As it turns out, any day is good for shooting around Fremont Street East, even , or maybe especially wet,drizzly ones. Aside from the sky. Which needed to be avoided. People were out, stepping around puddles and going their way, or perhaps huddled under awnings or in doorways. The Rest Barbershop was open for business and filled with hospitality. The famous street art was up, standing out against the gray sky; and a laid back young panhandlers with no writing on his sign (?!?) was headed somewhere. There were Spiffy Lawyers, nice enough to stop for a quick pose; people staying warm in the coffee shops; shop owners hauling out sidewalk signs for the day; and two classical musicians tuning their guitars and beginning to play on the corner by Dennys. And finally there was the man with the cap...When I first took his picture he didn't look happy at all. He wanted a cup of coffee. But we talked for a while, and eventually he took off his cap, threw out his arms, and smiled a really beautiful smile. I got that picture, and I think it was the best one all day. I hope he got his coffee. And for all of us, don't forget to shoot on rainy days.
Be happy, and thanks for the experiences and the memories. It's been great.
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