Not a Photographer.

So, I'm getting into taking pictures.

This does not mean I'm a photographer. But Posing is one of my favorite past times....

So, the other day in NYC I had the perfect shot -

Subway - empty - orange and red and yellow seats - shiney and clean.

One other person in a perfect brown outfit, pants, jacket, shoes. Newsboy hat from the 1930's.

It was urban fall. I almost started to drool!

Oh, I wanted to snap a picture of him!!!!!

Just as he was - perfectly slouched in the seat, long legs stretching across the car.

But I'm not a photographer. I don't just snap pictures of people.....not without asking first.

So I said, "Excuse me, do you mind if I take your picture?"

He smiled. "What?"

"Do you mind if I take your picture, I love the way your outfit goes with the colors in the subway!"

He stood up, leaned against the rail and said, "Sure."

I grimaced. SNAP. The shot was ruined - he posed. But I thanked him just as well.

"Are you like a photographer or something," he wanted to know.

and I said, "No. No, not a photographer, you know, I'm just trying to pay better attention to my surroundings and I noticed that taking pictures and watching for good opportunities to take pictures helps. Like, it helps me appreciate the beauty around me. Helps me be happy where I am....wherever I am."

He nodded. And exited the subway at the next stop - almost tripping as he pushed through the doors before they had completely opened.

Posing. I love it. I could be a fashion blogger, an artist, or the crazy lady that rides the subway all day long.

Me, the next big fashion blogger poser