When I set up camp at this spot in Central Park, I wanted the shots I recorded to be a blend of scenic beauty and wonderful candid moments. For the candid subjects to stand out in the photo, there was a certain size in my mind that they would have to be in the pictures. Still I wanted the people to be small enough to give breadth to the background and create that scenic feel to the shots.
I chose the best distance for that, but it forced me to stand farther back from my subjects than I originally wanted to. This caused endless amounts of people to come and stand between me and my potential subjects. So many shots I hoped to capture got blocked because of it. But it was a gorgeous day and I was willing to stay as long as it took to get some great shots. This one is my personal favorite. The little girl teetering on her toes made the shot.
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