The day before my departure to the streets, it is a complete affliction. I do not know what I'll find on the streets and many doubts come to mind, such as: Will I be able to capture an impact image? Will the setting I set on the camera work? Will I make the most of the teaching of the "Decisive Moment" as taught by Henri Cartier Bresson?

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The message says: "The Lord is my shepherd and nothing will fail me".

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To sleep is very complicated, facing so much "pounding" in my head with doubts, questionings, pondering, worries, duties, obligations and fears ... many fears. Fear of not being able to compose a photo well, afraid of what people on the street will think of me seeing a "crazy" with a camera in their hands stopped in the street, afraid of being mugged, of taking my camera (yes, this happens here in Brazil). But after many thunderstorms, I can sleep.

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Glass film for mobile phones is sold here.

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The day dawns, I get ready, I pack my equipment, I eat breakfast, I take the bus and I'm on the street and the worries I had the day before and that did not let me sleep, disappear. The nervousness does not exist anymore and it seems that with the camera in hand I feel like a "Super Hero". Trust, courage, daring, creativity appear and I get photos, moments that will be remembered.

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The row of people to cross the avenue.

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At night, after my day of photography on the street I stay surprised by what I see on my notebook screen. I did not think I had captured that image and everything I see gives me a sense of accomplishment and happiness. For today my duty was fulfilled.

Tomorrow begins all over again...

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Once again it was a pleasure to expose to you my thoughts and reflections 🙏

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I decided to start to qualify my posts where I put photos and thoughts or reflections like "Photos & Thoughts on the Streets". I believe that so I can quietly follow my post line on my blog that are not only photos plus my thoughts and reflections about it. I hope you enjoy it and your comments and votes are very important to me. Thank you very much for all the support received. 😉👍📷

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If you missed the previous posts in this series, follow the previous posts below:

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1. Despair Never

2. The Road is Long and I Can Not Stop Learning

3. Despite the Differences, We Have Common Goals

4. For Shooting I Don't Need Any Camera

5. Time is the Best Medicine

6. Photography Works With the Truth

7. Patience is My Best Friend On The Street

8. I'm Not Crazy

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Thanks for reading my post!

Obrigado por ter lido o meu post!

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All photos are signed in ©, are my own and taken with my camera Sony Alpha ILCE 3500📷

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