Richard Avedon mentioned the idea of making photographs at annual events in his book “In The American West.” Lots of people come to town to attend. Annual events are a great place to do some photography. Santa Barbara has a solstice parade every year and people make elaborate costumes or no costume at all, (it had a reputation of nude participants) and march up State Street. I was trying something new and carried a light box and a portable power source and went to the parade line up area before it started to get behind the scenes images like this one. Being willing to take chances and try something new, is what separates a photographer from someone with a camera.