Markets and Bazaars
Pavel Mothejl

Markets and Bazaars

December 2023

I love the vibrant colours of this overhead shot at a busy flower market in India. There's so much going on it's very easy to loose yourself in this image looking at all the different people and all the different moments happening at the same time. The 24mm wide angle lens has captured the scene beautifully - excellent observation.

I love this street image of the Howrah flower market in India. The awkward composition makes this an intriguing picture. The women in the centre is looking at the produce on sale, framed by the flower seller and a portrait painting of a highly decorated army general. Different but I like it a lot!

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I really love this overhead shot of a man browsing a fruit and veg stall. The colours are beautiful and the man's shirt really works well complimenting the colour palette - sometimes you just get lucky! It's a great observation and beautifully framed by the overhanging tree. Excellent work that deserves first place - well done!

I love the graphic composition of this image - the rich vibrant colours of the fruit against the blue looks amazing. Everything is beautifully sharp at f10 with just a hint of the women's face as she turns to the side - great observation - nice work!

I love the timeless quality of this image and the muted colour pallet - the bearded man illuminated by a soft light. The elevated view point capturing all the detail of the old sieve maker - it looks like it could have been taken in another age. Lovely shot - excellent work.

A really beautiful composition of a vegetable trader in Udaipur. The bright Indian sunlight highlighting all of the fresh produce and the man who's looking directly to camera with a nonchalant gaze. I think it's a really powerful portrait - excellent work.

A really beautiful portrait of a flower seller in Myanmar. Lots of lovely detail picked out by the bright sunlight make this a really stand out image. It has a peaceful quality which I love. Excellent work - well done.

A beautiful image of a man carry a large floral display on his head as he walks through a busy crowded market. The sunlight shining through picking out all the detail works so well. A really great 'in the moment shot' which captures all the atmosphere of an Indian market. One small point I would use a faster shutter speed for this kind of street photography - otherwise a really excellent shot.

A really beautiful photograph - I love the soft muted colour palette of this image. The detail of the shot is really something - shot at f7.1 it has captured everything with amazing clarity. The central figure of the man is looking down lost in thought leaving the viewer to contemplate on this quiet scene.

I love the colours and composition of this fruit seller in Ecuador. A soft light illuminating the scene beautifully. The photographer has captured the moment unobserved making this a really great reportage shot. The colourful fruit beautifully organised framing the women makes this a really interesting image. Great work!

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**This contest is open to photographers ranked between 251 and 1000 in this week’s <a href="https://www.photocrowd.com/photographer-community/">Leaderboard</a>.** Whether it is your local farmer’s market, or Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, around the world, markets and bazaars provide a buzz of energy, a myriad of scenes of local commerce, and produce being hawked and bartered for. They are one of the best representations of that areas culture and cuisine, and provide a glimpse into the world of the local people - what they buy, how they shop and ways they interact with each other.

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