I was trying to covertly get a photo of this girl sitting next to me on a low stone wall.

She had this 60’s vibe going on and exuded a positive hippy energy that was palpable.

I wanted to frame her from behind and was waiting for her to lift her wrist on which she wore this amazing thick silver bangle (you notice these things).

I took this safety shot whilst waiting for the bangle to emerge. Just before her friend warned her, “…hey Max, there’s an old man behind you trying to take your picture….”

And the moment was gone. We exchanged pleasantries, and she was happy to be photographed, but it was all cheesy Instagram smiles.

Besides, apparently there was some old man around trying to copy my shot.