I was shooting architecture, as I had countless times in Old Havana, as you’ve seen. I found a particularly nicely textured building in the foreground and equally lovely texture around the corner, when the woman in pink happened to walk through.

After she passed, I shot another frame, people-less, to capture the architectural scene. That image turned out great, but I liked this one better.

Sometimes a serendipitous event can make all the difference. This picture works so much better with the person in the frame, for contrast, scale, and general interest.

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