The church at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers, Georgia.
I could not have planned this composition. I would not have thought of posting two worshipers, in those positions, one on each side of the aisle.
Even if my mind could have conceived such a thing, it's not likely two people would have been there, dressed identically, and even more unlikely I would have thought of arranging them in this particular way -- or that they would have been willing to do as I asked.
No, this is all serendipity's doing. Remember her? I've written about her many times. She is the photographer's best friend.
All I had
in mind was making an architectural photograph of the church interior.
It was serendipity who took over and arranged for two people in hoods
to sit on opposite sides of the aisle to make the picture something more
than an architectural record shot.
According to Mr. Webster, serendipity
is "an apparent aptitude for making fortunate discoveries
accidentally." I can't do much about controlling fate, maybe, but I've
found serendipity to be a most agreeable muse, and one who can be courted by
the photographer who is willing to spend some time with her. I wrote extensively about her here.
The truth is, I owe serendipity for some of my very best photographs. All I have to do is be ready and recognize her gifts when she presents them.
The above photograph was made in the late 1990s with a Canon EOS A2 camera, the Canon EF 20-35mm f2.8L lens, and Fujichrome 100D film.
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