Thanks to all for the supportive comments; this was one of those shooting situations that attracted some ...strange... looks: "What's with the guy on his knees in the mouth of the alley? Is he pointing a camera at the pavement?" There were a couple of big smiles, though...
Since my small town is anything but "urban", odds are some of them recognized me - which only adds to my somewhat eccentric reputation .
And Rick, now "Rose in Spanish Harlem" is playing in my head, but it's Aretha' s version.
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