Just a quick post this week after last weeks epic adventure and I stayed closer to home. Strasbourg has Europe's largest and France's oldest Christmas market. It takes over the centre of the city and millions of visitors come each year.
It is amazing to see and even more amazing to feel. You can't help but be swept up in the Christmas spirit with all sights, smells, sounds and people.
I chose to go on Thursday to avoid the larger crowds and so as not to impede people with my tripod. Security was present and reasonable, a quick inspection of my camera bag and "bon journée"! As I had been here with my family just a week ago I went to all the places I wanted to shoot to find my angles before the sunset. I also prioritized my locations because I couldn't be everywhere at the same time. See the results here.
I got what I wanted and moved through the crowds fairly easily. I did have to wait while shooting in the narrow side streets for the crowd to move into a position I preferred, but even that was not long. Most people were not even aware that I was there.
This is our last week, as we fly back to Canada on the 17th. Let the packing begin!
Click on the gallery here, to see what I saw!