As far as I know these two couples, travelling on parallel down elevators at fan expo, do not know each other......twilight zone...I didn't even see the yo...
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As far as I know these two couples, travelling on parallel down elevators at fan expo, do not know each other......twilight zone...I didn't even see the younger couple and was shooting the older ones because thier colour stood out on the elevator
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Awards
Winner in Serendipity Photography Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Magnificent Capture
Genius
sjphotocomau
January 24, 2017
Congratulations on winning my Serendipity Photo Challenge. From the moment I saw this one I knew it stood a strong chance. Well done, nice shot!
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Behind The Lens
Location
Toronto's Fan Expo 2016Time
AfternoonLighting
Open event lightingEquipment
Canon 7DInspiration
They just appeared on the escalators, side by side, oblivious of each other. One older couple, one younger...portraying the same movie characters...it's so oddly symmetric that in each case the woman is holding the event guide in the same position...Editing
Blurred the participants around the couple to bring focus on them. In another version I didn't do that and it's not quite as effective.In my camera bag
Camera, two lenses, battery charger and Speedlight.Feedback
Events are hard because you are giving no direction. Be observant. Watch people. Expand your visual focus and look for patterns of colour, or behaviour.