On Friday, May 29, a dense fog descended on Marblehead and I decided on an impromptu photoshoot as soon as I got home. I started on the Neck shooting boats in the mist (I’ll share that image tomorrow) before deciding to check the conditions at Redd’s Pond. I started by shooting some favorite compositions but then walked towards the street for a wider view. As I did, I spotted this young boy walking along the path with fishing rod in hand searching for a favorite fishing spot. I took a few quick shots as he walked in front of me with this being a favorite.
When I first looked at this image on the monitor, I thought I had caught the boy ‘floating in air’. His feet (at least the front one) seem to be suspended above the path. On closer inspection, I had the good fortune to press the shutter just as the boy stepped beside a dark patch that mimicked a shadow. I did very little in processing this image except for decreasing the saturation in half to give the photo a more timeless feel.