Street Market Rhone Alps

[metroman]

Anyone for cheese?

A taste of Honey

Vin Chaud

and more cheese

 

[huffy]

There are some good shots but I wonder if they would better if they were a bit tighter.

In the last one loosing the front of the van on the right and in the first one the white area behind the sign for "Beaufort".

I like the honey shot works because its tight without too any distractions.

 

[metroman]

It was my first outing in such a public place and I felt a little uncomfortable, one trader asked me for 5 Euro's as I was photographing his stall. Does it get easier?

 

[ajed]

Nice - love the colours! It does get easier, which market were you at? Some can be quite intimidating here in France if you're not extremely local!

 

[metroman]

Nice - love the colours! It does get easier, which market were you at? Some can be quite intimidating here in France if you're not extremely local!

I was in Lanslellivard Val Cenis. I was supposed to be on a skiing holiday but the lure of my new aquisition (d7000 and 16-85mm lens) got the better of me.

 

[ajed]

I was in Lanslellivard Val Cenis. I was supposed to be on a skiing holiday but the lure of my new aquisition (d7000 and 16-85mm lens) got the better of me.

Ah! They're probably very used to tourists taking pictures and never buying their stuff

I'm in Pays Gex and the people are much more friendly and welcoming at the local markets - the skiing is cheaper too!

Hang in there, work on your confidence and your composition will improve as you allow more time. Don't be afraid to get up close with them, the French expect a warm welcome even from strangers (can be as simple as saying a friendly Bonjour to the whole stall when you stop walking, just as you would in a small shop). The French are also very reserved people I've found, so anything which puts them at ease from the lens helps.