The “S-Curve” is often seen in photographic compositions, a device that best serves the eye by leading it into or through an image. I found this s-curve first, and was determined to build an image around it. The curving parking cutout is painted in primary colors, giving it even more of an “eye-pulling” effect. I positioned myself over the yellow portion and waited for someone to become my subject by crossing at the intersection. My first attempts failed – too many cars cluttered the intersection while people were crossing with the light. After about five minutes of futility, I saw this cyclist heading towards the intersection. Even better, there was a simultaneous break in the traffic flow, giving me an uncluttered shot at him. I put my camera on burst shooting, and followed his progress with shot after shot as he approached. I had hoped to line him up with the red curbing as he passed me, but he decided to give me an even better shot by turning right into it and bringing the yellow and red s-curve to life. This image captured his lean perfectly as he flows through the upper left hand portion of my frame.