*MY 1st PHOTO, MY THOUGHTS*

No 1. Szentendre, Hungary August 2023

Every now and then I take a photograph that makes me go Wow!! Did I REALLY take that photo? I usually upload my photos onto my PC as soon as is humanly possible! I am always full of excitement, eager to look at how my photographic eye has captured that day’s photoshoot. This particular shot was taken in August, in the quaint little town of Szentendre, Hungary.

In a town full of sunshine and colour, winding through the cobbled streets, the red tablecloths shouted at me to be photographed! What a typically Hungarian sight, love it. The full bloom red geraniums and wooden backed chairs complemented each other perfectly.

I took this photograph just before midday on a particularly bright sunny day. Not the best time to take photos as the light is sometimes just too bright for decent shots. I was still happy that I had got the chance to do a little walking and capture the atmosphere. The majority of people in Hungary eat at 12 midday so I was lucky to capture the empty chairs.

Looking at the different people all doing different things made it interesting to imagine their stories. I just loved the red letterbox perfectly placed next to the man smoking. I noticed the guy cheerily chatting on his mobile phone and the girls trying to decide if they should sit down or not. The couple at the front made me smile, I had accidentally blocked out the man’s face with the menu! The worried looking woman, caught my attention, is she looking out for someone? Who knows.

When I look at this photo again it reflects contentment and serenity, with good balance. The eye takes everything in, including the subjects at the back leading the eye to explore the whole photo. Did you notice the lampshades? At first glance, I noticed them last but then they appeared in the overall picture on a second look. Did you notice them?

This photo would make an EXCELLENT wall photo giving colour to any room in the home, it would also be good for one of those 1000 piece jigsaws!🧩

To me, this is Street Photography perhaps not as good as other seasoned photographers I have looked at but I am proud of this cheerful photo. It gives me pleasure every time I look at it. I hope it gives you some pleasure too.

Taken with a Sony Alpha 6000 with a zoom lens.