action. Just like the old days, shooting black and white Tri-X film, pushed a stop. That's what made this digital shot come out well as a portrait. Just for a moment she lifted her keen eyes up, and that was what I captured.
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