I'm not really a religious person but today's is a big day! And I hereby sincerely wish all my Buddhist friends and all fellow believers; young and old, a Happy Vesak Day!
Seagull 205 RF on Fuji Neopan 400. Developed in 1:1 Kodak D76 for 500 seconds and scanned on Epson V700 with minor contrast adjustment in post.
It was a hot weather as I walked this street and saw this man was handling the huge umbrella. I noticed that little girl who looked on the man curiously and perhaps trying to say something like "Can you quickly set up the umbrella to shade us all?" I can't remember if the man was setting up the umbrella or was closing it for keep. I walked away right after the shutter was fired. Seagull 205 RF on FujiFilm Neopan 400. Developed in 1:1 Kodak D76 for 500 seconds and scanned on Epson V700 with minor contrast adjustment in post.
This is truly a lucky shot. Yes sir! Similar to that famous "Decisive Moment" street photo by Henri Cartier-Bresson. Take a closer look on the runner's right foot which is about a couple of inches off the ground. The timing for him to run into the Olympic logo sculpture can be anticipated but to capture this shot required luck indeed. As HCR said "It's always luck. It's luck that matters."
Photo info:
Seagull 205 RF on Kodak Tri-X 400. Developed in 1:1 Kodak D76 for 500 seconds and scanned on Epson V700 with cropping + minor contrast adjustment in post.
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