Backstage

Photo by my husband, John

Yesterday, my husband drove up to Boothbay Harbor for their Harbor Festival of Lights. In this photo, some lobstermen are getting ready for the boat parade by testing their lights. 

I stayed home and worked on my novel. My main character is a photographer, and I've been reading books about photography and thinking about photography. In one book recently, the photographer discussed how when shooting an event, the unguarded backstage or prep time for that event often gives you an opportunity for better photos than the event itself.   

I thought of that immediately when I saw this photo.