Several months ago, I was out exploring my new hometown and looking for interesting potential images. Just to the northeast of where I live, I saw a little taqueria that looked like a sombrero painted in the colors of the Mexican flag. Cool. Mental note.
A couple of mornings ago I was up very early and finally decided to get that shot. It was before 5, so the sun hadn’t yet risen and the sky was a beautiful pale blue. Perfect. I arrive at the taco stand and discover that the owners had painted it orange. So, now it’s an orange sombrero. Nothing cool about it anymore. I need to learn that lesson. How many times have I seen a potentially fabulous image, thought I’d come back to get it later, and never return? Too many times. I need to remember: carpe diem.
On the way home from my failed mission, I passed the local airfield and saw this warehouse, which I thought might make an interesting backdrop for a portrait. This was my favorite of the test shots. A big thank you to photoshop’s distort filter for conquering the converging verticals.
