I love seeing everyone's great photos, but what about the ones that got away? Describe the shot that never was, and why you missed it. You're allowed to exaggerate how great it would have been, since there's no evidence to the contrary
I'll start with a few:
I was waiting in the Manoa McD drive-thru. In front of me was a glossy 2004 VW Bettle. Its rear windshield was tinted, curving down smoothly. Reflected in it was the Hawaiian flag flying proudly in the wind. My camera was sitting right next to me (no excuse there), but alas...I had made eye contact with the young lady driving the car, and I felt too self conscious to take the shot. If I had been the cool side of satin I would have used the camera to flirt with her, but I suspect I would have just come off as a creepy stalker.
Another time I was on H-1 Diamond Head bound, after UH, around the 6th Ave. offramp. The weather was sunny and the sky deep blue, but up ahead was a huge cloud front. There was a lot of contrast between its snow white tops and blue gray depths. H-1 was rising up to meet it while pillars supporting an overpass framed the sides. For a split second I considered pulling over, but I drove past my chance. Finishing a quick errand in Kaimuki I was back on H-1 within 5 minutes, but Ewa bound this time. Looking back in the rear view mirror, the cloud bank was still there, but the lighting had changed, rendering the clouds flat and lifeless.
I'll start with a few:
I was waiting in the Manoa McD drive-thru. In front of me was a glossy 2004 VW Bettle. Its rear windshield was tinted, curving down smoothly. Reflected in it was the Hawaiian flag flying proudly in the wind. My camera was sitting right next to me (no excuse there), but alas...I had made eye contact with the young lady driving the car, and I felt too self conscious to take the shot. If I had been the cool side of satin I would have used the camera to flirt with her, but I suspect I would have just come off as a creepy stalker.
Another time I was on H-1 Diamond Head bound, after UH, around the 6th Ave. offramp. The weather was sunny and the sky deep blue, but up ahead was a huge cloud front. There was a lot of contrast between its snow white tops and blue gray depths. H-1 was rising up to meet it while pillars supporting an overpass framed the sides. For a split second I considered pulling over, but I drove past my chance. Finishing a quick errand in Kaimuki I was back on H-1 within 5 minutes, but Ewa bound this time. Looking back in the rear view mirror, the cloud bank was still there, but the lighting had changed, rendering the clouds flat and lifeless.
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