I exist to create

This weekend I finally managed to get the chance to take some highly requested photos by my girlfriend. She finds my photos way to depressing and wanted to see some more colourful and happy photos. So as I dropped her of in Chinatown before heading to a park in Manchester I saw this bunch of veteran soldiers at a monument just next to Chinatown. Having a very understanding girlfriend she waited in the car as I parked on a double line and I ran over to see what was going on.

To be honest I’m still not sure what was going on there but I found a good spot and shot off some pictures. As I didn’t want to disturb the ceremony I kept to my side line spot but failed to realize that some microphones was in my way and killed some really nice shots of people putting down flowers by the monument. That’s what you get as a amateur.

Got off maybe 20 photos and then ran back to the car when my girlfriend nicely was waiting and then I left for the park.

I love these types of moments where you spot something unexpected and just make a mad dash to document it and then continue on your way. Feels much better then long planed shots.