Streets Girl at flea market. Brussels, May 2014.

jschalit · 05-31-2014, 04:36 AM

Street markets always offer good photo opps, some more than others, especially in Europe. Brussels' Marolles Flea Market, at Place du Jeu de Balle, is no exception. It can be as good for people watching, as it is a place to buy vintage vinyl and Nigerian figurines.

In the neighborhood, to photograph pro-immigration political flyers during last week's European Union elections, I stopped by, and took this photo, on the fly. The girl was with her family, who had their own stand, (one of many) selling African artifacts, in the market.

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SKYoung · 05-31-2014, 03:39 PM

I love how you feel like you're on the street in Brussels with you!

wildman · 05-31-2014, 04:15 PM

No issue with the content but you really need to normalize the exposure otherwise the girl tends to be lost in the clutter of the background.

jschalit · 05-31-2014, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by wildman

No issue with the content but you really need to normalize the exposure otherwise the girl tends to be lost in the clutter of the background.

Thanks for the recc. I agree. I've yet to do any processing.

---------- Post added 06-01-14 at 04:33 AM ----------

Originally posted by SKYoung

I love how you feel like you're on the street in Brussels with you!

Thanks! I love Brussels. It's a great city to photograph.

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SKYoung Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 303	I love how you feel like you're on the street in Brussels with you!

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wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	No issue with the content but you really need to normalize the exposure otherwise the girl tends to be lost in the clutter of the background.

05-31-2014, 09:32 PM	#4
jschalit New Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Berlin Posts: 5 Original Poster	Originally posted by wildman No issue with the content but you really need to normalize the exposure otherwise the girl tends to be lost in the clutter of the background. Thanks for the recc. I agree. I've yet to do any processing. ---------- Post added 06-01-14 at 04:33 AM ---------- Originally posted by SKYoung I love how you feel like you're on the street in Brussels with you! Thanks! I love Brussels. It's a great city to photograph.