It’s been a rainy spring in Rome. Which is a good thing, as it makes those cobblestones really shiny. Watch out, though – rain makes them slippery, too… Monochrome street photography, a photo essay.
The first three are recent, as is the very last shot. The others are from a few months ago, reprocessed.
The last shot in particular, provides clear evidence that one should always carry a camera, even when the last thing on one’s mind is to take photographs. You just never know exactly what wondrous unscripted opportunity may unfold for the benefit of your lens. Another thing this picture seems to support is the idea that Italians really do know how to have fun. This one taxi…
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A picture from today’s beautifully sunny market day taken with the help of a usefully positioned mirror! Our excellent town website, Fakenham.info, gives a great little write up about the Thursday Market:
Fakenham has been a market town for a long time – it was originally granted its Market Charter in 1250, when the stalls probably occupied space around the Parish Church of St.Peter & St.Paul, an imposing building which still provides the focal point of the town.
Fakenham’s modern-day Thursday market is still situated very close to its original position at the centre of things, but has expanded considerably over time. The stalls now extend over two sites, operating around the town square near the Corn Exchange and also continuing in the large car park towards Cattlemarket Street. (NB – this is mainly where the privately run flea market takes place, at which this photo was taken).
Fakenham…
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