The Photograph That Got Away

Sometimes you just can't get your camera ready fast enough. I think those of us that love to travel have these moments that now exist only in our memory. Unlike the time we were in Venice, and I turned the corner at just the right moment to capture a gondolier relaxing (photo here), I was not so fortunate to have my phone ready. There we were at the end of the night, getting ready to walk into our hotel entry from one of the alleyways in Rome's beautiful Trastevere area. I had just shot the darned thing off for the night. 

And there was a photo I had to shoot: A Catholic priest about 45 or so holding up a gelato with it dripping down the cone. He was a rather tall, slender man, other than a very large belly. He wasn't smiling, but there was a look of contentment on his face. The night air was warm for the season, and he seemed to absolutely relish the idea of being alone relaxing. 

As I said, I never got the photo, so I tried AI to create one. It's the best I could do, but the magic is not there. What a great missed opportunity and a lesson learned about shutting down before I'm in my room for the night!