Balancing the camera on a post over the water, to compensate the tripod I did not bring. Throwing wet leaves in the air, at the right time after the 2 sec. self timer went off... Trying several long exposure with and without flash to highlight the leaves, or not,... and only after I finished being a silly photographer,... I realised that an elderly couple interrupted their hike and observed this strange forest creature playing with the last leaves of the season. Not a picture I'm really happy with, but the moment I got caught in the act,... haha, ... has to be in the project. A bit better on black.
Your story is very funny M and made me smile. I too have been 'caught' doing photography things which made people looking a little strangely at me. But I do love the resulting photography and I'm sure they would too. :D
Love the image and I can relate to the crazy photographer I am sure we have all been watched in amusement as we reach stretch and squat to get just the right angle.