Street - Fish Market

[Lesley Jones]

For Brian - the fishmonger saw me with the camera and either didn't want to be photographed behind his stall, or thought to move out of my way. Regardless, I had already focused on the tray of fish to my left and I only had to think about the timing. I honestly believe he thought he was out of shot

 

[Pete Askew]

What a superb piece of composition Lesley. And a great tonal rang to boot. I really, really like this.

 

[alfie Wright]

Another stunning image, Lesley. Is there a style that you don't have a great example of?

 

[Aleks Isachenko]

Like the composition and emotions very much!

 

[Lesley Jones]

Thank you gentlemen. Alfie - I sometimes get lucky with what I enjoy doing. I couldn't shoot a wedding or create something arty to save my life! The things I have seen in here with masks and lights and tricks with water just leave me awestruck. I wish I had that vision, but I don't

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks for posting it, Lesley. I like what Alfie said:

Is there a style that you don't have a great example of?

What lens, Lesley? I'm guessing 28,...maybe 35 mm?

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Looks a little fishy to me Lesley!

Lovely comp and timing - would make a great stock shot

 

[Lesley Jones]

Thanks for posting it, Lesley. I like what Alfie said:



What lens, Lesley? I'm guessing 28,...maybe 35 mm?

I only have the one lens Brian - the 16-105mm zoom. The exif data says 26mm, so that would be about 35mm in old money wouldn't it?

 

[Brian Moore]

I only have the one lens Brian - the 16-105mm zoom. The exif data says 26mm, so that would be about 35mm in old money wouldn't it?

Yeah I guess so,...about 35mm in a crop sensor. (Off topic,...but funny you should mention old money. I dreamt last night that my daughter bought a packet of crisps and it cost 10 quid; I chuckled and told her that when I was a lad you got that packet of crisps for thruppence or a tanner. Good times...! Why I should chuckle at 10 quid for crisps is beyond me.)

 

[Lesley Jones]

Goodness! I'd completely forgotten about those coins until you mentioned them. Now I feel old

 

[Pete Askew]

Yeah I guess so,...about 35mm in a crop sensor. (Off topic,...but funny you should mention old money. I dreamt last night that my daughter bought a packet of crisps and it cost 10 quid; I chuckled and told her that when I was a lad you got that packet of crisps for thruppence or a tanner. Good times...! Why I should chuckle at 10 quid for crisps is beyond me.)

You've obviously not been to Orly airport recently Brian. Not a tenner, but getting alarmingly close!!

 

[Hamish Gill]

I only have the one lens Brian - the 16-105mm zoom. The exif data says 26mm, so that would be about 35mm in old money wouldn't it?

26 x 1.56 = aprox 40mm ... Just a fraction wider than normal meaning the chap on the edge of the frame has stayed undistorted ... Whether you knew it or not, for that sort of framing you picked a perfect focal length IMO!

I really like this, I love how people interact with cameras sometimes, it's a nice little bit of serendipity when he, despite moving to get out of shot actually moved into a near perfect position in shot!

There is so much going on here too ... The chap removing or putting on his glasses, the guy with the card machine and the way the top of the rear counter obstructs people's heads but allows you to see hustle and bustle beyond without it being a distraction!
I'd go as far to say that this is a great photo, but as well as that a perfect bit of timing!