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The natural overhead light selectively highlighting the produce while leaving the background dark gave me the opportunity to isolate the colors and textures without including all the background clutter of people's feet, floor tiles, display cases, etc. I am afraid if I used the flash for anything, the picture would have a flatter appearance, be more washed out and possible reveal more of the things I did not want in the composition. Another thing, shooting a flash in this market could have caused me trouble as it would draw unwanted attention to my actions. This is one of those 'takem when you getum' shots, yet it is one of my favorites for a still life.