Journey to the east #3

I firmly believe that to be a great creator of content, it helps if you happen to be a ninja. Case in point, check out this candid natural light portrait of a man waiting for a friend in Jaipur, India. I was blown away by the intensity of his presence, his raw emotion. His placement was perfect. The only thing that would have ruined this photo, would have been his knowledge that I was taking the photo, or if I would have asked him to pose or smile.

Here is what I did: Although I normally use the viewfinder, I switched my camera into "Live View Mode" so I could see the action through my LCD. Here is a little guide from Canon about how to do this. I was able to hold my camera at almost waist height, while framing my composition by glancing down at it. I made it seem like I was just fiddling with settings while I was carefully composing the shot. I knew I only had one chance because he was close enough to hear if I went paparazzi on him with a bunch of exposures! 

We were both waiting for someone at the time, and we didn't say anything to each other, but we were so connected in that moment. It was some serious humanity connection. This is why I love Travel Photography.