Street Christmas at the market

[evacguy]

Post Christmas shopping in the Greenwich Market - the indoor market dates back to 1737. It was going to be torn down and a block of apartments put up in its place. However, there was an outcry from the local community and it was saved. It had a massive make over about two years ago and is thriving.

Not sure which is the best crop, I think I prefer the second crop or possibly the first crop, any thoughts?


1st Crop

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
• 24.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/30 sec
• ISO 400

2nd crop

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
• 24.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/30 sec
• ISO 400

3rd crop

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
• 24.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/30 sec
• ISO 400

4th crop

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
• 24.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/30 sec
• ISO 400

 

[iamdlewis]

Honestly I am not sure what the subject of this is. The top half of the image to me feels cluttered. Crops 2 and 3 have that head that once seen can't be unseen. 4 is a little better since that head now has shoulders but still distracting. So I guess crop 1 is the best but still that guy in the blue jacket seems to draw the attention.

 

[evacguy]

Honestly I am not sure what the subject of this is. The top half of the image to me feels cluttered. Crops 2 and 3 have that head that once seen can't be unseen. 4 is a little better since that head now has shoulders but still distracting. So I guess crop 1 is the best but still that guy in the blue jacket seems to draw the attention.

Yes, the guy with glasses, blue jacket and blue jeans that is looking straight into the camera is a little distracting and draws attention. I was trying to reduce focus on him with the crops. The image is supposed to be a street shot of the Christmas market, I wanted to capture the Christmas decorations hanging from the roof above the bustling crowd.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

I see you dropped it to f9, were you trying to stop down so you could blur the crowds a bit since they were not the intended subject?

 

[evacguy]

I see you dropped it to f9, were you trying to stop down so you could blur the crowds a bit since they were not the intended subject?

It was pretty hectic and I was standing in the middle of the flow of people coming in and leaving the market, so I was being jostled every which way. I didn't want to focus on the people, but I wanted them to be included, I just didn't want them looking straight into the camera.