During an Edinburgh festival some years ago I was within earshot of the renowned artist and gallery owner Richard Demarco (a close friend of Sean Connery and other well-known Edinburghers), when I heard him remark to a friend: “Edinburgh’s amazing at this time of year ... the entire city is en fête.”
En fête it almost certainly is. Edinburgh’s population (approximately 500,000) doubles during the three weeks of the Festival (which concludes this year on August 24). The only problem is that the streets are crowded (and I do mean crowded — walk the upper part of the Royal Mile from Tron Church to Edinburgh Castle, and you’re literally shoulder-to-shoulder with other folk — every square foot of road and pavement is taken).
The upside for the street photographer is that there are limitless picture-taking opportunities. The downside is you’re lucky to get a picture without someone walking into shot.
I’m not complaining, however, as I do like the Festival, and enjoy the atmosphere generated by visitors during this time of year.
My Festival photo walk took in the upper part of the Royal Mile (Tron Church to Bank Street), from where I descended The Mound to finish up at Mound Square/Princes Street.
(All photos taken with a Nikon D3200 and 50mm lens.):
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| Watch the birdie ... |
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| Spotted ... |
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| Send in the clowns |
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| Portrait |
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| The arms of the law ... |
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| In a bit of a fankle |
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| Leaflet, sir? |
