This has quickly become on of my favorite images. I took this in Chinatown in Seattle. I was looking for a good noodle restaurant when I took the time to notice what the things around me. Being that I was in a different place I naturally had my camera with me. I noticed the small child playing chess with, whom I assumed was a grandparent. As the game went on, I noticed that this was a regular activity that these two shared.
For me, street photography can be difficult. I am not an in your face type of person...It is still difficult for me to film a video publicly. It is something I struggle with because I love to do things like this. For whatever reason, I am always on guard for someone to get pissed at me and I have to delete the photos I took. While I have only heard of this happening, I am not discounting the fact that it can. However, I find great enjoyment in taking the candid shots that capture those small moments in time.
As for this image, it was taken full manual. It is a little over exposed...This is apparent when you look at the white chess pieces. It was getting close to noon, which is a terrible time to be taking photos in the first place. The light during this time of day is too harsh. This has a tendency to bleach out a photo and blow your highlights. None the less, it is a great image that captures a beautiful moment.
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