Winchester Christmas Market: roasting chestnuts

It was hard to take good shots at the market because of the large number of people around. But this chap selling hot roast chestnuts agreed to have his photo taken.

[Ivan]

Very nice composition, Hazel, you've got him just right, and pointing right, into the picture. Leads you on to the barrow, chestnuts and the stalls and people. Love the red against the black, too. Good exposure. (Saw this on the Home page, usually only look at the main albums of my Friends. Be interested to see what you have put in your No. 1 album, will have to be good to better this one!)

[Graham Thresher]

A super capture. We are hoping to be there on Tuesday on the way back from visiting friends in Basingstoke.

[👑 AnaZad]

Great capture. I like the splash of color from his shirt. I can feel the smell of the roasting chestnuts.

[Ivan]

After all that, forgot to fav!

[Hazel]

@ivan

Thanks for feedback - I thought this was the best of 3 shots I took of this chap. I'm putting it in for my homework for photo group on Mon together with
http://365project.org/quietpurplehaze/365/2013-11-28
and
http://365project.org/quietpurplehaze/365/2013-11-29
so I'm going to be interested to see what comments they draw.
I think this market shot is better than the one in my main album which I put there today as I took it this morning!

[Hazel]

@thresheg

It's very busy and the baps filled with hot roast pork or turkey, and stuffing, are very tasty!

[Hazel]

@ivan

Thank you - appreciated - I think we all forget the fav 'click' sometimes.

[Hazel]

@ivan

I was worried about the black background but it came out OK.

[Denise]

Excellent composition in this photo Hazel. He really pops against that black background.

[Beryl Lloyd]

A nice colourful capture !!

[tony gig]

Wonderful street shot Hazel.

[Margaret Brown]

Wonderful street capture, my favourite at this time of year, I remember we used to put them on the shovel and into the fire until they split open, they weren't quite as an expensive treat in those days!!!

[Lesley]

Oh aren't Christmas markets just the best, we were at the market on the South Bank yesterday, right under the London Eye. Everything looked so warm and welcoming, even on a cold day.
I can smell those chestnuts firm here

[Pat Knowles]

Oh you are getting in Christmas mode Hazel........good for you for asking !! We have our Christmas markets next week so will take some good pics then hopefully!

[Pyrrhula]

Lovely capture of the man at his work.

[Lynda]

A real Christmassy shot - lovely.

[Sheila G]

Super action shot

[Richard Hickey]

Nice shot.

[Linda]

Beautiful composition and it almost had me singing "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire ... " fav! Great way to start the Christmas spirit.

[Sian B]

Lovely festive capture!