This is a bit of an odd capture , not great but odd …
Like every “Street” photographer worth their salt I’m always on the lookout for signs , signals or body language that indicates future behavior , I need as much info as I can get in order to predict what might happen next in order to plan my next capture , its not all luck and intuition this “Street” malarkey , you have to read the room or the public space in this case , like a poker player looking for discreet tells …
The guy in this picture was part of a group , truth be told I thought a scuffle was about to break out especially when everyone stepped back , pointing their phones at this young guy , the framing and the timing of this picture proves that I had no idea what was about to happen next !
Following a short delay this guy just back flipped from a standing start , he did not repeat it , I know no more than that , it might of been a bet ?
I know its not a great photograph but it is a great moment , you never know what a days Street Photography will deliver …
I’m always on the lookout for folk getting ready to make pictures on their phones , it might be the first sign of a Street photo op , that didn’t happen in the pre-mobile, telephone box olden days , you have to adapt , its a case of old dog , new tricks …
I quite like the chaos of this composition too …
Following a short delay this guy just back flipped from a standing start …
This series of blogs is based around pictures from my archive , I hope the words that accompany the featured pictures offer a level of context , insight and inspiration to readers .
“The Foto What I Took” blog title , is a comedy reference borrowed / inspired by the Morcambe and Wise “The Play What I Wrote“ sketch …
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