I used to walk around with my 20 lb camera bag full of lenses and a spare backup camera…a lot of film as well. I felt secure and ready for anything that popped up on the street. The problem ( for those who have never experienced those days ) was that when something did turn up, by the time I reached for what I thought I would need, the magic moment was gone. As time went on, my bag got lighter and my shoulder less sore.

Today, thanks to digital, and mirrorless cameras, my bag has shrunk to one that only holds one extra lens. The lighter camera, even with its zoom lens, stays in my hand. Of course most of you do that…right?

This was one of those moments walking in Paris with nothing in mind, just taking it all in and camera ready, when thi girl in a very colorful dress caught my eye. She stood in front of a florist, no doubt waiting for her other half. I lifted my camera…she lifted her bouquet and by chance, I was the prepared… Mon Dieu…”love is in the Air”…

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