Retirement
We were in Sicily in 2009. I was looking for interesting shots when I saw this line of older men sitting on a long stone bench outside an old church in the middle of the day. I like images where people are in a relaxed environment and their individual personalities are out on display. I managed to get the shot without disturbing the situation.
I wasn't completely satisfied with the image out of the camera. I had used a wide focal length and because of the distortion, none of the lines looked right. That, combined with the diagonal pattern in the plaza tiles, made it look dizzying, and distracting from the subjects.
But I really liked the image. The blue against the brown. The different postures and expressions. And the wear on the wall where the men were sitting, implying that this was a regular thing.
It took a few attempts over the years to get the perspective corrections right. The tools in Lightroom have improved and I think I'm finally satisfied with this result. There's still a bit of distortion in the far left but it's not overwhelming. The shot was taken with a Nikon D200 and the lens was 20mm.