Unaware by laurentye

Unaware

My theme for today was "candid" and so I carried my camera with me while my husband and I went on a coffee date (I had hot chocolate!). The coffee shop was packed and so I felt a little strange with my camera but didn't let that stop me from taking some shots.

This man was completely unaware of me taking his picture. I liked the way he looked so relaxed and content despite the busy, loud atmosphere.

I had originally thought I'd try and get a Remembrance Day "candid" picture but didn't make it to the ceremony as I was short on time. I did observe a moment of silence out of respect for the day, but I feel bad that I did it wrong... I was silent for one minute at 11:11am, but later found out it is usually two minutes of silence at 11:00am. I suppose it's the thought that counts...
Nice Candid! Looks very much like a spy/undercover shot!
November 12th, 2011  
@leebo81 haha funny :) when i was taking these shots, that's exactly what i said to my husband... i said I would be an awesome spy! he disagreed...
November 12th, 2011  
Wow, this is great!! Hope you enjoyed your hot chocolate!!
November 12th, 2011  
@scooter thanks :) it was very tasty and a nice substitute for coffee!
November 12th, 2011  
Nice perspective
November 12th, 2011  
I love how it looks like we're peaking through the chairs at him! Great POV!
November 12th, 2011  
LOL! I think you did a New Age Rememberance Day!
Yay for hot choccie! Great capture..
November 12th, 2011  
Nice candid and it is the thought
November 12th, 2011  
Nice candid shot. And yes it is the thought that counts
November 12th, 2011  
Yes, great POV! I really need to get some street or sneaky shots into my project. I don't even have one. And speaking of warm drinks, I see Second Cup has come out with their holiday drink menu. Will be trying my first of the season tomorrow while hubby and I go house hunting. :)
November 12th, 2011  
Very nicely done, like the fact you put it in B&W
November 12th, 2011  
Great candid
November 12th, 2011  
love it - like candid shots like this - good choice using b&w
November 12th, 2011  
Great sneaky candid!
November 12th, 2011  
nice candid! love the use of BW
November 12th, 2011  
Great candid - B&W works well. At least you stopped and remembered - that's the important thing.
November 12th, 2011  
You can t do it wrong. You stopped to reflect, thats what counts.
As for the photo - I think this is super. I love how the light picks out the edges of his profile.
November 12th, 2011  
Very cool shot. Great for "Unaware." I also like the B&W effect.
November 12th, 2011  
very cool! great candid
November 12th, 2011  
Brilliant candid & fantastic use of B&W
November 12th, 2011  
as usual lauren great shot great story & 1.8. However I think you are a great spy as the guy is having a secret mtg with the girl to pass on secret information & you have it on film (so to speak) to pass on to the relevant Canadian security authorities :) Do it now save a worldwide catastrophy.....................
November 12th, 2011  
This is lovely, great b&w, I'm scared of taking candid shots :p And yeah, it is the thought that counts :]
November 12th, 2011  
@spthorne your response made me laugh :)
November 13th, 2011  
He must be looking at the cartoons as I think he may be supressing a small chuckle within his feet.
November 13th, 2011  
very cool capture! love the focus and how the man is framed by the chairs..
November 13th, 2011  
good spot lauren, caandid shot always look better in B/W..love the softness of the B/W here...very fitting for a coffee shop
November 13th, 2011  
Superb shot.. well done! And please don't feel bad... it is the thought that REALLY counts!! ♥♥
November 14th, 2011  
Great candid shot!!! He looks so relaxed and into his paper.
November 15th, 2011  
Very cheeky!
November 15th, 2011  
hmm good candid, this is my project for the next few days/weeks to take a good candid shot.
November 16th, 2011  
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